1. Compatibility Check

Ensure that your Abaqus version is compatible with the versions of Visual Studio and Intel compilers you're using. Abaqus 2019 may not fully support VS Community 2022 or the latest Intel oneAPI. Check the Abaqus documentation for the officially supported versions. Typically, Abaqus 2019 supports:

• Visual Studio 2015/2017/2019 (not 2022).
• Intel Parallel Studio XE 2018/2019 (with ifort).

If there's a mismatch, you'll need to use supported versions or try the workarounds below.

2. Downgrade Intel oneAPI

If possible, download and install an older version of Intel oneAPI that includes ifort. You can find previous versions of Intel oneAPI in the Intel Registration Center. Look for the following:

• Intel Parallel Studio XE 2018/2019 (preferable for Abaqus 2019).
• Ensure ifort is installed.

Once installed, verify the presence of ifort by running:

bashCopy codeifort /?

3. Configure Abaqus to Use VS and Intel Compiler

Modify the abaqus_v6.env file in your Abaqus installation directory to include the paths for VS and Intel compilers. Add or update these lines:

pythonCopy codecompile_fortran = "ifort" compile_cpp = "cl" link_sl = "link"

Ensure that the correct paths for the compilers are set in the system environment variables:

• Add the Visual Studio directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\\bin\Hostx64\x64) to the PATH.
• Add the Intel compiler paths to the PATH and LIB variables.

4. Workaround for ifx Compiler

If you must use the latest Intel oneAPI (with ifx), some manual adjustments may be required:

5. Test Configuration

Run the following commands to test your setup:

bashCopy codeabaqus info=system

This should list the detected compilers. Ensure ifort or ifx is recognized.

To further verify, compile a simple user-defined subroutine (e.g., hello.f) and run:

bashCopy codeabaqus job=test user=hello.f

6. Troubleshooting

If issues persist:

• Double-check that you're running Abaqus from a command prompt initialized with Intel and VS paths. Use: bashCopy codeC:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\oneAPI\setvars.bat
• Verify the system's environment variables (PATH, LIB, INCLUDE) for conflicts.

Alternative: Use Supported Tools

If you face persistent issues, consider using older, officially supported software versions for Abaqus 2019:

• Visual Studio 2017/2019.
• Intel Parallel Studio XE 2018/2019.

This avoids compatibility headaches and ensures smooth integration.

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These instructions are for intel base & hpc toolkits 2025.0 and Abaqus 2024 (replace 2024 with your abaqus version number).

1. Go to the directory C:\SIMULIA\Commands in file explorer

2. Edit abq2024.bat in notepad, and add the following 3 lines copy-pasted, below @echo off but above setlocal, then save the file

SET PATH=%PATH%; C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\oneAPI\compiler\2025.0\bin;

@call "C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\oneAPI\compiler\2025.0\env\vars.bat" intel64

@call "C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\oneAPI\mkl\2025.0\env\vars.bat"

3. Go to the directory C:\SIMULIA\EstProducts\2024\win_b64\SMA\site in file explorer

4. Edit abaqus_v6.env in notepad, and add the following 2 lines copy-pasted , each in a separate line, at the very end of the file, then save the file

compile_fortran += ['/names:lowercase',]

link_sl='LINK /NODEFAULTLIB:LIBCMT.LIB /dll /def:%E /out:%U %F %A %L %B'

5. In the same directory, edit custom_v6.env in notepad, and add the following 1 line copy-pasted , in a separate line, at the very end of the file, then save the file

compile_fortran += ['/names:lowercase',]

6. In the same directory, edit win86_64.env in notepad, and search for "compile_fortran=['ifort',

6.1 you need to replace the term 'ifort' with:

'ifx'

Then save the file

7. To test that if the linking was successful, create a folder on the desktop, enter it, right click, then choose 'open in terminal', type the following and press enter. It might take about a minute, and you should get a PASS

Abq2024 verify -user_std