Recording macros in Abaqus allows you to automate repetitive tasks and capture a sequence of operations performed in the graphical user interface (GUI). By recording a macro, you can generate a Python script that reproduces the same set of actions, saving you time and effort in future simulations.

Following are the benefits of running a macro:

• It helps the user to understand the Abaqus library as he can directly see the part of the script that was responsible for some operation he performed in the GUI.
• The user can use the recorded macros as a template to perform the same simulation repeatedly for a different set of parameters.
• Recorded macros can be incorporated into batch scripts to execute multiple simulations in an automated manner. By running the generated Python script in batch mode, you can set up a series of simulations to be executed sequentially or in parallel, enabling efficient processing of large-scale analyses or parametric studies.

You can create a macro by going to: File --> Macro Manager.

Here you can either create a new macro or can also find previously generated macros scripts.

Here is a python script that is generated when we try to create a simple beam model by the following steps: i) Creating a 2D sketch of a rectangle with defined length and breadth. ii) Adding the height of the beam in the "Edit base extrusion" window.

Here, the user can simply duplicate this same file and the use it the next time he wants to create a beam. He only needs to change the values of variables and name of the model given. This will save a lot of time when certain set of simulations are also performed on the model.