Error The Abaqus user subroutine library could not be found and similar

PK 2024-02-29

Dear All

I am a postdoctoral researcher and currently setting up Abaqus for running with user subroutines. The Abaqus version at my university is 2023. I have installed Abaqus, Visual Studio and API toolkits following relevant sources available on the internet on how to link Abaqus with compilers (e.g. How to start using Fortran subroutines in Abaqus - TecnoDigital School or Youtube channels). Unfortunately, I still can not run files with subroutines.

When running the command ‘abaqus info=system’ I am given information that C++ and Fortran compilers are found, i.e.:

C++ Compiler: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.29.30154.0

Linker Version: Microsoft (R) Incremental Linker Version 14.29.30154.0

Fortran Compiler: Intel Fortran Compiler 2021.11

MPI: MS-MPI 10.1.12498.18

Browser: Microsoft Edge 122.0.2365.59

However, when running ‘abaqus verify -user_std’ I get the following error:

Verify test : Abaqus/Standard with user subroutines verification

result : Products are not installed.

Test user_std skipped.

I get also the same comment for user subroutines in Abaqus/Explicit and for verification of Abaqus make utility.

When trying to run input files with user subroutines in the command line I get the following error:

End Compiling Abaqus/Standard User Subroutines

Begin Linking Abaqus/Standard User Subroutines

Abaqus Error: The Abaqus user subroutine library could not be found.

This may indicate a problem with the Abaqus installation.

In general, I think the Fortran compiler is recognized by Abaqus (see above ‘End compiling Abaqus/Standard User Subroutines’), however something is missing.

Note that I have reinstalled Abaqus and Visual Studio with toolkits few times, including installation of Visual Studio 2019 instead of 2022 as someone suggested there are some issues with the newer one. I followed various videos on Youtube. Nothing seem to work for me, and I always get the same comments as listed above.

If anyone experienced a similar problem, or has idea on how to go over this issue, I would be very thankful for any tip or advice. Thank you.