Agent skill

Abaqus Interaction

by Cai-aa in Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub

Define contact and interactions - contact pairs, tie constraints, connectors.

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Install Abaqus Interaction

skills CLI
$ npx skills add Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub --skill abaqus-interaction -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub abaqus-interaction --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/Skill/abaqus/modeling/abaqus-interaction .claude/skills/abaqus-interaction && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
abaqus-interaction
GitHub stars
998
Token cost
~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
482 words
Files
4
Skills in repo
57
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Define contact and interactions - contact pairs, tie constraints, connectors.

  • Works in 8 steps: What Type of Connection? → Contact Formulation → Typical Friction Coefficients → …
  • User mentions contact
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use This Skill, Key Decisions, What to Ask User and Master/Slave Selection…, plus 4 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Abaqus Interaction is an agent skill from Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub. Define contact and interactions - contact pairs, tie constraints, connectors. Use when user mentions contact, friction, tie, parts touching, or bonded surfaces.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files (for example `UPSTREAM.md` and `metadata.json`).

The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • User mentions contact
  • Bonded surfaces

Example prompts

  • “/abaqus-interaction”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(abaqus:*)

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. What Type of Connection?
  2. Contact Formulation
  3. Typical Friction Coefficients
  4. Identify Contact Pairs
  5. Create Surfaces
  6. Define Contact Properties
  7. Create Interaction
  8. Verify Setup

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 194ef49. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Edit
    • Glob
    • Grep
    • Bash(abaqus:*)

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Abaqus Interaction loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 45 tokens; SKILL.md has 482 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~45
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.2k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub at commit 194ef49, republished under its MIT licence (© Cai-aa). 482 words, ~1,189 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/abaqus-interaction/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
abaqus-interaction
description
Define contact and interactions - contact pairs, tie constraints, connectors. Use when user mentions contact, friction, tie, parts touching, or bonded surfaces.
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(abaqus:*)

Abaqus Interaction Skill

Define contact pairs, tie constraints, coupling, and connectors between parts in an assembly.

When to Use This Skill

Route here when user mentions:

  • "Contact between surfaces"
  • "Friction", "sliding contact", "frictionless"
  • "Tie constraint", "bonded surfaces", "welded"
  • "Parts touching", "parts can separate"
  • "Coupling", "connector", "spring element"
  • "Join different meshes"

Route elsewhere:

  • Complete contact analysis workflow → /abaqus-contact-analysis
  • Fixed supports or displacements → /abaqus-bc
  • Applied forces or pressures → /abaqus-load

Key Decisions

1. What Type of Connection?
User DescribesInteraction TypeKey Feature
Welded, glued, bondedTie constraintPermanent, no relative motion
Parts can slide and separateSurface-to-surface contactFriction, gap allowed
Load from point to surfaceCouplingReference point control
Spring, damper, hingeConnectorStiffness/damping behavior
Adhesive, delaminationCohesiveDamage initiation criteria
2. Contact Formulation
FormulationWhen to Use
Surface-to-surfaceGeneral contact (recommended default)
Node-to-surfaceLegacy compatibility, special cases
General contactAutomatic detection (explicit dynamics)
Self-contactFolding, buckling, large deformation
3. Typical Friction Coefficients
Surface PairFriction Coefficient
Frictionless0.0
Lubricated metal0.1 - 0.3
Dry metal-to-metal0.3 - 0.5
Rubber on surface0.5 - 0.8
No slip (rough)Use ROUGH formulation

What to Ask User

If unclear, ask:

  1. Bonded or sliding?

    • Bonded (no relative motion) → Tie constraint
    • Sliding allowed → Contact with friction
  2. Friction coefficient?

    • If not specified, suggest typical value for material pair
    • Frictionless is valid for lubricated or normal-dominant cases
  3. Which surface is master/slave?

    • User may not know - guide them (see below)
  4. Can surfaces separate?

    • Yes → allowSeparation=ON
    • No (always in contact) → allowSeparation=OFF

Master/Slave Selection Guidelines

CriterionMaster SurfaceSlave Surface
StiffnessStiffer bodySofter body
Mesh densityCoarser meshFiner mesh
SizeLarger surfaceSmaller surface
GeometryFlat/convexCurved/concave

When in doubt: The coarser mesh should be master.

Workflow: Setting Up Interactions

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Step 1: Identify Contact Pairs

List all surfaces that interact. For each pair determine:

  • Type (contact vs tie)
  • Master and slave assignment
  • Friction requirements
Step 2: Create Surfaces

Surfaces must be defined on assembly instances before creating interactions.

Step 3: Define Contact Properties

For contact interactions, define:

  • Normal behavior: Hard contact, allow separation
  • Tangential behavior: Friction formulation and coefficient
Step 4: Create Interaction

Assign contact property to surface pair in appropriate step.

Step 5: Verify Setup

Check for:

  • Correct master/slave assignment
  • Appropriate initial gap/overclosure
  • Contact pair is active in correct step

Common Gotchas

SymptomLikely CauseSolution
Contact not detectedSurfaces too far apartUse adjust=ON or reduce initial gap
Severe discontinuity warningsContact chatteringAdd stabilization, use smaller increments
Negative eigenvalueWrong master/slaveSwap master and slave surfaces
Overclosure too largeInitial interferenceUse shrink fit option or adjust geometry
Tie not workingSurfaces not close enoughIncrease position tolerance

Validation Checklist

Before running analysis:

  • All contacting surface pairs identified
  • Master/slave correctly assigned
  • Contact properties defined (normal + tangential)
  • Interaction assigned to correct step
  • Initial gaps/overclosures within tolerance
  • Friction coefficient appropriate for materials

Code Patterns

For API syntax and code examples, see:

© Cai-aa, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files in Skill/abaqus/modeling/abaqus-interaction of Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub.

  • SKILL.md
  • UPSTREAM.md
  • UPSTREAM_LICENSE
  • metadata.json

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 194ef49

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Constraint Enginelijigang/ljg-skills7.5k—~2.1kAutomated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about Abaqus Interaction

What does Abaqus Interaction do?

Define contact and interactions - contact pairs, tie constraints, connectors. Abaqus Interaction is an agent skill from Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub. Define contact and interactions - contact pairs, tie constraints, connectors.

When should I use Abaqus Interaction?

Abaqus Interaction fits situations like: user mentions contact; bonded surfaces.

How do I install Abaqus Interaction in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub --skill abaqus-interaction -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (Skill/abaqus/modeling/abaqus-interaction in Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub) into .claude/skills/abaqus-interaction in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Abaqus Interaction in Codex?

Run `npx skills add Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub --skill abaqus-interaction -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (Skill/abaqus/modeling/abaqus-interaction in Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub) into .agents/skills/abaqus-interaction in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Abaqus Interaction in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub --skill abaqus-interaction -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/abaqus-interaction, .gemini/skills/abaqus-interaction, .github/skills/abaqus-interaction and .opencode/skills/abaqus-interaction in your project.

What does Abaqus Interaction need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Abaqus Interaction is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(abaqus:*).

Does Abaqus Interaction access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Abaqus Interaction safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Abaqus Interaction use?

Abaqus Interaction is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Abaqus Interaction use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Abaqus Interaction?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Abaqus Interaction: Bio Hi C Analysis Contact Pairs (FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills, 3.1k stars), Contact Page (thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, 74k stars), Remotion Interactivity (remotion-dev/remotion, 62k stars) and Firecrawl Interact Integration (firecrawl/firecrawl, 190k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Abaqus Interaction?

Cai-aa (a GitHub user) maintains it in Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub, which has 998 GitHub stars. The repository holds 57 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 30, 2026.

Source: Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.