read abaqus input file to get the nodes and elements

This readinp function can load the node and element data from abaqus inp file.

Input variable: inpFileName

Output variable: node, element, elementType

For example, if you have an inp file named 'exam1.inp'

then you can get node and element data by using:

inpFileName = 'exam1.inp';
[node, element, elementType] = readinp(inpFileName); % put 'exam1.inp' file to you work directory

Enjoy!