If your script accesses and manipulates data in an output database, you can use either of the following methods to execute the script:
Type abaqus python scriptname.py at the system prompt.
Select File
Run Script from the ABAQUS/CAE main menu bar, and select the file to execute.
from odbAccess import *In addition, if your script refers to any of the Symbolic Constants defined in the ABAQUS Scripting Interface, your script must contain the following statement:
from abaqusConstants import *If your script accesses or creates material objects, or if it accesses or creates section or beam profile objects, it must contain the following statements, respectively:
from odbMaterial import * from odbSection import *