A mode is a mechanism for gathering input from the user, processing that input, and then issuing a command to the kernel. This section describes the modes that are available in the ABAQUS GUI Toolkit. The following topics are covered:
An overview of modes, Section 7.1
Mode processing, Section 7.2
Form modes, Section 7.3
Procedure modes, Section 7.4
Picking in procedure modes, Section 7.5