This manual is a reference guide to using ABAQUS/CAE. The portable document format (PDF) version of this manual provides basic information about the capabilities of ABAQUS/CAE in a printer-friendly form. The online HTML version of this manual contains the same information as the PDF version as well as detailed, step-by-step instructions for using each of the ABAQUS/CAE functions. The detailed instructions are also available as context-sensitive help.

This chapter provides information about the contents of this manual and the typographical conventions used. The following topics are covered: