2.6.3 Finding special sections of the online documentation

The following Help menu items allow you to display sections of the online documentation that you may find useful:

On Module

Select HelpOn Module to display the ABAQUS/CAE User's Manual opened to the beginning of the chapter that describes the current module. If you have not yet entered a module, the manual will be opened to a description of the module concept. In either case, you are then free to read additional information as needed and to conduct text searches through the entire manual.

On Help

Select HelpOn Help to display the ABAQUS/CAE User's Manual opened to the section that describes how to use the help system. You are also free to read additional information as needed and to conduct text searches through the entire manual.

Getting Started

Select HelpGetting Started to display a section that provides basic information on how to work in the ABAQUS/CAE window. This section also contains links to helpful tutorials in the Getting Started with ABAQUS manual.

Release Notes

Select HelpRelease Notes to display the ABAQUS Release Notes. Release notes detail new features of the software and provide a list of updates and enhancements.

Latest Information (on the web)

Select HelpLatest Information (on the web) to open a web page on the ABAQUS web site that lists information that ABAQUS users will find useful; for example, upgrade and systems information along with errors in the ABAQUS documentation.

Geometry Importing Guide (on the web)

Select HelpGeometry Importing Guide (on the web) to open a web page on the ABAQUS web site that contains a troubleshooting guide to geometry import.

On Version

Select HelpOn Version to determine which version of ABAQUS/CAE you are currently using. ABAQUS also displays the version numbers of third-party software that is used by ABAQUS/CAE; for example, Python and ACIS.

On License

Select HelpOn License to determine product license information. ABAQUS displays your site identification and the name of your license server along with your license number and the total number of licenses available from your site.