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.

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.

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: Interactive Edition manual.

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.

Select HelpAbout Abaqus to determine which release of Abaqus/CAE you are currently using. Abaqus also provides the location of a page at www.simulia.com containing release information for open source software used by Abaqus/CAE; for example, Python.

Select HelpAbout Licensing 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.