This guide is a complete reference to using Abaqus/CAE. The portable document format (PDF) version of this guide provides basic information about the capabilities of Abaqus/CAE in a printer-friendly form. The HTML version of this guide 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 guide and the typographical conventions used. The following topics are covered: