This section explains how to start and how to exit Abaqus/CAE. The following topics are covered:

• “Starting Abaqus/CAE (or Abaqus/Viewer),” Section 2.1.1

• “Exiting an Abaqus/CAE session,” Section 2.1.2

• “Working with abaqus_2016.gpr files,” Section 2.1.3

• “Saving model data from an inactive session,” Section 2.1.4