This section gives an overview of steps. The following topics are covered:
“What is a step?,” Section 14.3.1
“Linear and nonlinear procedures,” Section 14.3.2
“Step sequence restrictions,” Section 14.3.3
“What is step replacement?,” Section 14.3.4
“Replacing an Abaqus/Standard procedure with an Abaqus/Explicit procedure or vice versa,” Section 14.3.5