Python Scripts for ABAQUS: Learn by Example

2011, Gautam Puri, 1 ed.Python scripts let you accomplish tasks in Abaqus that would be time consuming or practically impossible in the GUI (Abaqus/CAE). Using a script you can automate a repetitive task, vary parameters of a simulation as part of an optimization study, extract information from large output databases, and can even create user interfaces that customize the look and feel of Abaqus, hiding parts of the interface from FEA illiterate team members.
However the learning curve for Python scripting is steep, and although the Abaqus documentation is comprehensive, it tends to overwhelm beginners. This is where this book fits in.
If you've never written a working script for Abaqus (and haven't used the Python programming language either), this book will take you from a beginner to an intermediate level.
If you have some previous scripting experience, but are not very confident in your abilities, this book will give you the stable foundation you need.