Introduction to Python

This section provides a basic introduction to the Python programming language. You are encouraged to try the examples and to experiment with Python statements.

The Python language is used throughout Abaqus, not only in the Abaqus Scripting Interface. Python is also used by Abaqus/Design to perform parametric studies and in the Abaqus/Standard, Abaqus/Explicit, and Abaqus/CAE environment file. For more information, see Parametric Studies and Environment File Settings.


In this section:

Python and Abaqus
Python resources
Using the Python interpreter
Object-oriented basics
The basics of Python
Programming techniques
Further reading