Components of the main menu bar

The items in the File menu allow you to create, open, and save model databases; open and close output databases; import and export files; save and load session objects and options; run scripts; manage macros; print viewports; and exit Abaqus/CAE. For more information, see Using the File menu.

The items in the Model menu allow you to open, copy, rename, and delete the models in the current model database. For more information, see Managing models.

The items in the Viewport menu allow you to create or manipulate viewports and viewport annotations. For more information, see Managing viewports on the canvas.

The items in the View menu allow you to manipulate views, customize certain aspects of the appearance of your model or plots, control display performance, switch to full screen mode, and turn off the display of the Model Tree, the Results Tree, and individual toolbars. Some of the operations available in the view manipulation menu are also available in the View Manipulation toolbar. For more information, see:

• Working with the Model Tree and the Results Tree

• Managing viewports on the canvas

• Manipulating the view and controlling perspective

• Configuring graphics display options

• Customizing plot display

• The Customize toolset

• Customizing geometry and mesh display

The items in the Plug-ins menu allow you to access the plug-ins distributed with Abaqus/CAE or plug-ins that you have downloaded or created. For more information, see The Plug-in toolset.

The items in the Help menu allow you to request context-sensitive help, search or browse the documentation, access the Learning Community, and obtain information about the release and licensing. For more information, see Getting help.