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Abaqus python scripting documentation, how to work with it?

I'm new to python scripting in Abaqus. I'm trying to make sense of the documentation but I don't get it. So far I found the following documentation:

  1. This abaqus scripting user guide: http://abaqus.software.polimi.it/v6.13/books/cmd/default.htm?startat=pt02ch06s01.html
  2. This abaqus scripting reference document: http://abaqus.software.polimi.it/v6.13/books/ker/default.htm

Now let's say that I want to know more about the OdbMeshElementArray class. How do I do this?

If I use the search function on the site than it just gives 0 hits. If I download the pdf of the reference guide and I use ctrl+F then I do get hits, but there's no direct way to go to the page explaining specifically more about this class. E.g. I get a lot of hits of this search term in which I'm not interested. I just want to know the attributes and methods of this class.

Any advice?

Solution
    1. Abaqus Scripting User Guide is more of a beginner guide, which shows how things can be done. Similar to Getting Started With Abaqus, whereas Abaqus Scripting Reference Guide is the complete list of commands, classes and objects available. Similar to the Abaqus Analysis User Guide
    2. The search function works for me as well, try using Simulia Doc hosted by DSS itself.