Using breakpoints

You can add breakpoints at any line in a script. Breakpoints also allow you to pause plug-ins and custom applications so you can trace their execution.

To add a breakpoint, position the cursor on the desired line of the script, click mouse button 3, and select Add Breakpoint. Use the same process, selecting Remove Breakpoint, to remove breakpoints. You can also add and remove breakpoints using the breakpoint tool located above the main window or the F9 key.

Breakpoints are indicated by an asterisk to the right of the line number in the Abaqus PDE. If syntax colors are active, the line number, asterisk, and the line of code are colored using the current breakpoint color selection (for more information, see Selecting the settings for use with a file).

You can review breakpoints in all open files by selecting WindowDebug WindowsBreakpoints List. The Abaqus PDE Breakpoints dialog box lists the file path, name, and each line number where a breakpoint is located. You can double-click the paths to position the cursor in the main window at the selected breakpoint.