From the ABAQUS command line in the MS-DOS (command) window type:
abaqus python odbCoordinateReader2.py
where in place of odbCoordinateReader2 goes the name of your python script.
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From inside of ABAQUS CAE
file menu
run script
then select your script to run
at the >>> command line in ABAQUS CAE
import odbAccess
dir (odbAccess)
to get a list of commands available in the odbAccess
to get information about a command: dir (AQUA)dire