Getting started
===============

To use the solver features of PyDYNA, you must have a valid LS-DYNA license.

For information on getting a licensed copy of LS-DYNA, see
the `Ansys LS-DYNA <https://www.ansys.com/products/structures/ansys-ls-dyna>`_
page on the Ansys website.


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   .. grid-item-card:: Installation
      :link: getting-started/installation
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      Install PyDYNA and learn about the different installation modes.

   .. grid-item-card:: PyDYNA modules
      :link: getting-started/modules
      :link-type: doc

      Learn about the different modules in PyDYNA.

   .. grid-item-card:: PyDYNA examples
      :link: getting-started/example
      :link-type: doc

      Run a working example of different modules in PyDYNA.


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   getting-started/installation
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   getting-started/example

.. LINKS
.. _pydyna_pypi: https://pypi.org/projects/ansys-dyna-core/
.. _pydyna_repo: https://github.com/ansys/pydyna/
.. _pydyna_releases: https://github.com/ansys/pydyna/releases
.. _pydyna_issues: https://github.com/ansys/pydyna/issues