title: Launch Abaqus job from python
body: <p>I try to launch an Abaqus job from a Python script:</p>
  
  <pre><code>subprocess.call(['/opt/Abaqus/Commands/abq6132', 'job=test.inp'])
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The following warning message appears as expected: </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Abaqus Warning: The .inp or .sim extension has been removed from the job identifier</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>also, the .com file is created, and an empty .log file is created. But then nothing else happens, and abaqus pre and standard do not start. </p>
  
  <p>Trying to start other software with <code>subprocess.call()</code> works quite well, e.g. launch Matlab; only Abaqus is not starting as expected. Does Anyone have an idea why it is not working with Abaqus?</p>
  
  <p>Btw, also other possibilities, e.g. <code>subprocess.call(['/opt/Abaqus/Commands/abq6132 job=test.inp'], shell=True)</code> give the same results.</p>