(@INIT_MC-target)=
# @INIT_MC
```{tags} Monte Carlo
```

Initialize a Monte Carlo simulation.



## @INIT_MC

Go to @INIT_MC node.


 The engine performs any initialization operations that are necessary before a Monte Carlo simulation can be performed, 
proceeding to the `@INIT_MC` node


### Examples


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:::{tab-item} Python
:sync: python

```python
import mdi

# connect to the engine
mdi_engine = mdi.MDI_Accept_Communicator()

# initialize a Monte Carlo simulation
mdi.MDI_Send_Command("@INIT_MC", mdi_engine)

```
:::

:::{tab-item} C++
:sync: cpp

```cpp
#include "mdi.h"

// connect to the engine
MDI_Comm mdi_engine = MDI_Accept_Communicator();

// initialize a Monte Carlo simulation
MDI_Send_Command("@INIT_MC", mdi_engine);

```
:::

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