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  • Hello, Can I import an abaqus input file (.inp) or output file (.odb) into patran?

    Hello, Can I import an abaqus input file (.inp) or output file (.odb) into patran?

  • Which earliest version of Patran "Officially" supports Windows 10?

    Our custom application is built around Patran 2014.1, I've never upgraded to Windows 10 because although 2014.1 installs and runs on Windows 10, it crashes almost immediately if you try and do anything.

  • Patran 2017 does not recognize my 3DConnexion Settings. Specifically, I want the up and down direction of the space mouse to be zoom in/out not forward/backward. Is there a way to make this work?

    Patran 2017 does not recognize my 3DConnexion Settings. Specifically, I want the up and down direction of the space mouse to be zoom in/out not forward/backward. Is there a way to make this work?

  • Is there a way in Patran to align the first edge of a quad or tri element (direction of node 1 to 2) and thus the element coordinate system with a user defined coordinate system X axis?

    Is there a way in Patran to align the first edge of a quad or tri element (direction of node 1 to 2) and thus the element coordinate system with a user defined coordinate system X axis?

  • Creating Nastran Database using SOL nifimp_v22: Failed but continue

    Hi, I have a bdf which was created with Patran 2014, but my university has Patran 2016, and everytime I try to import it I get the error Creating Nastran Database using SOL nifimp_v22: Failed but continue. I feel the old formatting of the bdf is not letting…

  • PATRANで遠心力の荷重の与え方の設定方法を教えてください。

    PATRANで遠心力の荷重の与え方の設定方法を教えてください。

  • How to set default values for Results forms including animations and frame counts?

    I repeatedly load animations of .op2 files for SOL 103/145 and almost always have to animate the results, set to 40 frames, and then setup some default visualization settings. I keep looking through the documentation and can't find the variable names…

  • How do I read the property names from MSC Nastran input file?

    I have large input file that was exported from Femap. It has hundreds of properties and it has comments for each property. These comments include the name for each property. I want to get patran to recognize these property names so I don't have to spend…

  • How to create a solid (geometry) from a solid mesh

    Hello, I have a solid mesh (hex) and I do not have geometry solid. Can I create a solid? I want to export this and review the geometry in a CAD model. ​

  • Random Analysis and Frequency Response (SOL 111)

    Hello, I have to work on Random Analysis and Frequency Response (SOL 111) analysis. I have not worked on either of them in the past. Is there any relevant material or webinar to get me up to speed with these types of analysis ? …

  • Extracting Element Stress Output in SOL 101

    ​Hello, I want to extract element stress for certain element (both solid and shell element types). Is there a way that I can define my element numbers (in a set or anything else) and can extract the output and review it in excel? Do I…

  • Imprint mesh on surface so that I can use the same mesh (as my starting point) for my new mesh on the adjacent part

    Hello, I think this will be hard to explain but here is what I am trying to do. Suppose we have 2 solid cube on top of each other (larger cube on the bottom and smaller cube on the top). I mesh the top cube with fine mesh (quad mesh surface…

  • Is there any tutorial to get to know how to model contacts? I am trying to use glue contact for two components that are glued permanently.

    Is there any tutorial to get to know how to model contacts? I am trying to use glue contact for two components that are glued permanently.

  • Not getting stress output for composite layers with MSC-Nastran solution 103 for shock spectrum analysis or Sol 111 for random vibration analysis. How can I get the stress output for individual layers with these solution types?

    I was able to get the stress output for composite layers with the static solution 101. Using Patran 2010.2.3 and MSC-Nastran 2010.1.0

  • An internal error in patran2019 when OP2 file is attached

    Hello, I installed Patran 2019 on Windows and tried to attach OP2 file which size is 93.9MB(SOL400). But I got an internal error with a message below. An internal error occurred when retrieving Direct Results Access data in routine: "DraGetStateData…

  • I have plotted a stress contour. But, the contour max/min are not what I wanted. I want to make sure stress above yield is plotted red. How to change contour max/min??

    I have plotted a stress contour. But, the contour max/min are not what I wanted. I want to make sure stress above yield is plotted red. How to change contour max/min??

  • I am trying to make a report. I need to have a white background in Patran GUI. By default, I am seeing a shaded blue color. How do i change it to white color?

    I am trying to make a report. I need to have a white background in Patran GUI. By default, I am seeing a shaded blue color. How do i change it to white color?

  • I am plotting displacement contours in Patran. The legand/color spectrum is coming on the right side. I want to shift to the left side. I am not sure how to. Need help in changing it to the left..

    I am plotting displacement contours in Patran. The legand/color spectrum is coming on the right side. I want to shift to the left side. I am not sure how to. Need help in changing it to the left..

  • I am getting myself started with MSC Nastran/Patran Analysis. I will be doing some basic Linear Static Analysis. Any help/tutorial/reference material I can use to get myself started? My previous FEA background is in LS-Dyna

    I am getting myself started with MSC Nastran/Patran Analysis. I will be doing some basic Linear Static Analysis. Any help/tutorial/reference material I can use to get myself started? My previous FEA background is in LS-Dyna

  • Is there a way to turn off autosave in Patran?

    Is there a way to turn off autosave in Patran?

  • I have a running model in which I have used tet10 mesh for solid. Now based on my results I would like to refine (fine mesh) mesh on one solid object. Is there a way to do it without deleted the mesh on the body and remeshing it again?

    I have RBE2 and RBE3 connected to that solid geometry. If I deleted the mesh and mesh it again using small GEL value I get bad elements. (probably its picking up the RBE3 and RBE2 nodes already associated with that solid and creating bad elements.) Any…

  • Using the Loads/BC utility for pre-load?

    When using the pre-load utility to split a 3D bolt and apply the relevant RBE's and constraints, which direction should the force be acting? Should it be acting away or towards the head of the bolt? I am wanting to simulate the stretching of the bolt…

  • Radiation data exloitation

    Hello all, I'm using MSC Sinda to solve my thermal simulations. I use Patran to pre process. In Patran, the model is composed by nodes and 2D elements (FEA modelisation). I have some conductive links, and some radiative ones. When I launch…

  • I am using the fem_equiv_preview() to highlight nodes to be equivalenced by a session file. The positions are highlighted by circles, but when I move the model, the circles disappear. How do I maintain the circles until they are manually erased.

    I have also tried the fem_equiv_all_group2() but the same problem occurs.

  • Is there a way to show attached (adjacent) element in Patran. For instance if I am showing MPC in model and I would like to see which nodes/element I have it connected to, can I show the attached nodes/ element elements of that MPCS

    I have used the feature of "Mask adjacent element OR Show attached elements" in other software such as Hyper mesh. Basically I would like to do the following 1) Hide the attached elements/nodes for which my MPCs are connected. …
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