MSC.Patran for Advanced Users

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Keymapping PCL Functions: Import an express neutral file, Key Map several PATRAN commands to one key, and use the session file generated by PATRAN to create a PCL function. (PAT302)

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   Merging Databases : Construct two databases which have distinct similarities and differences, and see how PATRAN resolves model conflicts and differences. (PAT302)

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   Adding an Icon to QuickPick: Write a PCL Class to shrink Finite Elements, create a shrink icon, and add the icon to the QuickPick menu. (PAT302)

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  Adding an Icon to Toolbar: Write a PCL Class to shrink Finite Elements, create a shrink icon, and add the icon to the Toolbar menu. (PAT302)

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  Importing an ACIS Geometry Model: Import geometry from an ACIS file, view import logfile, and tetmesh the imported solid. (PAT302)

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   Composite Trimmed Surfaces: Import a CAD model into a database, repair disjointed surfaces, and mesh the newly created composite surfaces. (PAT302)

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  Geometry Construction : Create a fillet, and build a trimmed surface model. (PAT302)

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  Intro to Parameters and Features: Demonstrate how to suppress features, demonstrate how to unsuppress features, demonstrate how to change parameters of features, demonstrate that changing parameters/features on a meshed part will cause an auto-update of the mesh, and demonstrate that current state of part is retained in copy of part file. (PAT302)

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  Modifying Unigraphics Parameters and Features: Demonstrate how to suppress/unsuppress features, demonstrate how to change parameters of features, and demonstrate changing the number of instances in an array. (PAT302)

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  Imported Geometry Cleaning: Import CAD geometry, identify problems with imported geometry, and fix geometry for the purpose of meshing. (PAT302)

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  Generating a Hex Mesh Using Vector Sweep: Import a geometric model from an IGES file, create meshes for the surfaces and create a vector field, and using sweep options, create solid finite elements by extruding and using the vector field. (PAT302)

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  Preparing Geometry for a Hex Mesh: Create surfaces by Decomposing and Editing existing surfaces, create triparametric solids, and mesh triparametric solid with hex elements. (PAT302)

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  Curvature Based Tetmeshing: To use Allowable Curvature Error, and to show the advantages of meshing with curvature check. (PAT302)

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  Rapid Surface Meshing: Import a geometry from neutral file, mesh the geometry and eliminate gaps, and recreate the geometry from the meshes and remesh. (PAT302)

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  Finite Element Model: Build an initial surface mesh, edit and smooth the mesh, and build a finite element model. (PAT302)

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  Using Lists and Multi-Point Constraints: Use Lists to isolate and group nodes of interest, define MPCs to convert solid translations into shell rotations, and create a cyclic symmetry boundary constraint along the 0 degree and 30 degree faces. (PAT302)
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  Mass Properties Calculations: Import a unigraphics express file and apply mass properties to the propeller. (PAT302)
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  Freebody Analysis of a Truss: Create the geometry for a simple truss, and perform a freebody analysis on the truss. (PAT302)
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  Cylinder with T-Beam Stiffeners: Create a cylinder and apply loads, and use the beam library to add stiffeners to the cylinder. (PAT302)
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  Linear Static Analysis for a Beam of Arbitrary Cross-Section: Demonstrate the use of beam analysis using an arbitrary beam cross section, run an MSC.NASTRAN linear static analysis, create an accurate deformation plot of the model, and analyze the results. (PAT302)
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  Global/Local Model using FEM Fields: Import a global loads model and corresponding results, import local detail panel stress model, create a displacement FEM field, and create an MSC.NASTRAN input deck. (PAT302)
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  Importing Results using a Results Template: Write a custom nodel and displacement results template, import a Patran 2.5 Neutral File model, import a Patran 2.5 Results File, and perform simple post processing to view newly imported results. (PAT302)
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  Projected Coordinate Systems: To become familiar with the difference between Global and Projected-Global coordinate systems, and to realize the importance of both coordinate systems. (PAT302)
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  Post Processing of Results: Combine result cases, use fringe plot options to more accurately look at stress fringe plots, use xy plots to examine stresses at specific sections, and perform Insight post processing. (PAT302)
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  Parameterized Pipe Pipe Intersection: Model a pipe pipe intersection, and create a PCL function from the resulting session file. (PAT302)
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  Appendix A: MSC.Patran settings listed by category. (PAT302)
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  Appendix B: Unix Quick Reference. (PAT302)
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  Appendix C: Icon and Text Editors. (PAT302)
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