2005r2, 2005r3, 2006/MD R1, and MD R2 InterOP R16-SP8 (v5r17) patch

Installing this patch into one of the above versions of Patran will upgrade the InterOP CAD Access support to R16SP8. This allows access of part and product files created in CATIA R17.

Package Installation

Temporarily rename the Patran default installation directory:

from <install path>/patran200<x> to <install path>/<PLATFORM> where PLATFORM is one of the following:

HP700 for Hp-UX systems
LX86 for Linux systems
RS6K for Aix systems
SUNS for Solaris systems
WINNT for Windows-XP or Windows 2000 systems

Un-zip and Un-tar the file sets in the <install-path> directories. Rename the installation directory back

For example to install these on patran 2005r3 on Aix:

cd <install-path>
mv patran2005r3 RS6K
gunzip AixSp8.tar.gz | tar xvf -
OR
Gunzip AixSp8.tar.gz
tar -xvf AixSp8.tar
mv RS6K patran2005r3

or on Windows

cd <install-path>
right-mouse button click on patran2005r3, change permissions on folder to remove "Read-only" and add full permissions for current user under the Security tab
rename patran2005r3 to WINNT
unzip the ntsp8.zip file and answer "Yes" to overwrite any conflicts
rename WINNT to patran2005r3

*Note* On Windows, the executables require the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Runtimes.

You may obtain compatible versions of the required vC++ runtimes from either of two places below:

Microsoft: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=200B2FD9-AE1A-4A14-984D-389C36F85647&displaylang=en

or

MSC Software: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86):
ftp://ftp.mscsoftware.com/pub/msc-products/fea/2007r1/vcredist_x86.exe

Choose to either "Run" this executable from your browser, or "Save" and then manually run if your browser security settings do not let you do this. Also do "Save" if you do not have administrative rights on the machine. See the note below.

*Note* You will need to have administrative rights to install the package on your computer. A reboot should not be necessary, but might be required if other applications were open at the time of install. Likewise, a separate download for Windows XP x64 is not necessary. The executables for Patran 2007r1 are currently just 32-bit. Hence, the x86 download is all that is needed.

Notes:

1- These executables are mainly created to support Catia R17
2- These executables will not work on Linux in Patran2005r2
3- It is recommended to use the direct IGES method on Solaris instead of using the Interop method
4- There are some known issues regarding Pro/e Assembly Import on AIX if used in 2005r2