File Name | Description |
jobname.db | This is the Patran database from which the model data is read during an analyze pass, and into which model and⁄or results data is written during a Read Results pass. |
jobname.jbm jobname.jbr | These are small files used to pass certain information between Patran and the Application Preference during translation. You should never have need to do anything directly with these files. |
jobname.inp | This is the ABAQUS input file created by the interface. |
jobname.fil | This is the ABAQUS results file which is read by the Read Results pass. |
jobname.flat | This file may be generated during a Read Results pass. If the results translation cannot, for any reason, write data directly into the jobname.db Patran database, it will create this jobname.flat file. |
jobname.msg | These message files contain any diagnostic output from the translation, either forward or reverse. |
AbaqusExecute | This is a UNIX script file which is called on to submit both the forward PAT3ABA translation program, as well as to submit ABAQUS after translation is complete. This file should be customized for your particular site installation. |
ResultsSubmit | This is another UNIX script which is called on to submit the reverse, ABAPAT3 translation program. This file should also be customized for your particular site. |
load_abaqus.ses | This file is only used when creating a new Patran template database. This file loads in all the element, material, MPCs and loads and boundary condition tables for the Patran ABAQUS product. |