Installation and Operations Guide
Introduction & Overview
1.1 Introduction
Who Should Use This Guide
What This Guide Contains
1.2 Overview
Pre- and Postprocessor
Analysis Modules, CAD Access Interfaces, and Preferences
FLEXlm
Online Documentation
Installing on Microsoft Windows
2.1 Creating a New Installation
2.2 Silent Installation
2.3 Licensing Installation (Optional)
2.4 Upgrading an Existing Installation
2.5 Optional Steps
Changing Fonts on Windows
Installing 3Dconnexion Spaceball
Setting the Startup Directory
Enabling more than 2.0 GB of Memory Access
2.6 Module and Preference Setup
Analysis Preferences Setup
Pro/ENGINEER Access Setup
Unigraphics Access Setup
I-deas Access Setup
Patran Thermal Setup
Flightloads and Dynamics Setup
Analysis Manager Setup
SuperModel
Tutorials (Formerly Acumen)
Patran Enterprise Materials
Documentation
2.7 Known Limitations
2.8 Uninstalling
Installing on UNIX and LINUX
3.1 Creating a New Installation
Installing using Downloaded Files
Installing from a DVD-ROM
3.2 Silent Installation
3.3 Licensing Installation (Optional)
3.4 Upgrading an Existing Installation
3.5 Optional Steps
Enabling Optimal Virtual Memory Access
Installing 3Dconnexion Spaceball for Use with Patran
3.6 Module and Preference Setup
Analysis Preferences Setup
Pro/ENGINEER Access Setup
Unigraphics Access Setup
CATDirect Setup (V4)
CATIA v5 Access Setup
I-deas Access Setup
Patran Thermal Setup
Flightloads and Dynamics Setup
Analysis Manager Setup
SuperModel
Tutorials (Formerly Acumen)
Patran Enterprise Materials
Documentation
User Environment
4.1 Environment Variables
4.2 UNIX Application Resources and Fonts
4.3 LINUX Window Manager Settings
Gnome
KDE
4.4 The *.pcl and *.def Setup Files
4.5 Command Line Arguments
4.6 UNIX Shell Resource Limits
4.7 The PDB Database System
Required Hardware & Software Configurations
5.1 Supported OS/Hardware Platforms
5.2 The mscinfo Utility
5.3 Memory and General Requirements
5.4 Hewlett-Packard HP-UX (PA-RISC) Requirements
5.5 IBM AIX Requirements
5.6 Sun Solaris Requirements
5.7 Microsoft Windows Requirements
5.8 Linux Requirements
5.9 3D Graphics Drivers
Problems & Resolutions
6.1 Startup Failures and Fatal Errors
6.2 Errors in Functions and Opening Databases
6.3 Import/Export, Analysis Submit and Online Documentation
6.4 Cosmetic Problems and Frequent Questions
6.5 FLEXlm and Licensing Problems
General FLEXlm Troubleshooting
FLEXlm Common Problems and Resolutions
Installing the MSC.License Server
A.1 Overview
A.2 Installing the MSC.License Server Using a New UNIX Server
Obtain a Patran License File for Your Server
Place the License File on the Server
Check Paths and Server Names in the license.dat File
Start the Manager Daemons
Set the lmgrd Daemon to Execute on Reboot
Set Up Clients to Access the Floating License
A.3 Installing MSC.Licensing Using a New Windows Server
Obtain a Patran License File for Your Server
Place the License File on the Server
Using Lmtools.exe to Configure FLEXlm
Set Up Clients to Access the Floating License
A.4 Replacing Codes on an Existing UNIX Server
Edit the New License File
Replace License File
Force Daemon to Read New License File
A.5 Replacing Codes on an Existing Windows Server
Edit The New License File
Replace License File
Stop and Restart the FLEXlm Service
A.6 Installing Using a Nodelock File
A.7 Uninstalling FLEXlm on UNIX
Stop the license server
Remove the server
A.8 MSC_LICENSE_FILE and LM_LICENSE_FILE
A.9 Additional Documentation
Testing the Installation
B.1 Test Patran
Patran Test Procedure
B.2 Test Application Preferences
Setup
Test the Analysis Manager
Test Laminate Modeler
Test Patran Materials
Test Patran Thermal
B.3 Test Patran CAD Access
Test ACIS Access
Test CATDirect and CATIA Access
Test the ProENGINEER Access
Test Unigraphics Access
Test STEP Access
Software Deinstallation Form
C.1 Contract Amendment Form
Installation and Operations Guide
Contract Amendment Form