XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX''"> B.3 Test Patran CAD Access
If you will be accessing a CAD system for modeling purposes, locate the appropriate test procedure in this section and test the CAD link. This section includes test procedures for the following CAD Access program:
• ACIS Access
• CATIA Access
• CATDirect
• Pro/ENGINEER Access
• Unigraphics Access
• STEP AP
Test ACIS Access
You must have access to a ACIS export file (.sat) to test ACIS Access.
Start Patran and Open a New Database
1. Login as a normal user to a workstation that has Patran installed.
2. Change to the default directory where the ACIS intermediate file resides.
3. Execute Patran by entering:
% patran
4. Choose File from the Patran main form and then choose New to open a new database file called test.db.
Access the .sat File
1. Once the Patran graphics viewport appears, select Import... under the File menu. A form titled “Import” appears.
2. Change “Object” to “Model”, “Source” to “ACIS”.
3. Select a valid “.sat” file and press “Apply”. You should see messages in the Patran Command window indicating that the file is being read. The model should then appear in the
Patran viewport.
4. If the import fails, check that you are correctly licensed for the product.
Test CATDirect and CATIA Access
You must have access to either the CATIA v4 model file (CATDirect), or the CATIA v5 CATPart file, or the CATXPRES intermediate file (CATIA Access) to test this product.
Note that Patran CATDirect and CATIA Access are licensed separately.
Start Patran and Open a New Database
1. Login as a normal user (not root) on a workstation that has Patran.
2. Change to the directory where the CATXPRES intermediate file or CATIA model resides.
3. Execute Patran by entering:
% patran
4. On the Patran main form, choose File. Then choose New and open a new database file called test.db.
Access the CATIA Database File
1. Once the Patran graphics viewport appears, select Import... under the File menu. A form titled “Import” appears.
2. Change “Object” to “Model”, “Source” to “CATIA”, and “File Type” to “CATIA v4 Model” or CATIA v5 CATPart” for Direct Access or “CATXPRES File” for CATIA Access.
3. Select either a valid CATIA model file (CATDirect) or a valid CATXPRESS intermediate file (CATIA Access).
You should see messages in the Patran Command window indicating that the model or intermediate file is being read:
CATIA Model File Traversal Completed.
The model should now appear in the Patran viewport.
4. If the import fails, check that you are correctly licensed for the product.
Test the ProENGINEER Access
Execute Patran and Create a New Database
1. Login as a normal user to a workstation that has ProENGINEER Access and Pro/ENGINEER installed.
2. Change to the default directory where the ProENGINEER intermediate file resides.
3. Execute Patran by entering:
% patran
4. Choose File from the Patran main form and then choose New to open a new database file called test.db.
Access the ProEngineer Part File
1. Once the Patran graphics viewport appears, select Import... under the File menu. A form titled Import appears.
2. Change “Object” to Model and “Source” to Pro/ENGINEER on the form, and select with the cursor the part file under the “Pro/ENGINEER Files” column, or enter the part file name under “Import File.”
You should receive messages in the Patran Command window stating Patran is accessing the Pro/ENGINEER part or assembly file. The Pro/ENGINEER model should appear in Patran viewport.
If Patran did not successfully access ProENGINEER, verify the installation and make sure the workstation is licensed for ProENGINEER Access and Pro/ENGINEER.
Test Unigraphics Access
An EDS/Unigraphics part file that was created by EDS/Unigraphics Versions 14.0, UG NX 3.0 or earlier is required to test Unigraphics Access.
Important: | On the Windows platform, Unigraphics Access can only access part files in NTFS partitions. See Microsoft Windows Requirements for additional information. |
Start Patran
1. Login as a normal user and change the directory to where a Unigraphics part file resides.
2. Execute Patran by entering:
% patran
3. Select New... under the File menu. Place the cursor in the box under File Name and press the left mouse button. Enter a name of the new Patran database file (e.g., test.db). Press OK.
Access the EDS/Unigraphics Part File
1. Once the Patran graphics viewport appears, select Import... under the File menu. A form titled Import appears.
2. Set “Object” to Model and “Source” to Unigraphics on the form, and select with the cursor the part file under the “Unigraphics Files” column, or enter the part file name under “Import File.”
A message similar to the following should appear in the Patran Command Window:
$# Opening Unigraphics part-file “<default_dir>/xxxx.prt”
The geometry stored in the Unigraphics part file should appear in the Patran viewport.
3. Exit Patran by selecting Quit under the File menu.
4. Delete the files created by Patran.
Test STEP Access
You must have access to a STEP export file (.stp) to test STEP Access.
Start Patran and Open a New Database
1. Login as a normal user to a workstation that has Patran installed.
2. Change to the default directory where the STEP intermediate file resides.
3. Execute Patran by entering:
% patran
4. Choose File from the Patran main form and then choose New to open a new database file called test.db.
Access the .stp File
1. Once the Patran graphics viewport appears, select Import... under the File menu. A form titled “Import” appears.
2. Change “Object” to “Model”, “Source” to “STEP”.
3. Select a valid “.stp” file and press “Apply”. You should see messages in the Patran Command window indicating that the file is being read. The model should then appear in the Patran viewport.
If the import fails, check that you are correctly licensed for the product.