MSC Nastran Thermal > Getting Started - A Guided Exercise > 2.4 Create a Database
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2.4 Create a Database
From Patran’s main form, pull down the File menu and select New.
A form will appear called New Database.
The New Model Preferences form will appear, which will display MD Nastran as the default analysis solver.