Marc > Running an Analysis > Overview
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Overview
Once the model is created, the analysis may be set up and submitted. This is the subject of this Chapter, which also details Marc keywords written to the Marc input file. A list of all Marc supported keywords are listed in Supported Keywords. Only aspects relating to the creation of these keyword via Patran’s (or MSC.AFEA’s) graphical user interface are explained in this Chapter.
The Analysis application appears when the Analysis toggle, located on the main form, is chosen. This form is used to request an analysis of the model with the Marc finite element program.
The Analysis application is used to prepare an Marc analysis, and is introduced on the next page, followed by detailed descriptions of each subordinate form. For further information on the Analysis application, see The Analysis Form (p. 8) in the MSC.Patran Reference Manual.
The Analysis application is also used to:
1. Read the contents of a Marc input file or results file into the database. See Data Import (Action: Read Input File), 20
2. Import or attach results data. See Results Access (Action: Read Results), 20.
3. Monitor the progress of an analysis. See Monitor a Job (Action: Monitor), 22.
4. Delete a job or results file attachment. See Job or Result Deletion (Action: Delete), 21.
5. Abort a running job. See Aborting a Job (Action: Abort), 25.
6. Run a demonstration problem. See Example Problems (Action: Run Demo), 25.
This chapter deals only with submitting an analysis (Action: Analyze).
This form appears when the Analysis application toggle is selected on the main menu. When the Action is set to Analyze, an Marc analysis may be prepared and submitted. (Other Actions on this form are discussed elsewhere. See Overview.) The operation of this form is in a general, top-down manner. Start at the top of the form, setting the appropriate widgets and forms, and press Apply when ready to submit the analysis.