XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX''"> Understanding PCL
The PATRAN Command Language, or PCL, is central to all Patran customization. PCL is used to:
• Create functions to be called directly from Patran.
• Create forms and widgets.
• Call functions from all areas of Patran including all applications, graphics, the user interface, and the database.
• Spawn individual remote processes outside of Patran.
The chapters listed below will present information covering all of these topics.
For more information concerning a particular function, refer to the
Introduction (p. 9) in the PCL Reference Manual.
Important: | As with any powerful programming language, the user is encouraged to take formalized training available from the MSC Institute of Technology to best exploit the underlying functionality and to minimize resulting problems. |