The diagrams shown below indicate how the functions, scripts, programs, and files which constitute the PAMCRASH Preference affect the Patran environment. Site customization, in some cases, is indicated.

Figure 1‑1 shows the process of running an analysis. The pamcrash.plb library defines the Translation Parameter, Solution Type, Solution Parameter, and Output Request forms called by the Analysis form. When the Apply button is pushed on the Analysis form pat3pam is executed. pat3pam reads data from the database and creates the PAMCRASH input file. If pat3pam finishes successfully, and the user requests it, the script will then start PAMCRASH.

Figure 1‑2 shows the process of translating information from a PAMCRASH input file into a Patran database. The behavior of the main Analysis/Read input file form and the subordinate Select input file form is dictated by the pamcrash.plb PCL library. The apply button on the main form activates the pat3pam program which reads the specified PAMCRASH input file into the Patran database.