•  Patran Users Guide
  • Preface
  •  Introduction
    •  Virtual Product Development
      • VPD and Simulation Software
      • Interfacing with CAD and Vertical Applications
    •  A First Look at Patran
      • Task Interface
      • Tools and Applications
      • Data Management
      • A Link to Other Software
    •  Profile of a Simulation Project
      • Simulation Tasks and Patran
      • The Sequence of Tasks
    •  A Case Study of an Annular Plate
      • Problem Description
      • Conceptual Model
      • Theoretical Solution
      • Case Study Task Outline
      • Analysis Procedure
  •  Fundamentals
    • Starting and Exiting Patran
    • A Tour of the Patran Interface
    •  How to Get Things Done
      • Working with Viewports
      • The Menu Bar
      • Application Buttons and Application Forms
      • Application Forms
      • The Toolbar
      • System Functions
      • Mouse Functions
      • Viewing Functions
      • Display Functions
      • Home (Windows only)
      • Heartbeat
      • Command Line and History List Area
      • Picking and Selecting
  •  The Database
    • Creating a Database
    •  Specifying Model Parameters
      • Global Model Tolerance Definition
      • Analysis Code and Analysis Type
    •  Importing CAD Models
      • Import Options
  •  Geometry Modeling
    •  Overview of Geometry
      • Options for Starting the Geometry Model
      • Model Building Tasks
    •  Basic Concepts and Definitions
      • Parametric Space and Connectivity
      • Connectivity
      • Geometric Entities
      • Subentities
    •  Creating Geometry
      • Using the Geometry Application Form
      • Sample Geometry Form
      • Creating Trimmed Surfaces
      • Creating B-Rep Solids
    •  Working with Imported CAD Models
      • Remove Excess Detail
      • Add Missing Surfaces
      • Repair Incomplete Entities
    •  Checking the Geometry
      • Ensuring Topological Congruency
      • Avoiding Small Angles at Surface Corners
      • Verifying and Aligning Surface Normals
      • Additional Considerations
    •  A Case Study of a Lug
      • Problem Description
      • Conceptual Model
      • Analysis Procedure
  •  Finite Element Meshing
    •  Overview of Meshing
      • Finite Element Modeling Capabilities
    •  Basic Concepts and Definitions
      • A Look at Finite Element Types
      • Mesh Generation Techniques
      • IsoMesh
      • Paver
      • Auto TetMesh
      • 2-1/2D Meshing
      • Mesh Density
      • Mesh Seeds
      • Adjacent Meshes
      • Global Edge Length
      • Equivalencing
      • Optimizing
    •  Creating a Finite Element Model
      • The Finite Element Application Form
      • Sample Finite Element Forms and Subforms
      • IsoMesh Parameters Subordinate Form
      • Sample Create/Mesh Seed/Two Way Bias
      • Direct Finite Element Modeling
    •  Checking the Finite Element Model
      • Element Shape Tests
      • Other Element Tests
      • Options When Tests Fail
  •  Material Modeling
    • Overview of Materials
    •  Basic Concepts and Definitions
      • Homogenous, Composite, and Constitutive Material Models
      • Material Property Definitions
    •  Creating Material Property Models
      • The Materials Application Form
      • Sample Materials Forms
    • Checking the Material Model
  •  Loads and Boundary Conditions
    •  Overview of Forces and Loads
      • The Fields and Load Cases Applications
    •  Basic Concepts and Definitions
      • Analysis Types and LBCs
      • Load Cases
      • Fields
    •  Applying Loads and Boundary Conditions
      • The LBCs Application Form
      • Sample LBCs Forms
    •  Defining Load Cases
      • The Load Cases Application Form
      • Sample Load Cases Form
    •  Using Fields
      • The Fields Application Form
      • Sample Fields Form
    •  Verifying Your LBC Model
      • Plot Markers
      • Plot Contours
      • Show Load/BC Data in Table Format
    •  A Case Study of a Coffee Cup
      • Problem Description
      • Analysis Procedure
  •  Element Properties
    • Overview of Element Properties
    •  Basic Concepts and Definitions
      • Element Types
      • Beam Modeling and the Beam Library
      • Element Combinations
      • Assigning Element Property Sets to the Model
      • Effect of Changing Analysis Code or Type
      • Element Property Types, Names, and Numbers
      • Element Property Fields
    •  Creating Element Properties
      • The Element Properties Application Form
      • Sample Element Properties Form
      • Sample Input Properties Subform
  •  Running an Analysis
    •  Overview of the Analysis
      • Brief Overview of Analysis Steps
    •  Basic Concepts and Definitions
      • Analysis Codes
      • Application Preferences
      • Solution Types
      • Desired Results
    •  Setting Up the Analysis
      • The Analysis Application Form
      • Sample MSC Nastran Analysis Application Form
    •  Running the Analysis
      • .Monitoring the Analysis
    • Retrieving the Analysis Results
    •  Verifying the Analysis
      • How to Resolve Results Problems
  •  Postprocessing Results
    • Overview of Results
    •  Basic Concepts and Definitions
      • Types of Analysis Results
      • Result Cases
      • Graphical Displays of Result
    •  Postprocessing Results
      • The Results Application Form
      • Sample Basic Quick Plot Results Display
      • Sample Deformation Plot
      • Using Other Results Display Options

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Postprocessing Results