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After starting Patran, you need to either create a new database or open an existing one. If a project database already exists, open the database by selecting File/Open from the Main menu and double-click on the name of the database. If a database does not exist, create a new database as follows.
To create a new database:
1. Select File/New from the Main menu.
Selecting File/New displays the New Database form shown below.
2. Specify the filename for the new Patran database.
If you try to specify a database name that already exists, you will be asked if you want to overwrite the existing database and create a new one.
3. Select the directory in which the database will reside (located at the bottom of the form).
After clicking OK, you should see a viewport window appear on your screen.
