SAMCEF > Files > Access to the File Control Form
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Access to the File Control Form
By choosing the Analysis toggle located on the main form for MSC Patran, an Analysis form will appear.
Selecting File Control as the Action on the Analysis form allows the user to review and edit files using a text editor. Use of the form is described below.MSC.Nastran
File Control Form
After setting the Action on the Analysis form to Read Results the form is customized to appear as below. The form is now used to select the file to be read/edited.