File Name | Description |
jobname.db | This is the MSC Patran database from which the model data is read during an analyze pass, and into which model and/or results data are written during a Read Results pass. |
settings.pcl | This file is used to define a number of environmental variables. These are used to set the default language for the forms and the preferred text editor referenced on the File Control form. |
File Name | Description |
jobname.jba | This a job file that is used to pass information between MSC Patran and the Application Preference during translation. The user should never have a need to do anything directly with this file. |
jobname.dat | This is a BACON “banque” file created by the interface. |
jobname_mesh.dat | This is a BACON “banque” file containing only topology. This file is optional: for many jobs, topology is directly included in the ’jobname.dat file’ |
jobname.msg | These message files contain any diagnostic output from the forward translation. |
SamcefSubmit | Called on to submit both the forward PAT3SAM translation program, as well as to submit SAMCEF after translation is complete. |
SAMRUN | (Unix only) This is a UNIX script used to run SAMCEF, generated by MSC Patran. |
SAMRUN.cmd, SAMRUN2.cmd | (W2000 only) Scripts used to run SAMCEF; generated by Patran |
SAMANSWERS* | This file contains information generated by MSC Patran. |
File Name | Description |
jobname.jbr | This small job file is used to pass certain information between MSC Patran and the Application Preference during translation. The user should never have a need to do anything directly with this file. |
jobname.des.fac jobname.des.fmt | These are SAMCEF results files - binary if .fac, formatted if .fmt. |
ResultsSubmit | Called on to submit the reverse, SAMPAT3 translation. program. |
dic_van/vfr.dic | This is the SAMCEF dictionary. To run properly, the translator must be in a SAMCEF environment. The path is given by the variable SAM_EXE, already defined in SAMCEF, if installed. If needed, copy this file into the translator directory and modify the path in the variable SAM_EXE. |
jobname.message | This message file is created when output is redirected to a file. |
jobname.errors | This file contains errors and/or warnings generated during translation. |
jobname.out | This is a MSC Patran 2.5 Neutral file, created at the user’s request. |
jobname.query | This file is used during a QUERY run. It contains a formatted list of the available results. |