Thermal > Getting Started > Objectives
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Objectives
This getting started tutorial goes through the basic steps in creating a Patran Thermal model, submitting the analysis, and visualizing the results.
Build a two-dimensional thermal model in Patran (Geometry and Finite Elements).
Apply temperature, heat flux, nodal heat source, and convective boundary conditions.
Apply elements properties.
Create a run-ready analysis deck and spawn a thermal batch job.
Postprocess the results.
 
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For more information about module operation, with step-by-step instructions for various types of thermal applications, see Reference Notes, 129.