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After the model has been created in Patran and output to a neutral file, you can proceed with the next step in the analysis cycle. This chapter addresses two topics:
1. Translating the Patran neutral file into a file, VFINDAT, which can be read by Viewfactor for analysis, and
2. Creating the Viewfactor program execution control file, VFCTL.