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The Viewfactor run is submitted from the Patran Analysis form. The analysis preference must be set to Patran Thermal. To submit the run:
1. Make sure action is set to analyze in the Analysis form.
2. Under solution type, click Perform Viewfactor Analysis, OK to enter.
3. Under Solution Parameters, the Run Control Parameters and Viewfactor File Names may be selected. Default values have been assigned which should work for the majority of cases. (See
Keywords in the VFCTL File, 88 for the parameter definition.)
4. Under Submit Options, make sure the Execute Viewfactor and Spawn Batch Job toggle are set (defaults).
After clicking, Apply on the Analysis form, the appropriate files will be created and a background job will be submitted.
Note: | If both Execute Viewfactor Analysis and Execute Thermal Analysis toggles are set, Patran Thermal will wait until the Viewfactor solution is done before proceeding with the thermal analysis. |