课件文稿msc.patran courses课程management

1、SECTION 16FILE MANAGEMENTREVERTING YOUR DATABASEReverting to the original database allows you to eliminate the changes you have made in the current modelling sessionReverting to original database occurs if “revert_enabled” is set to “TRUE” in the settings.pcl fileEdit file manuallyOr set Enable Reve

2、rt Operation to on, then quit out of PatranREBUILDING A DATABASEUSING A JOURNAL FILERun Patran, but do not open a databaseSelect Rebuild from File/UtilitiesSelect a journal file of choiceClick ApplyGENERATING HARDCOPY PLOTSChoice of printing single or multiple viewports or XY windows on a single pag

3、e or multiple pagesGENERATING GRAPHICS FILESChoice of creating a variety of types of graphic files for viewport or XY windowSupported file formats: BMP, JPEG, MPEG, PNG, TIFF, VRMLCUSTOMIZATION FILES For Unix OS, add printers by editing the p3_printers.def filep3_printers.def file is located in the

4、$p3_home directory, e.g. /msc/patran2002Customize printer options by copying the p3_printers.def file to your local or home directoryThe Patran search path is ., $p3_homep3 toolbar.def and p3quickpick.def files are available to customize the toolbar (add icons) and quickpick pulldown menu, respectiv

5、ely.ADVANCED START-UP FILESNameEditLocationComments settings.pclASCII edit with System EditorWorking directories, home, or p3_homeSettings for Patran variables (hardware or software imaging, automatic refresh of viewports, plotter parameters, options for warning messages, etc.)p3prolog.pclP3midilog.

6、pclp3epilog.pclASCII edit with System EditorWorking directories, home, or p3_homePCL files read at Patran start-up are used to pre-define PCL variables, pile PCL functions, and create user-defined or customized widgetstemplate.dbBinary edit within Patranp3_home (default)A “pristine” database that is

7、 copied when a new database is created. Can be preloaded with desired settings, selections, data, etc.base.dbBinary edit within PatranP3_homeIdentical to template.db, but database contains no analysis preferences. Many times, this database is used to make a template database with a reduced set of an

8、alysis preferences.CHOICE OF DATABASE TEMPLATECan change which template is copied to the new databaseBy default, Patran looks in the p3_home directory folder, e.g. C:MSC.SoftwarePatran2008_r1Allows the selection of a different template database, e.g. base.dbSelect Change Template buttonEXERCISEGeneral: perform Workshop 20 “Connecting Rod Using 3D Elements From Sweep” in your exercise workbook.Aerospace: perform Workshop 19 “Stiffened Plate With Pressure Loading” in your exercise workbook.