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Hull and Outfitting

Export FE Model to Patran PCL

  • Last UpdatedJan 18, 2023
  • 1 minute read

This option creates a Patran session file in PCL format. This session file can then be played preferably in batch mode in Patran creating a database file containing all geometry or nodes and elements with material and element properties for further meshing and analysis.

The following settings and element types are used in the Patran export:

Analysis Code:

"MSC.Nastran"

Analysis Type:

"Structural"

Element types:

"Shell" with options "Thin", "Homogenous" and "Standard Formulation"

"Beam" with option "General Section (CBEAM)"

"Rod" with options "General Section", "Standard Formulation"

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