4. Create Lug Geometry:
Create a parametrized Geometry with PCL.Introduction to MSC/PATRAN Command Language (PCL)-PAT304
1. Write Number Function: Learn how to write data to an ASCII file by using PCL.
2. Read Text Record: Learn how to read data from an ASCII file by using PCL.
3. Process Status: Learn how to spawn a UNIX command, and read the results into PCL.
4. Create Lug Geometry:
Create a parametrized Geometry with PCL.
5. Mesh Lug Model:
Mesh the parametrized geometry created in ex4.
6. Load Lug Model:
Load the parametrized geometry meshed in ex5.
7. Put Elements In Groups:
Write a PCL function to create a group of elements based on the shape of the elements.
8. Apply Load to Selected Nodes:
Write a PCL function to apply a force (LBC) to a set of nodes. The amount of force and the targeting nodes are both input arguments to the function.
9. Move Mid-side Node to the Quarter Point:
Write a function to modify an element by moving the mid-size node from the middle of an element edge to its quarter point (for crack growth analysis).
10. Training Pull Down Menu:
Basics of MSC/PATRAN GUI. Creating a Pull-down Menu.
11. Create a Simple Form:
Basics of MSC/PATRAN GUI. Creating a simple form.
12. Group Elements:
Learning how to apply code written in ex7. to a from you build.
13. Apply Load Function Graphical User Interface:
Learn to interpret data that a user inputs on a form you build. Pass this data to the function you wrote in ex8.
14. Properties Form:
Learn some of MSC/PATRAN's style.
15. Lug Model:
Build a GUI for exercises 4, 5, 6. Learn how to have forms working together.
16. Clevis Icon:
Add an Icon to your forms.
17. The Select Files Form:
Learn how to work with a File Widget. In addition, learn techniques to communicate and shear data between classes/forms.
18. Customizing Shareware:
Learn how to create a menu of shareware functions and edit the PCL code.
19. Creating Nodal Results:
Adding results to the MSC/PATRAN Database from PCL.
A. MSC/PATRAN Settings Listed By Category: Define and learn how to use each terminology in MSC/PATRAN.
B. Unix Quick Reference: Learn the commands used in UNIX.
C. Icon and Text Editors: Learn Icon Editors for different UNIX platforms.
D. PCL Example:
The following produces a form which does nothing but gives you
a good example about how to build forms in PATRAN.