Strand7 import from Patran
Strand7 import from Patran
(OP)
Hi,
I am interested to see if Strand7 can import file create by MSC.Patran. In Patran I have the option to export as *.out but in Strand7 I only have the option to import *.nas or *.dat. I am wondering if anyone knows the way around this?
Thank You
JBeng00
I am interested to see if Strand7 can import file create by MSC.Patran. In Patran I have the option to export as *.out but in Strand7 I only have the option to import *.nas or *.dat. I am wondering if anyone knows the way around this?
Thank You
JBeng00





RE: Strand7 import from Patran
I think that you can only transfer a FE Model from Patran to Strand7.
To do this under Analysis menu in Patran and press OK on Analyze - Entire Model - Model Only
This will write a File in the Patran working directory . The file will have the name of current Job and an bdf extension.
Now rename the file as *.dat extension and try to import in Strand7, it should work!!
Regards
RE: Strand7 import from Patran
If you just rename the file as either *.dat or *.nas, you should be able to import it into Strand7 OK.
Hope this helps!
RE: Strand7 import from Patran
RE: Strand7 import from Patran
Also note that there is a Strand7 section here:
http://eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=1267
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