WORKSHOP 1

Submitting a
MSC.Nastran Input File for
Analysis

Objectives:
■ Review input file, (.bdf), format.
■ Submit an input file to MSC.Nastran.
■ Review text result file, (.f06), format.

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WORKSHOP 1 Submitting an Analysis

Model Description:
Using a provided input file, submit a finite element
model to MSC.Nastran for analysis.

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Suggested Exercise Steps:
1. Edit lesson1_work.bdf and review the input file format.

1a. To submit the MSC.Patran .bdf file for analysis, find an

available UNIX shell window. At the command prompt
enter: nastran lesson1_work.bdf scr=yes. Monitor the
run using the UNIX ps command.

2. When the run is completed, edit the file lesson1_work.f06,

review the text result file format, and search for the word
FATAL. If no matches exist, search for the word WARNING.
Determine whether existing WARNING messages indicate
modeling errors, (NOTE - the binary results file,
lesson1_work.xdb, which MSC.Patran requires is not
generated for this exercise).

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