Prerequisites

You must satisfy the prerequisites before you can run the MSCPatran component.

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Supported Versions of Software

Before you can use the MSCPatran component, you must do the following:

  • You must have a supported version of MSCPatran installed on your system and Isight 5.0 or later versions.
  • Add the locations of the Patran and Nastran executables to your PATH environment variable.
  • You must install the Isight plug-in in MSCPatran. The Isight plug-in to MSCPatran adds an Isight menu and a custom GUI panel in Patran. For more information, see Installing the Isight Plug-in in MSCPatran.