PAT312, Section 28, December 2006 S28-1 Copyright 2007 MSC.Software Corporation SECTION 28 THE MSC.THERMAL ANALYSIS PREFERENCE

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PAT312, Section 28, December 2006 S28-3 Copyright 2007 MSC.Software Corporation ANALYSIS PREFERENCE l Selecting the MSC.Thermal Analysis Preference l New databases l Generates forms which are specific to MSC.Thermal l Allows adjustment of model tolerance l Existing databases l Changes forms from existing preference to MSC.Thermal l Translates some model data l User must review Materials, Properties, LBCs etc. when changing the analysis preference l Customized template.db l Reduces the initial size of a new database l Can include often used material properties and other data

PAT312, Section 28, December 2006 S28-4 Copyright 2007 MSC.Software Corporation MSC.THERMAL ANALYSIS PREFERENCE New Database l From File/New, you see…

PAT312, Section 28, December 2006 S28-5 Copyright 2007 MSC.Software Corporation MSC.THERMAL ANALYSIS PREFERENCE Existing Database l From Preferences/Analysis, you see…

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