Patran 2019

Patran 2019 by MSC.Software Corporation is a comprehensive pre- and post-processing environment for finite element analysis. It provides a unified, CAD-neutral workspace to build, manage, and visualize complex simulation models, with tight integration to MSC Nastran and MSC Marc. Engineers use Patran to import or create geometry, generate high-quality meshes, define materials, loads, boundary conditions, and contacts, and then review results through advanced visualization and reporting tools.

Key capabilities:

• Broad solver integration: streamlined model setup and results handling for MSC Nastran and MSC Marc, with interfaces available for other commercial solvers.
• Robust geometry and meshing: import from common CAD and neutral formats (e.g., STEP, IGES, Parasolid, ACIS), perform geometry cleanup, and create 1D/2D/3D meshes with fine control over quality and element types (beams, shells, solids).
• Comprehensive modeling features: support for linear and nonlinear structural setups, thermal and dynamic analyses, contact definitions, connectors, assemblies, and multi-configuration studies.
• Composites workflow: laminate definition, ply stacking, material assignment, and postprocessing tailored for composite structures.
• Powerful postprocessing: contour and vector plots, XY plotting, iso-surfaces, animations, section cuts, and high-quality images for documentation.
• Automation and scalability: PCL (Patran Command Language) scripting, templates, and batch operations to standardize workflows and handle large models efficiently.
• Model organization and quality assurance: groups, properties, and verification tools to maintain model integrity and mesh quality throughout the simulation process.

Patran 2019 enables simulation-driven design by shortening model preparation time, improving result interpretation, and providing a consistent interface across analysis types and solvers.

Patran 2019 is developed by MSC.Software Corporation. The most popular version of this product among our users is 25.0. The name of the program executable file is patran.exe.