Guide To Downloading and Installing MD Nastran-Patran (Student Edition)
Guide To Downloading and Installing MD Nastran-Patran (Student Edition)
Guide To Downloading and Installing MD Nastran-Patran (Student Edition)
and Installing
MD NASTRAN-PATRAN
(Student Edition)
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http://www.mscsoftware.com/Academia/Student-Edition/Default.aspx
Then, the following screen will appear:
In this screen you have to go to the top window and click on: FREE Download Now
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In the Upload ID option you must include a file (previously scanned) which should be your
student identification (student card, etc.)
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Once you have clicked on REGISTER to finish the registration, MSC will send you an email to
confirm your user ID:
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Click on the link which is in the email and enter your User name and Password.
Once you access the software download, you must choose the MD NASTRAN-PATRAN Student
Edition download
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Open the file in which you have downloaded the software and run it:
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Read and agree to the conditions of the license and click on Next>
You have to choose the Complete Installation Option and click on Next (If you want to change
the location where the program is installed by default, press Browse and select the location
wanted).
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The following screen shows a summary of the options selected. Click on Next>
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When the installation process is completed, it is necessary to select the location where we
want to create the folder. If you want to use SCRATCH NASTRAN folder, leave it in the default
path (C).
On the following screen there is the option to create a shortcut on the desktop for MD
NASTRAN, click on YES:
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You are asked where you want to place the home directory which is going to be used by
default in the program shortcuts. It must remain in the default path, then, click on Next>
Next, you will be asked where the software license file is located. You must write : 1700@
localhost
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A message will appear saying that the specified server is down or inaccessible at the moment
and asking you if you are going to use it anyway, click on yes.
Then you will be asked if you have installed the Pro/ENGINEER, so you must specify the path
where you have installed it and click in Next>
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If you have not installed Pro / ENGINNER, the following message will appear. To continue with
the installation, click on Yes
On the final screen, click on Finish in order to complete the installation of the program.
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To run the program, you just have to click in the shortcut which will appear on the desktop:
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