Importing parasolid/step error

[roolf]

Hello for everyone,

I am new with Patran and Adams and I am struggling few problems. I would really appreciate any help. So the first problem is... while I am trying to import any type of another 3D model I get an error: Warning reported from application CORE, Error executing subprogram. Reason: No such file or directory. I have an idea what's going on, because something similar happened at the beginning when I tried to start analysis. But those error I've solved with changing file direction in file P3_TRANS. And what I've noticed every path was wrong, so I guess the same problem is with importing but I have no idea which path should I change and which subprogram is responsible for importing. If anybody have a clue I would be really grateful.
Another problem is with Patran that when I do everything like in tutorial (

https://esteq.co.za/2013/05/15/create-flexible-bodies-adams-using-patran/

or youtube tutorial from MSC) and starting analysis everything is ok, no errors but there is no MNF file, at least not in project directory. I get only those files: .BDF,.DBALL,.f04,.f06,.IFPDAT,.txt,.MASTER,and .XDB, even though I selected MNF only in analysis settings.
I guess its not hard question but I would be grateful for help. Thank you in advance.

Adam

 

[roolf]

hello,

I've solved my first problem, it was file name. It had special characters and it was trouble with parasolid. However with .step error is the same but I dont need it now.
With the second problem I'm still struggling,.mnf file is not created during analysis, here I'm sending movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeojbQ7GK5A&feature=youtu.be

. I'm trying to follow this tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd9rjSe27rU

. I guess I am making some mistake with RB2 Spider or DOFlist because I don't understand it in 100%. Can anyone help me how to make it correctly ?