PCL for beginners

[khashpj]

Hi every body

I am starting to learn PCL. I have found some simple examples for learning PCL in this link:

http://web.mscsoftware.com/support/online_ex/previous_Patran/PCL.cfm

But I have a basic problem. What is PCL compiler. Where could I download a free PCL compiler to compile the codes?
Thank you

 

[IRstuff]

One would think you would get it from MSC; have you contacted them?

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[khashpj]

I contacted them, They talked me out of doing what I wanted to do with PCL!
It ssems I can use Matlab instead.
Thanks any way

 

[hezhj2000]

The compiler for PCL is actually Patran! This tutorial gives a clear instruction on how you can compile and run the PCL script in Patran:

http://web.mscsoftware.com/support/online_ex/previous_Patran/Pat304/Exercise10.pdf

 

[MxxxxxxxxxxxxxM]

Hello,

May I ask You: do You know some links / books about PCL ? official manuals-pdf and

http://www from

MSC Company are only sources from which I can learn about PCL for Patran ?


best regards,
Mike.

 

[hezhj2000]

Press F1 in Patran, it will bring you to Patran Help Documentation. There are 4 sections about PCL. 'PCL and Customization', 'PCL Reference Manual', 'PCL Reference Manual Examples', and 'Acumen'.

 

[nlgyro]

Quoting:

"I contacted them, They talked me out of doing what I wanted to do with PCL!"

Amen to that... Looks like MSC is determined not to learn from its past mistakes...