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Procedure files are text files (ASCII) which allow you to execute a pre-defined sequence of commands. They can be useful, for example, to generate a mesh without having to input nodes and elements manually. Whenever writing a procedure file in a text editor, they have to be saved as a ‘.proc’ file.
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The exact syntax of Marc commands is shown in the Command Line Dialog when using them, cf. Fig. 1.4, ⑧ .
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A command prompt window can be opened by clicking Start \(\rightarrow \) All Programs \(\rightarrow \) Accessories \(\rightarrow \) Command Prompt.
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The environment variables window can be accessed by clicking Start \(\rightarrow \) Control Panel \(\rightarrow \) System \(\rightarrow \) Advanced system settings \(\rightarrow \) System Properties \(\rightarrow \) Advanced \(\rightarrow \) Environment Variables ... \(\rightarrow \) System variables \(\rightarrow \) Variable Path.
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Simply save an ASCII file with the extension *.bat.
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Öchsner, A., Öchsner, M. (2016). Advanced Topics. In: The Finite Element Analysis Program MSC Marc/Mentat. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0821-4_9
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