7.3. Replay File Creation and Loading

Ansys Forte (starting in release 17.0 (40151)) records each interaction that modifies the project and echoes the command to the Replay log window. You can save or copy the contents of this window to a file and use the Load Replay File command from the Utility menu. The replay file can also be invoked at start-up by adding this command-line argument:

-DLoadReplay java vm


Note:  Replay files are not universally compatible between various versions of Forte. To ensure compatibility when using a replay file, work in projects from the Forte version that created the replay file. This avoids issues arising from parameters being renamed or items moved within the User Interface between versions.


Following is a replay script that, among other things, loads geometry from an STL, imports chemistry, adds boundary conditions, and submits the run: