Clearing generated data removes or erases any data that the cell has generated, or is prepared to generate and store, if any such data is present. This data includes mesh, input files, solver files, and cached solution data. This operation may alter the state of the current cell and cells downstream from the selected cell.
Important: For some systems, this operation results in specific behavior depending on the selected cell and in some cases specific system data (such as existing links). Refer to the following table for specific actions.
| Cell | Data | Behavior Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical systems | ||
| Model | Deletes mesh, input files, and solver files. Cleans results. | |
| Setup | Deletes input and solver files. Cleans results. | |
| Solution | Deletes solver files. Cleans results. Input files (such as ds.dat, CARep.xml) are left intact. | |
| Results | Cleans any solved results. Solver files are left intact. | |
| Setup | Imported Temperature: One-way FSI input | Cleans imported load and deletes transfer xml file. User specifications (such as scoping) are intact. |
| Setup | Imported Temperature: Thermal stress | Cleans imported load and deletes transfer xml file. User specifications (such as scoping) are intact. |
| Model | Link to CFX | Deletes SYS.cmdb. |
| Model | Link to Mechanical APDL | Deletes SYS.cdb. |
| Setup | Link to Mechanical APDL | No additional action required (ds.dat is the natural output from the Setup cell). |
| Solution | Link to Mechanical APDL | No additional action required (file.rst is the natural output from the Solution cell). |
| Mechanical APDL | ||
| Analysis | Deletes Ansys-generated files (created during Update or Edit).
Files added using input links or Add
xxx File are left
intact. | |
| Fluent | ||
| Solution | Internal, link to initialization data | Closes the session without saving data. Deletes all files currently associated with the cell (latest available solution data). Any schematic input links remain intact. |
To clear generated data:
Right-click the cell to clear and select from the context menu.
To complete the operation, click .