17.3. Running cfx5export from the Command Line

In the following code, [ ] denotes an optional argument, and <> and # denote that substitution of a suitable value is required. All other arguments are keywords, some of which may have a short form.

Note:   -cgns, -ensight, -fieldview, -patran, or -custom should be the first option on the command line.

  • -cgns creates files suitable for an application that supports the CGNS format.

  • -ensight creates files suitable for input into the EnSight postprocessor.

  • -patran creates files suitable for input into the MSC/PATRAN postprocessor.

  • -fieldview creates files suitable for input into the FIELDVIEW postprocessor.

  • -custom should be used if there is a need for custom-defined export formats. For details, see Running a Customized Export Program using cfx5export from the Command Line.

For all standard options (-cgns, -patran, -fieldview, and -ensight), the source Ansys CFX file <file> is the same file as would be specified under Tools > Export > Results File in CFX-Solver Manager. The optional file entered as -name <file> is the filename used as the basename for the files generated as part of the export process (this is equivalent to what is specified under Tools > Export > Export File).

Note:  There is no support for the export of cases that use Transient Blade Row modeling.