After simulation, the Motion Solver outputs the analysis results to the several files for postprocessing. These simulation output files are shown in the table below.
Figure 9.10: Simulation output files
File | Description | Format | Analysis |
RES | Simulation results in the time domain, this file contains the output for all entities in the model. | Binary | All analysis |
SRES | Total Step Information for the RES file. | Binary | All analysis |
PLT | Simulation results in time domain. This file is optionally generated and is used only to draw a graph in the Motion Postprocessor. | Binary | All analysis |
SPLT | Total Step Information for the PLT file. | Binary | All analysis |
DISP | The position and orientation information of the model. This file is used to play animation and plot graphs in the Motion Postprocessor. | Binary | All analysis |
STRAIN |
This file includes strain results in the time domain, and is optionally generated This file is used to display strain contours in the Motion Postprocessor | Binary | All analysis |
STRESS |
This file includes stress results in the time domain, and is optionally generated This file is used to display stress contours in the Motion Postprocessor. | Binary | All analysis |
OUT | Simulation results of Function Expressions and User Subroutines in the time domain. | Text | All analysis |
MSG | Program messages from the Motion solver. This file is introduced in the Solver Message Manual. | Text | All analysis |
DFEIG | Eigenvalue analysis results. This file contains the natural frequency and mode shape of the model and is used to animate or draw graphs in the Motion Postprocessor. | Text | Eigenvalue and Body eigenvalue analysis |
DFMF | Modal information of an FE body or EasyFlex body. This file is used to model a modal flexible body in the Motion Preprocessor. | Binary | Body eigenvalue analysis |
GINF | Geometry information for the Motion solver. This file is generated during geometry analysis and is used to analyze a nodal EasyFlex body in the Motion Solver. | Binary | Geometry analysis |
MFPREMSG | Program messages during geometry analysis for a nodal EasyFlex body. | Text | Geometry analysis |
DFFRT | Fatigue analysis results. This file contains the lifecycle and damage of the specified body. | Binary | Fatigue analysis |
DFDOE | DOE simulation results. This file contains the DOE result table. | Binary | DOE |
ERR | Warning and error messages from the Motion solver. If warning or error messages are output to the msg file, these are also collected and output to the err file. | Text | All analysis |
DBG | Debug information during analysis. The file is created when debug mode is enabled. | Text | Dynamic analysis |