The Mechanical APDL program uses various permanent and temporary files during an analysis. The following file-management topics are available to help you customize and manage files:

• 19.1. File Management Overview
• 19.2. Changing the Default File Name
• 19.3. Sending Output to Screens, Files, or Both
• 19.4. Text and Binary Files
• 19.5. Reading Your Own Files into the Program
• 19.6. Writing Your Own Files from the Program
• 19.7. Assigning File Names
• 19.8. Reviewing Contents of Binary Files (AUX2)
• 19.9. Operating on Results Files (AUX3)
• 19.10. Other File Management Commands