Almost all graphical user interface (GUI) interaction generates commands, and these commands are written to a file called lspost.cfile. Upon exiting LS-PrePost, this file can be renamed to replay the previous session using one of the following methods:
- LS-PrePost c=commandfile
This method launches the LS-PrePost GUI and executes the commands from the command file.
- LS-PrePost c=commandfile -nographics
This method does not launch the LS-PrePost GUI but still executes the commands in batch mode. Since there is no graphics window and no graphics operations, this option limits the operations to perform data extraction or any process that does not need graphics
- File -> Open -> Command File
This method will open a command file selection dialog. Upon opening a command file, LS-PrePost will display the CFile Dialog.
LS-PrePost accepts the following command line arguments:
Table 9.1: Command Line Arguments
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| -usage | Prints this help information . |
| -nographics | Processes data without starting a graphical user interface. |
| d3plot | Load d3plot file . |
| d3plot k=keyword_file | Load both d3plot and keyword input files . |
| d3thdt | Load d3thdt file . |
| cdb=cdb/help | Write template create_postdb.inp file and exits . |
| cdb=create_postdb.inp | Write database from d3plot files . |
| c=command_fil | Run command file session . |
| d=database_file | Load database file . |
| f=interface_force_file | Load interface force file . |
| f=interface_force_file | Load interface force file . |
| h=time_history_file | Load time history file . |
| i=iges_file | Load IGES file . |
| k=keyword_file | Load LS_DYNA keyword file . |
| l=plot_labels | Load annotation labels file . |
| m=macro_file | Load command file to be used in macro . |
| n=nastran_bulk_data | Convert nastran data to keyword . |
| q=d3crack_file | Load d3crack file . |
| s=d3plot | Load d3plot, write summary lspost.msg . |
| v=vda_file | Load VDA file . |
| w=xsizeXysize | Set graphics window size . |