Release 11.0 Documentation for ANSYS Workbench
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During a Solve, several files are created. Some of these can be deleted after the solution but some need to be retained for postprocessing or for feeding other subsequent analyses. Since you can perform several different analyses on a single model or even have several models in the same Simulation project it is imperative that the solution files be managed in a consistent and predictable manner. This is accomplished as explained in the following sections:
All solution files that belong to a Simulation database (dsdb) are stored in a folder.
This folder exists in the same location as the dsdb.
This folder is named xxxx Simulation Files where the xxxx is the prefix of the dsdb. For example if you save the Simulation database to d:\my projects\disk.dsdb, then any solution files associated with this dsdb will be saved in a subdirectory d:\my projects\disk Simulation Files.
For discussion purposes, this is referred to as the Simulation Files folder.
The solution files of each analysis in the Simulation project are stored in a subdirectory that has the name of the Analysis Type object. If, for example, you had performed a Flexible Dynamic analysis and a Steady-State Thermal analysis in the above dsdb then you will have the flexible dynamic solution files stored in the d:\my projects\disk Simulation Files\Flexible Dynamic folder and the thermal solution files stored in the d:\my projects\disk Simulation Files\Steady-State Thermal folder.
All solution files have a prefix of file.
File> Save or File> Save As of a dsdb will also move or copy the corresponding Simulation Files folder.
If a dsdb has not been saved (like in a new analysis) then the solution folders will be created in the default location specified using the Options dialog box under the Analysis Settings and Solution category.
Other points to note:
The Analysis Settings Details View has an Analysis Data Management grouping that shows the solution directory location for each analysis.
A subdirectory for an analysis is created at the time of the SOLVE.
Renaming an analysis will also rename the corresponding folder immediately.
Default behavior: By default an analysis in Simulation saves only the minimal files required for postprocessing. Typically these include results files (file.rst, file.rth, file.rmg, file.psd), input file (ds.dat), output file (solve.out), and some other files that have valuable information about the solution ( file.BCS, file.nlh, file.gst). Of these only the results file is generally of significant size.
Future Analysis: If the results of this analysis are to be used as a load or an initial condition in a subsequent analysis then additional files may need to be saved. Declaring your intent to use this in the future will automatically save the required files and reuse them in the subsequent analysis. Refer to Define Initial Condition for details of these analyses.
Delete Unneeded Files: The solution process creates other files that are typically not needed for postprocessing or are not used in subsequent analyses. By default Simulation will delete these files at the end of solution. However, if for any reason, you want to keep all the files you could choose to do so.
Note that ANSYS result files can become rather large with respect to the dsdb. You can use the Output Controls on the analysis settings page to limit only desired types of results be written to the rst file. (For example, if strains are not needed, you can turn them off which would create a smaller result file). In addition, for advanced ANSYS users, Command objects can be used to further limit output via the OUTRES command.
An external result file is needed to post results. The following behavior will occur:
If you save a simulation, any simulation files (result and other required files) will be saved to the new location.
If you duplicate/copy and solve a model or analysis, any supporting result files will be copied as well. This can lead to longer than expected operation times due to a potentially large amount of system Input/Output work. If this copy is not desired, you can clean the parent branch before copying.
If you attempt to resolve a previously solved and saved database, the corresponding saved result files are backed up automatically in case the current solve is not saved.
The /post1 XML transfer of result files used in previous releases is no longer used so any existing solution Command objects which were modifying ANSYS results to be brought back into Simulation no longer function.
Whenever a dsdb file is transported through any medium such as ftp or file sharing, it is imperative that the entire Simulation folder be included. The result file must accompany a solved dsdb file. If the result file is not present and the solved dsdb file is resumed, any results that were solved in the tree will still be present but no additional postprocessing will be performed. Not including the result file will prevent animations, display shapes, and restarts. Any user-defined images will not be realized as well. Upon resuming in this case, a warning will be issued in the message window stating that the result file is missing.
The Project Page shows each analysis in Simulation along with the following information about the contents of the subdirectory:
Number of files
Total size of all the solution files saved for that analysis
A quick glance at the Project Page will tell you which analyses are taking up disk space.
You can highlight an analysis in the Project Page and use Open containing folder … to open the subdirectory of the highlighted analysis.
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If a project database (.wbdb) is opened, the underlying analyses are not shown unless Simulation is opened.
When an analysis has not been solved the Project Page shows 0 files for that analysis.