Ascii output (TFILE) im Editor ausgeben

Altair Forum User

Dear everybody,

I wanted to ask if it was possible to somehow convert the TFILE output into a format that can be read by a normal editor.
This would be helpful for automatically plotting results for instance in matlab and such.

The TFILE as it is, is currently only accessable for me using hypergraph.

Altair Forum User

Ok I found out how to transform the output into ASCII.

Its actually pretty easy. Just edit the /TFILE Keyword:

/TFILE/3

This seemed to work fine. All the requested output appears as expected. (Displacements, Energies ect...)

However, the Force output (REAC ect.) does not work. The values that appear in the TFILE do not make sense.
I dont necessarily expect an answer here, but maybe someone has an idea.

Altair Forum User

Please do not out ASCII output. It is not recommendable.

as a work around, you can export the curve(s) to ASCII format from binary output using Export curves:

- import in HG and plot the curve(s)
- export as a curve(s) in a format you need

Altair Forum User

Dear all,

I figured it out. The force output in the ASCII file comes as Impulse. This can be easily translated as force.
Using the ASCII file has its advantages. I use it for implementation in Matlab.

durukanbdilek

I want to plot stress and strain versus time

I have to request ascii format for stress and strain

how to request ascii output

Altair Forum User

Hi,

Using cross plot option required curve can be created in HyperGraph and in HyperGrpah, go to File>Export>Curves and select the required format.