Archiving AcuSolve files

ydigit
ydigit
Altair Employee
edited January 2 in Altair HyperWorks

AcuSolve generates lot of files and at times it can be overwhelming, when users try to archive data. Based upon the storage available, here are some recommendations. 

a) Bare Minimum : This should be stored for all projects.

.inp Only the simulation setup parameters will be retained. (Boundary Conditions, Solver Settings, Material data, etc.)


b) Recommended Minimum : These two will enable users to run AcuSolve at a future point. Input files have been backwards compatible. e.g. if a AcuSolve project was executed in v2018 and correctly archived, even v2023 of AcuSolve is able to read the file to run and reproduce results.

.inp Only the simulation setup parameters will be retained. (Boundary Conditions, Solver Settings, Material data, etc.

MESH.DIR 

or SIMLAB.DIR

This folder contains the mesh information (and in some cases additional info, like multiplier functions as .dat files)

(Depending on the pre-processor, name of folder will differ. MESH.DIR from HyperMesh-CFD or SIMLAB.DIR from SimLab)

 


c) Recommended :

.inp Only the simulation setup parameters will be retained. (Boundary Conditions, Solver Settings, Material data, etc.

MESH.DIR 

or SIMLAB.DIR

This folder contains the mesh information (and in some cases additional info, like multiplier functions as .dat files)

(Depending on the pre-processor, name of folder will differ. MESH.DIR from HyperMesh-CFD or SIMLAB.DIR from SimLab)

H3D file

Various ways to generated H3D files

  • Use either the command "acuTrans" to generate H3D files. Details:  AcuTrans (altair.com)
  • In SimLab
    • either use the generate H3D option in Solution (before starting the solver)
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    • OR use "AcuOut" after the solver has started/finished
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  • Use the "Convert" tool in HyperMesh CFD. Details: Convert AcuSolve Results (altair.com)

 

PROBE.DIR

acuCpProbeFiles
command extracts a folder called PROBE DIR which includes information for plotting
time graphs for the solution quantities. Inside the folder a log file is included, which can be opened HWCFD
Plot utility or AcuProbe


Above files are solver (AcuSolve related). In additional if remeshing is desired or for comfort reasons, it is recommended to save the .preprocessing database of . SLB or .HM file. This will allow users to access all solver parameters in comfortable manner (not just text editor) and also enable to remesh if needed. 

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