Define Data Source dialog box (external file)

Click a link to learn about the options for the different file types.

• Edit options

• General options

• .cgns

• .csv

• .dac and .rsp

• .lms

• .odb

• .op2

• .pch

• .res

• .rst

• .sc_h5

• .unv

• .xls/.xlsx

Edit options

Appear when you edit a data source.

Display the source of the data source, either an external file or an object in the Simulation Navigator. You can change the source.

Source
External File	Imports results to use as a data source.
From Navigator	Selects the data source from the Simulation Navigator.

General selections and settings

Source
File Browser	When editing a data source, appears when Source is set to External File. Lets you import results to use as a data source.Type a path and file name or click Browse to browse to the file.For information about the supported results, see Data sources supported for post-processing scenarios.The software infers and stores the path to the file. If the location of the file changes, the software uses the stored relative path information to try to locate the file. For more information, see Relative path support for external files.
Select Object	When editing a data source, appears when Source is set to From Navigator. Lets you select a load recipe, a result node, or a simulation object Note: You can select any simulation object from the Simulation Navigator, but scenario-based post processing recognizes only transfer admittance simulation objects. All other simulation objects appear as Unrecognized Data Source in the data sources list.
Settings
Pre-Processing Groups and Meshes are Valid in Post	Appears for Pre/Post only. Associates the data source with the currently displayed pre-processing data so you can work with the underlying geometry in post-processing scenario contour plots. For example, you can select polygon edges and faces when identifying, graphing, annotating, or showing or hiding results. A Simulation file that is valid for the data source must be the displayed or work part. A FEM or assembly FEM cannot be the displayed or work part.

Settings for .cgns files

Settings
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
File Loading	Specifies the files to load. All files in the directoryLoads all the files in the folder.Only selected fileLoads only the selected file.**All subsequent files (time step)**Loads all the subsequent files (time step).
File name separator	Specifies the separator that divides the meta-ID of a file from its root solution name, either: **@Example: SolutionName@mesh.cgns_**Example: Fluid_Q_003881.cgns
Unit System
Mass	Specifies the mass unit when the .cgns file does not contain unit information.
Length	Specifies the length unit when the .cgns file does not contain unit information.
Delta Time	Specifies the delta time when the .cgns file does not contain unit information.
Temperature	Specifies the temperature unit when the .cgns file does not contain unit information.
Angle	Specifies the angle unit when the .cgns file does not contain unit information.
Evaluation Nodes
Pressure	Specifies the names of the .cgns nodes that identify the pressure measure.
Mass Density	Specifies the names of the .cgns nodes that identify the mass density measure.
Speed of Sound	Specifies the names of the .cgns nodes that identify the speed of sound measure.
Temperature	Specifies the names of the .cgns nodes that identify the temperature measure.
Velocity	Specifies the names of the .cgns nodes that identify the velocity measure.
Nodal Area	Specifies the names of the .cgns nodes that identify the nodal area vector measure.

Settings for .csv files

Settings
Format	Select the type of file format:GraphCsvContains 2D plot data exported from Functions and Graphing. For more information about the format, see the Export Data dialog box. StiffnessCsvContains stiffness (frequency response function) data. For more information about the format, see Stiffness CSV format for direct load identification.
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results in the Element group of Scenario Based Data-Visualization dialog box.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.

Settings for .dac and .rsp files

Settings
Use Standard Simcenter 3D Motion Channel Names	Sets how the names of the types of data in the file (the channel names) appear in the Elements group of Scenario Based Data-Visualization dialog box.If you select the Use Standard Simcenter 3D Motion Channel Names check box, the software renames the channels based on the standard Simcenter 3D Motion Solver variable names (for example, ax for Acceleration (X), x for Displacement (X)). Therefore, the list in the Elements group contains the following:**Root
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.

Settings for .lms files

Settings
Format	Select the type of file format:Test.LabContains a Simcenter Testlab database. TecwareIs a Tecware Universal file that contains transient series.
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. For example, if you organized the results per run, maintaining the hierarchy lets you find the data based on the internal file path. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For example, if you organized the results per sensor in a Simcenter Testlab database, and you want to see all the data in the file, you can ignore the hierarchy and therefore, decrease the levels.For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
Hierarchy Level for Subcase	Appears when Format is set to Test.Lab.Specifies the level to which folder names are concatenated to simulate subcases.

Settings for .op2 files

Settings
Format	Specifies the source of the .op2 file, which determines how the software reads the dataNastranOp2The .op2 file is from MSC or Simcenter Nastran. Default The .op2 file is from another solver, such as GENESIS.
Hierarchy	Controls whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
Unit System
Length	Appears when the file does not contain unit information.Specifies the length unit.
Mass	Appears when the file does not contain unit information.Specifies the mass unit.
Temperature	Appears when the file does not contain unit information.Specifies the temperature unit.

Settings for .pch files

Settings
Hierarchy	Controls whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
Independent Type	Specifies the type of independent domain, for example, Frequency or Time.
Unit System
Length	Specifies the length unit when the file does not contain unit information.
Mass	Specifies the mass unit when the file does not contain unit information.

Settings for .odb files

Settings
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
Upgrade Option	If the file was saved using a previous version of Abaqus, the file must be upgraded to the new version of Abaqus. The available options for this upgrade are:Create a copy in the same folderCreates a copy of the existing file in the latest format in the same folder. Create a copy in the temp folderCreates a copy of the existing file in the latest format in the temp folder. Overwrite the fileOverwrites the original file with the latest supported version. Rename the original fileRenames the original file (adds a _original suffix)
Unit System
Length	Specifies the length unit when the file does not contain unit information.
Mass	Specifies the mass unit when the file does not contain unit information.

Settings for .rst and .res files

Settings
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
Unit System
Length	Specifies the length unit when the file does not contain unit information.
Mass	Specifies the mass unit when the file does not contain unit information.
Temperature	Specifies the temperature unit when the file does not contain unit information.

Settings for .sc_h5 files

Settings
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
Expose functions on nodes if less than	Type a value to expose functions on nodes.

Settings for .unv files

Settings
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results. If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
Unit System
Length	When dataset 164 is not present in the file, specifies the length unit.
Mass	When dataset 164 is not present in the file, specifies the mass unit.
Identifiers
Function name	Specifies the ID of the line from which to obtain the Name parameter for datasets 55, 58, and 2414. Select Line 1 through Line 5 of the function dataset or Not used. If you select Not used, the software ignores the parameter.
Subcase	Specifies the ID of the line from which to obtain the Subcase parameter for datasets 55, 58, and 2414. Select Line 1 through Line 5 of the function dataset or Not used. If you select Not used, the software ignores the parameter.
Timestamp	Specifies the ID of the line from which to obtain the Timestamp parameter for datasets 55, 58, and 2414. Select Line 1 through Line 5 of the function dataset or Not used. If you select Not used, the software ignores the parameter.

Settings for .xls/.xlsx files

Settings
Use Standard Simcenter 3D Motion Channel Names	Sets how the names of the types of data in the file (the channel names) appear in the Elements group of Scenario Based Data-Visualization Navigator.If you select the Use Standard Simcenter 3D Motion Channel Names check box, the software renames the channels based on the standard Simcenter 3D Motion Solver variable names (for example, ax for Acceleration (X), x for Displacement (X)). Therefore, the list in the Elements group contains the following:**Root
Hierarchy	Sets whether to maintain the folder hierarchy of the results.If you select the Hierarchy check box, the software maintains the folder hierarchy of the results.If you clear the Hierarchy check box, the software ignores the folder structure of the results and groups each type of data into one data definition. For more information, see Maintaining the folder hierarchy and renaming channels.
Channel Names Row Index	Specifies the index of the row from which to obtain the names of the channels.
Worksheet Index	Specifies the index of the worksheet that contains the channel data.

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