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Solver monitor (Simcenter Samcef)

In the Solver Monitor, you can view or parse the Simcenter Samcef .log log file and .res listing file. You can also edit the Simcenter Samcef .run configuration file.

Solution monitor commands

Action Description
View File in Monitor View the file in the Solver Monitor window.
View Parse Data in Monitor Parse the file and view the parsed data in the Solver Monitor window.
Open in Text Editor Edit the file.

Monitored files

File extensions Description Available actions
.res file Simcenter Samcef listing file. View File in Monitor, View Parse Data in Monitor
.log file Solve log file. View File in Monitor, View Parse Data in Monitor
.run file Run configuration file. This file contains Simcenter Samcef control parameters you can modify to change the running process behavior. For more details on these advanced parameters, see The .run configuration file (Simcenter Samcef). View File in Monitor, View Parse Data in Monitor Open in Text Editor: only during the run. This file is deleted after the run.

Where do I find it?

Application Pre/Post
Prerequisite A Simulation file as the work part and the displayed partSimcenter Samcef as the specified solver
Simulation Navigator Right-click a solution→Solver Monitor
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Solution Monitor dialog box(Thermal/Flow/SST/ESC/Multiphysics/Simcenter Nastran/Samcef)

Solver Parameters dialog box (Simcenter Samcef)

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