TMG Executive Menu process descriptions

The following tables list all available TMG Executive Menu processes, their corresponding command prompt switch, and their description. All processes are available with advanced licenses. The processes that are also available with basic licenses are listed in the Basic process filter in the MAYA HTT TMG Executive dialog box. If you have only basic licenses, you can execute only processes that are listed under the Basic process filter.

Solve processes

Process name	Corresponding command prompt switch	Description
Run thermal analysis from INPF, autodetect restart	TA	Detects if the run is a normal run or a restart run, deletes the thermal solver run time files, then executes a thermal analysis using the local thermal input file INPF. TMG Executive Menu deletes different run time files if it is a normal run or a restart run.Note: This process is also available with basic licenses.
Run new thermal analysis from INPF	TI	Deletes all thermal solver run time files then executes a thermal analysis using the local thermal input file INPF.Note: This process is also available with basic licenses.
Run new TMG analysis from INPF and keep scratch files	TN	Deletes all thermal solver run time files, then executes a thermal analysis using the local thermal input file INPF. This process keeps all run time files after the run.
Run new TMG analysis from INPF in background	TB	Executes a thermal analysis as a background process using the local thermal input file INPF without initially deleting run time files.
Keep restart files and run thermal analysis from INPF	TR	Deletes the thermal solver run time files that are not needed for a restart run, then executes a thermal analysis using the local thermal input file INPF.
Keep all files and run thermal analysis from INPF	TC	Executes a thermal analysis using the local input file INPF and all run time files.
Compile USER1.f and run	DB	Compiles the USER1.f subroutine and executes a thermal analysis in debug mode. For more information on USER1 subroutine, see the Thermal Solver TMG Reference Manual .
Run analysis from XML, in solution’s run directory	NX	Executes a thermal analysis, a flow analysis, or a coupled thermal-flow analysis from the XML solver input file. The solver generates all solver run time files in the run directory that you specify in the Solve Options group in the Solution Details page in the Solution dialog box.Note: This process is also available with basic licenses.
Run analysis from XML, in file’s directory	NF	Executes a thermal analysis, a flow analysis, or a coupled thermal-flow analysis from the XML solver input file. The solver generates all solver run time files in the directory where the XML file is stored.Note: This process is also available with basic licenses.
Run Multiphysics analysis from .mpdat	MP	Runs the Simcenter 3D Multiphysics analysis from an existing multiphysics input file (.mpdat). You generate the multiphysics input file in this software for a coupled multiphysics run. The TMG Executive Menu also requires the thermal input file (.xml) and the structural input file (.dat) generated from this software. The locations of the .xml and .dat files are included in the .mpdat file. If you do not want the solution monitor to appear, add the -nox option.Note: Not supported by Femap TMG.
Run ESC analysis from escmdl.dat with solution monitor	EC	Deletes all flow solver files and runs a new flow analysis from the escmdl.dat file in the run directory. The escmdl.dat file is the flow solver input file for NX I-deas ESC and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) applications. During the solve, the Solution Monitor appears.Note: This process is also available with basic licenses.This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
Run ESC analysis from escmdl.dat	ET	Deletes all flow solver files and runs a new flow analysis from the escmdl.dat file in the run directory with text output only. The escmdl.dat file is the flow solver input file for NX I-deas ESC and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) applications.Note: This process is also available with basic licenses.This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.

Translation processes

Process name	Corresponding command prompt switch	Description
Convert thermal binary files to ASCII	AS	Translates thermal binary files MODLCF, MODLF, VUFF into ASCII text. You must launch the TMG Executive Menu in the directory where the binary files are located. You can inspect the ASCII text files with any text editor.
Translate INPF to I-DEAS universal file	CU	Reads the node, element, material property and physical property data from INPF and exports it to the UNV format.
Translate TMG scratch file to I-DEAS universal file	CT	Translates the thermal solver file tmgmdl.dat for NX I-deas ESC and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) applications to a file with the UNV format.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
Translate ESC/Flow scratch file to I-DEAS universal file	CF	Translates the flow solver input file escmdl.dat for NX I-deas ESC and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) applications to a file with the UNV format.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
Translate SINDA to universal	SR	Translates the temperature results from a SINDA model into the UNV format. The SINDA results must be in the TEMPF file, in the correct format. The solved SINDA model is created from Simcenter 3D Space Systems Thermal.
Translate STEP-TAS to universal	SU	Translates a STEP-TAS model into the UNV format.
Translate universal to STEP-TAS	US	Translates a UNV file into the STEP-TAS format.
Convert results .bun file to universal file	UN	Converts results *.bun file created by Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Simcenter 3D Electronic Systems Cooling, Simcenter 3D Space Systems Thermal, or Femap TMG (11.4.2 or later) to NX I-deas universal file.
Convert results .bun file to tecplot	TP	Converts results *.bun file created by Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Simcenter 3D Electronic Systems Cooling, Simcenter 3D Space Systems Thermal, or Femap TMG (11.4.2 or later) to a tecplot file.
Convert results .bun file to CGNS	CG	Converts results *.bun file created by Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Simcenter 3D Electronic Systems Cooling, Simcenter 3D Space Systems Thermal, or Femap TMG (11.4.2 or later) to a CGNS file.

Results processes

Process name	Corresponding command prompt switch	Description
Recover Results	RR	Extracts additional results into NX I-deas format without resolving the model when you solve the thermal analysis with NX I-deas TMG or the flow analysis with NX I-deas ESC.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
Recover NX Results	RN	Extracts additional results without resolving the model when you solve the thermal analysis, flow analysis, or coupled thermal-flow analysis with Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Simcenter 3D Electronic Systems Cooling, Simcenter 3D Space Systems Thermal, or Femap TMG (11.4.2 or later).
Interpolate Results	RI	Executes the TMG results interpolator module to compute nodal results for a TMG model or to map results onto another model.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software. Instead, use the Mapping analysis and solution types. For more information, see Mapping results data to another model.

File cleaning processes

Process name	Corresponding command prompt switch	Description
Clean TMG scratch files	CL	Deletes all thermal solver scratch files that are created during the run. This process keeps result files and restart files.
Purge all Thermal/Flow files - except input files	PU	Deletes all thermal and flow solver files except the XML solver input file and INPF.
Clean Thermal/Flow files - keep restart files	PR	Deletes all thermal and flow solver files and keeps the restart files.

Other processes

Process name	Corresponding command prompt switch	Description
Build TMG input file	BF	Allows you to combine multiple input include files. To do this, you must first type init, then enter the filenames one at a time, then type done.

Processes available only from the command prompt

Command prompt switch	Process name	Description
TX	Purge all files and run a thermal analysis from INPF with solution monitor	Deletes all thermal solver run time files then executes a thermal analysis using the local thermal input file INPF. During the solve, the Solution Monitor appears.
TS	Purge all files and run TMG analysis from scxtmg.dat	Deletes all thermal solver run time files, then executes a thermal analysis using the local scratch file scxtmg.dat.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
ND	Run analysis from XML, using DMP (scheduler) mode	Runs a thermal, flow, or coupled thermal-flow analysis in parallel on a cluster, using a scheduler.Note: Not supported by Femap TMG.
AN	Translate TMG data to ANSYS input file	Creates an ANSYS PREP7 or POST1 file from the nodal temperature results of a thermal solution.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
RA	Merge ANSYS with TMG files and run TMG	Merges an ANSYS database file with a thermal input file, runs the thermal analysis, and recovers temperatures in ANSYS format. The ANSYS database file is generated with the CDWRITE command.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
NV	Translate NEVADA input file to I-DEAS universal file	Translates a NEVADA input deck to the UNV format.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
CM	Translate TMG Level 6 thermal data base to I-DEAS universal file	Translates an NX I-deas TMG Level 6 database file (*.tm2 format) into a file with the UNV format.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
RE	Start MAYA Results Reporter	Starts the Maya Results Reporter application if it is installed on your computer.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
PT	Starts the Parallel Configuration Tool program	Opens the Parallel Configuration Tool to let you create or modify the parallel configuration XML file and validate computers for parallel processing.
RP	Change parameter while the ANALYZER module is running	Allows you to change thermal parameters while solving a thermal analysis. The solution process must be in the ANALYZER module of the thermal solver.
TE	TMG input file editor (FRONT module)	Opens a simple INPF editing application.Note: This process is a legacy NX I-deas TMG, NX I-deas ESC, and Femap TMG (11.4.1 or earlier) process that does not work with this software.
UI	Start TMG Executive Menu GUI	Opens the MAYA HTT TMG Executive dialog box.
VA	View all commands	Lists all TMG Executive Menu processes that are available from the command prompt.
EX	Exit	Closes the TMG Executive Menu application.

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