Working with ASCII universal files in post-processing

Post-processing requires that a universal file contain the following datasets:

• 164 – Units (optional)

• 2411 – Nodes

• 2412 – Elements

• 2414 – Results

• 2420 – Coordinate Systems (optional)

The units and coordinate system datasets are optional. If a universal file contains the units dataset, post-processing infers the correct units when it attaches the results file.

When you work with a universal file in post-processing, that file typically contains the following datasets:

• A nodes dataset (2411).

• An elements dataset (2412).

• One or more results datasets (2414).

The software creates a separate 2414 dataset for each type of result, such as displacements or stresses, that you include in the universal file.

Support for dataset 2414

Post-processing does not fully support dataset 2414. Currently, post-processing supports the following FE descriptor IDs (2414, record 9, fields 1-5):

• Field 1 – Model types 1, 2, and 3 are supported

• Field 2 – Analysis types 1-11, 15-16 are supported

• Field 3 – Data characteristics 1-6 are supported

• Field 4 – All results types are supported

• Field 5 – Data types 2 & 6 are supported

For more information, see:

• Customizing universal dataset 2414

• Universal File Dataset Number 2414

Support for dataset 2412

Post-processing does not fully support dataset 2412. Currently, post-processing supports the following FE descriptor ID’s (2412, record 1, field 2):

• 11

• 21

• 22

• 31

• 91-96

• 101-106

• 111-118

• 121-122

For the format of dataset 2412, see Universal File Dataset Number 2412.

Working with companion results data

You can also create a companion result file for storing custom results that you derive from your analysis data. With companion results, the software omits datasets 2411 and 2412 from the universal file. A companion results file must have a corresponding parent result file defined. The software uses the parent file to recover the node and element data. It assumes that the companion result file originated from the parent file, and therefore has node and element geometry which matches the parent results. For a companion result file, your result file only needs to contain dataset 2414.

Note:

Dataset 2435 is not yet supported in post-processing.

Learn more

Using universal files in post-processing

Using binary universal files in post-processing

Customizing universal dataset 2414

Interpreting universal dataset 2414

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