HvTrans Configuration File Example

HvTrans uses configuration files to receive a set of data requests and settings from the user. These files can be created manually or by using the HvTrans GUI.

A description of some of the commands is provided below.

BeginParts/EndParts block

This block lists part IDs that identify which model and result information will be translated to the new file. If this block is missing or all parts are listed, the data selected in the Subcase block (described below) will be translated for the whole model.

BeginSubcase/EndSubcase block

This block defines which subcase (referenced by subcase ID or (all) for all subcases) should be used for the following list of simulations (described below).

BeginDerivedSubcase/EndDerivedSubcase block

Used for defining a derived subcase (basic, superposition, or envelope). This block defines which subcase, referenced by subcase ID or all (for all subcases), should be used for the following list of simulations (described below).

BeginSimulation/EndSimulation
subblock of <Subcase>

This block defines which simulations (referenced by index, beginning with "1" for the first simulation, or (all) for all simulations) should be accessed to extract the list of datatype requests that follows (described below).

Note:

Even if the list is empty, datatypes that can be used for animation will be automatically extracted.

Strings in the form, datatype|layer|component or its variations, define data requests (see example).

Format

The type of derived subcase defined inside a BeginDerivedSubcase/EndDerivedSubcase block. Valid options are: basic, superposition, or envelope.

Title

The label used for a derived subcase defined inside a BeginDerivedSubcase/EndDerivedSubcase block.

Scale

The scale factor applied to a simulation step which is included in the derived subcase block.

EnableCompression = %error, ziplevel

This command defines compression. If the command line argument, -z %error, is provided, it takes precedence over configuration settings.

Note:

Regardless of user-defined settings, a default of 7 is always used for ziplevel.

ResultReader = "reader name"

This command enforces the use of a particular reader for results data. Otherwise, HvTrans automatically detects which reader to use.

ModelReader = "reader name"

This command enforces the use of a particular reader for model data. Otherwise, HvTrans automatically detects which reader to use.

Extended Info

This command contains information for the "All" check boxes (On or Off) of the Result type, Entity with layers, and Result components. There will be information for these check boxes for each result type requested.

In the example below, there are two result types requested.

ExtendedInfo: {{3 0 1 1}}{{3 0 1 1}}

{{3 0 1 1}} means->For the first result type requested:

3 - Subcase ID

0 - "All" check box for Result type is Off

1 - "All" check box for Entity with layers is On

1 - "All" check box for Result components is On

The configuration file may contain other settings that could be used by other HvTrans modules.

A typical configuration file created by the HvTrans GUI is shown below.

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EnableCompression = 0.0100, 7

BeginParts

BeginPool:Shell

EndPool

EndParts

BeginSubcase:1

BeginSimulation:1

Stress

EndSimulation

BeginSimulation:4

Stress

EndSimulation

EndSubcase

BeginSubcase:2

BeginSimulation:(all)

(all)

EndSimulation

EndSubcase

BeginSubcase:3

BeginSimulation:(all)

Stress|(Max)|vonMises

Stress|(Max)|P1

Stress|(Max)|P2

Stress|(Max)|P3

Stress|(Min)|vonMises

Stress|(Min)|P1

Stress|(Min)|P2

Stress|(Min)|P3

EndSimulation

EndSubcase

ExtendedInfo: {{3 0 1 1}}{{3 0 1 1}}

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A typical configuration file with derived subcases is shown below:

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BeginParts

BeginPool:Shell

EndPool

EndParts

BeginSubcase:1

BeginSimulation:1

Displacement

Stress

Velocity

EndSimulation

BeginSimulation:4

Displacement

Stress

Velocity

EndSimulation

BeginSimulation:5

Displacement

Stress

Velocity

EndSimulation

EndSubcase

ExtendedInfo: {{1 0 1 1} {1 0 1 1} {1 0 1 1}}

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// Defining a basic derived subcase

BeginDerivedSubcase : 2

Format = basic

Title = Derived Loadstep 2

BeginSimulation : 4

subcase = 1

simulation = 4

scale = 1

EndSimulation

BeginSimulation : 1

subcase = 1

simulation = 1

scale = 1

EndSimulation

EndDerivedSubcase

##############################################

// Defining a linear superposition derived subcase

BeginDerivedSubcase : 3

Format = superposition

Title = SuperPosition Subcase

BeginSimulation : 1

subcase = 1

simulation = 1

scale = 1

EndSimulation

BeginSimulation : 5

subcase = 1

simulation = 5

scale = 1

EndSimulation

EndDerivedSubcase

##############################################

// Defining an Envelope derived subcase

BeginDerivedSubcase : 4

Format = envelope

Title = Derived Loadstep 4

Function = max

BeginSimulation : 1

subcase = 1

simulation = 1

scale = 1

EndSimulation

BeginSimulation : 5

subcase = 1

simulation = 5

scale = 1

EndSimulation

BeginSimulation : 4

subcase = 1

simulation = 4

scale = 1

EndSimulation

EndDerivedSubcase

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HvTrans Configuration File Example

HvTrans Configuration File Example

HvTrans Configuration File Example

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