OptiStruct is a proven, modern structural solver with comprehensive, accurate and scalable solutions for linear and nonlinear
analyses across statics and dynamics, vibrations, acoustics, fatigue, heat transfer, and multiphysics disciplines.
The .#.h3d files are compressed binary files, containing model, analysis, and optimization result data. They can be used to
post-process results in HyperView or when using the HyperView Player.
The .contgap.fem file is an ASCII format file. It is used to visualize the internally created contact elements. The contact elements are presented
as CGAPG elements.
The .h3d file is a compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process results in
HyperView or when using the HyperView Player.
A compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process results in HyperView or when using the HyperView Player.
A compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process results in HyperView or when using the HyperView Player.
A compressed binary file containing both model and result data from a multibody dynamics analysis. It can be used
to post-process results in HyperView.
A compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It is output when either NLMON Subcase/Bulk Entry pair or PARAM,NLMON is specified in the input file.
The _s#.h3d file is a compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process results in
HyperView or using the HyperView Player.
The _topol.h3d file is a compressed binary file containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process topology (density)
sensitivity in HyperView.
The <BODY_NAME>.h3d file is a compressed binary file from a multibody dynamics analysis that uses flexible bodies defined through a
PFBODY Bulk Data Entry.
The tables in this section summarize the results output for different analysis types. They show the formats available
for each result and the I/O Option Entry that controls the output of the result.
The OptiStruct Example Guide is a collection of solved examples for various solution sequences and optimization types and provides
you with examples of the real-world applications and capabilities of OptiStruct.
.#.#.#.dis file
The .#.#.#.dis file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.#.#.dis file
The .#.#.dis file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.#.#.dis.# file
The .#.#.dis.# file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file
.#.#.els file
The .#.#.els file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.#.#.fat file
The .#.#.fat file is an ASCII format result file.
.#.dis file
The .#.dis file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.#.dis.# file
The .#.dis.# file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.#.eigv file
The .#.eigv file is an OptiStruct binary data file.
.#.els file
The .#.els file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.#.els.# file
The .#.els.# file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.#.grid file
The .#.grid file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.#.h3d file
The .#.h3d files are compressed binary files, containing model, analysis, and optimization result data. They can be used to post-process results in HyperView or when using the HyperView Player.
.#.mass file
The .#.mass file is an ASCII format results file.
.#.rnf file
The .#.rnf is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.#.sens file
The .#.sens file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.#.sh file
The .#.sh file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.#.slk file
The .slk file is a Microsoft Excel SYLK Format results file.
.bdst file
The .bdst file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.cmode.csv file
This file is an output file generated during an Acoustic Complex Eigenvalue Analysis.
.cntf file
An OptiStructASCII format results file.
.contgap.fem file
The .contgap.fem file is an ASCII format file. It is used to visualize the internally created contact elements. The contact elements are presented as CGAPG elements.
.cpr file
The .cpr file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.cstr file
The .cstr file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.dens file
The .dens file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.desvar file
The .desvar file is an ASCII format result file.
.dis.# file
The .dis.# file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.disp file
The .disp file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.dvgrid file
The .dvgrid file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.echo file
The .echo file is an OptiStruct input file.
.effmass file
The .effmass file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.els.# file
The .els.# file is a Patran 2.5 ASCII format results file.
.gpf file
The .gpf file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.grid file
The .grid file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.h3d file
The .h3d file is a compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process results in HyperView or when using the HyperView Player.
.h5 file
A binary file, containing model and result data.
.hgdata file
The .hgdata file is a HyperGraphASCII results file.
.hist file
The .hist file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.rengy file
The .rengy file is an ASCII results file.
.res file
The .res file is a HyperMesh binary results file.
.secres file
The .secres file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.seplot file
The .seplot file is an ASCII format output file.
.sh file
The .sh file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.spcd file
The .spcd file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.spcf file
The .spcf file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.stat file
The .stat file is an ASCII format results file.
.strn file
The .strn file is an ASCII format results file.
.strs file
The .strs file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
.trf file
An ASCII format results file which contains Bulk Data of loads from Aeroelastic Analysis results.
.trim file
An ASCII format results file which contains Aeroelastic Analysis results.
_bdst.mvw file
The _bdst.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_des.h3d file
A compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process results in HyperView or when using the HyperView Player.
_e.nlm file
The _e.nlm file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_e.out file
An ASCII format results file which can be used for monitoring energy output from nonlinear analysis.
_energy.mvw file
The _energy.mvw file is a HyperGraph session file.
_err.grid file
The _err.grid file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_frames.html file
The _frames.html file is a HyperText Markup Language file.
_freq.#.mvw file
The _freq.#.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_freq.mvw file
The _freq.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_gauge.h3d file
A compressed binary file containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process shell thickness (gauge) sensitivity in HyperView.
_gso.slk file
The _gso.slk file is a Microsoft SLK Data Import format results file.
_hist.mvw file
The _hist.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_impl.h3d file
A compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process results in HyperView or when using the HyperView Player.
_ld.monitor file
The _ld.monitor file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_mass.#.mvw file
The _mass.#.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_mass.mvw file
The _mass.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_mbd.h3d file
A compressed binary file containing both model and result data from a multibody dynamics analysis. It can be used to post-process results in HyperView.
_mbd.log file
The _mbd.log file is an ASCII format .log file from a multibody dynamics analysis.
_mbd.mrf file
The _mbd.mrf file is a Multibody Results File.
_mbd.mvw file
The _mbd.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_mbd.xml file
The _mbd.xml file is a MotionSolve.xml file from a multibody dynamics analysis.
_menu.html file
The _menu.html file is a HyperText Markup Language file.
_modal.#.mvw file
The _modal.#.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_modal.mvw file
The _modal.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_nl.h3d file
A compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It is output when either NLMON Subcase/Bulk Entry pair or PARAM,NLMON is specified in the input file.
_nl.out file
An ASCII format results file which can be used for monitoring and debugging of nonlinear analysis.
_rand.mvw file
The _rand.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
_s#.h3d file
The _s#.h3d file is a compressed binary file, containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process results in HyperView or using the HyperView Player.
_s#_a.#.frf file
The _s#_a.#.frf file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_s#_a.frf file
The _s#_a.frf file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_s#_a.mbd file
The _s#_a.mbd file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_s#_a.trn file
The _s#_a.trn file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_s#_d.#.frf file
The _s#_d.#.frf file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_s#_d.frf file
The _s#_d.frf file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_s#_d.mbd file
The _s#_d.mbd file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_s#_d.trn file
The _s#_d.trn file is an OptiStructASCII format results file.
_TH.h5 file
This is a binary file that contains time history output from Explicit Dynamic Analysis in Hierarchical Data Format, Version 5.
_topol.h3d file
The _topol.h3d file is a compressed binary file containing both model and result data. It can be used to post-process topology (density) sensitivity in HyperView.
_tran.mvw file
The _tran.mvw file is a HyperView session file.
<BODY_NAME>.h3d file
The <BODY_NAME>.h3d file is a compressed binary file from a multibody dynamics analysis that uses flexible bodies defined through a PFBODY Bulk Data Entry.