PARAM, HDF5

Bulk Data Entry Controls the output format of the Hierarchical Data result file (HDF5).

By default, the new format (.h5) is available and this parameter can be used to switch back to the older version (.hdf5), or if both formats are desired.
Parameter Values Description
HDF5 <FORM1, FORM2, BOTH>
FORM1
Results are output in the old Hierarchical Data format (.hdf5 file). 1
FORM2 (Default)
Results are output in the new Hierarchical Data format (.h5 file). 2
BOTH
Results are output in both the old and new Hierarchical Data formats (FORM1 and FORM2).

Comments

  1. The old format (.hdf5) does not contain finite element model information and hence, requires importing the model file, in addition to importing the result file in a post-processor.
  2. The new format (.h5) contains both model and result information and hence can be used for post-processing directly.