File Type Overview

 

 

Input/Output File Used by ParaGeo

File Type

File Name

Description

Format

Data file

datafile.dat

Keyword or tag delimited ASCII file that contains the data that describes the analysis to be performed

ASCII

Log file

datafile.res

A log of the analysis including data checking and time step information

ASCII

History file

datafile_No.hdh

Comma delimited column format**. These files contain the values for the output variables as a function of time

ASCII

Element Plot file

 

 

 

 summary

datafile.xmf

List of plot dumps

ASCII

 Individual plot files

datafile_No.xmf

Plot file description*

ASCII

 

datafile_No.plt

Plot file data*

HDF

Geometry Plot file

 

 

 

 summary

datafile_gmr.xmf

List of geometry plot dumps

ASCII

 Individual plot files

datafile_gmr_No.xmf

Geometry file description*

ASCII

 

datafile_No.gmr

Geometry plot file data*

HDF

Restart file

datafile_No.rst

File that contains all geometry and analysis data required to perform a later restart of the analysis (re-run of the simulation from the restart time)

HDF

Material Grid Plot File

 

 

 

 summary

datafile_grd.xmf

List of material grid plot dumps

ASCII

 Individual plot files

datafile_grd_No.xmf

Material grid file description*

ASCII

 

datafile_No.grd

Material grid plot file data*

HDF

Mesh Plot File

 

 

 

 summary

datafile_msh.xmf

List of mesh plot dumps

ASCII

 Individual plot files

datafile_msh_No.xmf

Mesh file description*

ASCII

 

datafile_No.msh

Mesh plot file data*

HDF

* No indicates the file number which is automatically incremented after each output.

** No indicates the history file number specified in the data input.

 

 

 

Files Used Internally by ParaGeo

File Type

File Name

Description

Format

Remeshing file

datafile_No.rem

Geometry and analysis data necessary for remeshing (internal use only)

HDF

Geometry Description File

datafile.geo

Geometry description (internal use only)

HDF

Debug information file

datafile.dbg

Additional debug output information

ASCII