Translate Files

Methods used to translate files.

Translate a File Using Full Conversion

  1. Click File open to select a supported result reader file (*.d3plot, H3D, .res, .odb) to translate.
  2. Verify that all options are selected.
  3. Click Translate.
  4. Open the ABG file in HyperGraph 2D.
  5. Review that all Y data types selected are displayed in the Y Type list.
  6. Review that all Y requests selected are displayed in the Y Request list.
  7. Review that all Y components selected are displayed in the Y Components list.
  8. With the original results' files, cross check some of the results with the newly created ABF file in HyperGraph.

Translate a File Using Partial or Single Data Type Conversion

  1. Click File open to select a supported result reader file (*.d3plot, H3D, .res, .odb) to translate.
  2. Select only a few options from the following categories: Subcase, Data Type, Request, Component.
  3. Click Translate.
  4. Open the ABF file in HyperGraph 2D.
  5. Review that the Subcase, Data Type, Request and Component options selected are the only ones that show up in their respective lists.
  6. With the original results' files, verify some of the results with the newly created ABF file in HyperGraph to confirm that the selected types, requests, and components are the only data in the file. The values should also be checked.

Translate a File Using Full Conversion and a Pre-Saved Config File

  1. Click File open to select a supported result reader file (*.d3plot, H3D, .res, .odb) to translate.
  2. Verify that all options are selected.
  3. From the File menu, select Save Config File.
  4. Exit HgTrans.
  5. Open HgTrans.
  6. From the File menu, select Open Config File.
  7. Click Translate.
  8. Open the ABF file and the original results file in HyperGraph 2D.
  9. Review that all Y data types selected are displayed in the Y Type list.
  10. Review that all Y requests selected are displayed in the Y Request list.
  11. Review that all Y components selected are displayed in the Y Components list.
  12. With the original results' files, verify some of the results with the newly created ABF file in HyperGraph.

Translate a File Using Partial or Single Data Type Conversion and a Pre-Saved Config File

  1. Click File open to select a supported result reader file (*.d3plot, H3D, .res, .odb) to translate.
  2. Select only a few options from the following categories: Subcase, Data Type, Request, Component.
  3. From the File menu, select Save Config File.
  4. Exit HgTrans.
  5. Open HgTrans.
  6. From the File menu, select Open Config File.
  7. Click Translate.
  8. Open the ABF file and the original results file in HyperGraph 2D.
  9. Review that the Subcase, Data Type, Request and Component options selected are the only ones that show up in their respective lists.
  10. With the original results' files, verify some of the results with the newly created ABF file in HyperGraph to confirm that the selected types, requests, and components are the only data in the file. The values should also be checked.

Translate a File Using Single Data Type Conversion with Time/Freq and Math Expression

  1. In HgTrans, open a *.d3plot file to translate.
  2. Check only Disp > N1 > Mag.
  3. Under Math Expression, in the Vector = field, enter 2*p1w1c1.y (Time/Freq data).
  4. Click Translate.
  5. Open the *.d3plot file in HyperGraph 2D.
  6. Plot Disp > N1 > Mag.
  7. Open the Define Curves panel.
  8. Add a math curve using the equation x= p1w1c1.x & y= 2*p1w1c1.y.
  9. Open the ABF file in HyperGraph 2D plot the curve and compare.