_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.

File Creation

The _impl.h3d file is a general on-the-fly output file for nonlinear implicit runs. This is output on-the-fly when NLOUT Bulk/Subcase pair is specified in conjunction with PARAM,IMPLOUT,YES or if NLOUT argument on specific I/O Entries is specified pointing to NLOUT Bulk Data.

Results are output on-the-fly in the _impl.h3d file, if:
  • PARAM,IMPLOUT,YES is defined in the model in conjunction with NLOUT Subcase/Bulk Data Entries.
  • Results-specific output on-the-fly is activated using, for example, STRESS(NLOUT=<ID>).

File Contents

The _impl.h3d file contains node and element definitions in addition to the following results:
Result Description
Displacement Displacement results from nonlinear analysis.

Output is controlled by the DISPLACEMENT I/O option.
SPC Force Single-point force of constraint results from nonlinear analysis.

Output is controlled by the SPCFORCE I/O option.
Strain Strain results from nonlinear analysis.

Output is controlled by the STRAIN I/O option.
Stress Stress results from nonlinear analysis.

Output is controlled by the STRESS / ELSTRESS I/O option.
Contact Results Contact results from nonlinear analysis.

Output is controlled by the CONTF I/O option.

Comments

  1. Refer to PARAM, IMPLOUT and NLOUT for more information.