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Importing/Restarting an analysis from Standard to Explicit in CAE/v6.9

Importing/Restarting an analysis from Standard to Explicit in CAE/v6.9

Importing/Restarting an analysis from Standard to Explicit in CAE/v6.9

(OP)
I'm trying to perform a two stage analysis where I apply a static load in Standard and then a dynamic load in Explicit.  I'm having trouble importing the results into the Explicit analysis. I'm using version 6.9 (CAE)

I ran the Standard analysis and included the restart option.  Then I copied the Standard file, changed its name, and modified the steps, loads, bc's.  I created two predefined fields (one for each instance in my model) referring to the initial step of the Explicit analysis --> Category: Other ; Type for selected step: Initial State ;  

I also create another step in the Explicit analysis for the dynamic load.

I went into the Edit Model Attributes window for the Explicit analysis, checked the "read data from job" box and wrote in the job name from the Standard analysis.  Then I wrote in the step name from the Standard analysis "Internal_Pressure" (the one where I applied my static load) and checked the "restart from the end of the step" box.

However, when I run a data check on the Explicit job I get the following error:

"Invalid Restart Step: Internal_Pressure.  Change the Model attribute to a valid analysis Step"

I checked the Standard analysis input file and the step name is correct: Internal_Pressure.  So i'm not sure why it says that it's not a valid analysis Step.  

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

RE: Importing/Restarting an analysis from Standard to Explicit in CAE/v6.9

(OP)
I meant to say "Then I copied the Standard model (in CAE)" not "Then I copied the Standard file" in the above post.

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