Post processing in Workbench
Post processing in Workbench
(OP)
I have a question about post processing in Workbench:
For various reasons I do not run my analyses from within Workbench (customized Perl scripts that does this and other stuff outside of WB) and I wonder if there is some way of post-processing within WB anyway since classic is a little bit ancient.
1.) I do my mesh in WB.
2.) I create a run file with loads etc. which I launch from the command prompt executing Ansys in batch.
The results received in this manner (.db .rst etc) is it possible in any manner to read these in WB for post-processing ?
Best regards
For various reasons I do not run my analyses from within Workbench (customized Perl scripts that does this and other stuff outside of WB) and I wonder if there is some way of post-processing within WB anyway since classic is a little bit ancient.
1.) I do my mesh in WB.
2.) I create a run file with loads etc. which I launch from the command prompt executing Ansys in batch.
The results received in this manner (.db .rst etc) is it possible in any manner to read these in WB for post-processing ?
Best regards
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you are absolute right about the functionality in Classic; it is all in there. However, myself I do not use neither WB nor Classic (the GUI) but only the solvers I do my models in Ansa and post-process in Metapost since I think it is the most efficient way to work for my applications. However, I have colleagues who wants to make use of the scripts I create (mostly using Perl) to automise complete processes (pre-processing, analysis and post-processing). But when it comes to the GUI what is really the thing you use when post-processing results it is a fact that Classic has not followed the development within the field. In this context WB is a bit more modern and lean to work with. In my opinion I think it ought to be possible to post-process an analysis in WB provided you have the .rst file (possibly the .db file as well) but I do not really know how to. Unfortunately, WB is an integrated "monster" that might not allow for anything but the "correct path". This is my question. Myself I am fairly new to Ansys, or really a newbie, (just one year and a half approx) so I do not know the software too well yet.
Regards
PO
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RE: Post processing in Workbench
As I say, you don't need to work with WB to solve your problem. You can script in PERL or whatever language you need to but using APDL is the easiest answer if you're working with .db and .rst files.
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However, depending on what industry you are involved in Classic or WB might be satisfying or even superior at some applications. When it comes to my field of application they are not. I am sorry if this hurts but it is just a fact.
I fully agree with you about WB; the black box is not for me. I have worked with squares and triangles for 15+ years now and will stick to my ASCII input decks until I retire. This circumstance does not change my intention with asking a question here though:
I asked, in my opinion, a pretty straight forward question to the people in this forum as you can see in my first post; either it works or not. No one seems to have an answer to my question and that is a fact I must, and will, accept of course.
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RE: Post processing in Workbench
Can You give a tip on how did You do this? I am also interested in reading .db and .rst files for postprocessing in WB.
RE: Post processing in Workbench
Ontopic: I'd be interested to know how to also.
Dave
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
RE: Post processing in Workbench
I know that you already found out how to do it, but for anyone else who comes upon this thread, the command is "Menu Bar >> Tools >> Read Result Files" to pull an RST file into Workbench.