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pre state error

Tuan Nguyen
Tuan Nguyen over 7 years ago
I met this error when trying to using "pre state" option. I can't find down what is its reason. Pls help
 
in the output file:
 
       process pre-state initial condition...
       error -- filename not defined for unit:  10
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  • Kiranraj Shetty
    0 Kiranraj Shetty over 7 years ago
    Dear Tuan Nguyen,
     
    While launching the pre state run, Did you specify the t16 file name to read pre state data ?
    The command will be like below,
     
     run_marc -j run2.dat -pid run1
     
    Where, run1 was the jobname for first run, and run2 job will use run1.t16 results as pre state condition.
     
    Regards,
    Kiran
     
    Kiranraj Shetty
    MSC Tech SSupport
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  • Tuan Nguyen
    0 Tuan Nguyen over 7 years ago
    Dear @kiranraj shetty​ 
     
    My pre state command file is as: "c:\MSC.Software\Marc\2018.1.0\marc2018.1\tools\run_marc.bat -j model2_job1 -pid model1_job1 -b yes -v no"
     
    The first job is : "c:\MSC.Software\Marc\2018.1.0\marc2018.1\tools\run_marc.bat -j model1_job1 -nps 4 -nts 8 -prog sub"
    Then export stress and strain :
    post
         2    16    17     0     0    19    20     0     1     0    12     0     0     0     0     0
        311     0
        301     0
     
    Is there something wrong ?
    Thanks!
     
     
     
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  • Kiranraj Shetty
    0 Kiranraj Shetty over 7 years ago
    Dear Tuan Nguyen,
     
    Command looks good. I noticed you are using DDM for the first run with -nps 4. Have you used multiple post files ( default option), or single post file for this run ?
     
    post file
     
     
    Please use single post file option as shown in the attached image, to use the t16 in next pre state run.
     
    Regards,
    Kiran
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  • Tuan Nguyen
    0 Tuan Nguyen over 7 years ago
    even if I don't use ddm and sub, still the error. I could attach here a simple model, pls check it.

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  • Kiranraj Shetty
    0 Kiranraj Shetty over 7 years ago
    Dear Tuan Nguyen,
     
    I believe the issue is related to post file version. Have you used Patran to create the deck ? I see post file version set to 12.
    I have attached the modified deck with modified post & pre state cards, in the prestate file the previous t16 file is considered now.
     
    Regards,
    Kiran

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