Files in ANsys

A large number of files are created when you run ANSYS. A lot of problems is being faced if we dont know about the types of files we want to use and run.If you started ANSYS without specifying a jobname, the name of all the files created will be FILE.* where the * represents various extensions described below. If you have specified a jobname, say Chandan, then the created files will all have the file prefix, Chandan again with various extensions:

frame.db:Database file (binary). This file stores the geometry, boundary conditions and any solutions.

frame.dbb:Backup of the database file (binary).

frame.err:Error file (text). Listing of all error and warning messages.

frame.outOutput of all ANSYS operations (text). This is what normally scrolls in the output window during an ANSYS session.

frame.log:Logfile or listing of ANSYS commands (text). Listing of all equivalent ANSYS command line commands used during the current session.

etc...:Depending on the operations carried out, other files may have been written. These files may contain results, etc.