*FILE OUTPUT

Define output written to the results file.

Warning: This option can create a very large file.

The FILE OUTPUT option provides output of nodal, element, or global data to the selected results file. The EL FILE, the ENERGY FILE, and/or the NODE FILE options must be used in conjunction with the FILE OUTPUT option.

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Required parameters

NUMBER INTERVAL

Set this parameter equal to the number of intervals during the step at which the file output states are to be written. Abaqus/Explicit will always write the results at the beginning of the step. For example, if NUMBER INTERVAL=10, Abaqus/Explicit will write 11 results states consisting of the values at the beginning of the step and the values at the end of 10 intervals throughout the step. The value of this parameter must be a positive integer.

Optional parameters

TIME MARKS

Set TIME MARKS=NO (default) to write the results at the increment ending immediately after the time dictated by the NUMBER INTERVAL parameter.

Set TIME MARKS=YES to write results at the exact times dictated by the NUMBER INTERVAL parameter. TIME MARKS=YES cannot be used when either the FIXED TIME INCREMENTATION or the DIRECT USER CONTROL parameter is included on the DYNAMIC option.

There are no data lines associated with this option.