What files should you find
| Public records | What’s on | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
m00_session.out | Text log from /OUTPUT,m00_session,out until the later /OUTPUT command. | Diagnostics and a reproducible trace of the script. |
m00_cantilever.out | Output associated with the job name (/FILNAME). | MAPDL reserves it with that name; in M00 the useful record of the script is in m00_session.out. |
m00_cantilever.rst | Structural Results | Allows post-processing. |
m00_cantilever.log Session log | Commands sent during the session. | Helps rebuild actions. |
m00_cantilever.db | Model database on disk. | The M00 template does not run SAVE; do not expect this file unless you save it yourself. |
If you run the template multiple times (for example, in the linearity challenge), the file
m00_session.out is overwritten at each run. Files may also appear
with numbered job names such as m00_cantilever1.out when
/FILNAME,...,1 opens a new record. For script diagnosis, use
m00_session.out of the execution you just completed.
How to read the .out file
The template includes /OUTPUT,m00_session,out immediately after
/FILNAME. From there, what MAPDL writes in the Output Window also remains in
m00_session.out until the final /OUTPUT, which returns output to the
live window. Open it as text and search,
in this order:
ERRORorFATAL: may invalidate or stop the execution.WARNING: Requires interpretation; not all warnings are of equal severity.- The solution section: confirms that it was reached
SOLVE. - The end of the file: check that the script reached
POST1.
Do not change solver options at random at the first message. Identify the stage first, the entity and instruction related to the symptom.
Independent physical check
For a rectangular beam:
I = B·H³/12
|uy_tip| = P·L³/(3·E·I)With the model values:
I = 4.1667E-6 m⁴
|uy_tip| ≈ 3.81E-4 m = 0.381 mmThe 3D solid model does not have to match Euler–Bernoulli exactly. In this first session we look for the order of magnitude. M04 and M07 will turn this comparison into a formal study.