FEA files to commit to Repository¶

FEA simulations can create a number of large temporary files. To conserve space on the Design Lab servers, we ask you to not simply commit everything.

NX¶

Users need to keep ONLY the

• *.prt - if anyone in the future wants to setup a new mesh from the old geometry
• *.prt, *.fem - if anyone in the future wants to use the old meshes to setup a new solution
• *.fem, *.sim - if anyone in the future wants to re-run the old solution
• *.sim, and *.op2 ( *.bun if using thermal/flow) - if anyone in the future wants to open up the old results from the old solution.

Solidworks¶

Users need to keep ONLY the

• *.sldprt, *.sldasm - geometry, loading, and boundary constraints
• *.CWR - the mesh and results file

Any files not on the above lists, should NOT be committed. (ex: *.log, *.f04)
When committing the full directory in Tortoise, simply avoid checking the boxes for other temporary files.