Start eta/Post and open the desired file via the OPEN command in the FILE MENU. This function displays the Open File dialog and allows the user to read result file or model file into eta/Post. Figure 2.1.1 shows the SELECT FILE window.

 Figure 2.1.1  Select File Window

1.       LOOK IN

Allows the user to navigate directories when opening/saving files.

2.       FILE NAME

Allows the user to specify the name of the file to open/save.

3.       FILE TYPE

Allows the user to specify the type of file to open/save. The available file types are displayed in the drop down list. The SELECT FILE window only displays the files that match the current FILES OF TYPE extension.

For eta/DYNAFORM users, the result files to process are mainly d3plot files. When displaying the result as shown in the above figure, the program will automatically read in the following file to display all the data during the forming process if the user opens the first d3plot file. If the user opens any other file, the program will only read in the relevant data this file recorded.