Time history analysis file (*.TIM) does not exist.... error message appears in AutoPIPE, why and how


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):ALL;
Environment: N/A
Area: Erorr
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version
Aug. 2017
11.01.00.17

Problem:

The following appears when pressing the Time History Post processor button:

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Error
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Time history analysis file (*.TIM) does not exist.
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OK
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Why and how to avoid it?

Solution:

 Confirm the following 3 items:

a.. Model file name does not have a "." period in the actual name. If yes, remove "." from the file name, re-run analysis, and review Time history post processor results.(Logged under defect  752633).

b. Static Analysis Sets starts with 1 and incrementally increases by 1 to the last analysis set defined on the dialog. 

c. Time history Analysis was actually performed. 

Step #1,

Confirm both Time History Profile(s), and Time History Location(s) data are correct.

Step #2:

Open the Dynamic Analysis dialog and confirm all Modal and Time History settings are correct.

***Important*** -   Time history Analysis Ground Motion dialog or File1-File4 should reference at least one TIH or THL file respectively. 

Step #3:

Under Analyze, press "Delete Analysis Results"

Step #4:

Under Analyze, press "Analyze All" button

Step #5:

Confirm that both Modal and Time history are enabled, and press OK button.

Step #6:

Under Results, press "Time History Post Processor" to view the results. 

See Also

Error Messages

Bentley AutoPIPE