File menu

New

Deletes all objects from the model and resets data to default values.

New variation model

Deletes all objects from the model and creates a new variation model, tracking changes against a parent model selected by the user.

New restart analysis

Deletes all objects from the model and creates a new restart analysis, restarting from a parent model selected by the user.

Open

Open an OrcaFlex file – either a data file (.dat or .yml), simulation file (.sim) or OrcaWave results file (.owr).

You can also open an OrcaFlex file from Windows Explorer by dragging and dropping onto the OrcaFlex window, or by double-clicking on the file.

If you open a data file then OrcaFlex reads in the data, whereas if you select a simulation file then OrcaFlex reads in both the data and the simulation results. To read just the data from a simulation file, you can use the open data menu item.

Save

Save an OrcaFlex file – either a data file (.dat or .yml) or a simulation file (.sim) – to the currently selected file name. If a file of that name already exists then it is overwritten.

If calculation results (either statics or dynamics) are available then a simulation file will be saved. Otherwise a data file will be saved.

Note: You cannot save a dynamic simulation while it is running – you must pause the simulation first.

Save as

This is the same as save but allows you to specify the file name to save to.

When saving data you can choose either the binary file format (.dat) or the text file format (.yml) from the save as type drop down list.

Open data

Read the data from an existing data file, simulation file or OrcaWave results file, replacing the existing model. If a simulation file is specified then OrcaFlex reads just the data from it, ignoring the simulation results in the file.

Save data

Save the data to the currently selected file name, using extension .dat or .yml. If a file of that name already exists then it is overwritten.

Save data as

This is the same as save data but allows you to specify the file name to save to.

You can choose either the binary file format (.dat) or the text file format (.yml) from the save as type drop down list.

Compare data

Compares the data of two OrcaFlex models.

Open containing folder

Opens a file explorer window and selects the current file.

Properties

Displays the system file properties dialog for the current file. This is mainly intended to make it easier to find the full path for files with long names.

Submit to Distributed OrcaFlex

Submit the current file for processing by Distributed OrcaFlex. For this option to be available, either the Distributed OrcaFlex viewer or client must also be installed on the machine.

Selected printer

Allows you to change the selected printer.

Printer setup

Opens the Windows printer setup dialog.

Print

Display the print form dialog, allowing you to print 3D views, graphs, spreadsheets or text Windows.

Most recent files

List of the most recently used files. Selecting an item on the list causes the file to be opened.

Exit

Close OrcaFlex.