How to reduce file size?

[alexsd]

The simplest model of a rack of 13 finite elements weighs 21 MB. How to reduce file size?

[Frank Faulstich]

There are several ways to do this:

- Delete results
- Reduce the load combinations to the required number
- Delete superfluous reports

Why do you want to reduce the file size? 21 MB is really not much.

Frank Faulstich

[alexsd]

Why do you want to reduce the file size? 21 MB is really not much.

Probably because I’m used to the fact that the calculation results are not written to the source file.
How much will a file with several thousand finite elements and many load cases weigh? Tens of gigabytes? I have a backup of data, and such a volume of data with constant recalculation of the model and its saving will immediately overwhelm it. Is there a setting so that data on the calculation results are not included in the source file?

[Frank Faulstich]

In RFEM and RSTAB, input data and results are always in one file. This cannot be changed. The advantage of this solution is that handling is easier for the user. If a project is to be copied or forwarded, only a single file needs to be touched.

Yes, with large projects the file can easily be several gigabytes in size.

Frank Faulstich