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S-FRAME R11.1.

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Solver Diagnostic Messages

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Diagnostic Messages
The S-FRAME solver issues numerous messages during execution. The purpose of these
messages is threefold:
1. To alert the user that an exception has occurred.
2. If possible, to inform the user what the most likely causes and repercussions of the
exception are and what the solver’s response to this exception is (i.e. what action, if any, is
the solver taking to remedy the situation).
3. Last but not least, to suggest ways of avoiding the circumstances that caused the exception
in the first place.

There are two types of exceptions


1. Runtime - input/output, overflow, underflow, memory allocation etc. When one of these
exceptions occurs the solver will stop, invariably ungracefully. Runtime exceptions are of
the form "forrtl: severe (#)". These exceptions are severe but very rare. When they occur,
the user should contact Technical Support immediately and if possible provide the model
that causes this exception and a screen capture that shows the runtime error itself.
2. Internal - these exceptions are caused by situations anticipated by the solver development
team. Names of Internal exceptions begin with AS, BE, CO, DE, GE, HM, JD, LA, LE,
LT, MO, SD, SE, SI, SL, SP, ST, TE and they come in three levels of severity:
a. ERRORS (ERR) - they may represent programming errors or modeling errors on
physical/engineering grounds or they may have the potential of causing numerical
errors. The user should understand these messages and what may be causing them
and if possible take action to remedy the situation or contact Technical Support.
b. WARNINGS (WRN) - the user should understand the message and the exception’s
ramifications and decide whether an action is warranted*.
c. FOR YOUR INFORMATION (FYI) - the user should be aware of the exception
and understand the message but, usually, no action is required*.

* It is good engineering practice and the recommendation of the S-FRAME solver


team to address all causes of exceptions and have a clean run. Underlying causes of
WRN and FYI diagnostic messages that appear harmless at first can, and often do, if
left untreated, contribute to much more serious situations later in the solution phase
(instabilities, ill-conditioning, etc.).

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Runtime Exceptions

INPUT / OUTPUT
forrtl: severe (9)
Permission to access file denied
This is an internal I/O error. Refer to
Help:about S-FRAME dialog box for technical support.

forrtl: severe (34)


Unit already open
This is an internal I/O error. Refer to
Help:about S-FRAME dialog box for technical support.

Input/Output exceptions are typically caused by network issues, restrictive file


permissions, already open files, etc.

MEMORY ALLOCATION
forrtl: severe (41)
Insufficient virtual memory
This is an internal memory allocation error. Refer to Help:about S-FRAME dialog
box for technical support.

forrtl: severe (672)


Out of memory
This is an internal memory allocation error. Refer to Help:about S-FRAME dialog
box for technical support.

Memory allocation exceptions typically occur when there is insufficient RAM to store
and solve the structural model.

OVERFLOW/UNDERFLOW
forrtl: severe (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
Related to operations causing overflow/underflow
This is an internal arithmetic operation error. Refer to Help:about S-FRAME
dialog box for technical support.

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AS
AS001 ERR bad matrix to vector index conversion. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
matrix dimension: %d1.
matrix row number: %d2.
matrix column number: %d3.
AS002 ERR bad vector to matrix index conversion. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
matrix dimension : %d1.
array index : %d2.
maximum array index permitted: %d3.
AS003 ERR bad flag accumulator number. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
flag-accumulator number: %d.
AS004 ERR bad flag. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
flag: %d.
(0 <= flag <=30).
AS005 ERR string is too long. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
AS008 ERR bad units. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
input units : %s1.
output units : %s2.
AS009 ERR file not deleted. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
file name : %s.
AS010 ERR bad file number: %d. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
AS011 ERR bad random number initializer: %d. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
AS012 FYI summation of mass matrix diagonals is too small: %d. This warning occurs during the conversion of full (consistent) mass matrices to diagonal form
and it indicates that the mass may be too small.
AS013 ERR bad flag. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
flag: %d.
(1 <= flag <= 2).
AS014 ERR string is too long. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
length: %d.
(length <= 1000).
AS015 ERR error while parsing string. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
string: %s.
AS016 ERR requested RSA mode shapes to be combined is out of range. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
ignored out of range mode number:%d1
(1 <= range <=%d2).
BE
BE001 FYI bad young's modulus. The Young's modulus is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large, or negative.
value: %d. Check the material properties.
BE002 ERR young's modulus not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE003 FYI bad shear modulus. The Shear modulus is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large, or negative. Check
value: %d. the material properties.
BE004 ERR shear modulus not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE005 FYI bad density. The density is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large, or negative. Check the
value: %d. material properties.
BE006 ERR density not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE007 FYI bad alpha. The coefficient of thermal expansion is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large,
value: %d. or negative. Check the material properties.
BE008 ERR alpha not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE009 FYI bad thickness in y direction. The member thickness in the y direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too
value: %d. large, or negative. Check the section properties.
BE010 ERR thickness in y direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support

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BE011 FYI bad thickness in %d1 direction The thickness is illegal in z direction (y for P-FRAME) on physical grounds. It is too small, too
value: %d2. large, or negative. Check the section properties.
BE012 ERR thickness in z direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE013 FYI bad torsional constant J. The torsional constant J is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large, or negative.
value: %d. Check the section properties.
BE014 ERR moment of inertia about x axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE015 FYI bad moment of inertia about y axis. The moment of inertia about the y axis is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large,
value: %d. or negative. Check the section properties.
BE016 ERR moment of inertia about y axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE017 FYI bad moment of inertia about z axis. The moment of inertia about the z axis is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large,
value: %d. or negative. Check the section properties.
BE018 ERR moment of inertia about z axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE019 FYI bad area. The cross sectional area is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large, or negative.
value: %d. Check the section properties.
BE020 ERR area not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE021 ERR length not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE022 FYI bad angle theta. The angle theta is illegal on physical grounds. It is either too small or too large. Check the
value: %d. values of member orientation angles theta.
BE023 ERR angle theta not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE024 FYI bad shear area normal to y axis. The shear area in y direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too large, or
value: %d. negative. Check section properties.
BE025 ERR shear area normal to y axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE026 FYI bad shear area normal to z (y for P-FRAME) axis. The shear area in z (y for P-FRAME) direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, too
value: %d. large, or negative. Check section properties.
BE027 ERR shear area normal to z (y for P-FRAME) axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE028 FYI bad nodal coordinates. At least one of the nodal coordinates is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
X coordinate: %d1. large. Check values of nodal coordinates.
Y coordinate: %d2.
Z coordinate: %d3.
BE029 ERR nodal coordinates not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE030 FYI bad axial load. The axial load is illegal on physical grounds. It is too large. Check the values of loads.
value: %d.
BE031 ERR axial load not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE032 FYI bad ambient temperature. The ambient temperature is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large. Check the
value: %d. value of ambient temperature.
BE033 ERR ambient temperature not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE034 FYI bad temperature at node I. The temperature at node I is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large. Check the
value: %d. values of member temperatures.
BE035 ERR temperature at node I not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE036 FYI bad temperature at node J. The temperature at node J is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large. Check
value: %d. the values of member temperatures.
BE037 ERR temperature at node J not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE038 FYI bad temperature on top y side. The temperature on the top y side is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large.
value: %d. Check the values of member temperatures.
BE039 ERR temperature on top y side not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE040 FYI bad temperature on bottom y side. The temperature on bottom y side is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large.
value: %d. Check the values of member temperatures.
BE041 ERR temperature on bottom y side not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE042 FYI bad temperature on top z (y for P-FRAME) side. The temperature on the top z (y for P-FRAME) side is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d. small or too large. Check the values of member temperatures.
BE043 ERR temperature on top z (y for P-FRAME) side not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support

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BE044 FYI bad temperature on bottom z (y for P-FRAME) side. The temperature on bottom z (y for P-FRAME) side is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d. small or too large. Check the values of member temperatures.
BE045 ERR temperature on bottom z (y for P-FRAME) side not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE046 FYI bad distributed axial load X1. The distributed axial load X1 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large. Check
value: %d. the values of member distributed axial loads.
BE047 ERR distributed axial load X1 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE048 FYI bad distributed axial load X2. The distributed axial load X2 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large. Check
value: %d. the values of member distributed axial loads.
BE049 ERR distributed axial load X2 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE050 FYI bad distributed transverse load Y1. The distributed transverse load Y1 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large.
value: %d. Check the values of member distributed transverse loads.
BE051 ERR distributed transverse load Y1 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE052 FYI bad distributed transverse load Y2. The distributed transverse load Y2 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large.
value: %d. Check the values of member distributed transverse loads.
BE053 ERR distributed transverse load Y2 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE054 FYI bad distributed transverse load Z1 (Y1 for P-FRAME). The distributed transverse load Z1 (Y1 for P-FRAME) is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d. small or too large. Check the values of member distributed transverse loads.

BE055 ERR distributed transverse load Z1 (Y1 for P-FRAME) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE056 FYI bad distributed transverse load Z2 (Y2 for P-FRAME). The distributed transverse load Z2 (Y2 for P-FRAME) is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d. small or too large. Check the values of member distributed transverse loads.

BE057 ERR distributed transverse load Z2 (Y2 for P-FRAME) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE058 FYI bad distributed torsional moment RX1. The distributed torsional moment RX1 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member distributed torsional loads.
BE059 ERR distributed torsional moment RX1 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE060 FYI bad distributed torsional moment RX2. The distributed torsional moment RX2 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member distributed torsional loads.
BE061 ERR distributed torsional moment RX2 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE062 FYI bad distributed bending moment RY1. The distributed bending moment RY1 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member distributed bending moment loads.
BE063 ERR distributed bending moment RY1 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE064 FYI bad distributed bending moment RY2. The distributed bending moment RY2 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member distributed bending moment loads.
BE065 ERR distributed bending moment RY2 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE066 FYI bad distributed bending moment RZ1. The distributed bending moment RZ1 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member distributed bending moment loads.
BE067 ERR distributed bending moment RZ1 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE068 FYI bad distributed bending moment RZ2. The distributed torsional moment RZ2 is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member distributed bending moment loads.
BE069 ERR distributed bending moment RZ2 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE070 FYI bad distributed load begin x-coordinate. The distributed load begin x-coordinate (along the beam length) is illegal on physical
value: %d. grounds. It is too small, or negative, or greater than the element length. Check the "begin"
values of member distributed loads.
BE071 ERR distributed load begin x-coordinate not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE072 FYI bad distributed load end x-coordinate. The distributed load end x-coordinate (along the beam length) is illegal on physical grounds.
value: %d. It is too small, or negative, or greater than the element length. Check the "end" values of
member distributed loads.
BE073 ERR distributed load end x-coordinate not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE074 FYI bad point axial load in x direction. The point axial load in x direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large.
value: %d. Check the values of member axial point loads.
BE075 ERR point axial load in x direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support

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BE076 FYI bad point transverse load in y direction. The point transverse load in y direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member transverse point loads.
BE077 ERR point transverse load in y direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE078 FYI bad point transverse load in z (y for P-FRAME) direction. The point transverse load in z (y for P-FRAME) direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d. small or too large. Check the values of member transverse point loads.

BE079 ERR point transverse load in z (y for P-FRAME) direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE080 FYI bad point torsional moment about x axis. The point torsional moment about x axis is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member torsional point loads.
BE081 ERR point torsional moment about x axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE082 FYI bad point bending moment about y axis. The point bending moment about y axis is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member bending moment point loads.
BE083 ERR point bending moment about y axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE084 FYI bad point bending moment about z axis. The point bending moment about z axis is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too
value: %d. large. Check the values of member bending moment point loads.
BE085 ERR point bending moment about z axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE086 FYI bad point load x-coordinate. The point load x-coordinate (along the beam length) is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d. small, or negative, or greater than the element length. Check the "position" values of
member point loads.
BE087 ERR point load x-coordinate not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE088 FYI bad acceleration in X direction. The global acceleration in X direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large.
value: %d. Check the values for the acceleration (or gravity).
BE089 ERR acceleration in X direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE090 FYI bad acceleration in Y direction. The global acceleration in Y direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large.
value: %d. Check the values for the acceleration (or gravity).
BE091 ERR acceleration in Y direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE092 FYI bad acceleration in Z direction. The global acceleration in Z direction is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small or too large.
value: %d. Check the values for the acceleration (or gravity).
BE093 ERR acceleration in Z direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE094 ERR element size not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE095 ERR shear effects not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE096 ERR rotatory effects not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE097 ERR [Ke] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE098 ERR [Kg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE099 ERR [Me] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE100 ERR [Mg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE101 ERR [Se] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE102 ERR [Sg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE103 ERR [TR] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE104 ERR {R1e} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE105 ERR {R1g} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE106 ERR {R2e} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE107 ERR {R2g} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE108 ERR {R3} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE109 FYI young's modulus is zero. The Young's modulus is small enough to be considered zero. Check the material properties
and make sure that a zero Young's modulus is acceptable to you.
BE110 FYI shear modulus is zero. The shear modulus is small enough to be considered zero. Check the material properties and
make sure that a zero Shear modulus is acceptable to you.
BE111 FYI density is zero The density is small enough to be considered zero. Check the material properties and make
sure that a zero density is acceptable to you.

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BE112 FYI coefficient of thermal expansion is zero. The coefficient of thermal expansion is small enough to be considered zero. Check the
material properties and make sure that a zero coefficient of thermal expansion is acceptable
to you.
BE113 FYI thickness in y direction is zero. The thickness in y direction is small enough to be considered zero. Check the section
properties and make sure that a zero thickness in the y direction is acceptable to you.

BE114 FYI thickness in z (y for P-FRAME) direction is zero. The thickness in z direction is small enough to be considered zero. Check the section
properties and make sure that a zero thickness in the z direction is acceptable to you.

BE115 FYI moment of inertia about x axis is zero. The moment of inertia about x axis is small enough to be considered zero. Check the section
properties and make sure that a zero moment of inertia about the x axis (polar moment of
inertia) is acceptable to you.
BE116 FYI moment of inertia about y axis is zero. The moment of inertia about y axis is small enough to be considered zero. Check the section
properties and make sure that a zero moment of inertia about the y axis is acceptable to you.

BE117 FYI moment of inertia about z axis is zero. The moment of inertia about z axis is small enough to be considered zero. Check the section
properties and make sure that a zero moment of inertia about the z axis is acceptable to you.

BE118 FYI cross sectional area is zero. The cross sectional area is small enough to be considered zero. Check the section properties
and make sure that a zero cross sectional area is acceptable to you.
BE119 FYI length is zero. The member length is small enough to be considered zero. If the member length is actually
equal to zero, the element matrices and vectors will not be formed, therefore, the stiffness
of this zero-length member will not be included in the structure.

BE120 FYI shear area normal to y axis is zero. The shear area in z direction is small enough to be considered zero. Check the section
properties and make sure that a zero shear area in the z direction is acceptable to you.

BE121 FYI shear area normal to z (y for P-FRAME) axis is zero. The shear area in y direction is small enough to be considered zero. Check the section
properties and make sure that a zero shear area in the y direction (z for P-FRAME) is
acceptable to you.
BE122 ERR bad nodal releases codes. The nodal release code is outside the legal range of (1-126). This is an internal error. Contact
release code for node I: %d1. technical support
release code for node J: %d2.
BE123 FYI bad nodal release combination. The requested combination of member releases will cause the member to have a rigid body
release code for node I: %d1. motion (i.e. will cause an element instability). The program will proceed with the requested
release code for node J: %d2. degree of freedom %d3 released at member node I only. Check member releases and ensure
dof released at both nodes: %d3. that neither the axial force nor the torsional moment is released at both nodes of any
proceeding with dof released at node I only. member.
BE124 FYI element matrix is singular. The element matrix to be statically condensed in order to apply nodal releases is singular.
the original element matrix is singular. Diagonal component %d1 has the value %d2. The static condensation will not be performed
diagonal number: %d1. for this member. This is typically caused by a bad nodal release combination. Check member
value : %d2. releases and ensure that neither the axial force nor the torsional moment is released at both
nodes of any member.
BE125 FYI bad rigid lengths. The lengths of the rigid ends illegal on physical grounds. They are either negative, or their
length of rigid block at I: %d1. sum is equal or greater than half the element length. Check the lengths of the member rigid
length of rigid block at J: %d2. lengths.
BE126 ERR bad number of load cases. The number of load cases is illegal. It must be 0 or greater. Check the specifiec number of
number of load cases: %d. load cases.
BE127 ERR element quality not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE128 FYI bad element thicknesses (thickness for P-FRAME). The element thickness in y or z direction is illegal on physical grounds. They are too small,
values: %d1 %d2. too large, or negative. Check section properties.
BE129 ERR {elmfrc} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support

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BE130 ERR [NLKe] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE131 FYI shear effects requested but shear modulus given is zero. In order to properly account for shear effects in a member, a physically meaningful value for
shear effects will be ignored. the shear modulus must be specified for the member. With a zero value for the shear
modulus for this member, the program will ignore shear effects. Check material properties
and ensure that the shear modulus is not zero.
BE132 ERR lumped mass option not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
BE133 FYI member concentrated loads can not be applied at joint locations. This message is issued when a member concentrated load is applied too close to one of the
use joint loads instead. member nodes, in which case, the program will treat it as a joint load.
CO
CO001 ERR error in opening the solution trail file. The program was unable to open the solution trail file filnam.trl. This error may be caused by
execution will be terminated. file sharing violations, inappropriate file permissions, or lack of space on default storage
device.
CO002 ERR too many elements. The number of elements in the structure is larger than the maximum number of elements
execution will be terminated. permitted. Contact technical support
CO004 ERR too many nodes. The number of nodes specified is larger than the maximum number of nodes permitted.
execution will be terminated. Contact technical support
CO005 ERR too many loading cases. The number of loading cases specified is larger than the maximum number of loading cases
execution will be terminated. permitted. Contact technical support
CO010 FYI too many natural frequencies requested. The number of natural frequencies requested is larger than the recommended maximum
maximum recommended: %d. number of natural frequencies to be extracted %d.
CO011 FYI too many integration steps. The number of integration steps requested is larger than the recommended maximum
maximum recommended: %d. number of integration steps %d.
CO012 FYI too many iterations. The number of iterations requested is larger than the recommended maximum number of
maximum recommended: %d. iterations %d.
CO013 WRN non-linear 1D element type: %d. The type of the 1D element encountered, %d, is not supported for this type of analysis. If
not supported for this type of analysis. appropriate, this element will be converted to its linear counterpart, otherwise it will be
considered as an inactive element. Please refer to the Element Type Conversion table for
more detailed information.
CO014 WRN non-linear 2D element type: %d. The type of the 2D element encountered, %d, is not supported for this type of analysis. If
not supported for this type of analysis. appropriate, this element will be converted to its linear counterpart, otherwise it will be
considered as an inactive element. Refer to the Element Type Conversion table for more
detailed information.
CO015 WRN non-linear 0D element type: %d. The type of the 0D element encountered, %d, is not supported for this type of analysis. If
not supported for this type of analysis. appropriate, this element will be converted to its linear counterpart, otherwise it will be
considered as an inactive element. Refer to the Element Type Conversion table for more
detailed information.
CO016 ERR found an illegal property. Section or material type %d contains an illegal property on physical grounds. It is negative.
section/material type: %d. Check the material and section properties and make sure they are positive.
execution will be terminated.
CO017 FYI too small tolerance. The tolerance requested is smaller than the recommended minimum tolerance %d. A
minimum recommended: %d. tolerance which is too small may cause unnecessary increase in computational effort.

CO018 ERR wrong node pointer: %d. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated.
CO019 ERR wrong geometry pointer: %d. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated.
CO020 ERR wrong material pointer: %d. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
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CO021 WRN illegal rigid length. The rigid length specified, %d2, for beam number %d1 is negative. It will be ignored by the
beam number: %d1. solver. Check member rigid lengths and make sure they are positive.
length: %d2.
proceeding with zero rigid length.
CO022 ERR illegal shell thickness. The shell thickness specified, %d2, for shell number %d1 is negative. The solver will stop.
shell number: %d1 Check shell element thicknesses and make sure they are positive.
thickness: %d2
execution will be terminated.
CO023 ERR illegal spring direction %d1 at node %d2. The spring direction specified, %d1, does not fall within the legal range [1...6]. The solver will
execution will be terminated. stop. Check the specified direction of springs.
CO024 WRN negative spring stiffness %d1 at node %d2. The spring stiffness specified, %d1, is negative. Check the stiffness values for the springs.

CO025 ERR illegal lumped mass inertia at node %d1. One or more of the mass inertia values %d2 - %d7 specified at node %d1 is negative. The
%d2 %d3 %d4. solver will stop. Check the values of the lumped masses and make sure they are positive.
%d5 %d6 %d7.
execution will be terminated.
CO026 WRN illegal spring maximum force at node %d1. The spring maximum force specified at node %d1 is illegal The spring maximum force
value: %d2 specified, %d1, is negative. Check the spring tension (or compression) maximum force at
node %d1 and make sure it is legal. For tension-only springs the maximum force must be
greater than zero. For compression-only springs the maximum force must be less than zero.

CO027 WRN illegal spring gap at node %d1. The gap for compression-only or tension only springs can not be negative. Check the spring
value: %d2 at node %d1. The gap must be greater than zero.
CO028 ERR error in opening scratch file: %s. The program was unable to open the temporary file %s. This error may be caused by file
execution will be terminated. sharing violations, inappropriate file permissions, or lack of space on default storage device.

CO029 WRN element is of poor quality: %d. Element %d is of poor quality. For triangular elements, the equilateral triangle represents
the ideal shape of highest quality. For quadrilateral elements, the square represents the
ideal shape of highest quality. With automatic meshers, however, it is impossible to
generate meshes of arbritrary regions that are composed of highest quality elements. Poor
quality elements are the ones that deviate the most from the ideal shapes mentioned above.
Elements of poor quality, will most likely result in poor local results (element forces/stresses,
...). If there is a large number of poor quality elements then they may negatively impact
global results as well (displacements, eigenvalues, ...). If in doubt about the accuracy of
your results, please contact customer support.

CO030 ERR error in opening the solution statistics file. The program was unable to open the solution statistics file filnam.sta. This error may be
execution will be terminated. caused by file sharing violations, inappropriate file permissions, or lack of space on default
storage device.
CO031 ERR error in opening the error messages file. The program was unable to open the error messages file filnam.err. This error may be
execution will be terminated. caused by file sharing violations, inappropriate file permissions, or lack of space on default
storage device.
CO032 ERR error in opening output file: %s. The program was unable to open the output file %s. This error may be caused by file sharing
execution will be terminated. violations, inappropriate file permissions, or lack of space on default storage device.

CO033 ERR illegal node pointer: %d. A zero or negative node pointer (%d) was encountered. This is an internal error. Contact
technical support
CO034 ERR error in opening load file: %s. The program was unable to open the load file %s. This error may be caused by file sharing
execution will be terminated. violations, inappropriate file permissions, lack of space on default storage device, or
inadvertently deleting aforementioned file.
CO035 ERR illegal load case number: %d. A negative load case number (%d) was encountered. This is an internal error. Contact
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CO036 ERR illegal analysis type: %d. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated.
CO037 WRN not converged after %d1 iterations. The iterative solver did not converge within the requested tolerance and number of
maximum error: %d2. iterations (%d1). If the requested accuracy is still required, the number of iterations
permitted must be increased. However, if the reported maximum error (%d2) is acceptable,
the the tolerance should be relaxed (decreased).
CO038 ERR wrong element pointer: %d. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated.
CO039 WRN not supported 0D element type: %s. The 0D element type %s is not supported in this program release. This element will be
ignored. Check the element types used in the model.
CO040 ERR error during memory allocation. The program was unable to allocate dynamic memory for array %s of dimension %d. The
%s : %d. source of this problem is the lack of sufficient RAM. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated.
CO041 WRN error during memory de-allocation. The program was unable to de-allocate dynamic memory for array %s. Contact technical
%s. support
CO042 WRN % releases not supported. Percent nodel releases are not supported in this program release. They will be ignored by
they will be ignored. the solver. Check the nodal releases and make sure they are zero.
CO043 WRN not supported 1D element type: %s. The 1D element type %s is not supported in this program release. This element will be
ignored. Check the element types used in the model.
CO044 WRN not supported 2D element type: %s. The 2D element type %s is not supported in this program release. This element will be
ignored. Check the element types used in the model.
CO045 FYI removed unstable dof= %d1, node= %d2, value= %d3 The solver has encountered a very small (or zero) (%d3) pivot associated with nodal degree
of freedom %d1 (which is associated with node %d2). This almost zero pivot was confirmed
to have been caused by nodal releases, therefore, it has been automatically removed by the
solver. Check the nodal releases related to this node (%d3) and modify or remove the one(s)
that cause the instability.
CO046 ERR unremoved unstable dof= %d1, node= %d2, value= %d3 The solver has encountered a very small (or zero) (%d3) pivot associated with nodal degree
execution will be terminated. of freedom %d1 (which is associated with node %d2). This zero pivot was not confirmed to
have been caused by nodal releases, therefore, it has not been automatically removed by
the solver. The presence of rigid-body motion (that is insufficient constraints) is a possible
cause of this problem. The solver will stop. Check the model for sufficient boundary
conditions (constraints) and pay particular attention to any other diagnostic messages (FYI,
WARNING or ERROR) you may have received by the solver prior to this one. Simple situations
that initially result in FYI and WARNING messages can, and often do, contribute to the ill-
conditioning of the model.

CO047 ERR found an unstable element: %d. The solver encountered a beam element (%d) with the torsional stiffness released at both
execution will be terminated. ends AND yet it has an element torsional moment applied to it. Check the nodal releases
and member loads for this element and make necessary changes to stabilize it.

CO048 ERR no structural supports found. The structure is unsupported (i.e no boundary conditions have been applied). Apply
execution will be terminated. appropriate supports and re-run analysis.
CO049 WRN support settlement is invalid. A support settlement was applied to the %d2th direction of node %d1. However, this node is
node number: %d1. not supported in this direction (i.e. it is not restrained in this direction).Hence, this support
direction: %d2. settlement will be ignored. If you want this support settlement to be considered, then you
support settlement will be ignored. need to also apply a support to node %d1 in direction %d2 and re-run analysis.

CO050 FYI all 1D elements are inactive. The model does not contain any active 1D elements. Check you model and ensure that it is
your intention to have all 1D element inactive.
CO051 FYI all 2D elements are inactive. The model does not contain any active 2D elements. Check you model and ensure that it is
your intention to have all 2D element inactive.

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CO052 FYI all 3D elements are inactive. The model does not contain any active 3D elements. Check you model and ensure that it is
your intention to have all 3D element inactive.
CO053 ERR all elements are inactive. The model does not contain any active elements. Check you model and ensure that you
execution will be terminated. activate the appropriate elements.
CO054 ERR inconsistent UCS for node %d1 (slave) and %d2(master). Slave node %d1 should be in the same coordinate system as the master node %d2. Check the
Same cartesian coordinate system must be assigned. user coordinate systems (UCS) for the two nodes and make sure they use the same one.
execution will be terminated.
CO055 ERR no data points found in curve: %d. The curve specified (number %d) has no data points associated with it. Ensure that the curve
execution will be terminated. contains the necessary points.
CO056 WRN illegal initial condition direction: %d. The initial condition direction specified, %d, does not fall within the legal range [1...6]. Check
initial condition will be ignored. the directions of the initial conditions.
CO057 WRN unknown mode combination method. The mode combination method specified is unknown. The methods supported are: CQC,
will proceed using CQC. SRSS, ABS, DSC, GRP. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
CO058 WRN unknown direction combination method. The direction combination method specified is unknown. The methods supported are: SRSS,
will proceed using SRSS. ABS. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
CO059 FYI found a moving load in a load combination. Moving load cases cannot be combined with primary load cases in load combinations. The
moving load will be ignored. moving load will not be considered by the solver. Check the load combinations and remove
moving loads from them.
CO060 ERR illegal constraint. A degree of freedom (dof) is not allowed to be slaved to a node which in turn is slaved to
dof %d1 of node %d2 cannot be slaved to master node %d3. another (master) node. Check the model constraints and remove any "chain" constraints.
master node %d3 is already slaved to node %d4.
CO061 ERR illegal constraint. A degree of freedom (dof) cannot be constrained to more than one master degree of
dof %d1 of node %d2 is slaved more than once. freedom. Check the model constraints and remove any multiple slave relationships for this
execution will be terminated. node (dof).
CO062 ERR illegal constraint. It is not allowed for a degree of freedom (dof) to be coupled as well as restrained via an
dof %d1 of node %d2 is also restrained. applied boundary condition and/or support settlement. Check the model constraints,
execution will be terminated. boundary conditions and settlements and choose whether you want the degree of freedom
%d1 of node %d2 constrained or as part of a support/settlement.

CO063 WRN illegal UCS number: %d. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
UCS will be ignored.
CO064 WRN illegal damping for CQC: %d. For the CQC method, a non-zero positive damping coefficient is required. Check the value of
the damping coefficient specified and change it to a positive number.
CO065 WRN illegal earthquake duration for double sum: %d. For the double sum combination method, a non-zero positive earthquake duration (in
seconds) is required. Check the value of the earthquake duration specified and change it to a
positive number.
CO066 ERR illegal program dimension: %d. The dimensionality of the program can be 2 or 3 for 2D or 3D respectively. This is an internal
execution will be terminated error. Contact technical support
CO067 ERR illegal version control: %d. The version control of the program can be 0, 1, or 2 for the educational version, demo
execution will be terminated version and full production version respectively. This is an internal error. Contact technical
support
CO068 ERR problem size too large for this limited edition solver. This error may occur when using a limited edition solver and attempting to solve a problem
execution will be terminated larger than allowed. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
CO069 ERR not enough command-line arguments. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated
CO070 WRN pre-stressing will be ignored in linear static. The pre-stressing effects on the stiffness matrix and loading of the structure are ignored in
linear static analysis. These effects are accounted for in P-Delta and non-linear analyses only.
If you want to include the effects of pre-stressing then you need to run a P-Delta or full non-
linear analysis.
CO071 FYI cable element converted to truss. For the current type of analysis, cable elements are automatically converted to truss
elements.

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CO072 FYI non-linear 2-noded axial spring converted to linear axial spring. For the current type of analysis, non-linear 2-noded springs are automatically converted to
linear 2-noded springs.
CO073 FYI non-linear 2-noded torsional spring converted to linear torsional spring. For the current type of analysis, non-linear 2-noded torsional springs are automatically
converted to linear 2-noded torsional springs.
CO074 FYI tension-only truss converted to truss. For the current type of analysis, tension-only truss elements are automatically converted to
truss elements.
CO075 FYI compression-only truss converted to truss. For the current type of analysis, compression-only truss elements are automatically
converted to truss elements.
CO076 FYI compression-only spring converted to regular linear spring. For the current type of analysis, compression-only springs are automatically converted to
regular linear springs.
CO077 FYI non-linear spring converted to regular linear spring. For the current type of analysis, non-linear springs are automatically converted to regular
linear springs.
CO078 ERR number of load increments must be at least one: %d. The number of load increments must be equal to or greater than one, however, it is
execution will be terminated currently set to %d. Check the specified number of load increments and make sure it is a
reasonably large so that the total load is divided into small enough load increments that will
result in an accurate non-linear analysis.
CO079 ERR no loads present. No loads were found. Execution will be terminated. Ensure that loads have been defined and
execution will be terminated that load cases and/or load combinations have also been defined and selected/activated for
this analysis.
CO080 FYI warped quadrilateral element has been adjusted. A warped element was found and corrected by the program. This is caused by quadrilateral
elements of poor shape.
CO081 ERR severe element warping: %d1. Element number %d1 is a severely warped quadrilateral element. The program could not
use triangular elements instead. correct it automaticall. Please use triangular elements to substitute this element. Execution
execution will be terminated. will be terminated.
CO082 ERR modified newton raphson solution is not supported in this release. The modified newton raphson iteration procedure is not supported. The solver supports the
execution will be terminated. full Newton Raphson iteration. This is an internal error. Contact technical support Execution
will be terminated.
CO083 FYI more than one directions have attached rsa curves to them. If more than one directions have attached spectral design curves the solver will use the first
will ignore all except the first. direction that has a spectral design curve attached to it %d (in the order X, Y, Z) and ignore
for computation of the rsa direction of interest and scaling factor it will use direction %d the others. This direction is then used as the rsa direction of interest as well as for the
computation of the scaling factor. In order to avoid this problem, make sure your model has
a spectral design curve attached to only one direction.

CO084 FYI could not determine the dominant mode shape. The solver was unable to automatically determine the dominant mode shape. This will occur
will use the first mode shape. if all modes have zero participation factor in the direction of interest. The analysis will
continue by assuming that the first mode is the dominant one.
CO085 FYI in order to combine STATIC and RSA results the additional modal force and deflection files during response In order to combine STATIC and RSA results, you must select the option for the creation of
spectrum analysis must be created. the Additional Modal Force and Deflection files. The analysis will continue by assuming that
(selecting settings:preferences:create additional modal ...) this option has been selected. In order to avoid this problem, select this option and re-run
the analysis.
CO086 FYI for this type of analysis, this type of scaling is illegal. For this type of analysis the selected scaling is illegal. The analysis will continue by assuming
will not do any scaling of the results (i.e., scaling factor = 1). that the scaling factor is equal to unity. Check the defined scaling and remove it for this type
of analysis.
CO087 FYI cable/tension-only-member/membrane has become inactive: %d. The cable, tension-only-member or membrane %d has become inactive which implies that it
has gone into compression (i.e. it does not contribute to the structure's overall stiffness).

CO088 FYI compression-only-member has become inactive: %d. The cable or tension-only-member %d has become inactive which implies that it has gone
into tension (i.e. it does not contribute to the structure's overall stiffness).

CO089 ERR illegal convergence criteria option: %d. The selected convergence criteria %d is not supported. This is an internal error. Contact
execution will be terminated. technical support Execution will be terminated.

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CO090 ERR the load case selected to be solved is inactive: %d Since the load case selected (number %d) is inactive, there is nothing to solve. Execution will
execution will be terminated. be terminated. Make sure you have selected the correct load case and that it is active.

CO091 ERR the load combination selected to be solved is inactive:%d Since the load combination selected (number %d) is inactive, there is nothing to solve.
execution will be terminated. Execution will be terminated. Make sure you have selected the correct load case and that it
is active.
CO092 FYI a zero newmark alpha parameter was found. The user input for the Newmark Alpha parameter is zero. The numerical time integration
it will be reset to the default value of %d. cannot be performed with a zero Alpha, hence it will be reset to the default value of %d.
Check the defined value for Newmark Alpha.
CO093 WRN further changes in spring/cable/membrane status will be ignored: %d There were %d changes in the status of non-linear spring/ cable/membrane elements (i.e.,
open/close, active/inactive, etc) during the current load increment. The solver will ignore the
last change in status during the current increment and proceed using the last converged
solution. Ensure that the load increaments and/or time steps are small enough.

CO094 FYI no directions selected for forming the mass matrix: %d1, %d2, %d3. Even though the user selected to form the global mass matrix using a load case/combination,
will form the mass matrix with contributions in all three directions he/she did not select a direction (or directions). The solver will proceed by assuming that the
user wants to apply mass components in all three directions. Ensure that the direction (or
directions) you want are specified.
CO095 FYI the stiffness of all truss elements present in this model is not affected by p-delta effects P-Delta effects represent the effect of membrane forces (axial) on the bending stiffness of an
element. Since truss elements do not have bending stiffness, P-Delta effects are irrelevant
for this type of element. If the P-Delta effects are expected to be important for this model,
then it is recommended that all truss elements be replaced by pin-pin beam elements.

CO096 FYI the stiffness of all plate elements present in this model is not affected by p-delta effects P-Delta effects represent the effect of membrane forces (axial) on the bending stiffness of an
element. Since plate elements do not have membrane stiffness, P-Delta effects are irrelevant
for this type of element. If the P-Delta effects are expected to be important for this model,
then it is recommended that all plate elements be replaced by shell elements.

CO097 ERR error in opening scratch file: glbR. The program was unable to open the temporary file glbR which contains the load vector. The
you must first run a linear static analysis. load vector (and hence the file glbR) is required to form the mass matrix from a load
execution will be terminated. case/combination. Run a linear static analysis first and then the current analysis that
requests the formation of the mass matrix from a load case/combination.

CO098 ERR illegal curve pointer: %d The curve pointer is illegal. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated.
CO099
CO100 ERR inconsistent UCS type for node %d1 (slave) and %d2 (master). Only one kind of UCS can be assigned on a slave-master couple. For example, the Cartesian
only cartesian UCS must be assigned. UCS is not compatable to Spherical UCS.
execution will be terminated.
CO101 FYI current point is outside curve number: %d1 For nonlinear spring, the displacement %d2 lies outside the range of displacements explicitly
solver assumes the end point load : %d2 defined for curve number %d1. The solver will use the max force in the curve.

CO102 FYI spring on a supported dof. The spring is applied on a supported degree of freedom (i.e. a degree of freedom that is
node number: %d1. contrained from moving) therefore it will be ignored.
dof (direction): %d2.
the spring will be ignored.
CO103 FYI stage construction. For stage construction, there are no non-zero loads. Check stage settings.
no effective load for load case or load combination: %d
CO104 FYI load combination number: %d. For time history analysis, the solver does not support the combination of base motion (BM
illegal combination of base motion and nodal excitation. or MBM) and nodal excitation.
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CO105 ERR illegal constraint. Node number %d1 is already slaved to node number %d2, hence it cannot be a master node.
master node %d1 is slaved to node %d2. Please check constraints on node %d1.
execution will be terminated.
CO106 ERR illegal constraint. Degree of freedom (direction) %d2 of node number %d1 is illegal. It is of unknown type.
node number: %d1 This is an internal error. Please contact technical support.
degree of freedom: %d2.
execution will be terminated.
CO107 FYI prestress in beams will be ignored in current analysis type. For vibration analysis, beam prestress is ignored. If you need to include beam prestress, you
should perform a stressed-vibration analysis.
CO108 FYI node already constrained. Nodes cannot be both part of a panel diaphragm and be part of another constraint. Node
pane diaphragm number: %d1. number %d1 should part of the panel diaphragm %d2 or part of a separate constraint but
node number: %d2. not both. Please make necessary corrections to the model.
the node will not be part of the panel diaphragm.
CO109 ERR illegal constraint to a support, master node %d A node cannot be both a support and part of a master/slave constraint. It can only be one
execution will be terminated. or the other. Please check boundary conditions and constraints at node %d.
CO110 FYI excitation at node %d1 and dof %d2 will be ignored. Nodal excitations cannt be applied at slave degrees of freedom. Apply nodal excitation on
This is a slaved degree of freedom. either non-conctrained degrees of freedom or master degrees of freedom.

CO111 FYI no loads or initial conditions found. There is no loading or initial conditions that will cause the structure to move. Therefore, the
nodal excitation load case %d. results (displacements, velocities, accelerations) will all be zero. Check the loading and
initial conditions and make necessary adjustments.
CO112 FYI number of time steps exceeds maximum %d Only 32766 output can be generated.(This is the limitation from short integar. In .net
remaining time steps, load cases, combinations will not be solved version, it doesn't exist)
CO113
CO114 FYI no constraints were found for base floor (floor #1). At least one node on Floor #1 must be constrainted for equivalent lateral/static forces
procedure to work correctly, othewise all storey forces will be zero..
CO115 FYI mode %d is the dominant mode in the x, y, or z direction direction. The dominant mode doesn't produce any equivalent lateral/static forces in the user specified
it does not produce equivalent lateral/static forces. direction. Please check the direction of RSA curves.
CO116 FYI Type 1a or 1b torsional irregularity exists (ASCE-7-05 building code). Type 1a or 1b Torsional Irregularity exists as defined in
Table 12.3-1, for structure assigned to Seismic Design Category
C, D, E, or F. Structure shall have effects accounted for
by multiplying Accidental Torsion by the torsional amplification factor (Ax).
This can be done by checking the box "Amplify Torsion as per Section 12.8.4.3"
in Settings, Preferences, Design Codes,
when ASCE 7-05 is selected for the building code.
CO117 FYI load case/combination number %d cannot be solved. Some instability is present in the structure due to nonlinear effects during nonlinear analysis.
error occurs during system matrix decomposition. Please check the buckling or boundary conditions of structure. This load case/combination
This load case/combination will be ignored. will not be solved.
CO118 FYI no loading curves or intial conditions found. There are no loading curves or initial conditions that will cause the structure to move for
multiple base motion load case %d. multiple base motion load case %d. Therefore, the results (displacements, velocities,
accelerations) will all be zero. Check the loading and initial conditions and make necessary
adjustments.
CO119 FYI base motion accelerogram will be ignored at non supported: A base motion accelerogram can only be applied on support nodes (i.e. nodes that have
node number: %d1. boundary condition). Make necessary changes to the model.
degree of freedom: %d2.
CO120 FYI base motion accelerogram with zero curve factor will be ignored: A base motion accelerogram can only be applied, and is only meaningful, if it is associated
node number: %d1. with a non-zero curve factor. Assign a non-zero curve factor if you wish to include this in the
degree of freedom: %d2. analysis.
CO121 FYI base motion accelerogram assigned to a rotation degree of freedom will be ignored: A base motion accelerogram can only be applied at translational degrees of freedom
node number: %d1. (directions). Make necessary changes to the model.
degree of freedom: %d2.

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CO122 FYI load combination number: %d. For time history analysis, the solver does not support the combination of base motion (BM
illegal combination of base motion and nodal excitation. or MBM) and nodal excitation.
This load combination will not be solved
CO123 ERR load case/combination number %d cannot be solved. Some instability is present in the structure due to nonlinear effects during nonlinear analysis.
error occurs during system matrix decomposition. Please check the buckling or boundary conditions of structure. This load case/combination
this load case/combination will be ignored. will not be solved.
CO124 FYI the sparse solver will be used (not the selected skyline) for the nonlinear dyanamic analysis. S-FRAME's Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis supports the sparse solver only, therefore, the sparse
solver will be used. Please select the sparse solver as the default (under settings) in order to
avoid this warning message.
CO125 FYI material pointer: %d In the Direct Analysis Method, tou_b calculation requires the Yield Stress of the material.
Fy of lateral force resisting member not assigned. Since the Yield Stress has not been assigned a value, the Lateral Force Resisting Members will
neglect this material for LFRM. not be influenced by tou_b.
CO126 FYI the direct analysis method has been deactivated. The Direct Analysis Method requires that notional loads be present in the selected load
there are no notional loads in any of the load combinations. combinations. Please check the notional load factors in the selected load combinations.

CO127 FYI curve number: %d It is not allowed to have more than one value at the identical displacement/rotation in curve.
invalid points found. For example, if there are two sets of points defined for curve %d with the same ordinate, i.e.
execution will be terminated. it is not allowed to have (2.1,3.5) and (2.1,4.1) in the definition of the same curve. Execution
will be terminated.
CO128 ERR no load combination found. You selected to solve load combinations only but there no load combinations were defined.
execution will be derminated. Either change the setting to solve both load cases and load combinations, or define load
combinations.
CO129 FYI the direct analysis method is not supported with nonlinear analysis. The direct analysis method as specified by ASCE 7-05 requires a p-delta analysis. The solver
no axial or flexural reduction will be applied. will perform the requested nonlinear analysis and ignore the selection of the ASCE 7-05
proceeding with nonlinear analysis and building design code set to none. building design code. If you want to perform a direct analysis method then please select a p-
delta analysis.
CO130 ERR security violation. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated.
CO131 FYI only linear part of link element's material is used in linear analysis. When link elements are present in linear analysis, only the linear part (before yield point) of
corresponding material is used in linear static analysis.
CO132 FYI base isolator assigned to support node will be ignored. Base Isolators must be applied to non-support nodes/degrees of freedom.
node number: %d1.
degree of freedom: %d2.

CO133 FYI bad number of hysteresis material model. Invalid hysterestis material model pointer. This is an internal error. Contact technical
value: %d. support
CO134 ERR number of hysteresis material model not set. Invalid hysterestis material model pointer. This is an internal error. Contact technical
support
CO135 FYI variable time-step integration used for the time history analysis. Cannot perform load combination since variable time-step integration was used for the time
cannot perform load combination. history analysis. Please use constant time-step integration for the time history analysis if
you wish to include time history analysis results for your load combinations.

CO136 FYI time history load case(s) not solved. The time history load cases will be ignored in all load combinations. Please solve time
they will not be used in any of the load combinations. history load cases first if you wish to include their results in your load combinations.

CO137 FYI Invalid load to mass setting. The setting of load to mass is invalid, since there is no load defined. Therefore the setting will
Only sytem mass will be used. be ignored and only system mass will be used in analysis
CO138 ERR No earthquake direction defined for RSA analysis. The RSA analysis requires the definition of at least one direction of earthquake motion. Please make
Please revise the model. sure to define at least one direction for the earthquake/seismic ground motion.

CO139 FYI Found a quasi-static load case in a load combination. Quasi-static load cases and load combinations are only be solved by a Nonlinear Quasi-Static
Quasi-static load case will be ignored. analysis. Other analysis types will ignore them.

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CO140 FYI There is no base floor (Floor 1), Floor/storey forces calculation requires the definition of ground/base floor (Floor #1). There is no
All of floor IDs will be ignored. definition of base floor in this model. Solver will continure as if there is no floor ID definition at all
and the floor/storey forces will not be computed. Define base floor as floor #1 if you need to
calculate the floor/storey forces.
CO141 FYI Floor IDs are not defined sequentially Floor/stoery forces calculation requires sequential floor IDs, e.g. floor 1, 2, 3,…. This model violates
All of floor IDs will be ignored. this rule. Solver will continure as if there is no floor ID definition at all. Please check the model and
define sequential floor ID if you need to calculate the floor/storeay forces.

CO142 ERR bad load type. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
load type : %d.
CO143 ERR error in reading file. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
execution will be terminated.
CO144 ERR solve load combinations has been selected in the analysis dialog Please check your settings in the Analysis Dialog.
there is no load combination defined
execution will be terminated

CO145 FYI the scale factor of curve %d is zero. Since the scale factor of curve %s is zero, it will be ignored. Please check the scale factor in curve
this curve will be ignored. definition dialog.

CO146 WRN only static load cases present Only static load cases found. Please check the Settings and/or load case definition.
CO147 ERR no dynamic load cases/combinations present No active load cases or load combinations found. Please check the model and/or settings.
execution will be terminated
CO148 WRN seismic load case/combination method is active. The "Pure Dynamic Anlysis Option" is off. For time history analysis S-FRAME will solve the static
some static load case(s) have to be solved to get the results of load combination %d1, %d2,... portion of load combination to get the final combined results of load combination. The index of load
combination is exported in the message as well.
CO149 ERR The problem is too big for the system to handle. The model is too big for the system to handle, causing either the maximum signed interger is not
execution will be terminated. enough for the maximum DOF number or the matrix is too big to be handled by memory in system.
Please check model try to make appropriate changes.
CO150 FYI The structure is potentially unstable Based on Section 12.8.7 in ASCE 7-05 or Sentence 4.1.8.3(8) in NBCC 2010, the structure should be
and should be redesigned. redesigned to guard against a potentially unstable building during an extreme earthquake.

CO151 WRN The setting of convering loads to mass will be ignored. The setting to "convert loads to mass" must be associated with an active load case/combination with
Please check load case/combination %d. a non-zero load factor. Since this setting (to convert loads to mass) appears in a load
case/combination that is either inactive or has a zero load factor, loads will not be converted to
mass. The solver will ignore this setting and continue to solve other load case/combination.

If you want to "convert loads to mass", please set convert loads to mass to an active load
case/combination and ensure that it also has a non-zero load factor.

CO152 WRN The setting of converting load to mass requires An analysis with the setting to "convert loads to mass" requires results data (e.g. load vector) from
the solution of load case/combination %d. corresponding load case/combination, however, the current selection to "solve load cases only" or
The setting of convering loads to mass will be ignored. "solve load combinations only" does not allow the solver to accomplish this. The solver will ignore
the "convert loads to mass" setting.

If you want to avoid this warning, please ensure the consistency of the "convert load to mass"
setting with the selection of what to solve (i.e., solve load cases only, solve load combinations only,
solve load case and load combination ).

DE
DE001 ERR optimized time step not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE002 ERR diagonal pointers vector not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE003 FYI bad time step size: %d1. The time step is too small. Use a time step that is larger than the minimum recommended
minimum recommended: %d2. but small enough to ensure accurate time integration. The discussion in the Theory Manual
titled "Selection of Constant Time Step Size" gives a methodology by which one can estimate
an appropriate time step.
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DE004 FYI bad time: %d. Time must be greater than zero.
DE005 FYI large time step change: %d1. A large time step change occurred during the adaptive time step integration. If these large
maximum recommended: %d2. time steps occur at the beginning of the analysis, choose a smaller initial time step to remedy
this.
DE006 FYI bad newmark parameter alpha: %d1. The Newmark alpha parameter is too small. Please refer to the Theory Manual for the effect
minimum recommended: %d2. of alpha on the stability and accuracy of the Newmark time integration algorithm. When in
doubt, use the default value 0.2525 for an undamped structure and 0.25 for a damped
structure.
DE007 FYI bad newmark parameter delta: %d1. The Newmark delta parameter is too small. Please refer to the Theory Manual for the effect
minimum recommended: %d2. of delta on the stability and accuracy of the Newmark time integration algorithm. When in
doubt, use the default value 0.5050 for an undamped structure and 0.50 for a damped
structures.
DE008 FYI bad critical jerk: %d1. The critical jerk is too small. Please refer to the Theory Manual for the interpretation of
minimum recommended: %d2. critical jerk. When in doubt, use the default value (0.001).
DE009 ERR module not started. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE010 ERR mass matrix not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE011 ERR damping matrix not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE012 ERR stiffness matrix not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE013 ERR displacement vector not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE014 ERR velocity vector not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE015 ERR load vector not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE016 ERR time step not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE017 ERR time not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
DE018 FYI mass matrix is singular. The system mass matrix is semi-definite. A zero diagonal was encountered at row %d. It is
zero diagonal in row: %d. not possible for the solver to compute the initial acceleration vector, hence it will be
assumed to be zero. Check to make sure that non-zero material densities and/or enough
lumped masses have been defined to accurately represent the structure's inertial properties.

DE019 FYI damping matrix is singular. The system damping matrix is semi-definite. A zero diagonal was encountered at row %d.
zero diagonal in row: %d.
DE020 FYI stiffness matrix is singular. The system stiffness matrix is semi-definite. A zero diagonal was encountered at row %d.
zero diagonal in row: %d.
DE021 FYI initial conditions are zero. The initial conditions and applied loads are zero at time zero. Make sure it is your intention
to have zero initial conditions for this structure.
DE022 ERR acceleration not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
GE
GE001 ERR too many nodes. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
element number: %d1.
number of nodes for this element: %d2.
maximum number of nodes/element permitted: %d3.
GE002 ERR too many degrees of freedom. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
number of dof/node: %d1.
maximum number of dof/node permitted: %d2.
GE003 ERR number of global equations: %d1. There are no free degrees of freedoms in the structure (i.e. they are all constrained). Please
no free degree of freedoms: check the boundary conditions/constrains and make sure that the model has some free
execution will be terminated. degrees of freedom.
GE004 ERR too many global equations. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
number of global equations: %d1.
maximum number of global equations permitted: %d2.

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GE005 ERR too many element equations. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
number of element equations: %d1.
maximum number of element equations permitted: %d2.
GE006 ERR bad degree of freedom. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
degree of freedom: %d1.
total number of degrees of freedom: %d2.
GE007 ERR no stiffness in the system stiffness matrix. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
GE008 ERR no mass in the system mass matrix. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
HM
HM001 ERR bad yield force/moment. The yield force/moment is illegal on physical grounds. It is equal to zero or negative. Check
value: %d the hysteresis model properties and make sure the yield force/moment is greater than zero.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the yield force/moment.
HM002 FYI bad yield force/moment. The yield force/moment for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small,
value: %d or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the yield force/moment
has a valid value.
HM003 ERR yield force/moment not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM004 ERR bad initial stiffness. The initial stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is equal to zero or negative. Check the
value: %d hysteresis model properties and make sure that the initial stiffness is greater than zero.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the initial stiffness.
HM005 FYI bad initial stiffness. The initial stiffness for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, or
value: %d too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the initial stiffness has a
valid value.
HM006 ERR initial stiffness not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM007 ERR initial stiffness not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
Initial stiffness must be set before setting the post-elastic stiffness
HM008 ERR bad post-elastic stiffness. The post-elastic stiffness must be lower than the initial stiffness. Check the hysteresis model
value: %d1 properties and make sure that the post-elastic stiffness is lower than the initial stiffness.
it must be lower than the intitial stiffness: %d2
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the post-elastic stiffness.
HM009 ERR bad post-elastic stiffness. The post-elastic stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. Check the hysteresis
value: %d model properties and make sure that the post-elastic stiffness is equal to or greater than
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the post-elastic stiffness. zero.
HM010 FYI bad post-elastic stiffness. The post-elastic stiffness for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d small, or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the post-elastic
stiffness has a valid value.
HM011 ERR post-elastic stiffness not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM012 ERR yield force/moment not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
yield force/moment must be set before setting the current force/moment.
HM013 ERR bad current force/moment. The absolute value of the current force/moment must be lower than the absolute value of
absolute value: %d1 the yield force/moment. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure that the
it must be lower than the absolute value of the yield force/moment: %d2 magntitute of the current force/moment is smaller than the magnititue of the yield
proceeding with a zero value for the current force/moment. force/moment.
HM014 FYI bad current force/moment. The current force/moment for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d small, or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the current
force/moment has a valid value.
HM015 ERR current force/moment not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM016 FYI bad current displacement/rotation The current displacement/rotation for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It
value: %d is too small, or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the intial
force/moment has a valid value.
HM017 ERR current displacement/rotation not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM018 ERR next displacement/rotation not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.

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HM019 ERR next force/moment not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM020 FYI bad next displacement/rotation The next displacement/rotation for the hysteresis model maybe illegal on physical grounds.
value: %d It is too small, or too large. Check the values of the next displacements/rotations from the
analysis.
HM021 ERR next displacement/rotation not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM022 ERR next displacement/rotation not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM023 ERR next force/moment not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM024 ERR work (energy dissipation) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM025 ERR hysteresis material model type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM026 ERR hysteresis material model type is wrong. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
value: %d
HM027 ERR hysteresis material model type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM028 ERR degree of freedom associated with the hysteresis material model is wrong. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM029 ERR degree of freedom associated with the hysteresis material model not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM030 ERR bad hysteresis maximum converged positive force. The hysteresis maximum converged positive force is illegal on physical grounds. It is equal to
value: %d zero or negative. Check the values of the hysteresis maximum converged positive forces and
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the hys. max. conv. pos. force. make sure that they are greater than zero.
HM031 FYI bad hysteresis maximum converged positive force. The hysteresis maximum converged positive force is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d small, or too large. Check the values of the hysteresis maximum converged positive forces
and make sure that they are greater than zero and large enough.
HM032 ERR hysteresis maximum converged positive force note set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM033 ERR bad hysteresis maximum converged negative force. The hysteresis maximum converged negative force is illegal on physical grounds. It is equal to
value: %d zero or positive. Check the values of the hysteresis maximum converged negative forces and
proceeding with a very small -ve value for the hys. max. conv. neg. force. make sure that they are less than zero.
HM034 FYI bad hysteresis maximum converged negative force. The hysteresis maximum converged negative force is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d small, or too large. Check the values of the hysteresis maximum converged negative forces
and make sure that they are less than zero and large enough.
HM035 ERR hysteresis maximum converged negative force note set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM036 ERR bad hysteresis maximum iteration positive force. The hysteresis maximum iteration positive force is illegal on physical grounds. It is equal to
value: %d zero or negative. Check the values of the hysteresis maximum iteration positive forces and
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the hys. max. conv. pos. force. make sure that they are greater than zero.
HM037 FYI bad hysteresis maximum iteration positive force. The hysteresis maximum iteration positive force is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small,
value: %d or too large. Check the values of the hysteresis maximum iteration positive forces and make
sure that they are greater than zero and large enough.
HM038 ERR hysteresis maximum iteration positive force note set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM039 ERR bad hysteresis maximum iteration negative force. The hysteresis maximum iteration negative force is illegal on physical grounds. It is equal to
value: %d zero or positive. Check the values of the hysteresis maximum iteration negative forces and
proceeding with a very small -ve value for the hys. max. conv. neg. force. make sure that they are less than zero.
HM040 FYI bad hysteresis maximum iteration negative force. The hysteresis maximum iteration negative force is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small,
value: %d or too large. Check the values of the hysteresis maximum iteration negative forces and make
sure that they are less than zero and large enough.
HM041 ERR hysteresis maximum iteration negative force note set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM042 FYI bad explicity hysteresis force. The hysteresis force is illegal on physical grounds. It is too small, or too large. Check the
value: %d values of the hysteresis forces from the analysis.
HM043 FYI bad explicit tangent stiffness. The tangent stiffness for the hysteresis model is either too small, or too large. Check the
Value: %d. hysteresis model properties and make sure its properties have valid values.

HM044 ERR tangent stiffness not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM045 ERR bad yield displacement/rotation. The yield displacement/rotation is illegal on physical grounds. It is equal to zero or negative.
value: %d Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the yield force/moment is greater
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the yield displacement/rotation. than zero.

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HM046 FYI bad yield displacement/rotation. The yield displacement/rotation for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It is
value: %d too small, or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the yield
force/moment has a valid value.
HM047 ERR yield displacement/rotation. not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM048 FYI bad previous displacement/rotation The previous displacement/rotation for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It
value: %d is too small, or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the previous
displacement/rotation has a valid value.
HM049 ERR previous displacement/rotation not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM050 FYI bad previous force/moment The previous force/moment for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It is too
value: %d small, or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the previous
force/moment has a valid value.
HM051 ERR previous force/moment not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM052 ERR K3 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM053 ERR K4 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM054 ERR force intersect not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM055 ERR displacement intersect not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM056 ERR method (bilinear kinematic vs. symmetric rule) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM057 ERR parameter beta 0 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM058 ERR parameter beta 1 not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM059 ERR bad outer loop stiffness degradation factor. The outer loop stiffness degradation factoris illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. Check
value: %d the hysteresis model properties and make sure that the outer loop stiffness degradation
proceeding with a zero value for the outer loop stiffness degradation factor. factor is equal to or greater than zero.
HM060 FYI bad outer loop stiffness degradation factor. The outer loop stiffness degradation factor for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical
value: %d grounds. It is too small, or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure
the outer loop stiffness degradation factor has a valid value.

HM061 ERR outer loop stiffness degradation factor not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
HM062 ERR bad inner loop stiffness degradation factor. The inner loop stiffness degradation factoris illegal on physical grounds. It is negative, equal to zero
value: %d or greater than one. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure that the inner loop
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the inner loop stiffness degradation factor. stiffness degradation factor is greater than zero and equal or less than one.

HM063 FYI bad inner loop stiffness degradation factor. The inner loop stiffness degradation factor for the hysteresis model is illegal on physical grounds. It is
value: %d too small, or too large. Check the hysteresis model properties and make sure the inner loop stiffness
degradation factor has a valid value.
HM064 ERR inner loop stiffness degradation factor not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
JD
JD001 ERR system matrices not positive definite. The Jacobi diagonaliszation procedure has encountered a non positive-definite matrix. The
error Flag: %d1. [K] and [M] matrices referred to above correspond to the reduced stiffness and mass
non-positive value for equation i : %d2. matrices. They are not the system stiffness and mass matrices. However, this message
K[i]: %d3. implies that the corresponding system matrix is singular. The physical significance and cause
M[i]: %d4. of this singularity should be investigated. This exception also occurs when the requested
number of eigenvalues is too large as compared to the system's number of degrees of
freedom.
JD002 ERR system mass matrix not positive definite. The Jacobi diagonaliszation procedure has encountered a non positive-definite mass matrix.
error flag: %d. The [M] matrix referred to above corresponds to the reduced mass matrix. It is not the
system mass matrix. However, this message implies that the system mass matrix is singular.
Pay particular attention to any other diagnostic messages (FYI, WARNING or ERROR) you
may have received by the solver prior to this one. Simple situations that initially result in FYI
and WARNING messages can, and often do, contribute to the ill-conditioning of the model
which ultimately result in errors like this one.

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JD003 FYI jacobi diagonalisation not converged. The Jacobi diagonaliszation procedure did not converge after %d2 sweeps. The maximum
last sweep values will be used as the eigen-system roots. change after the last sweep was %d3. If %d3 is small compared with your accuracy
error flag : %d1. expectations, then accepting the computed values is the next logical step. If %d3 is too high,
number of sweeps performed : %d2. however, try to increase the number of allowed sweeps.
magnitude of maximum change: %d3.
JD004 ERR requested number of eigenvalues is greater It is not possible to extract the requested number of eigenvalues because the system does
than number of active mass/stress-stiffness. not have enough active degrees of freedom in its mass/stress-stiffness matrix.
number of requested eigenvalues : %d1.
active mass/stress-stiffness : %d2.
JD005 ERR requested number of eigenvalues is greater It is not possible to extract the requested number of eigenvalues because the system does
than number of active equations. not have enough active degrees of freedom (number of equations).
number of requested eigenvalues : %d1.
active equations : %d2.
LA
LA001 FYI singular matrix. During Cholesky decomposition, a singular matrix was encountered.
LA002 WRN no converged eigenvalues found. The Sturm Sequence procedure found no converged eigenvalues within the requested
error flag: %d. accuracy. The Sturm Sequence procedure was not performed.
LA003 ERR bad nodal release codes. The nodal release code is outside the legal range of (1-126). This is an internal error. Contact
release code for node I: %d1. technical support
release code for node J: %d2.
LA004 FYI bad nodal release combination. The requested combination of member releases will cause the member to have a rigid body
release code for node I: %d1. motion (i.e. will cause an element instability). The program will proceed with the requested
release code for node J: %d2. degree of freedom %d3 released at member node I only. Check member releases and ensure
dof released at both nodes: %d3. that neither the axial force nor the torsional moment is released at both nodes of any
proceeding with dof released at node I only. member.
LA005 FYI one of the vectors has zero length. The program is not able to compute the angle between the requested two vectors. This is
length of first vector: %d1. typically caused because at least one of the vectors has zero length. The angles between the
length of second vector: %d2 two vectors will be assumed to be zero.
angles between vectors will be assumed to be zero.
LA006 FYI bad type of coordinate system. The program only allow the input of cartesian (type = 1), cylindrical (type = 2) and spherical
Type: %d. (type = 3) coordinates.
will not perform coordinate transformations.
LA007 FYI bad direction for rotation. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
direction %d.
will not perform rotation.
LA008 FYI bad order of norm requested. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
order: %d.
norm will be zero.
LE
LE001 FYI bad link element length. The length of the link element is illegal on physical grounds. It is either negative or too small
value: %d. to be considered zero. The analysis will continue with a zero value. Check the lengths of the
proceeding with a zero value for the link element length. link elements.
LE002 ERR link element's length not set This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE003 FYI bad link element tangent stiffness in x direction (k1). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in x direction (k1).
LE004 ERR link element's tangent stiffness in x direction (k1) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE005 FYI bad link element tangent stiffness in y direction (k2). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in x direction (k2).
LE006 ERR link element's tangent stiffness in y direction (k2) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.

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LE007 FYI bad link element tangent stiffness in z direction (k3). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in x direction (k3).
LE008 ERR link element's tangent stiffness in y direction (k3) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE009 FYI bad link element tangent stiffness in torsion (k4, rotation about x direction). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in x direction (k4).
LE010 ERR link element's tangent stiffness in torsion (k4, rotation about x direction) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE011 FYI bad link element tangent stiffness in rotation about y direction (k5). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in x direction (k5).
LE012 ERR link element's tangent stiffness in rotation about y direction (k5) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE013 FYI bad link element tangent stiffness in rotation about z direction (k6). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in x direction (k6).
LE014 ERR link element's tangent stiffness in rotation about z direction (k6) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE015 ERR link element's stiffness sub-matrix [Ke] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE016 ERR link element's DJSy not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE017 not used not used
LE018 ERR link element's DJSz not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE019 ERR link element's stiffness matrix [Ke] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
LE020 ERR bad link element length. The length of the link element is illegal on physical grounds. It is either negative or too small
value: %d. to be considered zero. The analysis will continue with a zero value. Check the lengths of the
proceeding with a zero value for the link element length. link elements.
LE021 ERR bad link element tangent stiffness in x direction (k1). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in x direction (k1).
LE022 ERR bad link element tangent stiffness in y direction (k2). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in y direction (k2).
LE023 ERR bad link element tangent stiffness in y direction (k3). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in z direction (k3).
LE024 ERR bad link element tangent stiffness in torsion (k4, rotation about x direction). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in torsion (k4, rotation about x
direction.
LE025 ERR bad link element tangent stiffness in rotation about y direction (k5). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in rotation about y direction (k5).

LE026 ERR bad link element tangent stiffness in rotation about z direction (k6). The tangent stiffness is illegal on physical grounds. It is negative. The analysis will continue
value: %d. with a small positive value. Check the stiffnesses assigned to link elements.
proceeding with a very small +ve value for the link element's tangent stiffness in rotation about z direction (k6).

LE027 ERR bad link element DJSy. The value for DJSy is illegal on physical grounds. It is either negative or too small to be
value: %d. considered zero. The analysis will continue with a zero value. Check the value of DJSy of the
proceeding with a zero value for the link element's DJSy. link elements.
LE028 ERR bad link element DJSz. The value for DJSy is illegal on physical grounds. It is either negative or too small to be
value: %d. considered zero. The analysis will continue with a zero value. Check the value of DJSz of the
proceeding with a zero value for the link element's DJSz. link elements.

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LE029 ERR link element's length not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
link element's length must be set before setting DJSy.
LE030 ERR link element's length not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support.
link element's length must be set before setting DJSz.
LE031 ERR bad link element DJSy, it must be equal or smaller than the link element's length. The value of DJSy is illegal. It is longer than the link element's length. It must be equal or
value: %d. smaller than the link element's length. The analysis will continue with a zero value. Check
proceeding with DJSy set to the link element's length. the value of DJSy of the link elements.
LE032 ERR bad link element DJSz, it must be equal or smaller than the link element's length. The value of DJSz is illegal. It is longer than the link element's length. It must be equal or
value: %d. smaller than the link element's length. The analysis will continue with a zero value. Check
proceeding with DJSz set to the link element's length. the value of DJSz of the link elements.
LT
LT001 ERR file does not exist: %s. The program was unable to open the input file %s. This error may be caused by file sharing
violations, inappropriate file permissions, network problems or by inadvertently deleting
aforementioned file %s. Exit the program, make sure all files are closed and that there are no
network problems and try again.
LT002 ERR unable to open file: %s. The program was unable to confirm the input file %s as opened. This error may be caused by
file sharing violations, inappropriate file permissions, network problems or by inadvertently
deleting aforementioned file %s. Exit the program, make sure all files are closed and that
there are no network problems and try again.
MO
MO001 ERR cannot assemble node adjacency list. The model connectivity is incorrect. This may be caused by duplicate element/node
numbers, stray nodes (nodes that are not connected to any elements), element nodes that
do not exist etc. Please check your model, make any necessary corrections and try again.

MO002 ERR bad connectivity, node number %d. The model connectivity is incorrect. This may be caused by duplicate element/node
numbers, stray nodes (nodes that are not connected to any elements), element nodes that
do not exist etc. Please check your model, make any necessary corrections and try again.

MO003 FYI stray node %d. The stray node is detected by solver. This may be caused by isolated stray nodes or nodes that are
connected to the inactive elements only. Solver will ignore those stray nodes.

MO004 FYI stage %d1 stray node %d2. The stray node is detected by solver in stage construction. This may be caused by isolated stray
nodes or nodes that are connected to the inactive elements only. Solver will ignore those stray
nodes for that stage.
SD
SD001 ERR element type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD002 ERR brick type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD003 ERR wedge type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD004 FYI bad young's modulus. The Young's modulus is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative)
value: %d.
SD005 ERR young's modulus not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD006 FYI bad poisson's ratio. The Poisson's ratio is illegal on physical grounds (too small/greater than 0.5/negative)
value: %d.
SD007 ERR poisson's ratio not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD008 FYI bad density. The density is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative)
value: %d.
SD009 ERR density not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD010 FYI bad alpha. The coefficient of thermal expansion is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too
value: %d. large/negative)
SD011 ERR alpha not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support

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SD012 FYI bad nodal coordinates. One of the nodal coordinates is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large)
X coordinate: %d1.
Y coordinate: %d2.
Z coordinate: %d3.
SD013 ERR nodal coordinates not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD014 FYI bad ambient temperature. The ambient temperature is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large)
value: %d.
SD015 ERR ambient temperature not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD016 FYI bad temperature on top surface. The temperature on the top surface of the shell is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too
value: %d. large)
SD017 ERR temperature on top surface not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD018 FYI bad temperature on bottom surface. The temperature on the bottom surface of the shell is illegal on physical grounds (too
value: %d. small/too large)
SD019 ERR temperature on bottom surface not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD020 FYI bad acceleration in X direction. The global acceleration in X direction is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large)
value: %d.
SD021 ERR acceleration in X direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD022 FYI bad acceleration in Y direction. The global acceleration in Y direction is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large)
value: %d.
SD023 ERR acceleration in Y direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD024 FYI bad acceleration in Z direction. The global acceleration in Z direction is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large)
value: %d.
SD025 ERR acceleration in Z direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD026 ERR element quality not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD027 ERR [Ke] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD028 ERR [Kg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD029 ERR [Me] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD030 ERR [Mg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD031 ERR [Se] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD032 ERR [Sg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD033 ERR [TR] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD034 FYI young's modulus is zero. The Young's modulus is small enough to be considered zero.
SD035 FYI poisson ratio is zero. The Poisson's ratio is small enough to be considered zero.
SD036 FYI density is zero The density is small enough to be considered zero.
SD037 FYI coefficient of thermal expansion is zero. The coefficient of thermal expansion is small enough to be considered zero.
SD038 ERR jacobian is too small: %d The jacobian of the solid element is too small. Make sure the nodal coordinates and material
properties (Poisson's ratio) are correct.
SD039 ERR element matrix cannot be condensed. Make sure the nodal coordinates, thickness and material properties (Poisson's ratio) are
correct.
SD040 ERR lumped mass option not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD041 FYI bad shear modulus. The shear modulus is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative)
value: %d.
SD042 ERR shear modulus not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD043 ERR material model (isotropic vs. orthotropic) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD044 ERR too many integration points in solid element. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SD045 ERR number of nodes not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE
SE001 ERR element type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE002 ERR triangular type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE003 ERR quadrilateral type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support

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SE004 FYI bad young's modulus. The Young's modulus is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the
value: %d. material properties.
SE005 ERR young's modulus not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE006 FYI bad poisson's ratio. The Poisson's ratio is illegal on physical grounds (too small/greater than 0.5/negative). Check
value: %d. the material properties.
SE007 ERR poisson's ratio not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE008 FYI bad density. The density is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the material
value: %d. properties.
SE009 ERR density not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE010 FYI bad alpha. The coefficient of thermal expansion is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too
value: %d. large/negative). Check the material properties.
SE011 ERR alpha not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE012 ERR uniform thickness already set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE013 FYI bad uniform thickness. The uniform thickness is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the
value: %d. geometric properties.
SE014 ERR uniform thickness not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE015 FYI bad thickness at node I. The nodal thickness is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the
value: %d. geometric properties.
SE016 ERR thickness at node I not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE017 FYI bad thickness at node J. The nodal thickness is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the
value: %d. geometric properties.
SE018 ERR thickness at node J not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE019 FYI bad thickness at node K. The nodal thickness is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the
value: %d. geometric properties.
SE020 ERR thickness at node K not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE021 FYI bad thickness at node L. The nodal thickness is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the
value: %d. geometric properties.
SE022 ERR thickness at node L not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE023 FYI bad nodal coordinates. One of the nodal coordinates is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large). Check the
X coordinate: %d1. nodal coordinates.
Y coordinate: %d2.
Z coordinate: %d3.
SE024 ERR nodal coordinates not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE025 ERR area not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE026 ERR membrane loads not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE027 FYI bad membrane force Nx. The membrane force Nx is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large). Check membrane
value: %d. loads.
SE028 ERR membrane force Nx not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE029 FYI bad membrane force Ny. The membrane force Ny is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large). Check membrane
value: %d. loads.
SE030 ERR membrane force Ny not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE031 FYI bad membrane force Nxy. The membrane force Nxy is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large). Check
value: %d. membrane loads.
SE032 ERR membrane force Nxy not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE033 FYI bad ambient temperature. The ambient temperature is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large). Check the value
value: %d. of the ambient temperature.
SE034 ERR ambient temperature not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE035 FYI bad temperature on top surface. The temperature on the top surface of the shell is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too
value: %d. large). Check the value of the applied temperature.
SE036 ERR temperature on top surface not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE037 FYI bad temperature on bottom surface. The temperature on the bottom surface of the shell is illegal on physical grounds (too
value: %d. small/too large). Check the value fo the applied temperature.

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SE038 ERR temperature on bottom surface not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE039 FYI bad pressure. The uniform pressure on the shell is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large). Check
value: %d. the value of the applied pressure.
SE040 ERR pressure not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE041 FYI bad acceleration in X direction. The global acceleration in X direction is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large).
value: %d. Check the value of the global acceleration in the X direction.
SE042 ERR acceleration in X direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE043 FYI bad acceleration in Y direction. The global acceleration in Y direction is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large).
value: %d. Check the value of the global acceleration in the Y direction.
SE044 ERR acceleration in Y direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE045 FYI bad acceleration in Z direction. The global acceleration in Z direction is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large).
value: %d. Check the value of the global acceleration in the Z direction.
SE046 ERR acceleration in Z direction not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE047 ERR element size not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE048 ERR element quality not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE049 ERR [Ke] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE050 ERR [Kg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE051 ERR [Me] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE052 ERR [Mg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE053 ERR [Se] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE054 ERR [Sg] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE055 ERR [TR] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE056 ERR {R1e} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE057 ERR {R1g} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE058 ERR {R2e} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE059 ERR {R2g} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE060 ERR {R3} not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE061 FYI young's modulus is zero. The Young's modulus is small enough to be considered zero. Check the material properties
proceeding with a very small value for young's modulus. and if your intention is to have a very small value for Young's modulus then please enter a
very small, but non-zero, value for Young's modulus.
SE062 FYI poisson ratio is zero. The Poisson's ratio is small enough to be considered zero. Check the material properties and
make sure that a zero Poisson's ratio is acceptable to you.
SE063 FYI density is zero The density is small enough to be considered zero. Check the material properties and make
sure that a density is acceptable to you.
SE064 FYI coefficient of thermal expansion is zero. The coefficient of thermal expansion is small enough to be considered zero. Check the
material properties and make sure that a zero coefficient of thermal expansion is acceptable
to you.
SE065 FYI uniform thickness is zero. The uniform thickness is small enough to be considered zero. The element matrices (stiffness
and mass) will not be formed. The equivalent load vectors will be formed. The element stress
and force recovery will be incorrect. This is typically caused by modeling practices that have
as a goal the exclusion of an element's stiffness and inertial properties. If this is your
intention, then please enter a very small, but non-zero, value for the thickness.

SE066 FYI thickness at node I is zero. The thickness at node I is small enough to be considered zero. Check the geometric
properties and make sure that a zero thickness at node I is acceptable to you.
SE067 FYI thickness at node J is zero. The thickness at node J is small enough to be considered zero. Check the geometric
properties and make sure that a zero thickness at node J is acceptable to you.
SE068 FYI thickness at node K is zero. The thickness at node K is small enough to be considered zero. Check the geometric
properties and make sure that a zero thickness at node K is acceptable to you.

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SE069 FYI thickness at node L is zero. The thickness at node L is small enough to be considered zero. Check the geometric
properties and make sure that a zero thickness at node L is acceptable to you.

SE070 ERR jacobian is too small: %d The jacobian of the shell element is too small. Make sure the nodal coordinates, thickness
and material properties (Poisson's ratio) are correct.
SE071 ERR element matrix cannot be condensed. Make sure the nodal coordinates, thickness and material properties (Poisson's ratio) are
correct.
SE072 ERR thin type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE073 ERR thick type not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE074 ERR lumped mass option not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE075 ERR severe warping, use triangular elements. Some of the quadrilateral elements are severely warped. The program cannot correct the
warping. Please replace the quadrilateral elements with triangular elements.

SE076 FYI bad shear modulus. The shear modulus is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the
value: %d. material properties.
SE077 ERR shear modulus not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SE078 ERR material model (isotropic vs. orthotropic) not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
SI
SI001 ERR subspace iteration not converged. sturm sequence check will not be performed and the last iteration values will The subspace iteration eigenvalue extraction procedure has not converged within the
be used as the eigen-system roots. number of permitted iterations %d2. In order to achieve convergence, the number of
error flag : %d1. subspace iteration vectors must be increase, and/or the maximum number of iterations
number of iterations performed: %d2. permitted must be increased, and/or the convergence tolerance increased.
magnitude of maximum deviation: %d3.
SI002 WRN missed eigenvalues. The Subspace Iteration eigenvalue extraction procedure has missed %d2 eigenvalues. To
error flag : %d1. remedy this problem, one should increase the number of subspace iteration vectors used,
number of missing eigenvalues: %d2. and/or increase maximum number of iterations permitted, and/or decrease the convergence
tolerance.
SI003 ERR bad number of iteration vectors. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
error flag : %d1.
number of iteration vectors : %d2.
number of mass degrees of freedom: %d3.
SI004 FYI bad number of eigenvalues. This situation may occur under two circumstances. First, if the requested number of
or error flag : %d1. eigenvalues %d2 is larger than the recommended maximum %d3. And second, if the number
ERR number of requested eigenvalues:%d2. of requested eigenvalues is greater than half of the system's actual degrees of freedom. In
suggested maximum number : %d3. the first situation the solver will attempt to extract the requested number of eigenvalues and
this message should be considered as a warning only. In the second situation, however, the
solver may fail and this message should be considered to be an error message instead. The
actual number of degrees of freedom may be estimated by the following simple formula:
- number of degrees of freedom = numnod*6-numbc
where
- numnod = number of nodes.
- numbc = number of boundary conditions (i.e. all constraints).

SI005 ERR bad mass/stress-stiffness matrix. In a vibration (buckling) analysis, the mass matrix [M] (stress-stiffness matrix [S]) was found
error flag : %d. to have all zero's on its diagonal. Possible causes:
- In a vibration analysis - zero density
- In a buckling analysis - no applied loads
SI006 ERR bad number of iterative vectors. In a vibration (buckling) analysis, the number of iteration vectors %d2 is larger than the
error flag: : %d1 number of equation %d3. To remedy this problem, one should decrease the requested
number of requested iterative vectors: %d2 number of modes, and/or decrease the number of subspace iteration vectors used.
number of active equations: %d3

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SI007 ERR requested number of eigenvalues too large. In a vibration/buckling analysis, the required number of iterative vectors is greater than the
error flag : %d1 maximum possible number of eigenvalues, which is determined by non-zero diagonal
required number of iterative vectors: %d2 element in the mass/stress-stiffness matrix. To remedy this problem, one should decrease
non-zero diagonal mass/stress-stiffness: %d3 the requested number of modes, and/or decrease the number of subspace iteration vectors
maximum possible eigenvalues : %d4 used.

SI008 WRN possible duplicate/similar modal shapes found. In a vibration (buckling) analysis, the duplicate/similar modes are detected by solver. The
error flag: %d1 results may be inaccurate if some of duplicate modes are excluded. To remedy this problem,
number of modal shapes: %d2 one should decrease the requested number of modes to exclude all duplicated modes, or
increase the requested number of modes to include all duplicate modes

SL
SL001 FYI system matrix not positive definite. The Crout decomposition procedure encountered a negative pivot of value %d5 for equation
error Flag : %d1. number %d2 which corresponds to node %d3 and degree of freedom %d4. This implies that
non-positive pivot for equation: %d2. the system matrix is negative definite. The cause of this non-positive pivot needs to be found
node : %d3. and addressed before a solution can be obtained. Pay particular attention to any other
degree of freedom : %d4. diagnostic messages (FYI, WARNING or ERROR) you may have received by the solver prior to
pivot : %d5. this one. Simple situations that initially result in FYI and WARNING messages can, and often
rms of diagonals : %d6. do, contribute to the ill-conditioning of the model.

SL002 FYI system matrix almost singular. The Crout decomposition procedure encountered a small positive pivot of value %d5 for
error flag : %d1. equation number %d2 which corresponds to node %d3 and degree of freedom %d4. This
small positive pivot for equation:%d2. implies that the system matrix is almost singular. The physical significance and cause of this
node : %d3. ill-conditioning should be understood. Pay particular attention to any other diagnostic
degree of freedom : %d4. messages (FYI, WARNING or ERROR) you may have received by the solver prior to this one.
pivot : %d5. Simple situations that initially result in FYI and WARNING messages can, and often do,
pivot/pmax : %d6. contribute to the ill-conditioning of the model.
rms of diagonals : %d7.
SL003 FYI system matrix not positive definite. The Crout decomposition procedure encountered a zero pivot of value %d5 for equation
singularity (rigid-body motion) ignored by solver. number %d2 which corresponds to node %d3 and degree of freedom %d4. The solver will
error flag : %d1. assume this zero pivot is due to a rigid-body motion, hence will attempt to constrain it using
zero pivot for equation : %d2. a very small spring. Most often, the cause of this situation is the lack of sufficient boundary
node : %d3. conditions and constraints. Pay particular attention to the boundary conditions and
degree of freedom : %d4. constraints and ensure they they are sufficient to "hold down" the structure, i.e. they are
pivot : %d5. enough to remove all rigid body motion. Also, examine any other diagnostic messages (FYI,
rms of diagonals : %d6. WARNING or ERROR) you may have received by the solver prior to this one. Simple situations
that initially result in FYI and WARNING messages can, and often do, contribute to the ill-
conditioning of the model.

SP
SP001 ERR system matrix not positive definite The decomposition procedure of sparse solver encountered a negative pivot in system
error flag: %d stiffness matrix. This implies that the system matrix is negative definite. The cause of this
non-positive pivot needs to be found and addressed before a solution can be obtained. Pay
particular attention to any other diagnostic messages (FYI, WARNING or ERROR) you may
have received by the solver prior to this one. Simple situations that initially result in FYI and
WARNING messages can, and often do, contribute to the ill-conditioning of the model.

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SP002 ERR system matrix almost singular. The decomposition procedure of sparse solver encountered a small positive pivot in system
error flag: %d stiffness matrix. This implies that the system matrix is almost singular. The physical
significance and cause of this ill-conditioning should be understood. Pay particular attention
to any other diagnostic messages (FYI, WARNING or ERROR) you may have received by the
solver prior to this one. Simple situations that initially result in FYI and WARNING messages
can, and often do, contribute to the ill-conditioning of the model.

SP003 FYI load case/combination number %d1. During the solution phase for load case/combination number %d1, the Sparse Solver
number of buckling modes found: %d2 detected %d2 buckling modes. No results are available for this load case/combination. This
usually occurs when the loads are large enough to make the structure unstable.

ST
ST001 FYI illegal preload load case number: %d1 The load case number specified is out of range. This is an internal error. Contact technical
stage number: %d2. support
the solver will ignore this load case.
ST002 FYI illegal preload load combination number: %d1 The load combination number specified is out of range. This is an internal error. Contact
stage number: %d2. technical support
the solver will ignore this load combination.
TE
TE001 FYI bad young's modulus/spring constant. The Young's modulus or spring constant is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too
value: %d1. large/negative). Check the material properties.
TE002 ERR young's modulus/spring constant not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE003 FYI bad shear modulus/spring constant. The Shear modulus or spring constant is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too
value: %d1. large/negative). Check the material properties.
TE004 ERR shear modulus/spring constant not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE005 FYI bad density. The density is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the material
value: %d1. properties.
TE006 ERR density not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE007 FYI bad moment of inertia about x axis. The moment of inertia is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check the
value: %d1. geometric properties.
TE008 ERR moment of inertia about x axis not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE009 FYI bad area. The cross sectional area is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large/negative). Check
value: %d1. the geometric properties.
TE010 ERR area not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE011 ERR length not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE012 FYI bad nodal coordinates. One of the nodal coordinates is illegal on physical grounds (too small/too large). Check the
X coordinate: %d1. nodal coordinates.
Y coordinate: %d2.
Z coordinate: %d3.
TE013 ERR nodal coordinates not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE014 ERR element size not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE015 ERR [Ke] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE016 ERR [Me] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE017 ERR [TR] not set This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE018 FYI young's modulus/spring constant is zero. The Young's modulus or spring constant is small enough to be considered zero. Check the
material properties and make sure that a zero Young's modulus is acceptable to you.

TE019 FYI shear modulus/spring constant is zero. The shear modulus or spring constant is small enough to be considered zero. Check the
material properties and make sure that a zero Young's modulus is acceptable to you.

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TE020 FYI density is zero. The density is small enough to be considered zero. Check the material properties and make
sure that a zero Young's modulus is acceptable to you.
TE021 FYI moment of inertia about x axis is zero. The moment of inertia about x axis is small enough to be considered zero. Check the
geometric properties and make sure that a zero Young's modulus is acceptable to you.

TE022 FYI cross sectional area is zero. The cross sectional area is small enough to be considered zero. Check the geometric
properties and make sure that a zero Young's modulus is acceptable to you.

TE023 FYI length is zero. The length is small enough to be considered zero. Check nodal coordinates.
TE024 ERR lumped mass option not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE025 FYI bad axial load. The axial load is too large. Check the values of loads
value: %d1.
TE026 ERR axial load not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support
TE027 ERR [Se] not set. This is an internal error. Contact technical support

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