Errors

  

The following messages are prefixed by a severity code. The severity codes are as follows:

Severity Code Meaning

blank Information only.

M Message. Messages may have various severities.

W Warning.

E Error. The current command is aborted.

F Fatal. Execution of the program is terminated.

[*0000:] Database error no ** : ** ** ****. Please report error.
A fatal error has occurred. If no further explanation is given the cause is probably a program error.

[*0001] Time curve modifier only valid for existing curves

[*0002:] Incorrect transformation parameters
For example a rotation angle $\gt$180.

[*0003:] Only **** physical properties permitted. Definition ignored

[*0004:] The type **** does not apply here
An invalid combination of type and object was given.

[*0005:] **** is not defined
A reference has been made to an object that has not been previously defined.

[*0006:] String is too long

[*0007:] Invalid input offset

[*0008:] Nothing to process
Normally a set containing no objects to operate on was specified.

[*0009:] Arc centre too close to start or end point on line ****

[*0011:] Deleted- ****

[*0012:] **** not found in set ****
A set used in a spline line definition must contain the end points of the line.

[*0013:] Next number for new node must be ******
Manually created nodes must be numbered consecutively.

[*0014:] Too many points in spline ****. Max is 50

[*0015:] Problem with part **** in copy

[*0016:] Subdivisions of sides are not compatible in ****
There are rules for the divisions around a surface or body. Refer to the user manual.

[*0017:] Element type **** not possible on specified part
An attempt has been made, for example, to specify a surface element type on a line.

[*0018:] Copy to existing part is not allowed
Copy and sweep commands must create new objects.

[*0019:] Incorrect definition of surface **** at point ****
The surface boundary is not a closed polygon.

[*0020:] The points can not define a co-ordinate system
The points are co-planar or too close.

[*0021:] Next number for new element must be ******
Manually created elements must be numbered consecutively.

[*0022:] Element type not defined on ****
Material and physical properties can only be assigned to parts with element type.

[*0023:] Elements must be consecutive on a part

[*0024:] Element number ****** does not exist

[*0025:] Too many nodes on ****. Max is ******
The maximum is installation dependent. Please contact your support centre.

[*0026:] Nothing to output
No objects correspond to the selection criteria used.

[*0027:] Integer value must be between ****** and ******

[*0028:] Too many elements on ********

[*0029:] Prism ****** requires a named transform to mesh it

[*0030:] Incorrect definition of body **** at surface ****
The boundary is not closed or surfaces are in the wrong order.

[*0031:] No active part for manual elements
Before manual elements can be created, an associated line, surface or body must be defined.

[*0032:] Very short line - ****
The length is less than the distance used for testing coincident points. This may cause problems with, for example, a copy or sweep command.

[*0033:] Part must be point, line, or surface

[*0034:] Lines **** and **** are not connected
There is no common point for the line.

[*0035:] Use other command to define straight line or arc

[*0036:] Failed to move node ****** to given shape
The original position of the node is too far from the shape. Try to redefine the surface.

[*0037:] Cut-point not found. See explanation number *****
1. shapes almost tangent? (singular system)
2. bad start point? (max iterations)
3. shapes do not intersect? (large residual)
See also manual

[*0038:] No intersection curve found for ****
The shapes do not intersect or are tangent.

[*0039:] Invalid node match for MPC ****

[*0040:] Identical parts used in definition
For example, a line is defined with identical end points.

[*0041:] Node ****** does not exist

[*0042:] Odd IDIV on line **** impossible for midside nodes

[*0043:] Inadequate work array for merge.
Contact your support centre.
LLCORF is currently set at *****
but it needs to be *****

[*0044:] Subdivision value not possible *********
Division must be between 1 and 99, grading between 0 and 9.

[*0046:] Difficult to evenly space nodes on line

[*0047:] The number of nodes must be ** for this element
The element type is defined on the associated line, surface or body.

[*0048:] No set specified or in use
A set must be named or opened.

[*0049:] Impossible subdivision on line ****
A line combination is given a division that is less than the number of lines.

[*0050:] Points needed in 'part' for plotting
At least one point must be defined.

[*0051:] Incorrect work-box definition
Check order of co-ordinates. The extension must be larger than the current tolerance.

[*0052:] Co-ordinate outside work-box
All points and nodes must have co-ordinates inside the work-box.

[*0055:] Incorrect combination of parameters

[*0056:] Help point must be placed closer to middle of curve ****
The program cannot decide which of the possible curves to choose.

[*0057:] ****** LINES do not have physical properties
A hidden view of beam elements fattened to represent their physical properties has been requested but a number of LINES with elements do not have physical properties attached.

[*0060:] ****** **** elements generated on ****

[*0061:] ****** nodes generated on ****

[*0062:] Node connection failed at ****. Check element types.
Probably HE8 elements on one side of a surface and HE20 on the other.

[*0063:] Invalid node match for MPC ****

[*0070:] Cannot change type of material

[*0071:] Cannot change type of physical

[*0080:] Incorrect definition of line-combination
Lines must be basic lines with one common point for any two consecutive lines.

[*0081:] Attempt to generate pyramid-shaped body
A surface with points on the axis of rotation in a sweep must have 4 sides and 2 points on the axis.

[*0082:] Division on line **** is too large. Max is **.

[*0083:] Automatic division failed on ****
For complicated models the command may fail. The remaining divisions must be made by hand in the usual way.

[*0086:] Points are not spanning plane ****
The three points lie on a straight line.

[*0087:] Incorrect definition of shape
Points are too close or a radius is too small.

[*0088:] Model is too large. Please contact support.

[*0089:] A point defining **** is on cylinder axis.
This is not allowed for the end points of an intersection curve.

[*0090:] This is not a valid database file.
The database file has been used by some other program, for example, an editor.

[*0091:] Body ******** defined with only 7 points

[*0092:] ******** New merges have been created

[*0093:] Merge ******** between ******** and ********

[*0094:] Command will effect ******** points ******** lines ******** surfaces ******** bodies and ******** and ******** transforms ******** including ******** arc lines which will become straight

[*0095:] ****** nodes (of ******) merged between **** and ****

[*0096:] Incorrect cross-section definition
For example, the outer radius is smaller than an inner for a tube.

[*0098:] **** dependent points have been made independent due to deletions.

[*0099:] Difficult divisions for auto meshing - high aspect ratio ****

[*0100:] Too many nodes in MPC ********

[*0101:] Invalid master constraint ********

[*0102:] Too many entities in moving load set ********
The number of lines or nodes in the set exceeded the limit.

[*0103:] Loading definition **** can not be applied to this element
FE program dependent. Refer to the appropriate documentation.

[*0104:] No lines in moving load set ********
The set used in a moving load definition does not contain any line.

[*0105:] Invalid line(s) for moving load part ********
The current line type (e.g. combined line) cannot be used in the moving load definition.

[*0106:] Set includes branches in moving load part ********
The set of lines used in a moving load definition contains branches and does not form a continuous chain of lines.

[*0107:] Set not continuous in moving load part ********
The set of lines used in a moving load definition contains gaps and does not form a continuous chain of lines.

[*0108:] Moving load part is a loop in ********
The set of lines used in a moving load definition forms a loop.

[*0109:] Angle greater than 5 degrees in ********
Two lines used in a set for a moving load definition forms an angle greater than 5 degrees.

[*0111:] Surface **** redefined.
The order of the lines in the definition has been changed so that it fits with the opposite surface in a body.

[*0112:] Division on **** changed from ** to **.

[*0114:] Cannot MOVE **** ONTO shape or plane

[*0115:] Radius of circle must be greater than TOLL

[*0116:] Cannot form circle, collinear points.

[*0117:] Angle must be less than 180 degrees.
A rotational sweep limitation.

[*0118:] Transformed points coincide. TOLL is too large.
A line is shorter than the current tolerance so the end points degenerate to the same point.

[*0119:] Copy of **** ****** existing used, ****** new created.

[*0120:] ****** points and ****** lines created.

[*0121:] ****** points, ****** lines and ****** surfaces merged.
****** bodies became degenerate and were deleted.

[*0122:] Shape must be a plane
The command is not implemented for shapes other than a plane.

[*0123:] Failed to create line-combination
A polygon is too complicated to split into surfaces.

[*0124:] ****** surfaces created.

[*0126:] You must start with a new model
It is not possible to read a CAD file into an existing model.

[*0127:] No intersection with shape
A line through the cursor position and normal to the screen does not intersect the nominated shape.

[*0129:] Set must be closed first
Close the set before attempting the operation.

[*0130:] Mesh locked, no change on ****

[*0131:] Not possible to change FE-environment after definition of material, load etc.

[*0132:] Redefinition rejected. Object would implicitly define itself.

[*0133:] Mesh cancelled above NN= ****** and NE= ******

[*0134:] Split not performed: invalid line type or too many lines in a line-combination.

[*0135:] ****** new nodes and ****** new elements generated.

[*0136:] Cannot renumber because mesh is locked

[*0137:] **** co-ordinate systems and **** transforms and **** shapes deleted during merge

[*0138:] **** constraints and **** loads deleted during merge

[*0139:] Contact your support centre to get faster merging of line/surface data
LLCORF needs to be increased from ****** to ******

[*0140:] Invalid line type(s).

[*0141:] Arc(s) not constant radius.

[*0142:] Colinear points.

[*0143:] Guide point on line(s).

[*0144:] Parallel arc line less than radius.

[*0145:] Very short line(s).

[*0146:] Invalid fillet radius.

[*0147:] Lines are identical.

[*0148:] Lines are skew.

[*0149:] Coincident arc centres.

[*0150:] No line intersection.

[*0151:] Lines are parallel.

[*0152:] Co-ordinate System must be rectangular.

[*0153:] Co-ordinate System has been deleted.

[*0154:] Direction is parallel to old-line.

[*0155:] Too many parts in set.

[*0156:] No surfaces in sets.

[*0157:] Sets are not topologically identical.

[*0158:] Incorrect surface match.

[*0160:] Too many divisions to unsplit line ********

[*0161:] Bad number of triangles in initial mesh **** ****

[*0162:] Trying to read before start of meshing stack ****

[*0163:] Trying to write past limit of meshing stack **** ****

[*0164:] Meshing Arrays too small. Please increase to ******

[*0165:] Shape ******** cannot be used for operation

[*0166:] Region has negligible area and cannot be meshed

[*0167:] Loop is not simply closed on set ******** at ********

[*0168:] Cannot find edge in common between triangles **** ****

[*0169:] Auto mesh failed on ******** due to difficult divisions or geometry

[*0170:] Unclosed LOOP in SET ********

[*0171:] Surface ******** is not on specified shape nor planar

[*0172:] Surface ******** is invalid due to intersecting hole(s)

[*0173:] Surface ******** is invalid due to self-intersection

[*0174:] Slower meshing technique needed on ******** used by surface

[*0175:] Too many boundary nodes for slower meshing on

[*0176:] Top and bottom surfaces in ******** need to have the same type and meshing algorithm

[*0177:] Element type on ******** is incompatible with surface meshing algorithm

[*0178:] Element type on ******** was modified to suit surface meshing algorithm

[*0179:] ******** new nodes and ******** new elements generated on

[*0180:] General Auto mesh Error GM
Try setting different divisions or mesh density

[*0181:] Boundary contains an odd number of divisions
Try setting different divisions

[*0182:] Boundary set ******** contains a self intersection
Modify the geometry

[*0183:] Invalid meshing density

[*0184:] Boundary set ******** contains an inappropriate no. of divisions
Try modifying geometry divisions

[*0185:] The boundary of surface ******** contains inappropriate divisions for QU8s
Try modifying geometry divisions

[*0186:] An unusual density value ******** has been used for the meshing of surface

[*0187:] A different meshing density ******** or number of divisions ******** should be specified

[*0188:] The definition of ******** is invalid

[*0189:] It is recommended that element type **** is attached to ********

[*0190:] Invalid node match for many to one connection

[*0191:] No valid nodes exist for many to one MPC

[*0192:] No valid nodes exist for one to one MPC

[*0197:] Tet meshing facility not licensed.

[*0198:] No further checks will be made on BREP set ******** as the number of errors has exceeded 10

[*0199:] The general body ******** can only be meshed with the tet mesher. The tet mesher is not licensed.

[*0200:] Boundary representation in set ******** is invalid. The set contains no surfaces.

[*0201:] Boundary representation in set ******** is invalid. The surfaces do not form a single closed shell.

[*0202:] Boundary representation in set ******** is invalid. The surfaces cannot be oriented consistently.

[*0203:] Boundary representation in set ******** could not be assessed.

[*0204:] Boundary representation in set ******** could not be assessed. Unexpected data was encountered. Please contact your support centre.

[*0205:] Boundary representation in set ******** is invalid. The surfaces are over-connected at point ********.

[*0206:] Boundary representation in set ******** is invalid. The line ******** bounds either 1, or more than 2 surfaces from ********.

[*0207:] Boundary representation in set ******** is invalid. The surface ******** is not defined properly.

[*0208:] The set ******** is inappropriate for the definition of a general body. Append the required surfaces into a new set.

[*0209:] The set ******** is inappropriate for the definition of a region. Append the required lines into a new set.

[*0210:] ****** surface(s) has (have) been flipped.

[*0211:] Consistent flip not possible on set ********.
The line ******** has been used to define three or more surfaces in ********

[*0212:] The surfaces in set ******** cannot be oriented consistently.

[*0213:] No surfaces will be flipped in set ********.
The specified base surface is not in the set.

[*0214:] A problem has occurred whilst assessing set ********.
Unexpected data was encountered. Contact your support centre.

[*0215:] A problem has occurred whilst assessing set ********.
The part ******** is badly defined and cannot be used consistently.

[M001:] No $<$ ******** $\gt$ index file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M002:] No $<$ ******** $\gt$ database file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M003:] Cannot open existing $<$ ******** $\gt$ index file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M004:] Cannot open existing $<$ ******** $\gt$ database file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M005:] Cannot open existing $<$ ******** $\gt$ index file to update model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M006:] Cannot open existing $<$ ******** $\gt$ database file to update model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M007:] Processing of assembly $<$ ****** $\gt$ is incomplete

[M008:] Attribute $<$ ******** $\gt$ already exists as element nodal results

[M009:] Attribute $<$ ******** $\gt$ already exists as nodal results

[M010:] Assembly $<$ ****** $\gt$ has no assembly definition

[M011:] Set $<$ ****** $\gt$ does not exist. Probably deleted

[M012:] Database index error $<$ ****** $\gt$ parameter $<$ ****** $\gt$
Database index probably corrupt
A fatal error has occurred trying to access the database index file for the model.

[M013:] FEMVIEW index file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$ already exists

[M014:] FEMVIEW database file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$ already exists

[M015:] Transfer of model $<$ ****** $\gt$ to FEMVIEW aborted

[M016:] Shape $<$ ****** $\gt$ does not exist
The name of a geometric shape has been entered incorrectly

[M017:] Shape $<$ ****** $\gt$ must be a plane
The specified geometric shape must be planar

[M018:] Loadcase $<$ ****** $\gt$ selected
A loadcase is selected

[M019:] Loadcase $<$ ****** $\gt$ step $<$ *** $\gt$ selected
A loadcase and step is selected

[M020:] The results stack now/still contains $<$ *** $\gt$ item(s)
Information about the contents of the results stack

[M021:] Error : Reading co-ordinates : line number = *****
Node number $<$ ***** $\gt$ is invalid data
Node numbers must be greater than zero

[M022:] Error : Reading co-ordinates : line number = *****
Node number $<$ ***** $\gt$ is invalid data
Node numbers must be in ascending order

[M023:] Error : Reading co-ordinates : line number = *****
Data set is empty

[M024:] Error : In definition of element $<$ ***** $\gt$
Node $<$ ***** $\gt$ Not found in co-ordinated list

[M025:] Error: To add to this surface scan loadcase
the source loadcase must be $<$ ****** $\gt$ step $<$ *** $\gt$
An attempt to perform a surface scan for another attribute and add the output to an existing surface scan loadcase has failed because the current loadcase (and step) did not match the loadcase (and step) previously scanned.

[M026:] Not all loadcases graphed over are in the $<$ ***** $\gt$ domain
A graph of results variation over loadcases has been plotted, with not all of the loadcase steps having the same analysis type as that labelled.

[M027:] Mapping element set to nodes

[M028:] Mapping node set to elements

[M029:] New elements set

[M030:] New node set

[M033:] Results values for $<$ ***** $\gt$ are all zero
A graph has been plotted and all of the results values for the specified results component are zero.

[M401:] No $<$ ******** $\gt$ database file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M402:] Cannot open existing $<$ ******** $\gt$ database file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M403:] Cannot open existing $<$ ******** $\gt$ database file to update model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M404:] Cannot open new $<$ ******** $\gt$ database file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M405:] Invalid Time Curve Definition

[M406:] Invalid Space Curve Definition

[M407:] Time Curve does not exist

[M408:] Space Curve does not exist

[M409:] Unable to graph this type of space curve

[M410:] Cannot modify curve $<$ ******** $\gt$

[M411:] Error in reading file at line ******

[M412:] No Time Curves exist

[M413:] No Space Curves exist

[M414:] Unable to open file $<$ ******** $\gt$

[M415:] Work array overflow

[M416:] No Load Masks exist

[M417:] Invalid Load Mask Definition

[M418:] ******** database file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$ already exists

[M419:] Unsupported geometry for parametric SCURVE or LMASK

[M420:] CSYST cannot be attached to parametric LMASK or SCURVE

[M421:] Cannot open backup database file for model $<$ ****** $\gt$

[M422:] Saved to backup file

[M423:] Saved to database file

[M424:] No changes since last save

[M426:] UNDO is already on
The undo facility is already activated

[M427:] UNDO is already off
The undo facility is already deactivated

[M801:] Incorrect command
$<$ ******** $\gt$ does not exist, is inappropriate or too long
Usually a non-existent part has been specified, or a type of part inappropriate for the requested operation or a name specified that is too long.

[M802:] Value must be in range ********

[M803:] .....
This is a general message used with form filling operations.

[M804:] Menu limited to $<$ ** $\gt$ items. Menu truncated
Not all the menu items can be displayed in the menu column. However, it is still possible to select an item by keyboard input.

[M805:] Error : Writing $<$ *** $\gt$ records to array $<$ ** $\gt$. Start record $<$ *** $\gt$
A fatal error has occurred trying to write to dynamically allocated memory.

[M806:] Error : Reading $<$ *** $\gt$ records from array $<$ ** $\gt$. Start record $<$ *** $\gt$
A fatal error has occurred trying to read from dynamically allocated memory.

[M807:] Error : Array id $<$ *** $\gt$ is illegal
Array does not exist
A fatal error has occurred when referencing dynamically allocated memory.

[M808:] Error : Illegal record number $<$ *** $\gt$. Array id $<$ *** $\gt$
Record number must be $\gt$ 0
A fatal error has occurred when referencing dynamically allocated memory.

[M809:] Error : Attempt to read record $<$ *** $\gt$ from array $<$ ** $\gt$
Max record in array is $<$ *** $\gt$
A fatal error has occurred trying to read from dynamically allocated memory.

[M810:] Error $<$ *** $\gt$ reading file, line $<$ ** $\gt$

[M811:] Error : Reading $<$ *** $\gt$ records from array $<$ ** $\gt$. Fails at record $<$ *** $\gt$
A fatal error has occurred trying to read from dynamically allocated memory.

[M812:] Sort routine INDEX exhausted array of $<$ *** $\gt$ elements insufficient $<$ ** $\gt$
A program parameter has been exceeded

[M815:] Cannot open current directory for viewport $<$ ** $\gt$
A program parameter has been exceeded

[E1100:] Database is not usable by this version
Was created by later incompatible version

[E1110:] Incorrect page length

[E1120:] Database is not usable by this version
Was created by earlier incompatible version

[E1130:] Database has wrong status code

[E1140:] Database buffer is too small

[E1150:] Cannot unload database

[E1160:] Database is empty

[E1170:] Cannot write to History file

[E1180:] Failed to open History file

[E1190:] Failed to open existing History file

[E1270:] Cannot copy to an existing part

[E1280:] Cannot sweep to an existing part

[E1290:] Cannot unsplit lines

[E1300:] Insufficient space to MERG
Use MESH MERG ''part'' ''part''

[E1310:] Cannot set divisions for point

[E1320:] Incorrect element type

[E1330:] NEUTRAL environment active

[E1400:] Illegal letter in name

[E1410:] Max 2 characters allowed in alpha part

[E1420:] Max 4 characters allowed in alpha part

[E1430:] Too many digits in numeric part

[E1440:] Alpha part of name already in use

[E1450:] MPC command only supported in ASKA environment

[E1460:] STEPS value must be positive
The increment in a moving load definition can be defined as a STEP with a positive value.

[E1470:] RATIO value must be within range 0. to 1.
The increment in a moving load definition can be defined as a RATIO with a value between 0 and 1.

[E1480:] Start point is not consistent with loadpath
The start point entered in a moving load definition cannot be the start of the loadpath given.

[E1490:] Array overflow for moving load data

[E1500:] Too many sets already open

[E1510:] Set not open

[E1520:] Duplicate points
For example, the same point has been used in the definition of a line.

[E1530:] Duplicate lines

[E1610:] No geometry to view
A request to view geometry exists in the display list but the geometry has been deleted.

[E1620:] No mesh to view
A request to view the mesh exists in the display list but the mesh has been deleted.

[E1630:] Hidden requires mesh
A mesh must exist for the hidden line algorithm to work on.

[E1640:] No shapes to view
No analytical shapes have been defined

[E1710:] No geometry labels to output
A request to display geometry labels exists in the display list but the geometric parts have been deleted.

[E1720:] No mesh labels to output
A request to display mesh labels exists in the display list but the mesh has been deleted.

[E2000:] Unable to open file
The requested file cannot be opened.

[E2010:] Illegal interface name

[E2020:] Require a mesh to write to analysis
Mesh data must exist in order for FEMGEN to produce an input data file for a finite element program.

[E2100:] Error with dynamic memory allocation
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2110:] Array not registered for memory allocation
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2120:] Too many memory extents requested
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2130:] Insufficient memory currently available
The dynamic memory allocation routines have requested memory but there is none available.

[E2140:] Bad extent handle
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2150:] Memory not allocated for I/O operation
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2160:] Error on I/O to dynamic memory
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2170:] Cannot register array
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2180:] Page number out of range
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2190:] Array count error
An error has occurred with the dynamic memory allocation routines. Contact your support centre.

[E2200:] Database save aborted
The attempt to save the database to disk has been aborted.

[E2210:] Cannot register array for UNDO
There has been a failure in allocating memory to support the UNDO facility

[E2220:] Cannot recover from UNDO memory
There has been a failure in recovering memory to support the UNDO facility

[E2230:] Cannot save to UNDO memory
There has been a failure in allocating memory to support the UNDO facility

[E2300:] Truck filename must be no more than 20 characters
The name of the truck data file for a moving load is limited to 20 characters.

[E2310:] Identical part cannot be used twice in MPC definition
A geometric part cannot be connected to itself via a MPC. This is checked for MPC RCONNECT and RBEAM.

[E3100:] Cannot find specified file
The specified file containing data to be imported could not be found.

[E3120:] Incorrect model
An incorrect model name has been entered. No such model exists.

[E3130:] Incorrect loadcase
An incorrect loadcase name has been entered. No such loadcase exists.

[E3150:] Incorrect transform
An incorrect transformation number has been entered. No such transformation exists.

[E3160:] Incomplete data for model
Incomplete viewdata exists for this model. The most likely cause is that the program failed when reading in the model to the FEMVIEW data base. The user should delete the model from the data base.

[E3180:] No loadcases exist
No loadcases have been stored for this model.

[E3200:] Incorrect command
A command has been entered which cannot be interpreted by the command processor.

[E3210:] Ambiguous command
A command has been entered which is found to be ambiguous by the command processor. Insufficient letters have been typed to uniquely identify a particular command.

[E3220:] Too many command items
Too many command items have been entered on an input line.

[E3230:] Negative argument
A negative number has been entered were a positive number was expected.

[E3240:] Not on developed view
The specified command is not possible on a developed view.

[E3250:] Cross sections only
The specified command applies only to cross-sections.

[E3260:] Ambiguous name
Insufficient characters to uniquely identify a name have been entered.

[E3270:] Zero or negative argument has no sense
A zero or negative argument has been entered for a command where this makes no sense.

[E3280:] Ambiguous model name
The model name entered is ambiguous.

[E3290:] Plotfile not found
Either the file containing the plot data does not exist, or there is no plot data in the file.

[E3300:] Data base error
This is a fatal error indicating a corruption of the data base. Contact your support centre.

[E3310:] Repeat is valid only for global planes

[E3320:] Shape index corrupt
This is a fatal error indicating a corruption of the data base. Contact your support centre.

[E3330:] Load index corrupt
This is a fatal error indicating a corruption of the data base. Contact your support centre.

[E3340:] Drawing index corrupt
This is a fatal error indicating a corruption of the data base. Contact your support centre.

[E3350:] Set index corrupt
This is a fatal error indicating a corruption of the data base. Contact your support centre.

[E3360:] Database does not exist
An attempt to run the program has been made but no data base exists.

[E3370:] Failed to open batch file
The 'batch' file containing a command sequence for the program cannot be found.

[E3380:] Failed to open input file
The file containing input data cannot be found.

[E3390:] Fatal initialization error
The program has failed in an initialization routine. Possibly the program has been corrupted. Contact your support centre.

[E3400:] No attributes
No attribute data has been given for these user defined results.

[E3410:] Number of attribute components inconsistent across selected loadcases
An operation over a range of loadcases has failed because of differences in the number of attributes.

[E3420:] Model not selected
The requested command cannot be executed because a model has not yet been selected.

[E3430:] Loadcase not selected
The requested command cannot be executed because a loadcase has not yet been selected.

[E3440:] Attribute not selected
The requested command cannot be executed because a results attribute has not yet been selected.

[E3450:] Results not selected
No results have been selected.

[E3460:] No properties specified
No properties data has been stored for this model.

[E3470:] No transforms specified
No transformation data has been stored for this model.

[E3480:] Calculation not found
A non-existent calculation has been requested.

[E3490:] Component not found
The requested results attribute component cannot be found.

[E3500:] Not available on a node set
This command is not supported for node sets

[E3510:] Faces view unsuitable
It is not possible to give a faces representation unless the model contains some 3-D elements.

[E3520:] Development unsuitable
Only 2D elements can be developed.

[E3530:] No faces developed
It was not possible to produce a developed view. Note that only 2D elements can be developed.

[E3540:] Section unsuitable
It is not possible to take a cross-section through this model because it has no 3D solid elements.

[E3550:] Section not defined
No cross-section has previously been defined.

[E3560:] Less than two X & Y values read from file
A graph containing imported X and Y values from an external file has not been drawn because less than two X and Y values were found in the file.

[E3570:] Not available for assembly
The requested command is not available for an assembly.

[E3580:] No faces visible
No element faces satisfy the current VIEW command. Note that only faces of 3D solid elements can be viewed.

[E3590:] Line not defined
An attempt to define a line through the model has failed.

[E3600:] Zoom window too small
An attempted zoom has been abandoned because the cursor hits were too close.

[E3610:] Nodes not found
The specified nodes cannot be found.

[E3620:] Cursor hits too close
When defining a cross-section the cursor hits are too close together.

[E3630:] Invalid for a section
These results cannot be filed for a cross-section.

[E3640:] Pointer is zero length
A zero length pointer has been defined when adding pointers to the drawing.

[E3650:] Inconsistent with current view
The attempted command could not be performed for the current view mode.

[E3660:] Drawing cannot be filed
It is not possible to write the current drawing to the archive file. Only model and results data can be filed.

[E3670:] Drawing cannot be saved
It is not possible to save the current drawing in the database.

[E3680:] Drawing cannot be plotted
It is not possible to plot the current drawing.

[E3690:] Ambiguous cut
When using the graphics cursor for set operations a cut line has been defined which is either to close to the vertical or the horizontal.

[E3700:] Set does not exist
An incorrect name of a set has been entered. No such set exists.

[E3710:] Set already exists
An attempt has been made to give a new set a name that has been used already for another set.

[E3720:] No room for set
The data base page size is insufficient to store a record of this set. Contact your support centre.

[E3730:] Set index is empty
No sets have been created for this model.

[E3740:] Drawing not recoverable by this version
Was saved by later incompatible version
A previously saved drawing could not be recovered.

[E3750:] No room for drawing
The data base page size is insufficient to store a record of this drawing. Contact your support centre.

[E3760:] Max 100 contours allowed
A contour plot has been requested which exceeds the allowed limit of 100 contour lines.

[E3770:] Zero increment
An increment of 0.0 between contour lines has been specified in a contouring command.

[E3780:] Drawing does not exist
The requested drawing does not exist.

[E3790:] Drawing index is empty
No drawings have been saved for this Model.

[E3800:] Edge view unsuitable
Edge representation is unsuitable for contours.

[E3810:] Shape mode unsuitable
A displaced shape presentation is unsuitable for the current results attribute.

[E3820:] Vector mode unsuitable
A vector presentation is unsuitable for the current results attribute.

[E3830:] Unavailable on sections
The chosen results presentation mode is unavailable on cross-sections.

[E3840:] Not for element results
The chosen results presentation mode is unsuitable for element results.

[E3850:] Not for gauss results
The chosen results presentation mode is unsuitable for Gauss point results.

[E3860:] Not for invariant results
The chosen results presentation mode is unsuitable for element invariant results.

[E3870:] Presentation unavailable
The chosen results presentation mode is unavailable.

[E3880:] Not on developed views
The chosen results presentation mode is not available on developed views.

[E3890:] Unsuitable for 'ALL'
The chosen results presentation mode cannot be used to display all components of an attribute.

[E3900:] Results values are 0.0
The current component of results is zero for the model or sub-set of the model.

[E3910:] Nodes not found
The specified nodes cannot be found.

[E3920:] Too many nodes
Too many nodes have been specified in a command.

[E3930:] Less than two nodes
A minimum of two nodes are required to satisfy the command.

[E3940:] Less than two elements
A minimum of two elements are required to satisfy the command.

[E3950:] Less than two values found
A graph could not be plotted because less than two results values were found.

[E3960:] Datum node does not exist or has no results
A node specified for use as a datum is unsuitable.

[E3970:] Datum node has no results within range
A node specified for use as a datum has no result values that can be used.

[E3980:] Too many graphs superimposed
The limit on the number graphs that can be superimposed has been exceeded.

[E3990:] Result values unsuitable for log scale
A graph can not be plotted because a log scale has been requested for which values are unsuitable.

[E4000:] Menu array too small
This error indicates that the program has not been installed correctly. Contact your support centre.

[E4010:] Inadequate buffer size
The full hidden line algorithm operates within a buffer of specified size. For a model of sufficient complexity this buffer will no longer be adequate. Either the orientation of the model can be changed so that its major axis is horizontal, or the buffer size must be increased to accommodate models of greater complexity.

[E4020:] Too many transformations
Too many transformation have been encountered in the input data.

[E4030:] Data page size illegal
This error indicates that the program has not been installed correctly. Contact your support centre.

[E4040:] Results page size illegal
This error indicates that the program has not been installed correctly. Contact your support centre.

[E4050:] Hidden-line page size illegal
This error indicates that the program has not been installed correctly. Contact your support centre.

[E4060:] Illegal data detected
Illegal data has been detected when initially reading a model from the database. Contact your support centre.

[E4070:] Insufficient array space
Insufficient array space is available for this command to be executed successfully. Contact your support centre.

[E4080:] Not provided on current device
The requested operation is not supported on the current graphics device.

[E4090:] Model too large for FEMVIEW
Ask your support centre for advice
on increasing the size limits
A model has been read into the FEMVIEW database which is too large to be displayed. If the user has the standard installation files and libraries then it is possible to increase the size limits and re-link the program to create a new executable to process larger models. The model data in the database will be correct and need not be read again.

[E4100:] Combine command aborted
A combination command has been aborted either at the request of the user or because an error occurred.

[E4110:] Load is not a combination
An attempt has been made to refer to a combination loadcase, but the name given is that of a loadcase which is not a combination loadcase.

[E4120:] Attribute already combined
The current results attribute has already been combined in the requested combination loadcase.

[E4130:] Cannot recover combination
A previously defined combination cannot be recovered. Either the definition of the combination was saved incorrectly or one of the source loadcases has been deleted since the definition of the combination was stored.

[E4140:] Attribute not in loadcase
The required attribute could not be found in a loadcase.

[E4150:] Not for principal stress
The command could not be performed for principal stresses.

[E4160:] Source loadcase corrupt
A loadcase being used in a command has been found to be corrupt. Contact your support centre.

[E4170:] Cannot perform this operation
The calculation of an expression has been requested which cannot be performed; or an error has been detected when reading results data from the database.

[E4180:] One of the first two operands
must be a result attribute
One of the first two operands in an expression to be calculated must be a result attribute.

[E4190:] No results calculated
No results were calculated.

[E4200:] No set(s) open
An attempt has been made to perform an operation on a set but no set is open.

[E4210:] Named set is empty
An attempt has been made to save an empty set.

[E4220:] Named set not open
An attempt has been made to perform an operation on a named set but the set is not open.

[E4230:] Viewport too small
The requested picture could not be displayed in the current viewport because it was too small.

[E4240:] Ambiguous polygon
An attempt to use the graphics cursor to define a polygon for set operations has failed because less than 3 vertices or more than 20 vertices were defined.

[E4250:] Set(s) not found in set index
Reference has been made to non-existent sets.

[E4260:] Illegal viewport number
A viewport number other than 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 has been given.

[E4270:] Source viewport is empty
An attempt has been made to copy from an empty viewport.

[E4280:] Set not recoverable by this version
Was saved by later incompatible version
The specified set could not be recovered by this version.

[E4290:] Max of 10 open sets allowed
An attempt has been made to open more than 10 sets.

[E4300:] Cannot re-configure database
At program start-up, an existing database could not be re-configured to the required level. This probably means that the database is corrupt. Contact your support centre.

[E4320:] No models in database
No models exist in the database.

[E4350:] Cannot configure new database
It has not been possible to configure a new database.

[E4360:] Cannot open new database index file
It has not been possible to open a new database index file.

[E4370:] Cannot open new database file
It has not been possible to open a new database data file.

[E4380:] Cannot interrogate directory

[E4390:] No models in this directory

[E4400:] Cannot animate on this display
Animation is not supported on the current graphics device.

[E4410:] Cannot animate one picture
More than one picture is required to produce an animation sequence.

[E4420:] Complex results values not selected
An animation of complex values has been requested but no complex values are currently displayed.

[E4430:] Cannot write to archive file
Error detected on write
The archive file could not be written to.

[E4440:] Failed to open archive file
The archive file could not be opened.

[E4450:] No FEMVIEW data for this model

[E4460:] This gives an empty set

[E4470:] Range of loadcases not selected
The command has failed because a range of loadcases was not selected.

[E4480:] Results must be nodal material independent
The currently selected results must be material independent nodal results.

[E4490:] Cannot animate this picture

[E4500:] Results are not invariant

[E4510:] No VIEW HIDDEN data available

[E4520:] VIEW OPTION SHRINK must be OFF

[E4530:] 3D devices are not supported

[E4540:] Model orientation unsuitable

[E4550:] No contoured data available

[E4560:] Not for nodal results
The requested command does not apply to nodal results.

[E4570:] Phase angle range must be between -359 and 359

[E4580:] Phase angle increment must be $\gt$ 1.0

[E4590:] Not for material dependant nodal results
The requested command does not apply to nodal material dependant results.

[E4600:] No list previously specified
An attempt to reference an old list failed because no list had been previously specified.

[E4610:] Previous list is too long
An attempt to reference an old list failed because the previous list was too long.

[E4620:] None of the specified nodes exist
None of the nodes specified in the command exist in the model.

[E4630:] None of the specified elements exist
None of the elements specified in the command exist in the model.

[E4640:] Cannot average
Results are not all in same co-ordinate system
No nodal averaging was performed because more than one co-ordinate system was found for the current results attribute.

[E4650:] Cannot average
Results are not all the same record variant
No nodal averaging was performed because more than one record variant was found for the current results attribute.

[E4660:] Tolerance value should be between 0. and 100
An inappropriate tolerance value was entered.

[E4670:] Cannot perform calculation
Results are not all in same co-ordinate system
The requested calculation was not performed because more than one co-ordinate system was found for the current results attribute.

[E4680:] Cannot perform calculation
Results are not all the same record variant
The requested calculation was not performed because more than one record variant was found for the current results attribute.

[E4690:] Unable to create results dataset from attributes

[E4700:] Cannot mix node and element sets

[E4710:] Cannot mix node and element sets
Current model set is a node set
Specified set must be a node set

[E4720:] Cannot mix node and element sets
Current model set is an element set
Specified set must be an element set

[E4730:] Insufficient array space for intersection list

[E4740:] Calculation aborted
A calculation has been aborted either at the request of the user or because an error occurred.

[E4750:] Both source sets must be of the same type

[E4760:] Only valid on plate and solid elements

[E4770:] Insufficient RWORK array space for model

[E4780:] Cannot change to this viewport configuration
Current viewport would be lost
An attempt to change the viewport configuration has been prevented because the current viewport would be lost.

[E4790:] Nodes must be unique

[E4800:] Insufficient co-ordinate data given

[E4810:] Cannot locate requested part in pick list

[E4820:] Cannot pick in a hidden view

[E4830:] Error opening resource file
An error has occurred when trying to open the femsys.ini resource file.

[E4840:] Safety command aborted
A Factor of Safety command has been aborted either at the request of the user or because an error occurred.

[E4850:] Calculate command aborted
A RESULTS CALCULATE command has been aborted either at the request of the user or because an error occurred.

[E4860:] Loadcase is not a calculation loadcase
An attempt has been made to refer to a calculation loadcase, but the name given is that of a loadcase which is not a calculation loadcase.

[E4870:] Command aborted
A command has been aborted either at the request of the user or because an error occurred.

[E4880:] No beam elements exist
No beam elements exist in the model.

[E4890:] Line index corrupt
This is a fatal error indicating a corruption of the data base. Contact your support centre.

[E4900:] Less than two loadcases selected
The command has failed because less than two loadcases were selected.

[E4910:] Loadcase is not a loadcase scan loadcase
An attempt has been made to refer to a loadcase scan loadcase, but the name given is that of a loadcase which is not a loadcase scan loadcase.

[E4920:] Scan command aborted
A scan command has been aborted either at the request of the user or because an error occurred.

[E4930:] Attribute already scanned
A scan was not performed because the specified attribute had already been scanned.

[E4940:] Cannot recover scan loadcase
The specified scan loadcase could not be recovered.

[E4950:] Error performing scan
The scan command could not be completed due to error.

[E4960:] Loadcase is not a surface scan loadcase
An attempt has been made to refer to a surface scan loadcase, but the name given is that of a loadcase which is not a surface scan loadcase.

[E4970:] Cannot recover line: Definition incompatible
A named line could not be recovered because it was created and saved using a different incompatible version of the program.

[E4980:] Requested line does not exist
An incorrect name of a line has been entered. No such line exists.

[E4990:] Cannot save line: Definition too long
The named line could not be saved because its definition was too long to fit on one page in the database.

[E5000:] Shape index is empty
No shapes have been created for this model.

[E5010:] Line index is empty
No lines have been created for this model.

[E5020:] Cannot find all points in line
A graph has not been plotted because some specified nodes or elements could not be found.

[E5030:] Cannot graph selected results along specified line type
A graph of results variation along a line has not been plotted because the results type is incompatible with the line type. For example, variation of element invariant results can not be plotted along a line of nodes.

[E5040:] Cannot graph second selected attribute with first
A graph of one results attribute against another has not been plotted because the two results are incompatible with each other. For example, element invariant results can not be plotted against nodal results.

[E5050:] PRESENT GRAPH NODE inappropriate for element results
The command PRESENT GRAPH NODE failed because the currently selected results were element results. Use PRESENT GRAPH ELEMENT instead.

[E5060:] PRESENT GRAPH ELEMENT inappropriate for nodal results
The command PRESENT GRAPH ELEMENT failed because the currently selected results were nodal results. Use PRESENT GRAPH NODE instead.

[E5070:] No line previously defined
An attempt to reference an old line failed because no line had been previously specified.

[E5080:] Not available for element lines
Element lines may currently only be graphed along
An attempt to present results on an element line has failed because currently element lines may only be graphed along.

[E5090:] Results stack is full
The results stack could not be added to because the maximum of five items were already stored in it.

[E5100:] Not a Co-ordinate System

[E5110:] Co-ordinate System index corrupt
This is a fatal error indicating a corruption of the data base. Contact your support centre.

[E5120:] Cannot calculate derivative
The derivative of a graph could not be calculated because of unsuitable X and Y values.