Protocol File

The protocol file (PRT file_prt_small) is a text file and contains important messages about the general operating situation. It will normally only be needed in case of errors or performance problems.

It contains for example: the startup information, version numbers, consumed computing times, information about errors, convergence conditions, files etc. Under Windows the output of the files occurs over the Windows printer drivers. They are activated by option ‘’print’’ or by drag and drop onto a printer icon.

A sample:

*** Start: Program Calculation - Version 2022-0.0
*** Start: Program AQUA : Materials and Cross-Section

SOFiSTiK trunk-0.0.1970    AQUA   - GENERAL SECTIONS
Output on file scl_4_iterative.plb
Project data base scl_4_iterative.cdb  -    30. access
Project: Model and geometry
TIME NEEDED         2, TOTAL         2
DATE       2022-03-05, 13:28:53

*** Stop : Program AQUA : Materials and Cross-Section
*** Start: Program SOFIMSHC : Model and geometry

SOFiSTiK trunk-0.0.1970    SOFIMSHC - GEOMETRY + STRUCT
Output on file scl_4_iterative.plb
Project data base scl_4_iterative.cdb  -    31. access
Project: Model and geometry
Analysis and decomposition of structural model:
CPU-time [s]:    0.02,   geom. tolerance [m]:   0.040
TIME NEEDED         0, TOTAL         0
DATE       2022-03-05, 13:28:53

*** Stop : Program SOFIMSHC : Model and geometry
*** Start: Program SOFILOAD : Loading

SOFiSTiK trunk-0.0.1970    SOFILOAD - LOAD GENERATOR
Output on file scl_4_iterative.plb
Project data base scl_4_iterative.cdb  -    32. access
Project: Model and geometry
TIME NEEDED         0, TOTAL         0
TIME NEEDED         0, TOTAL         0
DATE       2022-03-05, 13:28:54

*** Stop : Program SOFILOAD : Loading