The only required file specification is the Model Input filename. All output file specifications will default to the model input filename base with the appropriate extension. The Model Input file can be specified on the Nastran command line (see Section 1, NASTRAN Command Line).
Below is a summary of all output file specifications. Detailed descriptions are given later in this section.
| Directive | Description |
|---|---|
| BULKDATAFILE | Bulk Data Output File specification. |
| DATINFILE1 | Data Input File specification 1. |
| DATINFILE2 | Data Input File specification 2. |
| DISPFILE | Grid Point Displacement Vector Neutral File specification. |
| ELEMFILE | Element Results Neutral File specification. |
| FORCFILE | Grid Point Force Vector Neutral File specification. |
| GRIDFILE | Grid Point Results Neutral File specification. |
| LOADFILE | Element Internal Load Vector Neutral File specification. |
| LOGFILE | System Log File specification. |
| MODALDATFILE | Modal Database File specification. |
| MODLINFILE | NASTRAN Model Input File specification. |
| MODLOUTFILE | Model Results Output File specification. |
| NLINDATFILE | Nonlinear Database File specification. |
| RSLTDATFILE | Results Database File specification. |