The Results File
When does the client save its results?
At the end of each run of the simulation, when the time index has got to "t = 200.0ns" (300 or 500 ns for newer optimisations). If you quit the program you will lose the calculation for the incomplete run that it is currently processing.
Is it possible to damage the results file?
This is very unlikely unless you edit it manually. If you have manually merged two files for some reason, make sure there are no extra carriage-returns/blank lines inserted in the file.
How do I add comments to the results file?
Write something after the [v4.xx] indicator, after the line which says how many particles have been simulated. The remainder of this line is not read by the program, so you can put comments there. However you
must not add extra lines to the file, as that could mess things up completely.
Sample Results Files
What? Sometimes I produce files called this. They contain a selection of results, including many of the best ones, from the current stage of the project. If you add them to your database, Muon1 will be able to use this information to produce better designs.
How do I use the sample file? Decompress it if necessary and either use it to replace your results.dat, or edit your results.dat in WordPad and append the new results (being careful not to merge lines). The latter option will mean Muon1 can use your old results as well as the downloaded ones, so is a better choice.
Why doesn't this file just contain the top 100 results?
The very best results at any one time in the project can be quite similar. It is better for the algorithm not to be swamped by repeats of the same good result, which can drown out other possibilities that still need to be explored.
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