Cannot find position0 error

[jyosk001]

Hello,

Since the recent update of PlotWin, whenever I try to generate an AVI file from a multiparticle simulation result, I get a warning "Cannot find position0" (see attachment) and a corrupted dtl1.avi file is generated. This happens regardless whether I use the "From position" or the "From element" option under "Beam profile". Can this be fixed? If needed, I can send you my simulation project files.

Thanks,

Josh

[Didier]

Dear Josh,

I’ve just tried it out on a project and it still seems to be working fine, so yes, I’d be happy for you to send me your project so I can understand the problem.

Regards,

Didier

[jyosk001]

Dear Didier,

I sent you my project files. I also tried redownloading PlotWin, but I still get the same error with my project.

Thanks,

Josh

[Didier]

Dear Josh,

I used your project files without any modification.
And with plotwin I made the attached video file.

dtl1.avi

(5.04 MiB) Downloaded 14 times

So I can’t see what’s wrong on your end, perhaps you could try upgrading both codes, TraceWin and PlotWin.

Regards,

Didier

[Didier]

Dear Josh,

I cannot see your plt file !

Regards,

Didier

[jyosk001]

Hi Didier,

For some reason, the plt file wouldn't attach correctly on this forum, so I sent it to your email. Do you get the error when you run PlotWin on it?

Thanks,

Josh

[Didier]

Dear Josh,

Ok I got it, perhaps to big here.
So, that works perfectly on my side !
Are you try "From element" or "From position" ?

Regards,

Didier

[jyosk001]

Hi Didier,

I did some more investigating: It seems that it has to do with checking the box for: Multiparticle --> Distribution output file (PLT) and Losses file (losses_PAR.dat) --> Each period. If this box is checked, then PlotWin will give the error for the "From element", but it will work for "From position". I've reproduced this on a few different projects. Not sure, but I suspect the reason both options don't work for this project is because there is no LATTICE command in the MEBT part of my .dat file. Very strange!

Regards,

Josh

[Didier]

Dear Josh,

I've found and fixed the problem, please have a go yourself and let me know if it's still happening.

Regards,

Didier

[jyosk001]

Hi Didier,

Looks like it works so far. Thanks!

Josh