# Failed to re-open pmx file after save the file **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [July 24, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/failed-to-re-open-pmx-file-after-save-the-file/2880 "2025-07-24T02:39:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Guslan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@Guslan](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Guslan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/failed-to-re-open-pmx-file-after-save-the-file/2880/1 "2025-07-24T02:39:19Z")
Dear Sir, I was failed to open my pmx file eventhough i can save it last time with successfull result. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/c/c42a46a0d26f0cb8ed678758f21edb22141ad12e.png) after that i switch to open the frd file (WA480-8) & it successfully open, i can now see my previous analysis. Now, from this open frd file i tried to update the analysis by changed to different loading. I noticed that while i create new analysis (analysis-1) i can now see my model & the pmx file was opened but the result of new analysis is zero. For your information for this new analysis (analysis-1) i was using inclined surface traction load & for that purpose several local coordinates was created. So, there’re actually 2 questions : 1. Why i can’t open my pmx file eventhough there’s no error messages when i was save the file? 2. Why there’re no result shown for analysis-1 (the new analysis) ? > **[Prepomax-issues - Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EGsZDrtffGmGLgSbYSJguP084KxoJ_aC?usp=sharing)** ---
**Author:** ![FEAnalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/feanalyst/32/688_2.png) [@FEAnalyst](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/FEAnalyst)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/failed-to-re-open-pmx-file-after-save-the-file/2880/2 "2025-07-24T07:28:23Z")
I can confirm the issue. I get the same error message when trying to open this .pmx file. And the Analysis-1.frd file indeed doesn’t contain any results (as can be seen by opening it in a text editor or GraphiX). Was it completed successfully after you submitted it ? ---
**Author:** ![Guslan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@Guslan](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Guslan)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/failed-to-re-open-pmx-file-after-save-the-file/2880/3 "2025-07-25T03:39:49Z")
First analysis was successful, as you can see in WA480-8.frd file but then when i tried to open the WA480-8.pmx file again there’s an error message. Nevertheless i have found a solution for this So, i just ignore the error message & directly open the WA480-8.frd file ; here i can see the result but FE model & geometry can’t. Now, from this 'empty" FE Model i create new analysis & Run “check model” command & press “result” button after doing this i can see my Geometry & FE model again. Pada Kam, 24 Jul 2025 pukul 14.38 FEAnalyst via PrePoMax \<[notifications@prepomax.discoursemail.com](mailto:notifications@prepomax.discoursemail.com)\> menulis: ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/failed-to-re-open-pmx-file-after-save-the-file/2880/4 "2025-07-25T09:16:04Z")
It is a bug with .stl files. It is fixed in version v2.3.7 dev. Please confim it. ---
**Author:** ![Guslan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@Guslan](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Guslan)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/failed-to-re-open-pmx-file-after-save-the-file/2880/5 "2025-07-26T01:06:08Z")
Yes, i can open it now thanks Sir Pada Jum, 25 Jul 2025 pukul 16.26 Matej via PrePoMax \<[notifications@prepomax.discoursemail.com](mailto:notifications@prepomax.discoursemail.com)\> menulis: ---
**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/failed-to-re-open-pmx-file-after-save-the-file/2880/6 "2025-07-26T15:18:28Z")
Closed on July 26, 2025, 3:18pm UTC