# Start / Stop
```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: compressResults(CompressFilesFlag)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Compress results files: Compressing the results files will take more time to solve, but significantly reduce their size.


    :param bool CompressFilesFlag: Set to true to compress result files. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: createRestartFile(CreateRestartFile)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Create: Activate to create a restart file for each load case solved


    :param bool CreateRestartFile: Create restart file. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: deleteIntermediateFiles(DeleteIntermediateFiles)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Delete intermediate files

    |  Alias: deleteIF

    :param bool DeleteIntermediateFiles: Delete intermediate files: Delete intermediate files used to launch the analysis or keep them?. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: hdf5Results(HDF5Flag)
    :nocontentsentry:

    HDF5 results files: Generates the results files with the standard HDF5 format.


    :param bool HDF5Flag: Set to true to use HDF5 format for results files. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: initialDisplacements(DisplacementFlag)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Displacements: Include displacements like initial state

    |  Alias: iniDisplacements

    :param bool DisplacementFlag: When this option is enabled, displacements from results file are saved like initial condition. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: initialPWP(PWPFlag)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Initial Head/PWP: Include initial Head/Pore Water Pressure as initial state

    |  Constraints: Transient analysis, Seepage

    :param bool PWPFlag: When this option is enabled, PWP from results file are loaded as initial condition. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: initialStress(StressFlag)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Stresses: Include stresses like initial state

    |  Alias: initStress

    :param bool StressFlag: When this option is enabled, stresses from results file are saved like initial condition. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: initialTemperature(TemperatureFlag)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Initial Temperature: Include initial temperature as initial state

    |  Constraints: Transient analysis, Thermal

    :param bool TemperatureFlag: When this option is enabled, temperatures from results file are loaded as a initial condition. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: loadInitialPWPFile(ISPath)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Load file: Load a results file with an initial Head/Pore Water Pressure

    |  Constraints: Transient analysis, Seepage

    :param Path ISPath: File name of the initial condition file (t16, rcf or txt extensions). 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: loadInitialStateFile(ISPath)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Load file: Load a results file with an initial state

    |  Alias: loadIC

    :param Path ISPath: File name of the initial condition file (t16, rcf or txt extensions). 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: loadInitialTemperatureFile(ISPath)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Load file: Load a results file with an initial temperature

    |  Constraints: Transient analysis, Thermal

    :param Path ISPath: File name of the initial condition file (t16, rcf or txt extensions). 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: loadRestartFile(RestartPath)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Load restart file: Load restart file (.t08)


    :param Path RestartPath: File name of the restart file (t8). 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: readRestartFile(ReadRestartFile)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Read: Activate to begin the analysis with a restart file


    :param bool ReadRestartFile: Read restart file. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: selectInitialConditionIncrement(HDF5Increment, HDF5SubIncrement)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Select increment (HDF5): Select the increment of the HDF5 file

    |  Alias: selectICIncr

    :param  HDF5Increment: HDF5 increment. 
    :param  HDF5SubIncrement: HDF5 sub increment. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: showConvergenceMonitor(Show)
    :nocontentsentry:

    Convergence monitor: Show convergence graphs during solving

    |  Alias: showCM

    :param bool Show: Flag to enable/disable the convergence monitor. 
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: solve()
    :nocontentsentry:

    Start: Start the solving process

    |  Constraints: Mesh

    :rtype: Returns 0 if succeeds, -1 otherwise
```

```{eval-rst}
.. py:function:: stopSolve()
    :nocontentsentry:

    Stop: Stop the solving process

    |  Constraints: Mesh

```