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The memory report states that the monitor data saved to the .fsp file is only around 3.2 Gb after running the simulation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">This has happened on numerous occasions for me with different files and I had to create a new file and copy and paste the FDTD layout to rerun the simulation without taking up too much memory to store and run the simulation. Is there something that I can do to somehow clear the cache and\/or reset the file size to its appropriate size?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/12-07-2023-1689184911-07122023_Lumerical FDTD Layout.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"151\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><a class=\"wp-colorbox-image cboxElement\" href=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/12-07-2023-1689184646-07122023_Lumerical FDTD Memory Report.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/12-07-2023-1689184646-07122023_Lumerical FDTD Memory Report.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"199\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><a class=\"wp-colorbox-image cboxElement\" href=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/12-07-2023-1689184672-07122023_Lumerical FDTD File Size Layout Mode.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/12-07-2023-1689184672-07122023_Lumerical FDTD File Size Layout Mode.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"24\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-292830","topic","type-topic","status-closed","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The size of my .fsp simulation file in layout mode is larger than the expected file size of the simulation in analysis mode. 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