with open(file_path, 'r', errors='ignore') as f: content = f.read()
Corrupted user files are the second most common cause.
The error message "" is a generic crash notification in ANSYS Workbench, often occurring when launching or working within modules like Mechanical or DesignModeler . It indicates that the executable responsible for the Workbench user interface has failed, generating a .dmp (dump) file usually located in your local %TEMP% directory. Common Causes