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Keywords to pick variable into Simlab script for variable mesh size etc

User: "AjayBorah"
Altair Community Member
Updated by AjayBorah

#************************Variables set from SimLab CustomUI***************************************
Avg_element_Size='2'
Element_Type_2D='Tri3'
Element_Type_3D='Tet4'
Hexnut_Dia/2='13'
Internal_grading='1'
Tetra_Size='2'
#***************************************************************************************************

//***************************************************************/
//********This script is generated by SimLab script engine******/
//SimLab Version 2018
//Created at Mon Oct 25 10:01:34 2021
//***************************************************************/
from hwx import simlab

SurfaceMesh=''' <SurfaceMesh UUID="08df0ff6-f369-4003-956c-82781326c876">
<tag Value="-1"/>
<SurfaceMeshType Value="Tri"/>
<SupportEntities>
<Entities>
<Model>Tierod.stp</Model>
<Body></Body>
</Entities>
</SupportEntities>
<Tri>
<ElementType Value="+Element_Type_2D+"/>
<AverageElementSize Value="+Avg_element_Size+" Checked="1"/>
<MaximumElementSize Value="2.8" Checked="1"/>
<MinimumElementSize Value="0.5"/>
<GradeFactor Value="1"/>
<MaximumAnglePerElement Value="45"/>
<CurvatureMinimumElementSize Value="

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    User: "AlessioLibrandi"
    Altair Employee
    Updated by AlessioLibrandi

    Hi, you are missing the TRIPLE QUOTES which are required to interrupt the multi-line string and concatenate the variable-string.

    Try with:

         <ElementType Value="'''+Element_Type_2D+'''"/>

     

     

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    User: "AjayBorah"
    Altair Community Member
    OP
    Updated by AjayBorah

    HI, Thank you Very much,

    Its still not working ,Variables are not calling into command.

    Kindly check the attached file .

    Thank you

    #************************Variables set from SimLab CustomUI***************************************
    Avg_element_Size='2'
    Element_Type_2D='Tri3'
    Element_Type_3D='Tet4'
    Hexnut_Dia/2='13.026'
    Internal_grading='1'
    Tetra_Size='2'
    #***************************************************************************************************

    //***************************************************************/
    //********This script is generated by SimLab script engine******/
    //SimLab Version 2018
    //Created at Mon Oct 25 10:01:34 2021
    //***************************************************************/
    from hwx import simlab

    SurfaceMesh=''' <SurfaceMesh UUID="08df0ff6-f369-4003-956c-82781326c876">
    <tag Value="-1"/>
    <SurfaceMeshType Value="Tri"/>
    <SupportEntities>
    <Entities>
    <Model>Tierod.stp</Model>
    <Body></Body>
    </Entities>
    </SupportEntities>
    <Tri>
    <ElementType Value='''+Element_Type_2D+'''/>

    User: "AlessioLibrandi"
    Altair Employee
    Updated by AlessioLibrandi

    HI, Thank you Very much,

    Its still not working ,Variables are not calling into command.

    Kindly check the attached file .

    Thank you

    #************************Variables set from SimLab CustomUI***************************************
    Avg_element_Size='2'
    Element_Type_2D='Tri3'
    Element_Type_3D='Tet4'
    Hexnut_Dia/2='13.026'
    Internal_grading='1'
    Tetra_Size='2'
    #***************************************************************************************************

    //***************************************************************/
    //********This script is generated by SimLab script engine******/
    //SimLab Version 2018
    //Created at Mon Oct 25 10:01:34 2021
    //***************************************************************/
    from hwx import simlab

    SurfaceMesh=''' <SurfaceMesh UUID="08df0ff6-f369-4003-956c-82781326c876">
    <tag Value="-1"/>
    <SurfaceMeshType Value="Tri"/>
    <SupportEntities>
    <Entities>
    <Model>Tierod.stp</Model>
    <Body></Body>
    </Entities>
    </SupportEntities>
    <Tri>
    <ElementType Value='''+Element_Type_2D+'''/>

    You should add the triple quotes... but without deleting the existing double quotes (")

    I know that it looks weird to have "''' , like 5-ple quotes,  but once you understand why you will remember it!

    Original recorded text:
    SurfaceMesh='''....  <ElementType Value="Tri6"/> ...'''

    Triple quotes ''' define a MULTIPLE LINE STRING.

    You have to

    - Delete the recorded field (Tri6)

    - Instead of the recorded field, you close the string ('''), concatenate the variable string (+VARname+) and open the string again (''')

    It becomes: 

    SurfaceMesh='''....  <ElementType Value="'''+VARname+'''"/> ...'''

    ******************************

    So, you have to write:

     

    SurfaceMesh=''' <SurfaceMesh UUID="08df0ff6-f369-4003-956c-82781326c876">
    <tag Value="-1"/>
    <SurfaceMeshType Value="Tri"/>
    <SupportEntities>
    <Entities>
    <Model>$Geometry</Model>
    <Body></Body>
    </Entities>
    </SupportEntities>
    <Tri>
    <ElementType Value="'''+Element_Type_2D+'''"/>
    <AverageElementSize Value="8" Checked="1"/>
    <MaximumElementSize Value="11.312" Checked="0"/>
    <MinimumElementSize Value="0.8"/>
    <GradeFactor Value="1.5"/>
    <MaximumAnglePerElement Value="30"/>
    <CurvatureMinimumElementSize Value="4"/>
    <AspectRatio Value="10"/>
    <IdentifyFeaturesAndMesh Checked="1"/>
    <CreateMatchingMesh Checked="0"/>
    <AdvancedOptions>
    <ImprintMeshing Checked="0"/>
    <BetterGeometryApproximation Checked="0"/>
    <CoarseMesh Checked="0"/>
    <CoarseMesh_UseExistingNodes Checked="0"/>
    <CreateNewMeshModel Checked="0"/>
    <UserDefinedModelName Value=""/>
    <Tri6WithStraightEdges Checked="0"/>
    <ImproveSkewAngle Value="0"/>
    <MappedMesh Value="0"/>
    <MeshPattern Value="0"/>
    </AdvancedOptions>
    </Tri>
    </SurfaceMesh>''';
    simlab.execute(SurfaceMesh);

    User: "AjayBorah"
    Altair Community Member
    OP
    Updated by AjayBorah

    Hi Alessio,

    Thanks a lot

    Its working now.

    User: "AjayBorah"
    Altair Community Member
    OP
    Updated by AjayBorah

    Hi,

    I am trying to get model names for FEM into Simlab script so as to generalized for running the script for any model.

    I have some numbering rule for my model and the Script is as below

    FEMModelName = simlab.getModelName("FEM");

    Renumber=''' <Renumber UUID="28706164-a6f5-4544-b4a9-c052c4b6c60f">
    <Option Value="Nodes"/>
    <Selection Value="Model"/>
    <AdvancedOption>
    <SurfaceAndInterior Value="false"/>
    <CornerAndMid Value="false"/>
    </AdvancedOption>
    <RenumberData>
    <Model Name="'''+FEMModelName+'''"</Model>
    <NodeStartID>101</NodeStartID>
    </Model>
    </RenumberData>
    <FileName Value=""/>
    </Renumber>''';
    simlab.execute(Renumber);

    when i run this FE Model is not renumbered.

    Any suggestions.

    Thank you in advance...

    User: "AlessioLibrandi"
    Altair Employee
    Updated by AlessioLibrandi

    Hello, 

     

    in this case, the created variable is already a string, so you don't need to introduce it through " when concatenating.

    Please in order to use the right syntax, just see the help related to the automation utility, you will always find the right script sample and syntax explanation

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