How can I run a Mechanical script in batch mode?

Landon Mitchell Kanner

I have a Mechanical script that I can run by opening Mechanical and clicking Scripting>>Open script>>Run. How can I run this script in a batch mode?

Landon Mitchell Kanner

Here are two options:

1) Using PyMechanical:

In Python:

## import pyMech
from ansys.mechanical.core import launch_mechanical
## Launch Mechanical
mechanical = launch_mechanical()
 
## Load mechdb file (optional)
mechDBfile = r'D:\Temp\SYS.mechdb'
cmd = 'ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Open(r"{}")'.format(mechDBfile)
mechanical.run_python_script(cmd)
 
## Run Script
mechScriptfile = r'D:\Temp\MechScript.py'
mechanical.run_python_script_from_file(mechScriptfile)

2) Through Workbench:

In command line (-F is optional to open an existing project):

"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v212\Framework\bin\Win64\RunWB2.exe" -B -F "D:\Temp\MyProject.wbpj" -R D:\Temp\main.wbjn"

 Main.wbjn:

with open(r'D:\Temp\MechScript.py') as f:
  MechCMDS= f.read()
system1 = GetAllSystems()[0]
model1 = system1.GetContainer(ComponentName="Model")
model1.Edit(Hidden=True)
model1.SendCommand(Command=MechCMDS,Language="Python")

NOTE: When using Mechanical to mesh a Fluid system, change

model1.Edit(Hidden=True)

to

model1.Edit(Interactive=False)