How to call a script (python) in Mechanical APDL

AlexandreCa51 · February 2024

Good morning,

I am currently working on an APDL script where I export some data in .mat format. To manipulate this data further, I am using a Python script. However, I'm encountering difficulties calling my Python script within my APDL script.

The call to my Python script is within the /post1 section of my APDL script. It appears that my command is not being recognized by the system. I have attempted several methods to execute the Python script without success.

Here are the methods I've tried:

Using *CFOPEN command:

*CFOPEN pythonpath, \user\files\user_files\lauchMyPython.py

Directly calling a batch file:

/SYS 'D:\user\files\user_files\launchMyPython.bat'

Embedding Python script within APDL:

*CFOPEN, call_python, inp
*VLEN, 1
*VWRITE, 'D:\user\files\user_files\launchMyPython.bat'
/SYS, %c
*CFCLOS

However, I keep receiving the following error message: "D:\user\files\user_files\launchMyPython.bat is not recognized as an internal command or external, an executable program or a command file."
Ps: the calling is working directly from the terminal

Could you please advise on what I might be doing wrong? Any documentation or advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Best regards,
Alexandre