How can I use the Selection Manager?

Pernelle Marone-Hitz

How can I use the Selection Manager to scope a body?

Pernelle Marone-Hitz

Below is an example of using the selection manager to apply a meshing method to a body:

    # create a new empty selection
    tempSel = ExtAPI.SelectionManager.CreateSelectionInfo(SelectionTypeEnum.GeometryEntities)
    # provide list of Ids of entities to select
    tempSel.Ids = [4]
    # create new meshing method
    newMethod = ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model.Mesh.AddAutomaticMethod()
    # assign location
    newMethod.Location=tempSel

Other useful commands are:

• to clear the current selection:

     ExtAPI.SelectionManager.ClearSelection()
  

• to get the IDs of the entities currently selected in the UI:

    ExtAPI.SelectionManager.CurrentSelection
  

Landon Mitchell Kanner

Additionally, see this post on how to modify the current selection:
https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/2797/how-to-select-geometry-from-gui-though-script-highlight-in-gui-not-using-named-selection