Import pressures/temperatures (external data) automatically using scripting

Erik Kostson

Say we have several csv files (for different named selections), with each file containing 3 columns with X, Y, Z coordinates and the remaining columns corresponding to each time step, how can we using mechanical or workbench scripting automate the set up of first the external data, and then the imported loads inside mechanical (SYS / System A say)?

Erik Kostson

Below is one way of doing this (wbjn - run via WB/File/Scripting/Run Script File). The file can be easily changed to account for other imported loads. The attached files import Pressures (readexternaldata.wbjn) and Temperatures (readexternaldatatemp)).

Erik Kostson

On a different point, related to adding the source (NewRow[0] below), and analysis time (NewRow[1] below) in the imported load data This can be done say for source and analysis times=1,3,7,9 as follows:

model=ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model # refer to Model
analysis = model.Analyses[0]
solution = analysis.Solution
impLoadGrp = ExtAPI.DataModel.GetObjectsByName('Imported Load (A6) ')[0] # change as needed
presload=impLoadGrp.AddImportedBodyTemperature()
ns=ExtAPI.DataModel.GetObjectsByName('Selection')[0]
presload.Location=ns
for i in range(0,5):
    table=presload.GetTableByName("") # get the worksheet table
    NewRow = Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.WorksheetRow()
    table.Add(NewRow)
    NewRow[0]=2*i+1
    NewRow[1]=2*i+1
    NewRow[2]=1
    NewRow[3]=0
table.RemoveAt(0)
impLoadGrp.ImportLoad()