How to generate asc file for Ansys nCode DesignLife standalone with mech-dpf?

Javier Vique
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If integrated systems of Ansys nCode DesignLife are used, a file called dlnamedselections.asc file is created automatically. However, that's not the case if Ansys nCode DesignLife standalone is used. How to do it with mech-dpf?

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  • Javier Vique
    Javier Vique Member, Employee Posts: 86
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    Here a script that can be included in a Python Code object in Solution that creates the *.asc file to be used in Ansys nCode DesignLife with all named selections except for those who start with under hyphen character (which are usually internal named selections).

    def after_post(this, solution):# Do not edit this line
        """
        Called after post processing.
        Keyword Arguments : 
            this -- the datamodel object instance of the python code object you are currently editing in the tree
            solution -- Solution
        """
    
        import os
        import mech_dpf
        import Ans.DataProcessing as dpf
        mech_dpf.setExtAPI(ExtAPI)
    
        analysis = solution.Parent
        model = dpf.Model(analysis.ResultFileName)
        dataSource = dpf.DataSources(analysis.ResultFileName)
        all_ns = model.AvailableNamedSelections
    
        path = analysis.WorkingDir
        ns_file = 'NamedSelections.asc'
        path_ns_file = os.path.join(path,ns_file)
    
        with open(path_ns_file,'w') as f:
            for ns in all_ns:
                if ns[0] != '_':
                    nsi = model.GetNamedSelection(ns)
                    if nsi.Location == dpf.locations.nodal:
                        f.write('EntityType=Node\n')
                        f.write('Description=%s\n' % ns)
                        [f.write('%d\n' % i) for i in nsi.Ids]
                    else:
                        f.write('EntityType=Element\n')
                        f.write('Description=%s\n' % ns)
                        [f.write('%d\n' % i) for i in nsi.Ids]