How to automate the extraction of STL files from total deformation results?

Erik Kostson

Is it possible to use mechanical scripting to automate the extraction/creation of STL files from total deformation results?

Erik Kostson

Below is one of many ways of doing this (for all parts in the tree):

model = ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model
analysis=model.Analyses[0]
solution=analysis.Solution
geometry = analysis.GeoData
assemblies = geometry.Assemblies
i=1
for assembly in assemblies:
    assembly_name = assembly.Name
    parts = assembly.Parts
    parts_count = parts.Count
    for part in parts:
        part_name = part.Name
        bodies = part.Bodies
        bodies_count = bodies.Count
        for body in bodies:
            selection = ExtAPI.SelectionManager.ClearSelection()
            selection = ExtAPI.SelectionManager.CreateSelectionInfo(SelectionTypeEnum.GeometryEntities)
            selection.Ids=[body.Id]
            newns=ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model.AddNamedSelection()
            newns.Location=selection
            Graphics.ViewOptions.ResultPreference.DeformationScaleMultiplier = 1
            res=solution.AddTotalDeformation()
            res.Location=selection
            res.Activate()
            res.EvaluateAllResults()
            Graphics.Export3D(r'D:\myslt_'+str(i)+ '.stl', Graphics3DExportFormat.BinarySTL)
            i=i+1
            #res.ScopingMethod=GeometryDefineByType.NamedSelections # or if ns are to be used
            #res.Location=newns