How can I define a load by components through scripting?

Pernelle Marone-Hitz

How can I define a load by components through scripting?

Pernelle Marone-Hitz

Below is an example:

    analysis=ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model.Analyses[0] # refer to analysis
    newForce=analysis.AddForce() # add force
    newForce.DefineBy = LoadDefineBy.Components # define by components
    newForce.ZComponent.Output.DiscreteValues = [Quantity("1 [N]")] # define Z value
    newForce.YComponent.Output.DiscreteValues = [Quantity("1 [N]")] # define Y value

M

v2021R2

The loading in a time stepped analysis can also be automated. I had to set the independent variable to step but the loop is based on the timeSteps and can be used to calculate load based on timeSteps[i].

# Get Time Steps from the Analysis settings
timeSteps = ExtAPI.DataModel.AnalysisList[0].StepsEndTime

F = Model.Analyses[0].AddForce()
F.DefineBy=LoadDefineBy.Components

F.IndependentVariable = LoadVariableVariationType.Step
F_unit = F.XComponent.Output.Unit
for i in range(len(timeSteps)):
    F.XComponent.Output.SetDiscreteValue(i,Quantity(timeSteps[i],F_unit))
    F.YComponent.Output.SetDiscreteValue(i,Quantity(timeSteps[i],F_unit))
    F.ZComponent.Output.SetDiscreteValue(i,Quantity(timeSteps[i],F_unit))