Is there any good way to use code check if the geometry is Visible?

ZZ.tang

ANSYS mechanical
version 2021r2 & 2023R1

Is there any good way to use code check if a geometry is Visible?
The geometries include the body\face\edge.

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AlexGh

Hi ZZ.tang!
For example, like this:

# body: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Body
body = ExtAPI.DataModel.GetObjectsByType(DataModelObjectCategory.Body)[0]
isBodyVisible = body.Visible
body.Visible = True # Show body
body.Visible = False # Hide body

# part: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Part
part = ExtAPI.DataModel.GetObjectsByType(DataModelObjectCategory.Part)[0]
isPartVisible = part.Visible
part.Visible = True # Show part
part.Visible = False # Hide part

Erik Kostson

Hello

not sure what the question is here (perhaps there is none )?

If you are having any issues with the script, or u would like to ask something, please expand and explain a bit more in detail and we will then try and help.

thank you

Erik

ZZ.tang

My question> @AlexGh said:

Hi ZZ.tang!
For example, like this:

# body: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Body
body = ExtAPI.DataModel.GetObjectsByType(DataModelObjectCategory.Body)[0]
isBodyVisible = body.Visible
body.Visible = True # Show body
body.Visible = False # Hide body

# part: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Part
part = ExtAPI.DataModel.GetObjectsByType(DataModelObjectCategory.Part)[0]
isPartVisible = part.Visible
part.Visible = True # Show part
part.Visible = False # Hide part

Thanks AlexGh Eric,

let me try to explain my question more clearly.
I'm trying to use "DataModel.GeoData.GeoEntityById(geoid)"
to get a "Ansys.ACT.Common.Geometry.GeoBodyWrapper \ GeoFaceWrapper \GeoEdgeWrapper"
I want to know if the Geo****Wrapper has been hidden in GUI.

Or is there any good way to check if a "Geo****Wrapper" is belonging to a "DataModelObjectCategory"

Thanks!

Erik Kostson

A geobody does not have such property (check if visible - see below link on the difference between the 2 bodies which can be confusing)

One can though combine the above script, and getting the Tree body from a Geo body , and then checking if the Tree body is visible or not (above script).

(see below the difference between the two type of bodies and how to obtain them)

https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/2288/whats-the-difference-between-tree-geometry-and-geodata-in-mechanical-api

All the best

Erik

ZZ.tang

@Erik Kostson said:
Hi

A geobody does not have such property (check if visible - see below link on the difference between the 2 bodies which can be confusing)

One can though combine the above script, and getting the Tree body from a Geo body , and then checking if the Tree body is visible or not (above script).

(see below the difference between the two type of bodies and how to obtain them)

https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/2288/whats-the-difference-between-tree-geometry-and-geodata-in-mechanical-api

All the best

Erik

Thanks Erik, this is very helpful for me.