Mechanical

How to plot stress results on specific coordinates in Mechanical?
Hello, Is it possible to plot the stress values of my model at certain coordinates (theoretical weld transition) in Mechanical? The coordinates result from the joint lines of two plates and a defined evaluation distance to the joint lines. Thus, they usually do not lie exactly on a node, but can also lie in the middle of…
Are stresses extracted from DPF global or local to the element orientation
When using DPF to extract stresses are the values returned in the global system, or the local element system?
transform direction stresses to a different coordinate system node for node
for rotating the stress tensor I use the dpf.operators.geo.rotate function with an op.inputs.fields_container and an op.inputs.coordinate_system for an rotation field the problem is, the rotation is just performt for the first entry in the rotation field, not used as a field as I expected. Use case is getting stress in a…
How to make a UI side-panel of user inputs in Mechanical
This is an example of how to make an embedded side-panel of user controls for inputs, geometry selections, tree object selections, file selection etc.. You can then take these inputs to run routines on this user-defined data via buttons.
DPF: time scoping in non-linear plastic structural analysis
I am new to the pyANSYS framework. Using ANSYS 2023 R2. I am running DPF in ANSYS Mechanical and post processing a structural non-linear plastic analysis with 200 substeps. I'm trying to scope my results in the time domain to the specific time that my max plasticity occurs. I do this with the following function and it kind…
Select target elements using Point in Polygon Ray Casting Algorithm.
Components 1, 2 and 3 are connected to the base plate as bonded contacts. How can I select the element faces on the base plate which are attached to the component base? Geometry Output
Cyclic Symmetry with Multiple Cyclic Index (Angles)
Hi, it would be appreciated, if any one can clarify for the below query. 1) Can we use different sector angles for each component of an Assembly in cyclic symmetry analysis? For example, we are providing 36 (1/10th) degrees of sector angle to Component A and 72 (1/5th) degrees to Component B of sector angle in the…
How to get a safety factor result in a model with a custom yield limit for specific elements?
We want to get a safety factor result based on Von Mises stresses in a model where tensile yield strength must be based on elemental named selection.
Extract information on boundary conditions in Mechanical
Is there a script to get boundary conditions defined in Mechanical, know the values of the applied forces and the unit system that is used to define these conditions ?
Is there an API call to Quit mechanical
What is the api script to close mechanical from Mechanical?
How can I add options to a drop-down menu?
How can I add options to a drop down menu? Property is defined as: <property name="MyProp" caption="MyValues" control="select"> <attributes options="Value 1,Value 2"/> <callbacks> <onvalidate>OnValidateSelection</onvalidate> </callbacks> </property>
Mechanical 2022R2 DPF VTK Export of Assembly & Plotting Parts.
Can we add something to the Mechanical DPF "VTK Export" operation so that it is easy to plot individual parts if wanted. For example if we were using PyVista.
How to set Path and Geometry scoping when defining Result object with Path as the scoping method
How to set Path and Geometry scoping when defining Result object with Path as the scoping method
What is the most efficient way to export lots of animations from Mechanical
If I want to export hundreds of mode shapes to small animation files what is the best way to do that considering speed of creation and small file sizes?
How to run a function up on activating (Clicking on ) a python result file. for instance OnActivate
I have written a code that updates the tabular data of a python result. The tabular data are populated from the information in the properties section of the python result file so I need it to execute after the properties are loaded. At the moment I have a property that on_property_change, performs the task. Is there a way…
How do I define a Pull(Extrude) Mesh Edit in Mechanical?
How do I create this object in Mechanical, through scripting?
How do I communicate with the Project Page from within Mechanical?
Using Workbench Mechanical scripting how can I get information from the project page? How can I make changes to the project page?
In WB Mechanical scripting, how can I change the transformation angles of an external data file?
Here is my project page schematic: I want to change the Rigid Transformation angles: From the Mechanical model where it is use:
In Workbench Mechanical scripting, how can I get the location of an external data file?
Here is my project page schematic: I want to get this file location: From the Mechanical model where it is use:
Error extracting nodal forces from beam connection
I am working on building a script to pull forces from beam connections in a model. In my test model I have 2 shells with holes cut in each and a beam connection between them. In the UI I can place a 'Beam Probe' and get all the data I need, but I cannot seem to get it through DPF. I get the same error with Output Controls…
Beam results, dpf, Mechanical
Is there any way to access beam results using Python?
Create coordinate system with vector components
If I know the vector components of the principal coordinate axes, how should I go about creating a coordinate system using Mechanical scripting?
Can we get the PID or Process name for an launch: ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model.Solve()
I have some basic script to follow the CPU and RAM useage during a solve but it would be more focused if I could get the actual usage for the given analysis. To do that I need to know what PID or Process gets started when a solve is started. Any ideas
How do I export average values of all results in a folder to a CSV file in Mechanical?
How do I export average values of all results in a folder to a CSV file in Mechanical?
how to get elements based on element name IDs using ansys mechanical scripting?
for example, if I want to get all the elements of CONTAC174 of ename, how do I get it?
How can i implement a new material ?
I have programmed a composite material in Python, where I calculated the stiffness and mass matrices, and I want to run it through ansys for modal analysis. I have seen it in PyMAPDL, but could not find anything helpful. Is there a way to have a subroutine to program my own Stiffness and mas matrix and implement it into…

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