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1 WB Journaling & Scripting Overview 1

2 Automatically Record Journals Enable automatic recording Tools -> Options -> Journals and Logs 2

3 Manually Record Journal Do the operations 3

4 Edit Journal 4

5 What is Python? Python is a object-oriented, interpreted, and interactive programming language Python code is interpreted and portable between platforms Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax It has modules, classes, exceptions, There are interfaces to many system calls and libraries IronPython is the Python Workbench uses IronPython is an implementation of Python for.net, by Microsoft It brings new possibilities to the Python programmers Large.NET users community Many tools: debugging Forums Libraries 5

Variables and Syntax Variables Don t need to be pre declared A variable can change type Colon Required at the end of compound statement headers (the first line of an if, while, for, etc.

6 Variables and Syntax Variables Don t need to be pre declared A variable can change type Colon Required at the end of compound statement headers (the first line of an if, while, for, etc.) Whitespace Important only for the indentation level (i.e. the whitespace at the very left of your statements). Case-sensitivity Python is case-sensitive Variable names may mix upper- and lower-case Calling code must match the case exactly Python keywords are case-sensitive too Comments Syntax # 1: # Comment Text after # is ignored in a single line Syntax # 2: Comment Text between pairs is ignored 6! Using a good editor helps a lot!

7 Variables and Syntax (2) List The most

values between square brackets Operators

7 7 Variables and Syntax (2) List The most versatile datatype in Python Comma-separated values between square brackets Operators Arithmetic operators: +, -, /, *, Comparison Operators: ==,!=, >=, Assignment operators: =, +=, -=,... Logical operators: and, or, not Flow Controls If-Else For While Functions begin with the keyword def followed by the function name and parentheses

8 Recommended References Free materials Python download all formats Tutorial and documentation IronPython studio is free Microsoft SDK that allows you to manage your projects and develop using native windows forms Free book - Recommended books Learning Python by Mark Lutz and David Ascher Python Pocket Reference by Mark Lutz IronPython in Action by Michael J.Ford and Christian Muirhead For people wanting to use Iron python to take advantage of the.net framework 8

9 Replay Journal/Run Script Recorded operation is replayed 3 9

10 Replay Journal/Run Script (2) A journal can also be replayed from the command line Add R <filename.wbjn> Add I for interactive mode or B for batch 10

11 Workbench Command Line Options 11 Argument Operation -B Run Workbench in batch mode. The user interface is not displayed and a console window is opened. The functionality of the console window is the same as the Workbench Command Window. -R <ANSYS Workbench script file> Replay the specified Workbench script file on start-up. If specified in conjunction with B, Workbench will start in batch mode, execute the specified script, and shut down at the completion of script execution. -I Run Workbench in interactive mode. This is typically the default, but if specified in conjunction with B, both the user interface and console window are opened. -X Run Workbench interactively and then exit upon completion of script execution. Typically used in conjunction with R. -F <ANSYS Workbench project file> Load the specified Workbench project file on start-up. -E <command> Execute the specified Workbench scripting command on start-up. You can issue multiple commands, separated with semicolons (;), or specify this argument multiple times and the commands will be executed in order.

12 Python Command Window in WB

13 Command Window Command Window supports: Command completion Command history Keyboard shortcuts for cursor navigation and editing 13

14 Project & Data Model Concepts 14

15 Project & Data Model Concepts (2) System: A collection of components that together provide a workflow to achieve an engineering simulation goal. Systems are created from System Templates. 15

16 Project & Data Model Concepts (3) Component: A collection of data and a data editor that work together to achieve a CAE-related task. A Component is represented by a Cell in the Workbench Project Schematic. 16

17 Project & Data Model Concepts (4) Component Data Container: Data unique to an individual component, and the services to manage and manipulate it. 17

18 Project & Data Model Concepts (5) Data Entity: A data structure defined within a data container. A data container often has several data entities. 18

19 Project & Data Model Concepts (6) 19

20 Support for Data-Integrated Application Scripting Languages Data Integrated Applications Mechanical APDL Native Scripting Language APDL Support Journaling with SendCommand Support Scripting with SendCommand Mechanical Jscript Yes DesignModeler Jscript Yes Yes You can insert the SendCommand call into your ANSYS Workbench scripts to drive these data-integrated applications. Meshing Jscript Yes FE Molder Jscript Yes AQWA Jscript Yes ICEM CFD TCL Yes CFX CCL Yes Yes CFD Post CCL Yes Yes FLUENT Scheme Yes Yes PolyFlow N/A IcePak N/A AUTODYN N/A Recording WB journal will record the actions applied during the set up in theses integrated apps. Documentation Reference: // Scripting Guide // Scripting Overview // Journaling and Scripting Capability Overview // Scripting and Data-Integrated Applications *Jscript has limited support within the noted applications. For example, the Jscript interface is not fully documented. 20

21 WB Journal with FLUENT WB Journal captured operations performed in FLUENT via SendCommand Playing this journal file will reproduce the complete project 21

reproduce the complete project Using SendCommand operations in

22 WB Journal with Mechanical WB Journal did not capture operations performed in Mechanical Playing this journal file will not reproduce the complete project Using SendCommand operations in Mechanical can be automated This will reproduce the complete project 22

23 Data-Integrated Application SendCommand Example 23

24 Documentation Online Help includes: Overview and How-to Complete command reference Many examples 24

Introduction to Workbench Scripting & Customization ANSYS, Inc. November 29, 2012

Introduction to Workbench Scripting & Customization 1 Outline Understanding the Workbench framework WB Journaling and Scripting Different Customization Methods Conclusion 2 Workbench Framework Application