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"""
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NX Journal Script to Solve Simulation in Batch Mode
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This script opens a .sim file, updates the FEM, and solves it through the NX API.
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Usage: run_journal.exe solve_simulation.py <sim_file_path>
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Based on recorded NX journal pattern for solving simulations.
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"""
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import sys
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import NXOpen
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import NXOpen.Assemblies
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import NXOpen.CAE
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def main(args):
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"""
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Open and solve a simulation file with updated expression values.
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Args:
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args: Command line arguments
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args[0]: .sim file path
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args[1]: solution_name (optional, e.g., "Solution_Normal_Modes" or None for default)
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args[2+]: expression updates as "name=value" pairs
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"""
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if len(args) < 1:
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print("ERROR: No .sim file path provided")
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print("Usage: run_journal.exe solve_simulation.py <sim_file_path> [solution_name] [expr1=val1] [expr2=val2] ...")
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return False
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sim_file_path = args[0]
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# Parse solution name if provided (args[1])
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solution_name = args[1] if len(args) > 1 and args[1] != 'None' else None
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# Extract base name from sim file (e.g., "Beam_sim1.sim" -> "Beam")
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import os
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sim_filename = os.path.basename(sim_file_path)
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part_base_name = sim_filename.split('_sim')[0] if '_sim' in sim_filename else sim_filename.split('.sim')[0]
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# Parse expression updates from args[2+] as "name=value" pairs
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expression_updates = {}
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for arg in args[2:]:
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if '=' in arg:
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name, value = arg.split('=', 1)
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expression_updates[name] = float(value)
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Opening simulation: {sim_file_path}")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Detected part base name: {part_base_name}")
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if solution_name:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Will solve specific solution: {solution_name}")
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else:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Will solve default solution (Solution 1)")
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if expression_updates:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Will update expressions:")
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for name, value in expression_updates.items():
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print(f"[JOURNAL] {name} = {value}")
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try:
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theSession = NXOpen.Session.GetSession()
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# Set load options to load linked parts from directory
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print("[JOURNAL] Setting load options for linked parts...")
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import os
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working_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(sim_file_path))
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# Complete load options setup (from recorded journal)
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.LoadLatest = False
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.ComponentLoadMethod = NXOpen.LoadOptions.LoadMethod.FromDirectory
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searchDirectories = [working_dir]
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searchSubDirs = [True]
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.SetSearchDirectories(searchDirectories, searchSubDirs)
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.ComponentsToLoad = NXOpen.LoadOptions.LoadComponents.All
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.PartLoadOption = NXOpen.LoadOptions.LoadOption.FullyLoad
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.SetInterpartData(True, NXOpen.LoadOptions.Parent.All)
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.AllowSubstitution = False
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.GenerateMissingPartFamilyMembers = True
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.AbortOnFailure = False
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referenceSets = ["As Saved", "Use Simplified", "Use Model", "Entire Part", "Empty"]
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.SetDefaultReferenceSets(referenceSets)
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theSession.Parts.LoadOptions.ReferenceSetOverride = False
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Load directory set to: {working_dir}")
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# Close any currently open sim file to force reload from disk
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print("[JOURNAL] Checking for open parts...")
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try:
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current_work = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
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if current_work and hasattr(current_work, 'FullPath'):
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current_path = current_work.FullPath
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Closing currently open part: {current_path}")
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# Close without saving (we want to reload from disk)
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partCloseResponses1 = [NXOpen.BasePart.CloseWholeTree]
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theSession.Parts.CloseAll(partCloseResponses1)
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print("[JOURNAL] Parts closed")
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] No parts to close or error closing: {e}")
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# Open the .sim file (now will load fresh from disk with updated .prt files)
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Opening simulation fresh from disk...")
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basePart1, partLoadStatus1 = theSession.Parts.OpenActiveDisplay(
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sim_file_path,
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NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional
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)
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workSimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
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displaySimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseDisplay
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Simulation opened successfully")
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partLoadStatus1.Dispose()
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# Switch to simulation application
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theSession.ApplicationSwitchImmediate("UG_APP_SFEM")
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simPart1 = workSimPart
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theSession.Post.UpdateUserGroupsFromSimPart(simPart1)
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# STEP 1: Try to switch to part and update expressions (optional for some models)
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print(f"[JOURNAL] STEP 1: Checking for {part_base_name}.prt geometry...")
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geometry_updated = False
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try:
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# Find the main part (may not exist for embedded geometry models)
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bracketPart = None
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try:
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bracketPart = theSession.Parts.FindObject(part_base_name)
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except:
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pass
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if bracketPart:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Found {part_base_name} part, updating geometry...")
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# Make Bracket the active display part
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status, partLoadStatus = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(
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bracketPart,
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NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional,
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NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.UseLast
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)
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partLoadStatus.Dispose()
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workPart = theSession.Parts.Work
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# CRITICAL: Apply expression changes BEFORE updating geometry
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expressions_updated = []
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# Apply all expression updates dynamically
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for expr_name, expr_value in expression_updates.items():
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Applying {expr_name} = {expr_value}")
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try:
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expr_obj = workPart.Expressions.FindObject(expr_name)
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if expr_obj:
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# Use millimeters as default unit for geometric parameters
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unit_mm = workPart.UnitCollection.FindObject("MilliMeter")
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workPart.Expressions.EditExpressionWithUnits(expr_obj, unit_mm, str(expr_value))
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expressions_updated.append(expr_obj)
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print(f"[JOURNAL] {expr_name} updated successfully")
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else:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] WARNING: {expr_name} expression not found!")
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] ERROR updating {expr_name}: {e}")
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# Make expressions up to date
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if expressions_updated:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Making {len(expressions_updated)} expression(s) up to date...")
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for expr in expressions_updated:
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markId_expr = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Make Up to Date")
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objects1 = [expr]
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theSession.UpdateManager.MakeUpToDate(objects1, markId_expr)
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId_expr, None)
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# CRITICAL: Update the geometry model - rebuilds features with new expressions
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Rebuilding geometry with new expression values...")
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markId_update = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "NX update")
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nErrs = theSession.UpdateManager.DoUpdate(markId_update)
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId_update, "NX update")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] {part_base_name} geometry updated ({nErrs} errors)")
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# Extract mass from expression p173 if it exists and write to temp file
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try:
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mass_expr = workPart.Expressions.FindObject("p173")
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if mass_expr:
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mass_kg = mass_expr.Value
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mass_output_file = os.path.join(working_dir, "_temp_mass.txt")
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with open(mass_output_file, 'w') as f:
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f.write(str(mass_kg))
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Mass from p173: {mass_kg:.6f} kg ({mass_kg * 1000:.2f} g)")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Mass written to: {mass_output_file}")
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except:
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pass # Expression p173 might not exist in all models
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geometry_updated = True
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else:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] {part_base_name} part not found - may be embedded in sim file")
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Could not update {part_base_name}.prt: {e}")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Continuing with sim-only solve...")
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# STEP 2: Try to switch to FEM part and update (optional for some models)
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fem_part_name = f"{part_base_name}_fem1"
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print(f"[JOURNAL] STEP 2: Checking for {fem_part_name}.fem...")
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fem_updated = False
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try:
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# Find the FEM part (may not exist or may have different name)
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femPart1 = None
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try:
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femPart1 = theSession.Parts.FindObject(fem_part_name)
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except:
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# Try with _i suffix for idealized FEM
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try:
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femPart1 = theSession.Parts.FindObject(f"{fem_part_name}_i")
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except:
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pass
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if femPart1:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Found FEM part, updating...")
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# Make FEM the active display part
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status, partLoadStatus = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(
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femPart1,
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NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional,
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NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.SameAsDisplay
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)
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partLoadStatus.Dispose()
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workFemPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
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# CRITICAL: Update FE Model - regenerates FEM with new geometry
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print("[JOURNAL] Updating FE Model...")
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fEModel1 = workFemPart.FindObject("FEModel")
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if fEModel1:
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fEModel1.UpdateFemodel()
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print("[JOURNAL] FE Model updated with new geometry!")
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fem_updated = True
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else:
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print("[JOURNAL] WARNING: Could not find FEModel object")
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else:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] FEM part not found - may be embedded in sim file")
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Could not update FEM: {e}")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Continuing with sim-only solve...")
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# STEP 3: Switch back to sim part
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print("[JOURNAL] STEP 3: Switching back to sim part...")
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try:
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status, partLoadStatus = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(
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simPart1,
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NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional,
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NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.UseLast
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)
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partLoadStatus.Dispose()
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workSimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
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print("[JOURNAL] Switched back to sim part")
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] WARNING: Error switching to sim part: {e}")
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# Note: Old output files are deleted by nx_solver.py before calling this journal
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# This ensures NX performs a fresh solve
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# Solve the simulation
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print("[JOURNAL] Starting solve...")
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markId3 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Start")
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theSession.SetUndoMarkName(markId3, "Solve Dialog")
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markId5 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Solve")
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theCAESimSolveManager = NXOpen.CAE.SimSolveManager.GetSimSolveManager(theSession)
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# Get the simulation object
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simSimulation1 = workSimPart.FindObject("Simulation")
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# Get the solution(s) to solve - either specific or all
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if solution_name:
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# Solve specific solution in background mode
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solution_obj_name = f"Solution[{solution_name}]"
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Looking for solution: {solution_obj_name}")
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simSolution1 = simSimulation1.FindObject(solution_obj_name)
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psolutions1 = [simSolution1]
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numsolutionssolved1, numsolutionsfailed1, numsolutionsskipped1 = theCAESimSolveManager.SolveChainOfSolutions(
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psolutions1,
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NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SolveOption.Solve,
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NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SetupCheckOption.CompleteDeepCheckAndOutputErrors,
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NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SolveMode.Background
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)
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else:
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# Solve ALL solutions using SolveAllSolutions API (Foreground mode)
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# This ensures all solutions (static + modal, etc.) complete before returning
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Solving all solutions using SolveAllSolutions API (Foreground mode)...")
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numsolutionssolved1, numsolutionsfailed1, numsolutionsskipped1 = theCAESimSolveManager.SolveAllSolutions(
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NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SolveOption.Solve,
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NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SetupCheckOption.CompleteCheckAndOutputErrors,
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NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SolveMode.Foreground,
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False
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)
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId5, None)
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theSession.SetUndoMarkName(markId3, "Solve")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Solve completed!")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Solutions solved: {numsolutionssolved1}")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Solutions failed: {numsolutionsfailed1}")
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print(f"[JOURNAL] Solutions skipped: {numsolutionsskipped1}")
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# NOTE: When solution_name=None, we use Foreground mode to ensure all solutions
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# complete before returning. When solution_name is specified, Background mode is used.
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# Save the simulation to write all output files
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print("[JOURNAL] Saving simulation to ensure output files are written...")
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simPart2 = workSimPart
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partSaveStatus1 = simPart2.Save(
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NXOpen.BasePart.SaveComponents.TrueValue,
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NXOpen.BasePart.CloseAfterSave.FalseValue
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)
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partSaveStatus1.Dispose()
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print("[JOURNAL] Save complete!")
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return True
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"[JOURNAL] ERROR: {e}")
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import traceback
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traceback.print_exc()
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return False
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if __name__ == '__main__':
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success = main(sys.argv[1:])
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sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
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