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Atomizer/examples/test_journal_optimization.py
Anto01 2729bd3278 feat: Add journal-based NX solver integration for optimization
Implements NX solver integration that connects to running Simcenter3D GUI
to solve simulations using the journal API. This approach handles licensing
properly and ensures fresh output files are generated for each iteration.

**New Components:**
- optimization_engine/nx_solver.py: Main solver wrapper with auto-detection
- optimization_engine/solve_simulation.py: NX journal script for batch solving
- examples/test_journal_optimization.py: Complete optimization workflow test
- examples/test_nx_solver.py: Solver integration tests
- tests/journal_*.py: Reference journal files for NX automation

**Key Features:**
- Auto-detects NX installation and version
- Connects to running NX GUI session (uses existing license)
- Closes/reopens .sim files to force reload of updated .prt files
- Deletes old output files to force fresh solves
- Waits for background solve completion
- Saves simulation to ensure all outputs are written
- ~4 second solve time per iteration

**Workflow:**
1. Update parameters in .prt file (nx_updater.py)
2. Close any open parts in NX session
3. Open .sim file fresh from disk (loads updated .prt)
4. Reload components and switch to FEM component
5. Solve in background mode
6. Save .sim file
7. Wait for .op2/.f06 to appear
8. Extract results from fresh .op2

**Tested:**
- Multiple iteration loop (3+ iterations)
- Files regenerated fresh each time (verified by timestamps)
- Complete parameter update -> solve -> extract workflow

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-11-15 12:23:57 -05:00

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"""
Test: Complete Optimization with Journal-Based NX Solver
This tests the complete workflow:
1. Update model parameters in .prt
2. Solve via journal (using running NX GUI)
3. Extract results from OP2
4. Run optimization loop
REQUIREMENTS:
- Simcenter3D must be open (but no files need to be loaded)
- test_env conda environment activated
"""
from pathlib import Path
import sys
project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent
sys.path.insert(0, str(project_root))
from optimization_engine.runner import OptimizationRunner
from optimization_engine.nx_updater import update_nx_model
from optimization_engine.nx_solver import run_nx_simulation
from optimization_engine.result_extractors.extractors import (
stress_extractor,
displacement_extractor
)
def bracket_model_updater(design_vars: dict):
"""Update bracket model parameters."""
prt_file = project_root / "examples/bracket/Bracket.prt"
print(f"\n[MODEL UPDATE] {prt_file.name}")
for name, value in design_vars.items():
print(f" {name} = {value:.4f}")
update_nx_model(prt_file, design_vars, backup=False)
def bracket_simulation_runner() -> Path:
"""
Run NX solver via journal on running NX GUI session.
This connects to the running Simcenter3D GUI and:
1. Opens the .sim file
2. Updates the FEM component
3. Solves the simulation
4. Returns path to .op2 file
"""
sim_file = project_root / "examples/bracket/Bracket_sim1.sim"
print("\n[SIMULATION] Running via journal on NX GUI...")
print(f" SIM file: {sim_file.name}")
try:
# Run solver via journal (connects to running NX GUI)
op2_file = run_nx_simulation(
sim_file=sim_file,
nastran_version="2412",
timeout=300, # 5 minute timeout
cleanup=True, # Clean up temp files
use_journal=True # Use journal mode (requires NX GUI open)
)
print(f"[SIMULATION] Complete! Results: {op2_file.name}")
return op2_file
except Exception as e:
print(f"[SIMULATION] FAILED: {e}")
raise
if __name__ == "__main__":
print("="*60)
print("JOURNAL-BASED OPTIMIZATION TEST")
print("="*60)
print("\n⚠️ REQUIREMENTS ⚠️")
print("- Simcenter3D must be OPEN (no files need to be loaded)")
print("- Will run 3 optimization trials")
print("- Each trial: update params -> solve via journal -> extract results")
print("="*60)
response = input("\nIs Simcenter3D open? (yes/no): ")
if response.lower() not in ['yes', 'y']:
print("Please open Simcenter3D and try again.")
sys.exit(0)
config_path = project_root / "examples/bracket/optimization_config_stress_displacement.json"
runner = OptimizationRunner(
config_path=config_path,
model_updater=bracket_model_updater,
simulation_runner=bracket_simulation_runner, # Journal-based solver!
result_extractors={
'stress_extractor': stress_extractor,
'displacement_extractor': displacement_extractor
}
)
# Run just 3 trials for testing
runner.config['optimization_settings']['n_trials'] = 3
print("\n" + "="*60)
print("Starting optimization with 3 trials")
print("Objective: Minimize max von Mises stress")
print("Constraint: Max displacement <= 1.0 mm")
print("Solver: Journal-based (using running NX GUI)")
print("="*60)
try:
study = runner.run(study_name="journal_solver_test")
print("\n" + "="*60)
print("OPTIMIZATION COMPLETE!")
print("="*60)
print(f"\nBest stress: {study.best_value:.2f} MPa")
print(f"\nBest parameters:")
for param, value in study.best_params.items():
print(f" {param}: {value:.4f}")
print(f"\nResults saved to: {runner.output_dir}")
print("\nCheck history.csv to see optimization progress!")
except Exception as e:
print(f"\n{'='*60}")
print("ERROR DURING OPTIMIZATION")
print("="*60)
print(f"{e}")
import traceback
traceback.print_exc()
print("\nMake sure:")
print(" - Simcenter3D is open and running")
print(" - .sim file is valid and solvable")
print(" - No other processes are locking the files")