This commit completes the optimization loop infrastructure by implementing the full FEM regeneration workflow based on the user's working journal. ## Changes ### FEM Regeneration Workflow (solve_simulation.py) - Added STEP 1: Switch to Bracket.prt and update geometry - Uses SetActiveDisplay() to make Bracket.prt active - Calls UpdateManager.DoUpdate() to rebuild CAD geometry with new expressions - Added STEP 2: Switch to Bracket_fem1 and update FE model - Uses SetActiveDisplay() to make FEM active - Calls fEModel1.UpdateFemodel() to regenerate FEM with updated geometry - Added STEP 3: Switch back to sim part before solving - Close and reopen .sim file to force reload from disk ### Enhanced Journal Output (nx_solver.py) - Display journal stdout output for debugging - Shows all journal steps: geometry update, FEM regeneration, solve, save - Helps verify workflow execution ### Verification Tools - Added verify_parametric_link.py journal to check expression dependencies - Added FEM_REGENERATION_STATUS.md documenting the complete status ## Status ### ✅ Fully Functional Components 1. Parameter updates - nx_updater.py modifies .prt expressions 2. NX solver - ~4s per solve via journal 3. Result extraction - pyNastran reads .op2 files 4. History tracking - saves to JSON/CSV 5. Optimization loop - Optuna explores parameter space 6. **FEM regeneration workflow** - Journal executes all steps successfully ### ❌ Remaining Issue: Expressions Not Linked to Geometry The optimization returns identical stress values (197.89 MPa) for all trials because the Bracket.prt expressions are not referenced by any geometry features. Evidence: - Journal verification shows FEM update steps execute successfully - Feature dependency check shows no features reference the expressions - All optimization infrastructure is working correctly The code is ready - waiting for Bracket.prt to have its expressions properly linked to the geometry features in NX. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
133 lines
5.8 KiB
Python
133 lines
5.8 KiB
Python
# NX 2412
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# Journal created by antoi on Sat Nov 15 12:34:27 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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import math
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import NXOpen
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import NXOpen.CAE
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def main(args) :
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theSession = NXOpen.Session.GetSession() #type: NXOpen.Session
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workSimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
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displaySimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseDisplay
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markId1 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Change Displayed Part")
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part1 = theSession.Parts.FindObject("Bracket")
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baseTemplateManager1 = theSession.XYPlotManager.TemplateManager
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status1, partLoadStatus1 = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(part1, NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional, NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.UseLast)
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workSimPart = NXOpen.BasePart.Null
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workPart = theSession.Parts.Work
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displaySimPart = NXOpen.BasePart.Null
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displayPart = theSession.Parts.Display
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partLoadStatus1.Dispose()
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# ----------------------------------------------
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# Menu: Tools->Utilities->Expressions...
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# ----------------------------------------------
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markId2 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Start")
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theSession.SetUndoMarkName(markId2, "Expressions Dialog")
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markId3 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Edit Expression")
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expression1 = workPart.Expressions.FindObject("support_angle")
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unit1 = workPart.UnitCollection.FindObject("Degrees")
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workPart.Expressions.EditExpressionWithUnits(expression1, unit1, "36")
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markId4 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Expressions")
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId4, None)
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markId5 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Expressions")
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markId6 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Make Up to Date")
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objects1 = [NXOpen.NXObject.Null] * 1
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objects1[0] = expression1
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theSession.UpdateManager.MakeUpToDate(objects1, markId6)
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markId7 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "NX update")
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nErrs1 = theSession.UpdateManager.DoUpdate(markId7)
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId7, "NX update")
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId6, None)
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId5, None)
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theSession.SetUndoMarkName(markId2, "Expressions")
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markId8 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Change Displayed Part")
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simPart1 = theSession.Parts.FindObject("Bracket_sim1")
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status2, partLoadStatus2 = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(simPart1, NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional, NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.UseLast)
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workPart = NXOpen.Part.Null
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workSimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork # Bracket_sim1
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displayPart = NXOpen.Part.Null
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displaySimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseDisplay # Bracket_sim1
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partLoadStatus2.Dispose()
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markId9 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Open in Window")
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femPart1 = theSession.Parts.FindObject("Bracket_fem1")
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baseTemplateManager2 = theSession.XYPlotManager.TemplateManager
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status3, partLoadStatus3 = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(femPart1, NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional, NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.SameAsDisplay)
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workFemPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
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displayFemPart = theSession.Parts.BaseDisplay
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partLoadStatus3.Dispose()
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# ----------------------------------------------
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# Menu: Edit->Update
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markId10 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Update FE Model")
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fEModel1 = workFemPart.FindObject("FEModel")
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fEModel1.UpdateFemodel()
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markId11 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Change Displayed Part")
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status4, partLoadStatus4 = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(simPart1, NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional, NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.UseLast)
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workSimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork # Bracket_sim1
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displaySimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseDisplay # Bracket_sim1
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partLoadStatus4.Dispose()
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# ----------------------------------------------
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# Menu: Analysis->Solve...
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markId12 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Start")
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theSession.SetUndoMarkName(markId12, "Solve Dialog")
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markId13 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Solve")
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId13, None)
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markId14 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Solve")
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theCAESimSolveManager = NXOpen.CAE.SimSolveManager.GetSimSolveManager(theSession)
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psolutions1 = [NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.Null] * 1
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simSimulation1 = workSimPart.FindObject("Simulation")
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simSolution1 = simSimulation1.FindObject("Solution[Solution 1]")
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psolutions1[0] = simSolution1
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numsolutionssolved1, numsolutionsfailed1, numsolutionsskipped1 = theCAESimSolveManager.SolveChainOfSolutions(psolutions1, NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SolveOption.Solve, NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SetupCheckOption.CompleteDeepCheckAndOutputErrors, NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SolveMode.Background)
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theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId14, None)
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theSession.SetUndoMarkName(markId12, "Solve")
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# ----------------------------------------------
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# Menu: File->Save
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# ----------------------------------------------
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simPart2 = workSimPart
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partSaveStatus1 = simPart2.Save(NXOpen.BasePart.SaveComponents.TrueValue, NXOpen.BasePart.CloseAfterSave.FalseValue)
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partSaveStatus1.Dispose()
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# ----------------------------------------------
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# Menu: Tools->Automation->Journal->Stop Recording
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# ----------------------------------------------
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if __name__ == '__main__':
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main(sys.argv[1:]) |