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Atomizer/optimization_engine/solve_simulation.py
Anto01 718c72bea2 feat: Implement complete FEM regeneration workflow
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>
2025-11-15 12:43:31 -05:00

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"""
NX Journal Script to Solve Simulation in Batch Mode
This script opens a .sim file, updates the FEM, and solves it through the NX API.
Usage: run_journal.exe solve_simulation.py <sim_file_path>
Based on recorded NX journal pattern for solving simulations.
"""
import sys
import NXOpen
import NXOpen.Assemblies
import NXOpen.CAE
def main(args):
"""
Open and solve a simulation file.
Args:
args: Command line arguments, args[0] should be the .sim file path
"""
if len(args) < 1:
print("ERROR: No .sim file path provided")
print("Usage: run_journal.exe solve_simulation.py <sim_file_path>")
return False
sim_file_path = args[0]
print(f"[JOURNAL] Opening simulation: {sim_file_path}")
try:
theSession = NXOpen.Session.GetSession()
# Close any currently open sim file to force reload from disk
print("[JOURNAL] Checking for open parts...")
try:
current_work = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
if current_work and hasattr(current_work, 'FullPath'):
current_path = current_work.FullPath
print(f"[JOURNAL] Closing currently open part: {current_path}")
# Close without saving (we want to reload from disk)
partCloseResponses1 = [NXOpen.BasePart.CloseWholeTree]
theSession.Parts.CloseAll(partCloseResponses1)
print("[JOURNAL] Parts closed")
except Exception as e:
print(f"[JOURNAL] No parts to close or error closing: {e}")
# Open the .sim file (now will load fresh from disk with updated .prt files)
print(f"[JOURNAL] Opening simulation fresh from disk...")
basePart1, partLoadStatus1 = theSession.Parts.OpenActiveDisplay(
sim_file_path,
NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional
)
workSimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
displaySimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseDisplay
partLoadStatus1.Dispose()
# Switch to simulation application
theSession.ApplicationSwitchImmediate("UG_APP_SFEM")
simPart1 = workSimPart
theSession.Post.UpdateUserGroupsFromSimPart(simPart1)
# STEP 1: Switch to Bracket.prt and update geometry with new expression values
print("[JOURNAL] STEP 1: Updating Bracket.prt geometry...")
try:
# Find the Bracket part
bracketPart = theSession.Parts.FindObject("Bracket")
if bracketPart:
# Make Bracket the active display part
status, partLoadStatus = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(
bracketPart,
NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional,
NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.UseLast
)
partLoadStatus.Dispose()
# CRITICAL: Update the geometry model - rebuilds features with new expressions
markId_update = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "NX update")
nErrs = theSession.UpdateManager.DoUpdate(markId_update)
theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId_update, "NX update")
print(f"[JOURNAL] Bracket geometry updated ({nErrs} errors)")
else:
print("[JOURNAL] WARNING: Could not find Bracket part")
except Exception as e:
print(f"[JOURNAL] ERROR updating Bracket.prt: {e}")
# STEP 2: Switch to Bracket_fem1 and update FE model
print("[JOURNAL] STEP 2: Opening Bracket_fem1.fem...")
try:
# Find the FEM part
femPart1 = theSession.Parts.FindObject("Bracket_fem1")
if femPart1:
# Make FEM the active display part
status, partLoadStatus = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(
femPart1,
NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional,
NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.SameAsDisplay
)
partLoadStatus.Dispose()
workFemPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
# CRITICAL: Update FE Model - regenerates FEM with new geometry from Bracket.prt
print("[JOURNAL] Updating FE Model...")
fEModel1 = workFemPart.FindObject("FEModel")
if fEModel1:
fEModel1.UpdateFemodel()
print("[JOURNAL] FE Model updated with new geometry!")
else:
print("[JOURNAL] WARNING: Could not find FEModel object")
else:
print("[JOURNAL] WARNING: Could not find Bracket_fem1 part")
except Exception as e:
print(f"[JOURNAL] ERROR updating FEM: {e}")
import traceback
traceback.print_exc()
# STEP 3: Switch back to sim part
print("[JOURNAL] STEP 3: Switching back to sim part...")
try:
status, partLoadStatus = theSession.Parts.SetActiveDisplay(
simPart1,
NXOpen.DisplayPartOption.AllowAdditional,
NXOpen.PartDisplayPartWorkPartOption.UseLast
)
partLoadStatus.Dispose()
workSimPart = theSession.Parts.BaseWork
print("[JOURNAL] Switched back to sim part")
except Exception as e:
print(f"[JOURNAL] WARNING: Error switching to sim part: {e}")
# Note: Old output files are deleted by nx_solver.py before calling this journal
# This ensures NX performs a fresh solve
# Solve the simulation
print("[JOURNAL] Starting solve...")
markId3 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Visible, "Start")
theSession.SetUndoMarkName(markId3, "Solve Dialog")
markId5 = theSession.SetUndoMark(NXOpen.Session.MarkVisibility.Invisible, "Solve")
theCAESimSolveManager = NXOpen.CAE.SimSolveManager.GetSimSolveManager(theSession)
# Get the first solution from the simulation
simSimulation1 = workSimPart.FindObject("Simulation")
simSolution1 = simSimulation1.FindObject("Solution[Solution 1]")
psolutions1 = [simSolution1]
# Solve in background mode
numsolutionssolved1, numsolutionsfailed1, numsolutionsskipped1 = theCAESimSolveManager.SolveChainOfSolutions(
psolutions1,
NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SolveOption.Solve,
NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SetupCheckOption.CompleteDeepCheckAndOutputErrors,
NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution.SolveMode.Background
)
theSession.DeleteUndoMark(markId5, None)
theSession.SetUndoMarkName(markId3, "Solve")
print(f"[JOURNAL] Solve submitted!")
print(f"[JOURNAL] Solutions solved: {numsolutionssolved1}")
print(f"[JOURNAL] Solutions failed: {numsolutionsfailed1}")
print(f"[JOURNAL] Solutions skipped: {numsolutionsskipped1}")
# NOTE: In Background mode, these values may not be accurate since the solve
# runs asynchronously. The solve will continue after this journal finishes.
# We rely on the Save operation and file existence checks to verify success.
# Save the simulation to write all output files
print("[JOURNAL] Saving simulation to ensure output files are written...")
simPart2 = workSimPart
partSaveStatus1 = simPart2.Save(
NXOpen.BasePart.SaveComponents.TrueValue,
NXOpen.BasePart.CloseAfterSave.FalseValue
)
partSaveStatus1.Dispose()
print("[JOURNAL] Save complete!")
return True
except Exception as e:
print(f"[JOURNAL] ERROR: {e}")
import traceback
traceback.print_exc()
return False
if __name__ == '__main__':
success = main(sys.argv[1:])
sys.exit(0 if success else 1)