SolidModel#

class ansys.acp.core.SolidModel(*, name='SolidModel', active=True, element_sets=(), extrusion_method='analysis_ply_wise', max_element_thickness=1.0, ply_group_pointers=(), offset_direction_type='shell_normal', skip_elements_without_plies=False, drop_off_material=None, cut_off_material=None, delete_bad_elements=True, warping_limit=0.4, minimum_volume=0.0, drop_off_settings=<ansys.acp.core._tree_objects.solid_model.DropOffSettings object>, export_settings=<ansys.acp.core._tree_objects.solid_model.SolidModelExportSettings object>)#

Instantiate a solid model.

Parameters:

name (str) – Name of the solid model.
active (bool) – Inactive solid models are not computed, and ignored in the analysis.
element_sets (Iterable[ElementSet | OrientedSelectionSet]) – Element sets or oriented selection sets determining the extent of the solid model.
extrusion_method (ExtrusionMethod) – Determines how plies are bundled in the layered solid elements.
max_element_thickness (float) – Maximum thickness of the layered solid elements. A new element is introduced if the thickness exceeds this value. Only used if the extrusion_method is one of SPECIFY_THICKNESS, MATERIAL_WISE, or SANDWICH_WISE.
ply_group_pointers (Iterable[ModelingPly]) – Explicitly defines modeling plies where a new element is introduced. Only used if the extrusion_method is USER_DEFINED.
offset_direction_type (SolidModelOffsetDirectionType) – Determines how the extrusion direction is defined. With SHELL_NORMAL, the normal direction of the shell is used during the entire extrusion. With SURFACE_NORMAL, the offset direction is re-evaluated based on the surface of the solid model during the extrusion.
skip_elements_without_plies (bool) – If True, elements without plies are automatically removed from the region of extrusion. This means that no drop-off elements are created for these elements.
drop_off_material (Material | None) – This material is assigned to the layered solid drop-off elements if drop_off_material_handling is set to GLOBAL in the fabric definition.
cut_off_material (Material | None) – This material is assigned to the degenerated solid cut-off elements if cut_off_material_handling is set to GLOBAL in the fabric definition.
delete_bad_elements (bool) – If True, a final element check is performed to remove erroneous elements.
warping_limit (float) – Maximum allowable warping limit used in the element shape check. Elements with a warping limit exceeding this value are removed. Only used if delete_bad_elements is True.
minimum_volume (float) – Solid elements with a volume smaller or equal to this value are removed. With the default value of 0, only inverted or zero-volume elements are removed. Only used if delete_bad_elements is True.
drop_off_settings (DropOffSettings) – Determines how drop-off elements are handled in the solid model extrusion.
export_settings (SolidModelExportSettings) – Defines the settings for exporting the solid model.

Added in ACP server version 25.1.

Methods

`SolidModel.clone`(*[, unlink])	Create a new unstored object with the same properties.
`SolidModel.create_cut_off_geometry`(*[, ...])	Instantiate a cut-off geometry.
`SolidModel.create_extrusion_guide`(*[, name, ...])	Instantiate an Extrusion Guide of a Solid Model.
`SolidModel.create_snap_to_geometry`(*[, ...])	Instantiate a snap-to geometry.
`SolidModel.delete`()	Delete the object.
`SolidModel.export`(path, *, format)	Export the solid model to a file.
`SolidModel.export_skin`(path, *, format)	Export the skin of the solid model to a file.
`SolidModel.store`(parent)	Store the object on the server.

Attributes

Examples using SolidModel#

Solid Model

`SolidModel.active`
`SolidModel.analysis_plies`
`SolidModel.cut_off_geometries`
`SolidModel.cut_off_material`
`SolidModel.delete_bad_elements`
`SolidModel.drop_off_material`
`SolidModel.drop_off_settings`
`SolidModel.element_sets`
`SolidModel.elemental_data`
`SolidModel.export_settings`
`SolidModel.extrusion_guides`
`SolidModel.extrusion_method`
`SolidModel.id`	Identifier of the object, used for example as key in maps.
`SolidModel.locked`
`SolidModel.max_element_thickness`
`SolidModel.minimum_volume`
`SolidModel.name`	The name of the object.
`SolidModel.nodal_data`
`SolidModel.offset_direction_type`
`SolidModel.parent`	The parent of the object.
`SolidModel.ply_group_pointers`
`SolidModel.skip_elements_without_plies`
`SolidModel.snap_to_geometries`
`SolidModel.solid_element_sets`
`SolidModel.status`
`SolidModel.warping_limit`