Automate Export of JT Files from FEA results

[jhoelscher]

I am trying to create a NX 7.5 vb journal that would automate the exporting of JT files of each 3D element body within FEA results. I need help in getting the postview ID, group containers in results (i.e. ThreeDimensional, Connector, OneDimensional), and the name of the 3D Element body.

theSession.Post.PostviewApplyGroupContainerVisibility(3, CAE.Result.GroupContainer.ThreeDimensional, False)
theSession.Post.PostviewApplyGroupContainerVisibility(3, CAE.Result.GroupContainer.Connector, False)
theSession.Post.PostviewApplyGroupContainerVisibility(3, CAE.Result.GroupContainer.OneDimensional, False)

theSession.Post.PostviewApplyGroupVisibility(3, CAE.Result.GroupContainer.ThreeDimensional, i, True)
theSession.Post.PostviewExportDisplay(3, "C:\Users\Body_" & i+1 & ".jt", CAE.Post.Export.Jt, False, False)


I believe I can find a work around by iterating 1 to 8, but I hope there is a better way.

Thanks,
Josh

 

[cowski]

From the help files, it appears that you need to call either the CreatePostview or CreatePostviewForResult method, either of which will return a postview ID that you can later use with the PostviewApplyGroupVisibility and PostviewExportDisplay methods.

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[jhoelscher]

Would you know how to get the name of each of the components in the 3D Container? I've attached a screenshot and my current code.

Thanks,
Josh

 

[cowski]

Are you working in native or TC?
What steps do you take in interactive NX to export the results?

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[jhoelscher]

Using native.

Once the results file .OP2 is loaded, Stress-Elemental, Von Mises, and I have the correct 3D element "body" selected/displayed, I use the File, Export, JT... Current work around would be to ask the user for a name each time or at the beginning of the export. Typically we only export out three bodies, so that wouldn't be hard/difficult.

I with I could get the active postview (with ID) without creating a new postview and get the Element name. Once I get these issues handled, I can then work on loading the Template I want. I just don't know the NX Open as well as I would like to get this all done.