SimSimulation Class¶

class NXOpen.CAE.SimSimulation¶

Bases: NXOpen.NXObject

This is the root object in a .sim file. Only one instance of this class will exist in each fem part file

To obtain an instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAE.SimPart.Simulation

New in version NX4.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
ActiveSolution	Returns or sets the active solution
ConditionSeqManager	Returns the Condition Sequence Manager
Femodel	Returns the femodeloccurrence `NXOpen.CAE.FEModelOccurrence` assoicated with the simulation object
IsOccurrence	Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not.
JournalIdentifier	Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object.
Name	Returns the custom name of the object.
OwningComponent	Returns the owning component, if this object is an occurrence.
OwningPart	Returns the owning part of this object
Prototype	Returns the prototype of this object if it is an occurrence.
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.

Methods¶

Method	Description
AddBc	Adds the boundary condition to the step in the solution passed.
BcSequenceDisplay	Updates the specified BCs persistent display color according to the sequence colors defined in customer default setting.
CloneSolution	Clone the solution @return the newly created `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`
CreateAutoBcBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.AutoBCBuilder` @return The AutoBCBuilder object
CreateAutoPairsBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.AutoPairsBuilder` @return The AutoPairsBuilder object
CreateBcBuilderForBc	Creates a BC builder for the BC passed @return bc builder
CreateBcBuilderForConstraintDescriptor	Creates a BC builder for the constraint descriptor passed @return bc builder
CreateBcBuilderForLoadDescriptor	Creates a BC builder for the load descriptor passed @return bc builder
CreateBcBuilderForSimulationObjectDescriptor	Creates a BC builder for the simulation object descriptor passed @return bc builder
CreateBcSelectionDisplayBuilder	Creates a builder for bc selection display controls command to display bc’s selection CAE geometries with this BC’s persistent display color @return
CreateCaeRegionBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.CaeRegionBuilder` @return The RegionBuilder object
CreateLoadSetBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.SimLoadSetBuilder` @return The LoadSetBuilder object
CreateMotionLoadsBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.SimMotionLoadsBuilder` @return The SimMotionLoadsBuilder object
CreateMotionLoadsListItemBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.SimMotionLoadsListItemBuilder` @return The SimMotionLoadsListItemBuilder object
CreateSimBcPlotContoursBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.SimBcPlotContoursBuilder` @return The SimBcPlotContoursBuilder object
CreateSimBcXyPlotBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.SimBcXyPlotBuilder` @return The SimBcXyPlotBuilder object
CreateSolution	Creates a solution @return the created `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`
CreateSolutionManager	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.SolutionManager` for the active solution environment @return The SolutionManager object
CreateSolutionStep	Creates a step and add to the solution @return step `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolutionStep` to be added
CreateStepManager	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.StepManager` for a solution @return The StepManager object
DeleteAllAttributesByType	Deletes all attributes of a specific type.
DeleteAttributeByTypeAndTitle	Deletes an attribute by type and title.
DeleteSolution	Delete the solution
DeleteUserAttribute	Deletes the first attribute encountered with the given Type, Title.
DeleteUserAttributes	Deletes the attributes encountered with the given Type with option to update or not.
FindObject	Finds the `NXOpen.NXObject` with the given identifier as recorded in a journal.
GetAttributeTitlesByType	Gets all the attribute titles of a specific type.
GetBooleanUserAttribute	Gets a boolean attribute by Title and array Index.
GetComputationalTimeUserAttribute	Gets a time attribute by Title and array Index.
GetIntegerAttribute	Gets an integer attribute by title.
GetIntegerUserAttribute	Gets an integer attribute by Title and array Index.
GetRealAttribute	Gets a real attribute by title.
GetRealUserAttribute	Gets a real attribute by Title and array Index.
GetReferenceAttribute	Gets the reference string (not the calculated value) of a string attribute that uses a reference string.
GetStringAttribute	Gets a string attribute value by title.
GetStringUserAttribute	Gets a string attribute by Title and array Index.
GetTimeAttribute	Gets a time attribute by title.
GetTimeUserAttribute	Gets a time attribute by Title and array Index.
GetUserAttribute	Gets the first attribute encountered on the object, if any, with a given Title, Type and array Index.
GetUserAttributeAsString	Gets the first attribute encountered on the object, if any, with a given title, type and array index.
GetUserAttributeCount	Gets the count of set attributes on the object, if any, of the given type.
GetUserAttributeLock	Determine the lock of the given attribute.
GetUserAttributeSize	Gets the size of the first attribute encountered on the object, if any, with a given Title and Type.
GetUserAttributeSourceObjects	Returns an array of objects from which this object presents attributes.
GetUserAttributes	Gets all the attributes that have been set on the given object.
GetUserAttributesAsStrings	Gets all the attributes that have been set on the given object.
HasUserAttribute	Determines if an attribute with the given Title, Type and array Index is present on the object Unset attributes will not be detected by this function, as its purpose is to test for the actual presence of the attribute on the object.
Print	Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.
SetAttribute	Creates or modifies an integer attribute.
SetBooleanUserAttribute	Creates or modifies a boolean attribute with the option to update or not.
SetName	Sets the custom name of the object.
SetReferenceAttribute	Creates or modifies a string attribute which uses a reference string.
SetTimeAttribute	Creates or modifies a time attribute.
SetTimeUserAttribute	Creates or modifies a time attribute with the option to update or not.
SetUserAttribute	Creates or modifies an attribute with the option to update or not.
SetUserAttributeLock	Lock or unlock the given attribute.

Property Detail¶

ActiveSolution¶

SimSimulation.ActiveSolution¶

Returns or sets the active solution

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Getter Method

Signature ActiveSolution()

Returns:	the active solution `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature ActiveSolution(activeSolution)

Parameters:	activeSolution (`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`) – the active solution `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

ConditionSeqManager¶

SimSimulation.ConditionSeqManager¶

Returns the Condition Sequence Manager

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Getter Method

Signature ConditionSeqManager()

Returns:	the Condition Sequence Managerr
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimConditionSeqMgr`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Femodel¶

SimSimulation.Femodel¶

Returns the femodeloccurrence NXOpen.CAE.FEModelOccurrence assoicated with the simulation object

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Getter Method

Signature Femodel()

Returns:	`NXOpen.CAE.FEModelOccurrence` associated with the simulation object
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.FEModelOccurrence`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

IsOccurrence¶

SimSimulation.IsOccurrence¶

Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not.

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Getter Method

Signature IsOccurrence()

Returns:	This object is an occurrence
Return type:	bool

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

JournalIdentifier¶

SimSimulation.JournalIdentifier¶

Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object.

This may not be the same across different releases of the software.

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Getter Method

Signature JournalIdentifier()

Returns:
Return type:	str

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Name¶

SimSimulation.Name¶

Returns the custom name of the object.

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Getter Method

Signature Name()

Returns:
Return type:	str

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OwningComponent¶

SimSimulation.OwningComponent¶

Returns the owning component, if this object is an occurrence.

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Getter Method

Signature OwningComponent()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Assemblies.Component`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OwningPart¶

SimSimulation.OwningPart¶

Returns the owning part of this object

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Getter Method

Signature OwningPart()

Returns:	The owning part of this object or null if it does not have an owner
Return type:	`NXOpen.BasePart`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Prototype¶

SimSimulation.Prototype¶

Returns the prototype of this object if it is an occurrence.

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Getter Method

Signature Prototype()

Returns:	The prototype of this object or null if this object is not an occurrence
Return type:	`NXOpen.INXObject`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail¶

AddBc¶

SimSimulation.AddBc¶

Adds the boundary condition to the step in the solution passed.

If solution is None then the boundary condition is added to the active solution If step is None then the boundary condition is added to the active step

Signature AddBc(bc, solution, solutionStep)

Parameters:	bc (`NXOpen.CAE.SimBC`) – bc object solution (`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`) – solution solutionStep (`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolutionStep`) – solution step

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

BcSequenceDisplay¶

SimSimulation.BcSequenceDisplay¶

Updates the specified BCs persistent display color according to the sequence colors defined in customer default setting.

The behavior of this API is depends on the inputs: 1, If only NXOpen.CAE.SimBC objects are input, then each BC will get its own sequence color. 2, If only NXOpen.CAE.SimLbcFolder objects are input, then each Folder will get its own sequence color and that color will be applied to all the BC in the folder; If a folder is subfolders and the parent folder also in the input objects list, then this subfolder’s color is same as the parent folder’s color, if the subfolder in the input list but its parent folder is not in the list, this subfolder will get its own sequence color. 3, If only one NXOpen.CAE.SimLbcFolder is input, or if the input contains both NXOpen.CAE.SimBC and NXOpen.CAE.SimLbcFolder objects, then each BC will get its own sequence color.

Signature BcSequenceDisplay(objects)

Parameters:	objects (list of `NXOpen.NXObject`) – The input objects can be 1, `NXOpen.CAE.SimBC` 2, `NXOpen.CAE.SimLbcFolder`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CloneSolution¶

SimSimulation.CloneSolution¶

Clone the solution

Signature CloneSolution(oldSolution, suggestedName)

Parameters:	oldSolution (`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`) – the `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution` to be cloned suggestedName (str) – name to use instead of default name (may be None) NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter.
Returns:	the newly created `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateAutoBcBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateAutoBcBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.AutoBCBuilder

Signature CreateAutoBcBuilder(pcBCDescName, pcRecipeName)

Parameters:	pcBCDescName – The neutral name of the LBCDescriptor.

NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. :type pcBCDescName: str :param pcRecipeName: The name of the AutoBCRecipe NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. :type pcRecipeName: str :returns: The AutoBCBuilder object :rtype: NXOpen.CAE.AutoBCBuilder

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateAutoPairsBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateAutoPairsBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.AutoPairsBuilder

Signature CreateAutoPairsBuilder(pcBCDescName)

Parameters:	pcBCDescName – The neutral name of the AutoPairsDescriptor.

NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. :type pcBCDescName: str :returns: The AutoPairsBuilder object :rtype: NXOpen.CAE.AutoPairsBuilder

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateBcBuilderForBc¶

SimSimulation.CreateBcBuilderForBc¶

Creates a BC builder for the BC passed

Signature CreateBcBuilderForBc(bc)

Parameters:	bc (`NXOpen.CAE.SimBC`) – bc object
Returns:	bc builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBCBuilder`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateBcBuilderForConstraintDescriptor¶

SimSimulation.CreateBcBuilderForConstraintDescriptor¶

Overloaded method CreateBcBuilderForConstraintDescriptor

CreateBcBuilderForConstraintDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName)
CreateBcBuilderForConstraintDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName, label)

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Creates a BC builder for the constraint descriptor passed

Signature CreateBcBuilderForConstraintDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName)

Parameters:	bcDescName (str) – name of the constraint descriptor NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. bcName (str) – name of the constraint to be created NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter.
Returns:	bc builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBCBuilder`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Creates a BC builder for the constraint descriptor passed

Signature CreateBcBuilderForConstraintDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName, label)

Parameters:	bcDescName (str) – name of the constraint descriptor NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. bcName (str) – name of the constraint to be created NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. label (int) – constraint label
Returns:	bc builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBCBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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CreateBcBuilderForLoadDescriptor¶

SimSimulation.CreateBcBuilderForLoadDescriptor¶

Overloaded method CreateBcBuilderForLoadDescriptor

CreateBcBuilderForLoadDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName)
CreateBcBuilderForLoadDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName, label)

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Creates a BC builder for the load descriptor passed

Signature CreateBcBuilderForLoadDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName)

Parameters:	bcDescName (str) – name of the load descriptor NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. bcName (str) – name of the load to be created NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter.
Returns:	bc builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBCBuilder`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Creates a BC builder for the load descriptor passed

Signature CreateBcBuilderForLoadDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName, label)

Parameters:	bcDescName (str) – name of the load descriptor NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. bcName (str) – name of the load to be created NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. label (int) – load label
Returns:	bc builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBCBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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CreateBcBuilderForSimulationObjectDescriptor¶

SimSimulation.CreateBcBuilderForSimulationObjectDescriptor¶

Overloaded method CreateBcBuilderForSimulationObjectDescriptor

CreateBcBuilderForSimulationObjectDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName)
CreateBcBuilderForSimulationObjectDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName, label)

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Creates a BC builder for the simulation object descriptor passed

Signature CreateBcBuilderForSimulationObjectDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName)

Parameters:	bcDescName (str) – name of the simulation object descriptor NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. bcName (str) – name of the simulation object to be created NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter.
Returns:	bc builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBCBuilder`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Creates a BC builder for the simulation object descriptor passed

Signature CreateBcBuilderForSimulationObjectDescriptor(bcDescName, bcName, label)

Parameters:	bcDescName (str) – name of the simulation object descriptor NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. bcName (str) – name of the simulation object to be created NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. label (int) – simulation object label
Returns:	bc builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBCBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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CreateBcSelectionDisplayBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateBcSelectionDisplayBuilder¶

Creates a builder for bc selection display controls command to display bc’s selection CAE geometries with this BC’s persistent display color

Signature CreateBcSelectionDisplayBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BCSelectionDisplayBuilder`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateCaeRegionBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateCaeRegionBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.CaeRegionBuilder

Signature CreateCaeRegionBuilder(pcRegionDescName, tRegion)

Parameters:	pcRegionDescName – The neutral name of the region descriptor.

NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. :type pcRegionDescName: str :param tRegion: The region if we are editing it, or None if we are creating a new one :type tRegion: NXOpen.CAE.CaeRegion :returns: The RegionBuilder object :rtype: NXOpen.CAE.CaeRegionBuilder

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateLoadSetBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateLoadSetBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.SimLoadSetBuilder

Signature CreateLoadSetBuilder(pcLoadSetDescName, pName, tLoadSet, iLabel)

Parameters:	pcLoadSetDescName – The neutral name of the load set descriptor.

NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. :type pcLoadSetDescName: str :param pName: The name of the load set. NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. :type pName: str :param tLoadSet: The load set if we are editing it, or None if we are creating a new one :type tLoadSet: NXOpen.CAE.SimLoadSet :param iLabel: The label of the load set. :type iLabel: int :returns: The LoadSetBuilder object :rtype: NXOpen.CAE.SimLoadSetBuilder

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateMotionLoadsBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateMotionLoadsBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.SimMotionLoadsBuilder

Signature CreateMotionLoadsBuilder()

Returns:	The SimMotionLoadsBuilder object
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimMotionLoadsBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateMotionLoadsListItemBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateMotionLoadsListItemBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.SimMotionLoadsListItemBuilder

Signature CreateMotionLoadsListItemBuilder()

Returns:	The SimMotionLoadsListItemBuilder object
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimMotionLoadsListItemBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateSimBcPlotContoursBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateSimBcPlotContoursBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.SimBcPlotContoursBuilder

Signature CreateSimBcPlotContoursBuilder()

Returns:	The SimBcPlotContoursBuilder object
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBcPlotContoursBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

CreateSimBcXyPlotBuilder¶

SimSimulation.CreateSimBcXyPlotBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.SimBcXyPlotBuilder

Signature CreateSimBcXyPlotBuilder()

Returns:	The SimBcXyPlotBuilder object
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimBcXyPlotBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

CreateSolution¶

SimSimulation.CreateSolution¶

Overloaded method CreateSolution

CreateSolution(solverType, analysisType, solutionType, name)
CreateSolution(conditionSeqeunce, solverType, analysisType, solutionType, name)
CreateSolution(conditionSeqeunce, numSteps, solverType, analysisType, solutionType, name)
CreateSolution(conditionSeqeunce, stepSize, stepUnit, solverType, analysisType, solutionType, name)

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Creates a solution

Signature CreateSolution(solverType, analysisType, solutionType, name)

Parameters:	solverType (str) – name of the solver NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. analysisType (str) – name of the analysis type NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. solutionType (str) – name of the solution type NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. name (str) – name of the solution to be created
Returns:	the created `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Creates a solution from a condition sequence

Signature CreateSolution(conditionSeqeunce, solverType, analysisType, solutionType, name)

Parameters:	conditionSeqeunce (`NXOpen.CAE.SimConditionSequence`) – create solution from `NXOpen.CAE.SimConditionSequence` solverType (str) – name of the solver NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. analysisType (str) – name of the analysis type NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. solutionType (str) – name of the solution type NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. name (str) – name of the solution to be created
Returns:	the created `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Creates a solution from a condition sequence and number of integration steps

Signature CreateSolution(conditionSeqeunce, numSteps, solverType, analysisType, solutionType, name)

Parameters:	conditionSeqeunce (`NXOpen.CAE.SimConditionSequence`) – create solution from `NXOpen.CAE.SimConditionSequence` numSteps (int) – number of integration steps solverType (str) – name of the solver NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. analysisType (str) – name of the analysis type NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. solutionType (str) – name of the solution type NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. name (str) – name of the solution to be created
Returns:	the created `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Creates a solution from a condition sequence and integration step size

Signature CreateSolution(conditionSeqeunce, stepSize, stepUnit, solverType, analysisType, solutionType, name)

Parameters:	conditionSeqeunce (`NXOpen.CAE.SimConditionSequence`) – create solution from `NXOpen.CAE.SimConditionSequence` stepSize (float) – size of integration steps stepUnit (`NXOpen.Unit`) – step size `NXOpen.Unit` solverType (str) – name of the solver NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. analysisType (str) – name of the analysis type NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. solutionType (str) – name of the solution type NOTE: The full Unicode character set is not supported for this parameter. name (str) – name of the solution to be created
Returns:	the created `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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CreateSolutionManager¶

SimSimulation.CreateSolutionManager¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.SolutionManager for the active solution environment

Signature CreateSolutionManager()

Returns:	The SolutionManager object
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SolutionManager`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

CreateSolutionStep¶

SimSimulation.CreateSolutionStep¶

Creates a step and add to the solution

Signature CreateSolutionStep(solution, stepType, name)

Parameters:	solution (`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`) – the solution to which the step will be added, if a None is passed the current active solution will be used stepType (int) – index of the step type name (str) – name of the step
Returns:	step `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolutionStep` to be added
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolutionStep`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateStepManager¶

SimSimulation.CreateStepManager¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.StepManager for a solution

Signature CreateStepManager(tSol)

Parameters:	tSol (`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`) – solution
Returns:	The StepManager object
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.StepManager`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

DeleteSolution¶

SimSimulation.DeleteSolution¶

Delete the solution

Signature DeleteSolution(solution)

Parameters:	solution (`NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution`) – the `NXOpen.CAE.SimSolution` to be deleted

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

FindObject¶

SimSimulation.FindObject¶

Finds the NXOpen.NXObject with the given identifier as recorded in a journal.

An object may not return the same value as its JournalIdentifier in different versions of the software. However newer versions of the software should find the same object when FindObject is passed older versions of its journal identifier. In general, this method should not be used in handwritten code and exists to support record and playback of journals.

An exception will be thrown if no object can be found with the given journal identifier.

Signature FindObject(journalIdentifier)

Parameters:	journalIdentifier (str) – Journal identifier of the object
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.INXObject`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Print¶

SimSimulation.Print¶

Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.

Signature Print()

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SetName¶

SimSimulation.SetName¶

Sets the custom name of the object.

NOTE: This method should not be used to edit a read-only object such as a Mirrored PMI object. If it is, the changes will be overridden when the part is updated.

Signature SetName(name)

Parameters:	name (str) –

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.