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Scripting in Ansys SpaceClaim (Self-paced Learning Available)

Course Overview

This course is designed for all the users of Ansys SpaceClaim. You will learn and get to speed in the scripting in Ansys SpaceClaim. The scripting will allow you to automate tedious manual workflows. You will also be able to automate repetitive tasks. With the scripting, you can implement your own commands and you can manage highly parametric models. You can create named selections and parameters using Python. You can do some geometric operations. You will see how to interact with the outside and especially Ansys Workbench using the scripting.

Prerequisites

Teaching Method

Lectures and computer practical sessions to validate acquired knowledge. A training certificate is provided to all attendees who complete the course.

Learning Outcome

Following completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Record features and embed the recording into a script
  • Select entities using the scripting
  • Use the autocompletion and the core API
  • Select other objects: coordinate systems, components, datum lines…
  • Creating Named Selections using Python
  • Use geometric operations like creating a sketch, making copied of it and rotate it…
  • Create a parameter using a script
  • Access/Change driving dimensions
  • Read data from an Excel file by script in Ansys SpaceClaim
  • Run SpaceClaim script in batch mode
  • CAD files conversion from STP to IGS

Available Dates

Currently, no training dates available

Learning Options

Training materials for this course are available with an Ansys Learning Hub Subscription. If there is no active public schedule available, private training can be arranged. Please contact us.

Agenda

This is a 1-day classroom course covering both lectures and workshops. For virtual training, this course is covered over 2 x 2 hour sessions lectures only.

Virtual Classroom Session 1

  • Module 01: Core Skills
  • Workshop 1.1: Recording a Script
  • Module 02: Objects, Selections and Named Selections
  • Workshop 2.1: Operations: Objects, Selections
  • Workshop 2.2: Operations: Objects, Selections
  • Workshop 2.3: Operations: Objects, Selections
  • Workshop 2.4: Operations: Objects, Selections

Virtual Classroom Session 2

  • Module 03: Feature Operations
  • Workshop 3.1: Feature Operations
  • Module 04: Parameters
  • Workshop 4.1 Parameters and Named Selections
  • Workshop 4.2 Core API
  • Module 05: Interaction with the Outside
  • Module 06: Go Further