create_solid_model

Model.create_solid_model(name, id='', active=True, element_sets=None, ex_type=None, drop_off_type=None, offset_type=None, max_thickness=None, ply_group_pointers=None, element_set=None, skip_elements_without_plies=False, use_default_element_index=True, element_index=0, use_default_node_index=True, node_index=0, use_default_section_index=True, section_index=0, use_default_material_index=True, material_index=0, use_default_coordinate_system_index=True, coordinate_system_index=0, connect_butt_joined_plies=True, write_degenerated_elements=True, use_solsh_elements=False, use_solid_model_prefix=True, global_drop_off_material=None, global_cut_off_material=None, transfer_all_sets=True, transferred_element_sets=[], transferred_edge_sets=[], delete_bad_elements=True, disable_dropoffs_on_top=False, disable_dropoffs_on_bottom=False, disable_dropoff_sets_on_top='all', disable_dropoff_sets_on_bottom='all', warping_limit=0.4, minimum_volume=0.0, drop_hanging_nodes=True, locked=False)

Create a new solid model.

• Parameters:
  • name: The name of the solid model.
  • id: The ID of the solid model.
  • active: Active status of the solid model.
  • element_sets: A list of element sets.
  • ex_type: Extrusion method. Available options are:
    • monolithic (1 element through the thickness)
    • analysis_ply_wise (1 element per layer)
    • modeling_ply_wise (1 element for each modeling ply)
    • production_ply_wise (1 element for each production ply)
    • specify_thickness (1 element per layer, layers thicker than max_thickness are split to several solids of at most max_thickness)
    • user_defined (groups plies by global ply numbers to groups)
    • material_wise (groups subsequent plies with equal material)
  • drop_off_type: Available options: inside ply (one element inside the ply boundary) and outside ply (one element outside the ply boundary).
  • offset_type: Available options: shell normal (offset to the shell normal), surface normal (update normal direction by normal of layered solids), and distortion controlled (surface normal with local corrections).
  • max_thickness: Maximum thickness for one solid, splits the layer into more solids, if a single layer is thicker than this value (only for ex_type=specify thickness).
  • ply_group_pointers: Step used to make user-defined ply groups.
  • element_set: (deprecated, use element_sets instead) A single element set.
  • skip_elements_without_plies: Whether to remove elements without plies from the region of extrusion.
  • use_default_element_index: Consecutive element numbering if set to true.
  • element_index: Start index for first element (only relevant if use_default_element_index).
  • use_default_node_index: Consecutive node numbering if set to true.
  • node_index: Start index for first node (only relevant if use_default_node_index).
  • use_default_section_index: Consecutive section numbering if set to true.
  • section_index: Start index for first element (only relevant if use_default_section_index).
  • use_default_material_index: Consecutive material numbering if set to true.
  • material_index: Start index for first element (only relevant if use_default_material_index).
  • use_default_coordinate_system_index: Consecutive coordinate system numbering if set to true.
  • coordinate_system_index: Start index for first coordinate system (only relevant if use_default_coordinate_system_index).
  • connect_butt_joined_plies: Connect adjacent plies without intermediate drop-offs.
  • write_degenerated_elements: Degenerated drop-off and cut-off elements are written to the *cdb file.
  • use_solsh_elements: The solid model is created out of solsh elements.
  • use_solid_model_prefix: The name of the solid model is used as a prefix for all components written to the *cdb file.
  • global_drop_off_material: Defines the global drop-off material.
  • global_cut_off_material: Defines the global cut-off material.
  • transfer_all_sets: Defines whether all edge and element sets should be transferred to the solid model.
  • transferred_element_sets: Element sets to transfer to the solid model if transfer_all_sets is set to false.
  • transferred_edge_sets: Edge sets to transfer to the solid model if transfer_all_sets is set to false.
  • delete_bad_elements: Boolean for whether to delete the erroneous elements.
  • disable_dropoffs_on_top: Boolean for whether to disalbe the drop-off elements on the top surface of the laminate.
  • disable_dropoffs_on_bottom: Boolean for whether to disalbe the drop-off elements on the bottom surface of the laminate.
  • disable_dropoff_sets_on_top: List of element or oriented selection sets defining the region where the drop-offs are disabled on the top skin of the laminate. Default is all.
  • disable_dropoff_sets_on_bottom: List of element or oriented selection sets defining the region where the drop-offs are disabled on the bottom skin of the laminate. Default is all.
  • warping_limit: Warping limit factor used to detect erroneous elements.
  • minimum_volume: Minimum volume of solid elements. Default is 0. Elements equal or smaller than this limit are removed from the solid model.
  • drop_hanging_nodes: Hanging nodes are dropped (not exported) if set to true. Hanging nodes are mid-side nodes that are not shared by adjacent elements.
• Returns: The created solid model.