Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall class¶

Constants¶

Rigidwall.CYLINDER¶

Rigidwall is *RIGIDWALL_GEOMETRIC_CYLINDER

Rigidwall.FLAT¶

Rigidwall is *RIGIDWALL_GEOMETRIC_FLAT

Rigidwall.PLANAR¶

Rigidwall is *RIGIDWALL_PLANAR

Rigidwall.PRISM¶

Rigidwall is *RIGIDWALL_GEOMETRIC_PRISM

Rigidwall.SPHERE¶

Rigidwall is *RIGIDWALL_GEOMETRIC_SPHERE

Properties¶

property Rigidwall.birth: float¶

Birth time

property Rigidwall.boxid: integer¶

Box for nodes

property Rigidwall.d1: float¶

X component of vector defn

property Rigidwall.d2: float¶

Y component of vector defn

property Rigidwall.d3: float¶

Z component of vector defn

property Rigidwall.death: float¶

Death time

property Rigidwall.decaya: float¶

Friction decay const in local A dir

property Rigidwall.decayb: float¶

Friction decay const in local B dir

property Rigidwall.dfrica: float¶

Dynamic friction coeff in local A dir

property Rigidwall.dfricb: float¶

Dynamic friction coeff in local B dir

property Rigidwall.display: boolean¶

DISPLAY flag

property Rigidwall.e: float¶

Young’s modulus of rigidwall (for _DISPLAY option)

property Rigidwall.exists(read only): boolean¶

true if rigidwall exists, false if referred to but not defined

property Rigidwall.finite: boolean¶

Finite flag

property Rigidwall.forces: boolean¶

Forces flag

property Rigidwall.fric: float¶

Friction coefficient

property Rigidwall.heading: string¶

Rigidwall heading

property Rigidwall.id: boolean¶

true if _ID option is set, false if not

property Rigidwall.include: integer¶

The Include file number that the rigidwall is in

property Rigidwall.label: integer¶

Rigidwall number

property Rigidwall.lcid: integer¶

Vel/disp vs time curve number

property Rigidwall.lencyl: float¶

Length of cylinder

property Rigidwall.lenl: float¶

Length of L edge

property Rigidwall.lenm: float¶

Length of M edge

property Rigidwall.lenp: float¶

Length of prism in -ve N

property Rigidwall.mass: float¶

Mass of moving wall

property Rigidwall.model(read only): integer¶

The Model number that the rigidwall is in

property Rigidwall.motion: boolean¶

Motion flag

property Rigidwall.moving: boolean¶

Moving flag

property Rigidwall.n1: integer¶

1st node for visualisation

property Rigidwall.n2: integer¶

2nd node for visualisation

property Rigidwall.n3: integer¶

3rd node for visualisation

property Rigidwall.n4: integer¶

4th node for visualisation

property Rigidwall.node1: integer¶

Node 1 for vector defn

property Rigidwall.node2: integer¶

Node 2 for vector defn

property Rigidwall.nsegs: integer¶

Number of subsections

property Rigidwall.nsid: integer¶

Slave node set included in wall

property Rigidwall.nsidex: integer¶

Slave node set exempted from wall

property Rigidwall.offset: float¶

Offset for planar option

property Rigidwall.opt: integer¶

Motion type

property Rigidwall.ortho: boolean¶

Ortho flag

property Rigidwall.pid: integer¶

Part ID for display of geometric rigidwall (for _DISPLAY option)

property Rigidwall.pr: float¶

Poisson’s ratio of rigidwall (for _DISPLAY option)

property Rigidwall.radcyl: float¶

Radius of cylinder

property Rigidwall.radsph: float¶

Radius of sphere

property Rigidwall.ro: float¶

Density of rigidwall (for _DISPLAY option)

property Rigidwall.rwid: integer¶

Rigidwall number (identical to label)

property Rigidwall.rwksf: float¶

Stiffness scaling factor

property Rigidwall.sfrica: float¶

Static friction coeff in local A dir

property Rigidwall.sfricb: float¶

Static friction coeff in local B dir

property Rigidwall.soft: integer¶

No. of cycles to zero relative velocity

property Rigidwall.ssid: integer¶

Segment set number

property Rigidwall.type: constant¶

The rigidwall type. Can be Rigidwall.FLAT, Rigidwall.PRISM, Rigidwall.CYLINDER, Rigidwall.SPHERE, Rigidwall.PLANAR,

property Rigidwall.v0: float¶

Initial velocity

property Rigidwall.vx: float¶

X component of motion vector

property Rigidwall.vy: float¶

Y component of motion vector

property Rigidwall.vz: float¶

Z component of motion vector

property Rigidwall.wvel: float¶

Velocity at which nodes weld to wall

property Rigidwall.xh: float¶

Head X coord of outward normal

property Rigidwall.xhev: float¶

Head X coord of edge I vector

property Rigidwall.xt: float¶

Tail X coord of outward normal

property Rigidwall.yh: float¶

Head Y coord of outward normal

property Rigidwall.yhev: float¶

Head Y coord of edge I vector

property Rigidwall.yt: float¶

Tail Y coord of outward normal

property Rigidwall.zh: float¶

Head Z coord of outward normal

property Rigidwall.zhev: float¶

Head Z coord of edge I vector

property Rigidwall.zt: float¶

Tail Z coord of outward normal

Constructor¶

classmethod Rigidwall(model, type, nsid=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg, rwid=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg, heading=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Create a new Rigidwall object

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that Rigidwall will be created in

type (constant) – Specify the type of rigidwall (Can be Rigidwall.FLAT, Rigidwall.PRISM, Rigidwall.CYLINDER, Rigidwall.SPHERE, Rigidwall.PLANAR)

nsid (integer) – Optional. Node set number

rwid (integer) – Optional. Rigidwall number

heading (string) – Optional. Title for the Rigidwall

Returns:

Rigidwall object

Return type:

dict

Example

To create a new rigidwall 200 of type GEOMETRIC_SPHERE in model m using node set 100 having the title “test wall”
r = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall(m, Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.SPHERE, 200, 100, "test wall")

Static methods¶

classmethod Rigidwall.BlankAll(model, redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Blanks all of the rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all rigidwalls will be blanked in

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not. If omitted redraw is false. If you want to do several (un)blanks and only redraw after the last one then use false for all redraws apart from the last one. Alternatively you can redraw using View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To blank all of the rigidwalls in model m:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.BlankAll(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.BlankFlagged(model, flag, redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Blanks all of the flagged rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all the flagged rigidwalls will be blanked in

flag (Flag) – Flag set on the rigidwalls that you want to blank

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not. If omitted redraw is false. If you want to do several (un)blanks and only redraw after the last one then use false for all redraws apart from the last one. Alternatively you can redraw using View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To blank all of the rigidwalls in model m flagged with f:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.BlankFlagged(m, f)
classmethod Rigidwall.Create(model, modal=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Starts an interactive editing panel to create a rigidwall

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that the rigidwall will be created in

modal (boolean) – Optional. If this window is modal (blocks the user from doing anything else in PRIMER until this window is dismissed). If omitted the window will be modal

Returns:

Rigidwall object (or None if not made)

Return type:

dict

Example

To start creating a rigidwall in model m:
r = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.Create(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.First(model)¶
Returns the first rigidwall in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to get first rigidwall in

Returns:

Rigidwall object (or None if there are no rigidwalls in the model)

Return type:

Rigidwall

Example

To get the first rigidwall in model m:
r = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.First(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.FirstFreeLabel(model, layer=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Returns the first free rigidwall label in the model. Also see Rigidwall.LastFreeLabel(), Rigidwall.NextFreeLabel() and Model.FirstFreeItemLabel()

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to get first free rigidwall label in

layer (Include number) – Optional. Include file (0 for the main file) to search for labels in (Equivalent to First free in layer in editing panels). If omitted the whole model will be used (Equivalent to First free in editing panels)

Returns:

Rigidwall label

Return type:

int

Example

To get the first free rigidwall label in model m:
label = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.FirstFreeLabel(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.FlagAll(model, flag)¶
Flags all of the rigidwalls in the model with a defined flag

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all rigidwalls will be flagged in

flag (Flag) – Flag to set on the rigidwalls

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To flag all of the rigidwalls with flag f in model m:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.FlagAll(m, f)
classmethod Rigidwall.GetAll(model)¶
Returns a list of Rigidwall objects for all of the rigidwalls in a model in PRIMER

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to get rigidwalls from

Returns:

List of Rigidwall objects

Return type:

list

Example

To make a list of Rigidwall objects for all of the rigidwalls in model m
r = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.GetAll(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.GetFlagged(model, flag)¶
Returns a list of Rigidwall objects for all of the flagged rigidwalls in a model in PRIMER

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to get rigidwalls from

flag (Flag) – Flag set on the rigidwalls that you want to retrieve

Returns:

List of Rigidwall objects

Return type:

list

Example

To make a list of Rigidwall objects for all of the rigidwalls in model m flagged with f
r = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.GetFlagged(m, f)
classmethod Rigidwall.GetFromID(model, number)¶
Returns the Rigidwall object for a rigidwall ID

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to find the rigidwall in

number (integer) – number of the rigidwall you want the Rigidwall object for

Returns:

Rigidwall object (or None if rigidwall does not exist)

Return type:

Rigidwall

Example

To get the Rigidwall object for rigidwall 100 in model m
r = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.GetFromID(m, 100)
classmethod Rigidwall.Last(model)¶
Returns the last rigidwall in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to get last rigidwall in

Returns:

Rigidwall object (or None if there are no rigidwalls in the model)

Return type:

Rigidwall

Example

To get the last rigidwall in model m:
r = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.Last(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.LastFreeLabel(model, layer=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Returns the last free rigidwall label in the model. Also see Rigidwall.FirstFreeLabel(), Rigidwall.NextFreeLabel() and see Model.LastFreeItemLabel()

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to get last free rigidwall label in

layer (Include number) – Optional. Include file (0 for the main file) to search for labels in (Equivalent to Highest free in layer in editing panels). If omitted the whole model will be used

Returns:

Rigidwall label

Return type:

int

Example

To get the last free rigidwall label in model m:
label = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.LastFreeLabel(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.NextFreeLabel(model, layer=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Returns the next free (highest+1) rigidwall label in the model. Also see Rigidwall.FirstFreeLabel(), Rigidwall.LastFreeLabel() and Model.NextFreeItemLabel()

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to get next free rigidwall label in

layer (Include number) – Optional. Include file (0 for the main file) to search for labels in (Equivalent to Highest+1 in layer in editing panels). If omitted the whole model will be used (Equivalent to Highest+1 in editing panels)

Returns:

Rigidwall label

Return type:

int

Example

To get the next free rigidwall label in model m:
label = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.NextFreeLabel(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.Pick(prompt, limit=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg, modal=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg, button_text=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Allows the user to pick a rigidwall

Parameters:

prompt (string) – Text to display as a prompt to the user

limit (Model or Flag) – Optional. If the argument is a Model then only rigidwalls from that model can be picked. If the argument is a Flag then only rigidwalls that are flagged with limit can be selected. If omitted, or None, any rigidwalls from any model can be selected. from any model

modal (boolean) – Optional. If picking is modal (blocks the user from doing anything else in PRIMER until this window is dismissed). If omitted the pick will be modal

button_text (string) – Optional. By default the window with the prompt will have a button labelled ‘Cancel’ which if pressed will cancel the pick and return None. If you want to change the text on the button use this argument. If omitted ‘Cancel’ will be used

Returns:

Rigidwall object (or None if not picked)

Return type:

dict

Example

To pick a rigidwall from model m giving the prompt ‘Pick rigidwall from screen’:
r = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.Pick('Pick rigidwall from screen', m)
classmethod Rigidwall.RenumberAll(model, start)¶
Renumbers all of the rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all rigidwalls will be renumbered in

start (integer) – Start point for renumbering

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To renumber all of the rigidwalls in model m, from 1000000:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.RenumberAll(m, 1000000)
classmethod Rigidwall.RenumberFlagged(model, flag, start)¶
Renumbers all of the flagged rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all the flagged rigidwalls will be renumbered in

flag (Flag) – Flag set on the rigidwalls that you want to renumber

start (integer) – Start point for renumbering

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To renumber all of the rigidwalls in model m flagged with f, from 1000000:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.RenumberFlagged(m, f, 1000000)
classmethod Rigidwall.Select(flag, prompt, limit=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg, modal=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Allows the user to select rigidwalls using standard PRIMER object menus

Parameters:

flag (Flag) – Flag to use when selecting rigidwalls

prompt (string) – Text to display as a prompt to the user

limit (Model or Flag) – Optional. If the argument is a Model then only rigidwalls from that model can be selected. If the argument is a Flag then only rigidwalls that are flagged with limit can be selected (limit should be different to flag). If omitted, or None, any rigidwalls can be selected. from any model

modal (boolean) – Optional. If selection is modal (blocks the user from doing anything else in PRIMER until this window is dismissed). If omitted the selection will be modal

Returns:

Number of rigidwalls selected or None if menu cancelled

Return type:

int

Example

To select rigidwalls from model m, flagging those selected with flag f, giving the prompt ‘Select rigidwalls’:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.Select(f, 'Select rigidwalls', m)
To select rigidwalls, flagging those selected with flag f but limiting selection to rigidwalls flagged with flag l, giving the prompt ‘Select rigidwalls’:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.Select(f, 'Select rigidwalls', l)
classmethod Rigidwall.SketchFlagged(model, flag, redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Sketches all of the flagged rigidwalls in the model. The rigidwalls will be sketched until you either call Rigidwall.Unsketch(), Rigidwall.UnsketchFlagged(), Model.UnsketchAll(), or delete the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all the flagged rigidwalls will be sketched in

flag (Flag) – Flag set on the rigidwalls that you want to sketch

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not after the rigidwalls are sketched. If omitted redraw is true. If you want to sketch flagged rigidwalls several times and only redraw after the last one then use false for redraw and call View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To sketch all rigidwalls flagged with flag in model m:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.SketchFlagged(m, flag)
classmethod Rigidwall.Total(model, exists=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Returns the total number of rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model to get total for

exists (boolean) – Optional. true if only existing rigidwalls should be counted. If false or omitted referenced but undefined rigidwalls will also be included in the total

Returns:

number of rigidwalls

Return type:

int

Example

To get the total number of rigidwalls in model m:
total = Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.Total(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.UnblankAll(model, redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Unblanks all of the rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all rigidwalls will be unblanked in

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not. If omitted redraw is false. If you want to do several (un)blanks and only redraw after the last one then use false for all redraws apart from the last one. Alternatively you can redraw using View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To unblank all of the rigidwalls in model m:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.UnblankAll(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.UnblankFlagged(model, flag, redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Unblanks all of the flagged rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that the flagged rigidwalls will be unblanked in

flag (Flag) – Flag set on the rigidwalls that you want to unblank

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not. If omitted redraw is false. If you want to do several (un)blanks and only redraw after the last one then use false for all redraws apart from the last one. Alternatively you can redraw using View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To unblank all of the rigidwalls in model m flagged with f:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.UnblankFlagged(m, f)
classmethod Rigidwall.UnflagAll(model, flag)¶
Unsets a defined flag on all of the rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that the defined flag for all rigidwalls will be unset in

flag (Flag) – Flag to unset on the rigidwalls

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To unset the flag f on all the rigidwalls in model m:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.UnflagAll(m, f)
classmethod Rigidwall.UnsketchAll(model, redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Unsketches all rigidwalls

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all rigidwalls will be unblanked in

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not after the rigidwalls are unsketched. If omitted redraw is true. If you want to unsketch several things and only redraw after the last one then use false for redraw and call View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To unsketch all rigidwalls in model m:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.UnsketchAll(m)
classmethod Rigidwall.UnsketchFlagged(model, flag, redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Unsketches all flagged rigidwalls in the model

Parameters:

model (Model) – Model that all rigidwalls will be unsketched in

flag (Flag) – Flag set on the rigidwalls that you want to unsketch

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not after the rigidwalls are unsketched. If omitted redraw is true. If you want to unsketch several things and only redraw after the last one then use false for redraw and call View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To unsketch all rigidwalls flagged with flag in model m:
Oasys.PRIMER.Rigidwall.UnsketchAll(m, flag)

Instance methods¶

Rigidwall.AssociateComment(comment)¶
Associates a comment with a rigidwall

Parameters:

comment (Comment) – Comment that will be attached to the rigidwall

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To associate comment c to the rigidwall r:
r.AssociateComment(c)
Rigidwall.Blank()¶
Blanks the rigidwall

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To blank rigidwall r:
r.Blank()
Rigidwall.Blanked()¶
Checks if the rigidwall is blanked or not

Returns:

True if blanked, False if not

Return type:

bool

Example

To check if rigidwall r is blanked:
if r.Blanked():
    do_something..
Rigidwall.Browse(modal=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Starts an edit panel in Browse mode

Parameters:

modal (boolean) – Optional. If this window is modal (blocks the user from doing anything else in PRIMER until this window is dismissed). If omitted the window will be modal

Returns:

no return value

Return type:

None

Example

To Browse rigidwall r:
r.Browse()
Rigidwall.ClearFlag(flag)¶
Clears a flag on the rigidwall

Parameters:

flag (Flag) – Flag to clear on the rigidwall

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To clear flag f for rigidwall r:
r.ClearFlag(f)
Rigidwall.Copy(range=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Copies the rigidwall. The target include of the copied rigidwall can be set using Options.copy_target_include

Parameters:

range (boolean) – Optional. If you want to keep the copied item in the range specified for the current include. Default value is false. To set current include, use Include.MakeCurrentLayer()

Returns:

Rigidwall object

Return type:

Rigidwall

Example

To copy rigidwall r into rigidwall z:
z = r.Copy()
Rigidwall.DetachComment(comment)¶
Detaches a comment from a rigidwall

Parameters:

comment (Comment) – Comment that will be detached from the rigidwall

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To detach comment c from the rigidwall r:
r.DetachComment(c)
Rigidwall.Edit(modal=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Starts an interactive editing panel

Parameters:

modal (boolean) – Optional. If this window is modal (blocks the user from doing anything else in PRIMER until this window is dismissed). If omitted the window will be modal

Returns:

no return value

Return type:

None

Example

To Edit rigidwall r:
r.Edit()
Rigidwall.FindNodesBehind(flag)¶
Flags nodes that are behind a rigidwall

Parameters:

flag (Flag) – Flag to be set on nodes behind rigidwall

Returns:

Number of nodes found

Return type:

int

Example

To set flag f on nodes behind rigidwall w:
w.FlagNodesBehind(f)
Rigidwall.Flagged(flag)¶
Checks if the rigidwall is flagged or not

Parameters:

flag (Flag) – Flag to test on the rigidwall

Returns:

True if flagged, False if not

Return type:

bool

Example

To check if rigidwall r has flag f set on it:
if r.Flagged(f):
    do_something..
Rigidwall.GetComments()¶
Extracts the comments associated to a rigidwall

Returns:

List of Comment objects (or None if there are no comments associated to the node)

Return type:

list

Example

To get the list of comments associated to the rigidwall r:
comm_list = r.GetComments()
Rigidwall.GetParameter(prop)¶
Checks if a Rigidwall property is a parameter or not. Note that object properties that are parameters are normally returned as the integer or float parameter values as that is virtually always what the user would want. For this function to work the JavaScript interpreter must use the parameter name instead of the value. This can be done by setting the Options.property_parameter_names option to true before calling the function and then resetting it to false afterwards.. This behaviour can also temporarily be switched by using the Rigidwall.ViewParameters() method and ‘method chaining’ (see the examples below)

Parameters:

prop (string) – rigidwall property to get parameter for

Returns:

Parameter object if property is a parameter, None if not

Return type:

dict

Example

To check if Rigidwall property r.example is a parameter:
Oasys.PRIMER.Options.property_parameter_names = True
if r.GetParameter(r.example):
    do_something...
Oasys.PRIMER.Options.property_parameter_names = False
To check if Rigidwall property r.example is a parameter by using the GetParameter method:
if r.ViewParameters().GetParameter(r.example):
    do_something..
Rigidwall.GetRow(row)¶
Returns the data for an NSEGS card row in the rigidwall

Parameters:

row (integer) – The row you want the data for. Note row indices start at 0

Returns:

A list of numbers containing the row variables VL and HEIGHT

Return type:

list

Example

To get the data for the 2nd row in rigidwall r:
data = r.GetRow(1)
vl = data[0]
height = data[1]
Rigidwall.Keyword()¶
Returns the keyword for this Rigidwall (*RIGIDWALL). Note that a carriage return is not added. See also Rigidwall.KeywordCards()

Returns:

string containing the keyword

Return type:

str

Example

To get the keyword for Rigidwall pm:
key = r.Keyword()
Rigidwall.KeywordCards()¶
Returns the keyword cards for the Rigidwall. Note that a carriage return is not added. See also Rigidwall.Keyword()

Returns:

string containing the cards

Return type:

str

Example

To get the cards for Rigidwall pm:
cards = r.KeywordCards()
Rigidwall.Next()¶
Returns the next rigidwall in the model

Returns:

Rigidwall object (or None if there are no more rigidwalls in the model)

Return type:

Rigidwall

Example

To get the rigidwall in model m after rigidwall r:
r = r.Next()
Rigidwall.Previous()¶
Returns the previous rigidwall in the model

Returns:

Rigidwall object (or None if there are no more rigidwalls in the model)

Return type:

Rigidwall

Example

To get the rigidwall in model m before rigidwall r:
r = r.Previous()
Rigidwall.RemoveRow(row)¶
Removes an NSEGS card row in the *RIGIDWALL

Parameters:

row (integer) – The row you want to remove the data for. Note that row indices start at 0

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To remove the second row of data for rigidwall r:
r.RemoveRow(1)
Rigidwall.SetFlag(flag)¶
Sets a flag on the rigidwall

Parameters:

flag (Flag) – Flag to set on the rigidwall

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To set flag f for rigidwall r:
r.SetFlag(f)
Rigidwall.SetRow(row, data)¶
Sets the data for an NSEGS card row in the *RIGIDWALL

Parameters:

row (integer) – The row you want to set the data for. Note that row indices start at 0

data (List of data) – The data you want to set the row to

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To set the second row of data for rigidwall r to be vl 10.0 and height 1.0:
list = [10.0, 1.0]
r.SetRow(1, array)
To append a new row of data (using the same list of values):
r.SetRow(r.nsegs, list)
Rigidwall.Sketch(redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Sketches the rigidwall. The rigidwall will be sketched until you either call Rigidwall.Unsketch(), Rigidwall.UnsketchAll(), Model.UnsketchAll(), or delete the model

Parameters:

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not after the rigidwall is sketched. If omitted redraw is true. If you want to sketch several rigidwalls and only redraw after the last one then use false for redraw and call View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To sketch rigidwall r:
r.Sketch()
Rigidwall.Unblank()¶
Unblanks the rigidwall

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To unblank rigidwall r:
r.Unblank()
Rigidwall.Unsketch(redraw=Oasys.gRPC.defaultArg)¶
Unsketches the rigidwall

Parameters:

redraw (boolean) – Optional. If model should be redrawn or not after the rigidwall is unsketched. If omitted redraw is true. If you want to unsketch several rigidwalls and only redraw after the last one then use false for redraw and call View.Redraw()

Returns:

No return value

Return type:

None

Example

To unsketch rigidwall r:
r.Unsketch()
Rigidwall.ViewParameters()¶
Object properties that are parameters are normally returned as the integer or float parameter values as that is virtually always what the user would want. This function temporarily changes the behaviour so that if a property is a parameter the parameter name is returned instead. This can be used with ‘method chaining’ (see the example below) to make sure a property argument is correct

Returns:

Rigidwall object

Return type:

dict

Example

To check if Rigidwall property r.example is a parameter by using the Rigidwall.GetParameter() method:
if r.ViewParameters().GetParameter(r.example):
    do_something..
Rigidwall.Xrefs()¶
Returns the cross references for this rigidwall

Returns:

Xrefs object

Return type:

dict

Example

To get the cross references for rigidwall r:
xrefs = r.Xrefs()