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[Jan Stüber]

Hi Guys,

for a better understanding of my problem a short example: I want to place  50 square beams in a linear pattern. The first beam has dimensions of 50 mm x 50 mm. For each beam following, the dimensions are reduced by 1mm, so beam two has dimensions of 49x49, beam 3 48x48, beam 4 47x47 and so on.

I could generate one sketch for each beam, but is there a less exhausting way? Or do I need to duplicate the first sketch, and then change only the dimensions needed? For now iam working in DesignModeler

Best regards

Jan

[Erik Kostson]

 

 

Hi

You need one section for each beam – it is possible to automate the section creation and section assignment (to line body) via mechanical scripting.

It needs a script InternalObject which is not great - still see below on how to create a rectangular/square cross section inside Mech. using Scripting:

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model = ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model

crosssection_group=model.InternalObject.AddCrossSectionGroup()

cross_sec=ExtAPI.DataModel.GetObjectsByType(DataModelObjectCategory.CrossSections)[0].AddRectangularCrossSection()

–

You can take the above and add  square sections and assign them as needed.

 

All the best

Erik