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Section planes using PyMAPDL

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    • May 29, 2025 at 7:59 pm
      Antonio Zamora
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      Hello,

      I'm trying to perform a section plane using PyMAPDL but after looking into the documentation I could not find the '/TYPE' equivalent command (https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/public/account/secured?returnurl=////Views/Secured/corp/v251/en/ans_cmd/Hlp_C_TYPE_sl.html).

      It seems that 'mapdl.type()' is the equivalent for the APDL 'TYPE' command (used to set the type element pointer).

      I wonder if there is any alternative to PyMAPDL '/TYPE' command to make section planes or If I'm missing something in the documentation.

      Thanks in advance.

      Best regards,

      Antonio.

    • May 29, 2025 at 8:14 pm
      Antonio Zamora
      Subscriber

      Hi again,

      I just have found the use of 'mapdl.run()' command to run undocumented APDL commands (https://mapdl.docs.pyansys.com/version/stable/api/_autosummary/ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.run.html#ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.run).

      I mark the thread as answered and it can be closed.

      Best regards,

      Antonio.

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