Timestep range set for animation export

[sohanur.rahman]

Hello,

I am trying to export animation of a specific result(e.g., Total Deformation) in Ansys Mechanical using a python script. I am getting the result animation for the whole range of timestep (e.g., 0 to 18 sec). However, I want to select the timestep range(e.g., 4 to 18 sec) for the exported animation in my script . Is there any way to do this in the python script?

[Pedram Samadian]

Hi,

Thanks for contacting us. The following Python script helps to export an animation from the evolution of Total Deformation throughout the simulation from a specific view (ISO in this case) with the specified frame numbers and video duration in Ansys Mechanical.

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cam = Graphics.Camera
cam.SetSpecificViewOrientation(ViewOrientationType.Iso)
 
Graphics.ResultAnimationOptions.NumberOfFrames = 100
Graphics.ResultAnimationOptions.Duration = Quantity(2, ‘s’)
 
totalDeform = DataModel.GetObjectsByName(“Total Deformation”)[0]
totalDeform.ExportAnimation(“C:\\Users\\pesamadi\\Downloads\\test\\test.mp4”,GraphicsAnimationExportFormat.MP4)

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I will ask the developers about the required commands to specify the start and end times of the animation and then update my respond.

Thanks,

Pedram