Simulation Scripting Essentials

Automation in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is a powerful solution available for various domains and provides a complete set of dedicated Application Programming Interfaces (API) which allows users to create, model and execute the multiphysics simulations. The objective of modelling and simulation automation is to reduce the time required for re-execution of multiple finite element simulation cases with/without minor changes. 3DEXPERIENCE uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) as the tool for automation which can readily be integrated with other Microsoft Windows software tools empowering its functionality further.

The training session starts with the basics of Visual Basic (VB) programming and then covers automation for basic 3DEXPERIENCE platform operations, geometric modelling, materials, mesh, simulation scenarios,simulation execution and post-processing. The goal is to introduce users to VBA and basic 3DEXPERIENCE platform methods and services first before delving deep into the simulation aspects of the VB API. Users will get a good insight into the map between the 3DEXPERIENCE specification tree, the interactive GUI and the VB API after attending this training. This will enable users to navigate through the API efficiently. The course will also include GUI customization using VB for building the graphical user interface and the SIM Python API for reading/writing the SIM files.

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand 3DEXPERIENCE Foundation concepts
• Use the 3DEXPERIENCE native apps automation environment and documentation
• Automate 3DEXPERIENCE native applications using Visual Basic

The course is divided into lectures and workshops. The course's workshops are integral to the training and are designed to reinforce concepts presented during the lectures.