satin#
- Mapdl.satin(name='', extension='', path='', entity='', fmt='', nocl='', noan='', **kwargs)[source]#
Transfers a .SAT file into the ANSYS program.
APDL Command: ~SATIN
- Parameters:
- name
The name of a valid .SAT file, created with a supported version of ACIS. The first character of the file name must be an alphanumeric. Special characters such as & - and * and spaces are not permitted in the part name. See File Names in the Command Reference for more information about ANSYS file naming conventions.
- extension
The extension for the file. The default extension is .sat.
- path
The path name of the directory in which the file resides enclosed in single quotes. The default path name is the current working directory.
- entity
Entity to be imported.
SOLIDS - Solids only, imported as ANSYS volumes (Not implemented, imports All).
SURFACES - Surfaces only, imported as ANSYS areas (Not implemented, imports All).
WIREFRAME - Wireframe only, imported as ANSYS lines (Not implemented, imports All).
- ALL - All entities. Use this option when the file contains different types of
entities.
- fmt
The format in which ANSYS will store the model.
0 - Neutral format (default). Defeaturing after import is restricted.
1 - Solid format; this allows defeaturing after import.
- nocl
Remove tiny objects.
0 - Remove tiny objects without checking model validity (default).
1 - Do not remove tiny objects.
- noan
Perform an ACIS analysis of the model.
0 - Analyze the model (default).
1 - Do not analyze the model.
Notes
More information on importing ACIS parts is available in ACIS in the Connection User’s Guide.