convert *.inp into python script

[fehrich]

Hi all,

Is there any way how I can convert an input file *.inp into a python script representing the same model?

I want to use python scripting for a parameter study, but all my models are only saved as input files.

Many thanks

Fabian

[Dave Lindeman]

A *.inp file doesn't contain any solid geometry -- just nodes and
elements.  If you want to vary your geometry parametrically, then you'd
need to define (potentially all) the nodal coordinates as functions of
parameters.  For a non-trivial geometry this probably isn't possible or
practical.  If you're varying something other than geometry (e.g.,
loads, material properties, etc.) then this can be done using the
standard *PARAMETERS interface.  If you want to script things, then use
Python to generate the parameter values, write the *PARAMETER
definitions to a file, and reference this file in your *.inp file using
*INCLUDE.

Regards,

Dave

-------------------------
Dave Lindeman
Lead Research Specialist
3M Company
3M Center 235-3F-08
St. Paul, MN 55144
651-733-6383


fehrich wrote:

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>
> Hi all,
>
> Is there any way how I can convert an input file *.inp into a python script
> representing the same model?
>
> I want to use python scripting for a parameter study, but all my models are
> only saved as input files.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Fabian
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