Model.library_retrieve_rep

Model.library_retrieve_rep(entities, data_strings, repFolder, overwrite=True, rep_to_load='')

Adds specific representations from a connected library.

Parameters:

• entities (EntityFullType) – The entity class stored in the library. Currently supported for parts and subsystems.

• data_strings (hwStringList) – The list of strings containing UID, Library Item ID, and Representation Alias List | Representation UDM ID List.

• repFolder (hwString) – The folder in which the representation exists.

• overwrite (bool) – The flag defining if session information is overwritten.

• rep_to_load (hwString) – The name of the alias to be loaded.

Example

Retrieve a part representation with UID LeftInner_A of major revision A from folder C:/Temp/representations

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

_, result = model.hm_libraryget_info(
    ent.Part,
    "iteminfo",
    ["id"],
    uid="LeftInner_A",
    major_revision="A",
    study_revision="-"
)

model.library_retrieve_rep(
    entities=ent.Part,
    data_strings=["LeftInner_A", result[0].itemInfo[0].value, "NVH 10mm"],
    repFolder="C:/Temp/representations"
)