Model.start_batch_import

Model.start_batch_import(mode, isInRepLoading=0)

Initializes a sequence of multi-file batch import/merge operations to improve performance when importing or merging a series of files. Operations that are typically run for each import/merge are queued and executed once at the end. These operations differ by import/merge type, so only valid file types per the mode argument should be used. This function must be followed by a corresponding call to Model.end_batch_import(). Avoid performing other operations within a Model.start_batch_import() / Model.end_batch_import() block, and always call these functions in pairs.

Parameters:

• mode (unsigned int) –

  1 - Merge HyperMesh files using Model.mergefile() or Model.mergefile2()

  2 - Import FE files using Model.feinputwithdata2()

  3 - Import CAD files using Model.feinputwithdata2()

• isInRepLoading (unsigned int) – Reserved for future development.

Example

Execute a sequence of importing multiple CAD files (Parasolid - .x_t)

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

model = hm.Model()

model.start_batch_import(mode=3)
cad_files = ["C:/temp/file1.x_t", "C:/temp/file2.x_t"]

for cad in cad_files:

    model.feinputwithdata2(
        import_reader="#Detect",
        filename=cad,
        overwrite_flag=1,
        reserved1=0,
        cleanup_tolerance=-0.01,
        blanked_component=0,
        offset_flag=0,
        string_array=["LOADS_SKIP ","LOADCOLS_SKIP "],
        scale_factor=1.0,
        name_comps_by_layer=0
    )

model.end_batch_import()