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Apply Thermostat-controlled Heat Power for Transient Thermal Study Example (C#)

This example shows how to apply thermostat-controlled heat power for a transient thermal study.

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Preconditions:
// 1. Add the SolidWorks Simulation as an add-in
//    (in SolidWorks, click Tools > Add-ins > SolidWorks Simulation).  
// 2. Add the SolidWorks Simulation primary interop assembly as
//    a reference (in the IDE's Project Explorer, right-click
//    the project name, select Add Reference, click the Browse tab,
//    navigate to the install_dir\api\redist\CLR2 folder and
//    select SolidWorks.Interop.cosworks.dll).
// 3. Modify path to solidworks materials.sldmat if needed.
// 4. Open the Immediate window.
// 5. Run the macro.
//
// Postconditions:
// 1.  Document is opened.
// 2.  Thermal study is created.
// 3.  Default thermal study results plot and plot options are defined.
// 4.  User-defined and SolidWorks materials are applied to components.
// 5.  Initial temperatures are assigned for assembly components.
// 6.  Thermostat location and the temperature range are assigned.
// 7.  Mesh is created.
// 8.  Analysis runs.
// 9.  Results (minimum and maximum temperatures) are returned.
// 10. Plots are generated.
// 11. Iso clipping is added to the Thermal1 plot.
// 12. Thermal1 results plot is saved as an eDrawings document in c:\temp.
// 13. Study is exported to the NASTRAN finite-element analysis program in c:\temp.
// 14. Study is renamed "TransientThermal".
//
// NOTES:
// * To get persistent reference identifiers (PIDs) for model
//   selections, you can use pidcollector.exe or IModelDocExtension::GetPersistReference3.
// * Solving this study can take some time. Examine the Immediate window
//   to monitor the macro's progress. Done! indicates that the macro
//   has finished.
// * Because this assembly document is used by a SolidWorks Simulation
//   online tutorial, do not save any changes when closing the
//   document.
//--------------------------------------------------------------------

using SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks;
using SolidWorks.Interop.swconst;
using SolidWorks.Interop.cosworks;
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;

namespace DefaultThermalPlot_CSharp.csproj
{
    partial class SolidWorksMacro
    {
        public void Main()
        {

            CosmosWorks COSMOSWORKS = default(CosmosWorks);
            CwAddincallback CWObject = default(CwAddincallback);
            CWModelDoc ActDoc = default(CWModelDoc);
            CWStudyManager StudyMngr = default(CWStudyManager);
            CWStudy Study = default(CWStudy);
            CWSolidManager SolidMgr = default(CWSolidManager);
            CWSolidComponent SolidComp = default(CWSolidComponent);
            CWSolidBody SolidBody = default(CWSolidBody);
            CWThermalStudyOptions ThermalOptions = default(CWThermalStudyOptions);
            CWConvection CWConv = default(CWConvection);
            CWHeatPower CWHeatPower = default(CWHeatPower);
            CWMesh CwMesh = default(CWMesh);
            CWResults CWResult = default(CWResults);
            CWMaterial CWMat = default(CWMaterial);
            CWTemperature CWTemp = default(CWTemperature);
            ModelDoc2 Part = default(ModelDoc2);
            CWLoadsAndRestraintsManager LBCMgr = default(CWLoadsAndRestraintsManager);
            object oselect1 = null;
            object oselect2 = null;
            object oselect3 = null;
            object oselect4 = null;
            object oselect5 = null;
            object oselect6 = null;
            object oselect7 = null;
            object oselect8 = null;
            object oselect9 = null;
            object oselect10 = null;
            object therm1 = null;
            byte[] var1 = null;
            byte[] var2 = null;
            byte[] var3 = null;
            byte[] var4 = null;
            byte[] var5 = null;
            byte[] var6 = null;
            byte[] var7 = null;
            byte[] var8 = null;
            byte[] var9 = null;
            byte[] var10 = null;
            byte[] var11 = null;
            object Temp = null;
            string selection1 = null;
            string selection2 = null;
            string selection3 = null;
            string selection4 = null;
            string selection5 = null;
            string selection6 = null;
            string selection7 = null;
            string selection8 = null;
            string selection9 = null;
            string selection10 = null;
            string selection11 = null;
            int status = 0;
            int warnings = 0;
            int errCode = 0;
            double el = 0;
            double tl = 0;
            int nStep = 0;
            int res = 0;
            Boolean bApp;

            // Open document
            Debug.Print("Opening document...");

            Part = (ModelDoc2)swApp.OpenDoc6("C:\\Program Files\\SolidWorks Corp\\SolidWorks\\Simulation\\Examples\\Thermal\\CoffeeJar.SLDASM", (int)swDocumentTypes_e.swDocASSEMBLY, (int)swOpenDocOptions_e.swOpenDocOptions_Silent, "", ref status, ref warnings);

            if (Part == null) ErrorMsg("Failed to open document.", true);


            // Get the SolidWorks Simulation add-in object
            CWObject = (CwAddincallback)swApp.GetAddInObject("SldWorks.Simulation");

            if (CWObject == null) ErrorMsg("CWObject object not found. ", true);

            COSMOSWORKS = (CosmosWorks)CWObject.CosmosWorks;

            if (COSMOSWORKS == null) ErrorMsg("COSMOSWORKS object not found.", true);


            // Get active document
            ActDoc = (CWModelDoc)COSMOSWORKS.ActiveDoc;

            if (ActDoc == null) ErrorMsg("No active document.", true);

            // Add a default thermal study results plot
            res = ActDoc.AddDefaultThermalStudyPlot((int)swsThermalResultComponentTypes_e.swsThermalResultComponentTypes_TEMP, true);

            // Set default thermal plot options
            // Show maximum value annotation on the plot
            bApp = ActDoc.SetSimulationOptionToggle((int)swsUserPreferenceToggle_e.swsPlotAnnotationShowMaxValue, true);
            Debug.Print("Show maximum value annotation on the plot? " + ActDoc.GetSimulationOptionToggle((int)swsUserPreferenceToggle_e.swsPlotAnnotationShowMaxValue));
            // Set sub-folder option
            bApp = ActDoc.SetSimulationOptionToggle((int)swsUserPreferenceToggle_e.swsResultFolderUnderSubFolder, true);
            Debug.Print("Set sub-folder option? " + ActDoc.GetSimulationOptionToggle((int)swsUserPreferenceToggle_e.swsResultFolderUnderSubFolder));
            // Put results in sub-folder, "temp"
            bApp = ActDoc.SetSimulationOptionStringValue((int)swsUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swsSolidWorksDocumentFolderSubFolderLocation, "temp");
            Debug.Print("Results in sub-folder, " + ActDoc.GetSimulationOptionStringValue((int)swsUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swsSolidWorksDocumentFolderSubFolderLocation));

            // Set boundary settings option to translucent single color
            bApp = ActDoc.SetSimulationOptionIntegerValue((int)swsUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swsPlotSettingsBoundaryOption, (int)swsPlotBoundarySettingsOptionValue_e.swsPlotBoundaryTranslucentSingleColor);
            Debug.Print("Boundary settings option as defined in swsPlotSettingsBoundaryOption is " + ActDoc.GetSimulationOptionIntegerValue((int)swsUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swsPlotSettingsBoundaryOption));
            // Set boundary color; Red 1 is 0xFF0000 in http://cloford.com/resources/colours/500col.htm
            int hex = 0x0000FF; // Reverse the hexadecimal
            bApp = ActDoc.SetSimulationOptionIntegerValue((int)swsUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swsPlotBoundaryOptionTranslucentSingleColorSetting, hex);
            Debug.Print("Boundary color is " + ActDoc.GetSimulationOptionIntegerValue((int)swsUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swsPlotBoundaryOptionTranslucentSingleColorSetting));


            // Set boundary transparency of translucent part color to 50%
            bApp = ActDoc.SetSimulationOptionDoubleValue((int)swsUserPreferenceDoubleValue_e.swsPlotBoundaryTransparency, 50.0);
            Debug.Print("Transparency of boundary translucent part color is " + ActDoc.GetSimulationOptionDoubleValue((int)swsUserPreferenceDoubleValue_e.swsPlotBoundaryTransparency));

            // Create new thermal study
            Debug.Print("Creating thermal study...");

            StudyMngr = (CWStudyManager)ActDoc.StudyManager;

            if (StudyMngr == null) ErrorMsg("StudyMngr object not there.", true);

            Study = (CWStudy)StudyMngr.CreateNewStudy3("Thermal_One", (int)swsAnalysisStudyType_e.swsAnalysisStudyTypeThermal, (int)swsMeshType_e.swsMeshTypeSolid, out errCode);

            if (Study == null) ErrorMsg("Study not created.", true);


            // Get first solid component
            SolidMgr = (CWSolidManager)Study.SolidManager;

            if (SolidMgr == null) ErrorMsg("SolidMgr object not there.", true);

            SolidComp = (CWSolidComponent)SolidMgr.GetComponentAt(0, out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No solid component.", true);

            SolidBody = (CWSolidBody)SolidComp.GetSolidBodyAt(0, out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No solid body.", true);


            // Add material
            CWMat = (CWMaterial)SolidBody.GetDefaultMaterial();

            if (CWMat == null) ErrorMsg("No default material.", true);

            CWMat.MaterialName = "Coffee";

            CWMat.SetPropertyByName("DENS", 1000, 0);

            CWMat.SetPropertyByName("KX", 40, 0);

            CWMat.SetPropertyByName("C", 4200.0, 0);

            errCode = SolidBody.SetSolidBodyMaterial(CWMat);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("Solid body material not set.", true);


            // Get second solid component
            SolidComp = (CWSolidComponent)SolidMgr.GetComponentAt(1, out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No solid component.", true);

            SolidBody = (CWSolidBody)SolidComp.GetSolidBodyAt(0, out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No solid body.", true);


            // Add material
            errCode = SolidBody.SetLibraryMaterial("C:\\Program Files\\SolidWorks Corp\\SolidWorks\\lang\\english\\sldmaterials\\solidworks materials.sldmat", "Glass");

            if (errCode == 0) ErrorMsg("No glass material applied.", true);


            // Get third solid component
            SolidComp = (CWSolidComponent)SolidMgr.GetComponentAt(2, out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No solid component.", true);

            SolidBody = (CWSolidBody)SolidComp.GetSolidBodyAt(0, out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No solid body.", true);


            // Add material
            errCode = SolidBody.SetLibraryMaterial("C:\\Program Files\\SolidWorks Corp\\SolidWorks\\lang\\english\\sldmaterials\\solidworks materials.sldmat", "Nylon 6/10");

            if (errCode == 0) ErrorMsg("No Nylon 6/10 material applied.", true);


            //Get components
            // CoffeePot
            selection1 = "216,14,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,21,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,11,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection1, ref var1);

            oselect1 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var1), out status);

            // Coffee
            selection2 = "216,14,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,18,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,12,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection2, ref var2);

            oselect2 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var2), out status);

            // Top
            selection3 = "216,14,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,15,84,0,111,0,112,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,13,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection3, ref var3);

            oselect3 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var3), out status);


            // Get the four coffee faces that make up the surface of coffee in the coffee pot
            selection4 = "216,14,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,18,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,12,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,11,0,109,111,70,97,99,101,82,101,102,95,99,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,14,0,109,111,79,98,106,70,105,108,101,68,101,102,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,6,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,126,253,47,63,11,128,255,254,255,57,67,0,58,0,92,0,67,0,79,0,83,0,77,0,79,0,83,0,68,0,111,0,99,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,95,0,102,0,111,0,114,0,67,0,117,0,115,0,116,0,111,0,109,0,101,0,114,0,115,0,92,0,84,0,104,0,101,0,114,0,109,0,97,0,10";

            selection4 = selection4 + "8,0,92,0,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,46,0,115,0,108,0,100,0,112,0,114,0,116,0,90,14,28,65,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,80,114,111,106,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,19,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,11,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection4, ref var4);

            oselect4 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var4), out status);


            selection5 = "216,14,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,18,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,12,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,11,0,109,111,70,97,99,101,82,101,102,95,99,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,14,0,109,111,79,98,106,70,105,108,101,68,101,102,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,6,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,126,253,47,63,11,128,255,254,255,57,67,0,58,0,92,0,67,0,79,0,83,0,77,0,79,0,83,0,68,0,111,0,99,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,95,0,102,0,111,0,114,0,67,0,117,0,115,0,116,0,111,0,109,0,101,0,114,0,115,0,92,0,84,0,104,0,101,0,114,0,109,0,97,0,";

            selection5 = selection5 + "108,0,92,0,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,46,0,115,0,108,0,100,0,112,0,114,0,116,0,90,14,28,65,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,6,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,80,114,111,106,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,19,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,11,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection5, ref var5);

            oselect5 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var5), out status);


            selection6 = "216,14,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,18,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,12,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,11,0,109,111,70,97,99,101,82,101,102,95,99,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,14,0,109,111,79,98,106,70,105,108,101,68,101,102,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,6,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,126,253,47,63,11,128,255,254,255,57,67,0,58,0,92,0,67,0,79,0,83,0,77,0,79,0,83,0,68,0,111,0,99,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,95,0,102,0,111,0,114,0,67,0,117,0,115,0,116,0,111,0,109,0,101,0,114,0,115,0,92,0,84,0,104,0,101,0,114,0,109,0,97,0,";

            selection6 = selection6 + "108,0,92,0,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,46,0,115,0,108,0,100,0,112,0,114,0,116,0,90,14,28,65,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,80,114,111,106,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,11,0,0,0,19,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection6, ref var6);

            oselect6 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var6), out status);


            selection7 = "216,14,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,18,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,12,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,11,0,109,111,70,97,99,101,82,101,102,95,99,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,14,0,109,111,79,98,106,70,105,108,101,68,101,102,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,6,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,126,253,47,63,11,128,255,254,255,57,67,0,58,0,92,0,67,0,79,0,83,0,77,0,79,0,83,0,68,0,111,0,99,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,95,0,102,0,111,0,114,0,67,0,117,0,115,0,116,0,111,0,109,0,101,0,114,0,115,0,92,0,84,0,104,0,101,0,114,0,109,0,97,0,";

            selection7 = selection7 + "108,0,92,0,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,46,0,115,0,108,0,100,0,112,0,114,0,116,0,90,14,28,65,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,11,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,80,114,111,106,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,21,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,16,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection7, ref var7);

            oselect7 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var7), out status);


            // Get the selections for convection
            // Top-outer face of coffee pot
            selection8 = "216,14,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,21,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,11,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,11,0,109,111,70,97,99,101,82,101,102,95,99,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,14,0,109,111,79,98,106,70,105,108,101,68,101,102,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,9,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,174,232,47,63,11,128,255,254,255,60,67,0,58,0,92,0,67,0,79,0,83,0,77,0,79,0,83,0,68,0,111,0,99,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,95,0,102,0,111,0,114,0,67,0,117,0,115,0,116,0,111,0,109,0,101,0,";

            selection8 = selection8 + "114,0,115,0,92,0,84,0,104,0,101,0,114,0,109,0,97,0,108,0,92,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,46,0,83,0,76,0,68,0,80,0,82,0,84,0,153,14,28,65,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,39,0,0,0,234,237,47,63,3,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,39,0,0,0,234,237,47,63,2,0,0,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,39,0,0,0,234,237,47,63,4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection8, ref var8);

            oselect8 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var8), out status);

            // Lower-outer face of coffee pot
            selection9 = "216,14,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,21,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,11,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,11,0,109,111,70,97,99,101,82,101,102,95,99,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,14,0,109,111,79,98,106,70,105,108,101,68,101,102,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,9,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,174,232,47,63,11,128,255,254,255,60,67,0,58,0,92,0,67,0,79,0,83,0,77,0,79,0,83,0,68,0,111,0,99,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,95,0,102,0,111,0,114,0,67,0,117,0,115,0,116,0,111,0,109,0,101,";

            selection9 = selection9 + "0,114,0,115,0,92,0,84,0,104,0,101,0,114,0,109,0,97,0,108,0,92,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,46,0,83,0,76,0,68,0,80,0,82,0,84,0,153,14,28,65,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,39,0,0,0,234,237,47,63,2,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,39,0,0,0,234,237,47,63,3,0,0,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,39,0,0,0,234,237,47,63,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection9, ref var9);

            oselect9 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var9), out status);


            // Get the selections for heat power
            // Vertex located on the top of the bottom face of the coffee pot
            selection10 = "216,14,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,18,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,106,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,12,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,86,101,114,116,101,120,82,101,102,95,99,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,8,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,80,114,111,106,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,";

            selection10 = selection10 + "1,0,14,0,109,111,79,98,106,70,105,108,101,68,101,102,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,6,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,126,253,47,63,11,128,255,254,255,57,67,0,58,0,92,0,67,0,79,0,83,0,77,0,79,0,83,0,68,0,111,0,99,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,95,0,102,0,111,0,114,0,67,0,117,0,115,0,116,0,111,0,109,0,101,0,114,0,115,0,92,0,84,0,104,";

            selection10 = selection10 + "0,101,0,114,0,109,0,97,0,108,0,92,0,99,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,46,0,115,0,108,0,100,0,112,0,114,0,116,0,90,14,28,65,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,255,255,1,0,18,0,109,111,80,76,105,110,101,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,";

            selection10 = selection10 + "110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,17,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,17,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,17,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,";

            selection10 = selection10 + "135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,17,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,17,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,17,128,0,0,";

            selection10 = selection10 + "5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,92,0,0,0,241,69,48,63,14,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,90,0,0,0,219,69,48,63,17,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,88,0,0,0,135,69,48,63,5,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,6,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection10, ref var10);

            therm1 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var10), out status);

            // Vertex where sensor (thermostat) is located
            selection11 = "216,14,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,21,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,74,0,97,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,11,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,11,0,109,111,70,97,99,101,82,101,102,95,99,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,14,0,109,111,79,98,106,70,105,108,101,68,101,102,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,9,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,174,232,47,63,11,128,255,254,255,60,67,0,58,0,92,0,67,0,79,0,83,0,77,0,79,0,83,0,68,0,111,0,99,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,95,0,102,0,111,0,114,0,67,0,117,0,115,0,116,0,111,0,109,0,101,0,";

            selection11 = selection11 + "114,0,115,0,92,0,84,0,104,0,101,0,114,0,109,0,97,0,108,0,92,0,67,0,111,0,102,0,102,0,101,0,101,0,80,0,111,0,116,0,46,0,83,0,76,0,68,0,80,0,82,0,84,0,153,14,28,65,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,39,0,0,0,234,237,47,63,1,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,39,0,0,0,234,237,47,63,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0";

            StringtoArray(selection11, ref var11);

            oselect10 = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((var11), out status);


            // Create arrays
            object[] varArray1 = { oselect1, oselect3 };

            object[] varArray2 = { oselect2 };

            object[] varArray3 = { oselect4, oselect5, oselect6, oselect7 };

            object[] varArray4 = { oselect8, oselect9 };

            object[] varArray5 = { therm1 };

            object[] varArray6 = { oselect10 };


            // Set transient thermal study with solver type FFEPlus
            Debug.Print("Setting transient thermal study with solver type FFEPlus...");

            ThermalOptions = (CWThermalStudyOptions)Study.ThermalStudyOptions;

            Study.ThermalStudyOptions.SolutionType = 0;

            if (ThermalOptions == null) ErrorMsg("No ThermalOptions object.", false);

            ThermalOptions.SolverType = 2;

            ThermalOptions.TotalTime = 3600;

            ThermalOptions.TimeIncrement = 60;


            // Apply initial temperature to coffee pot and top
            Debug.Print("Applying initial temperature to coffee pot and top...");

            LBCMgr = (CWLoadsAndRestraintsManager)Study.LoadsAndRestraintsManager;

            if (LBCMgr == null) ErrorMsg("No Loads and Restraints manager.", false);

            CWTemp = (CWTemperature)LBCMgr.AddTemperature((varArray1), out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No temperature applied.", true);

            CWTemp.TemperatureBeginEdit();

            CWTemp.TemperatureType = 0;

            CWTemp.Unit = 1;

            CWTemp.TemperatureValue = 72;

            errCode = CWTemp.TemperatureEndEdit();

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No temperature applied.", true);


            // Apply initial temperature to coffee
            Debug.Print("Applying initial temperature to coffee...");

            CWTemp = (CWTemperature)LBCMgr.AddTemperature((varArray2), out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No temperature applied.", true);

            CWTemp.TemperatureBeginEdit();

            CWTemp.TemperatureType = 0;

            CWTemp.Unit = 1;

            CWTemp.TemperatureValue = 195;

            errCode = CWTemp.TemperatureEndEdit();

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No temperature applied.", true);


            // Create convection for coffee component
            Debug.Print("Creating convection for coffee component...");

            CWConv = (CWConvection)LBCMgr.AddConvection((varArray3), out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No convection added.", true);

            CWConv.ConvectionBeginEdit();

            CWConv.Unit = 1;

            CWConv.ConvectionCoefficient = 8.5E-06;

            CWConv.BulkAmbientTemperature = 72;

            errCode = CWConv.ConvectionEndEdit();

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("Convection end-edit failed for coffee.", true);


            // Create convection for coffee pot component
            Debug.Print("Creating convection for coffee pot component...");

            CWConv = (CWConvection)LBCMgr.AddConvection((varArray4), out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No convection added.", true);

            CWConv.ConvectionBeginEdit();

            CWConv.Unit = 1;

            CWConv.ConvectionCoefficient = 6.1E-05;

            CWConv.BulkAmbientTemperature = 72;

            errCode = CWConv.ConvectionEndEdit();

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("Convection end-edit failed for coffee pot.", true);


            // Create heat power for face
            Debug.Print("Creating heat power for face...");

            CWHeatPower = (CWHeatPower)LBCMgr.AddHeatPower((varArray6), out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No heat power created.", true);

            CWHeatPower.HeatPowerBeginEdit();

            CWHeatPower.Unit = 0;

            CWHeatPower.HPValue = 2000;


            // Set thermostat to a vertex
            Debug.Print("Setting thermostat to a vertex...");

            CWHeatPower.IncludeThermostat = 1;

            CWHeatPower.SetThermostat(therm1);

            CWHeatPower.ThermostatUnits = 1;

            CWHeatPower.SetCutOffTemperatures(190, 200);

            errCode = CWHeatPower.HeatPowerEndEdit();

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("Heat power not updated.", true);


            // Create mesh
            Debug.Print("Creating mesh...");

            CwMesh = (CWMesh)Study.Mesh;

            if (CwMesh == null) ErrorMsg("No mesh object.", false);

            CwMesh.Quality = 1;

            CwMesh.GetDefaultElementSizeAndTolerance(0, out el, out tl);

            errCode = Study.CreateMesh(0, el, tl);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("Mesh failed.", true);

            // Run analysis
            Debug.Print("Running analysis...");

            errCode = Study.RunAnalysis();

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("Analysis failed.", true);


            // Get results
            Debug.Print("Getting results...");

            CWResult = (CWResults)Study.Results;

            if (CWResult == null) ErrorMsg("No result object.", false);


            // Get temperature at vertex
            Debug.Print("Getting temperature at vertex...");

            nStep = CWResult.GetMaximumAvailableSteps();

            Temp = CWResult.GetThermalForEntities(0, nStep, null, (varArray5), 2, out errCode);

            if (errCode != 0) ErrorMsg("No temperature result.", true);

            Object[] varVals = {1264};

            // View surfaces in the Thermal1 plot at 1264 Kelvin
            res = CWResult.AddIsoClippingToPlot("Thermal1", 1, varVals, false, true);

            // Save plots as eDrawings
            CWResult.SavePlotsAseDrawings("c:\\temp", "ThermalPlot", "Thermal1");

            // Export this study to the NASTRAN finite-element analysis program
            res = Study.ExportSimulationStudy("c:\\temp", "ThermalStudyExport", (int)swsNastranExportOption_e.swsNastranExportOption_LongFixed, 0, 0, (int)swsStudyExportOption_e.swsStudyExportOption_Nastran, (int)swsNastranExportUnit_e.swsNastranExportUnit_IPS);

            // Rename the study
            res = StudyMngr.RenameStudyFromName("Thermal_One", "TransientThermal");

            Debug.Print("Done!");

        }


        // Error routine
        private void ErrorMsg(string Message, bool EndTest)
        {

            swApp.SendMsgToUser2(Message, 0, 0);

            swApp.RecordLine("'*** WARNING - General");

            swApp.RecordLine("'*** " + Message);

            swApp.RecordLine("");

        }


        // Parse string into array
        private void StringtoArray(string inputSTR, ref byte[] varEntity)
        {

            string[] PIDArray = null;

            byte[] PID = null;

            int i;


            // Parse string into an array

            PIDArray = inputSTR.Split(new char[] { ',' });


            //Convert string array to byte array

            int sizeArray = PIDArray.Length;

            PID = new byte[sizeArray];

            for (i = 0; i < PIDArray.Length; i++)
            {

                PID[i] = Convert.ToByte(PIDArray[i]);

            }


            varEntity = PID;

        }

        public SldWorks swApp;

    }

}



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