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Access Load Case Manager Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to access the Load Case Manager to define load cases and load case combinations.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Add the SOLIDWORKS Simulation as an add-in (in SOLIDWORKS, click
'    Tools > Add-ins > SOLIDWORKS Simulation > OK).
' 2. Add the SOLIDWORKS Simulation primary interop assembly as a reference
'    (in the IDE, click Project > Add Reference > .NET >
'    SolidWorks.Interop.cosworks > OK).
' 3. Ensure that the specified model exists.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Gets the Ready study.
' 2. Opens the Load Case Manager.
' 3. Adds primary load cases and load case combinations.
' 4. Analyzes Ready using all primary load cases and load case combinations.
' 5. Creates a results displacement plot.
' 6. Click each primary load case and load case combination in the
'    Results View tab of the Load Case Manager. Inspect the result data
'    in the graphics area after each click.
'
' NOTE: Because the model is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.cosworks
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    Dim Part As ModelDoc2
    Dim COSMOSWORKS As CosmosWorks
    Dim CWAddinCallBack As CwAddincallback
    Dim ActDoc As CWModelDoc
    Dim StudyMngr As CWStudyManager
    Dim Study As CWStudy
    Dim LoadCaseManager As CWLoadCaseManager
    Dim CWResult As CWResults
    Dim CWMesh As CWMesh
    Dim CWCFf As CWPlot

    Dim errCode As Integer
    Dim longstatus As Integer
    Dim longwarnings As Integer

    Dim bSuccess As Boolean

    Dim PrimaryCases As Object
    Dim SecondaryCases As Object
    Dim varBOOLVals As Object() = New Object(0) {}
    Dim varLoadVals As Object() = New Object(0) {}
    Dim varRetBOOLVals As Object() = New Object(0) {}
    Dim varRetLoadVals As Object() = New Object(0) {}
    Dim strCombination As String
    Dim retStrCombination As String

     Dim e1 As Double, t1 As Double

    Sub main()

        Part = swApp.OpenDoc6("C:\Users\Public\Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2024\samples\Simulation Examples\Tutor1.sldprt", swDocumentTypes_e.swDocPART, 1, "", longstatus, longwarnings)
        If Part Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Failed to open Tutor1.sldprt")

        CWAddinCallBack = SwApp.GetAddInObject("CosmosWorks.CosmosWorks")
        If CWAddinCallBack Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Simulation add-in not loaded")
        COSMOSWORKS = CWAddinCallBack.COSMOSWORKS
        If COSMOSWORKS Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "No COSMOSWORKS object")

        ActDoc = COSMOSWORKS.ActiveDoc()
        If ActDoc Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "No active document")

        StudyMngr = ActDoc.StudyManager()
        If StudyMngr Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "No CWStudyManager object")
        Study = StudyMngr.GetStudy(0)
        StudyMngr.ActiveStudy = 0
        If Study Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "No study")

        LoadCaseManager = Study.LoadCaseManager()
        If LoadCaseManager Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "No Load Case Manager")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.OpenLoadCaseManager()

Dim StudyOptions As CWStaticStudyOptions

StudyOptions = Study.StaticStudyOptions

StudyOptions.AdaptiveMethodType = 2

StudyOptions.PAdaptiveConvergenceCriteria = 0

StudyOptions.PAdaptiveErrorLimit = 1.0

StudyOptions.PAdaptiveMaxIterations = 4

StudyOptions.PAdaptiveMaxPOrder = 5

StudyOptions.PAdaptiveStartingPOrder = 2

StudyOptions.PAdaptiveStrainEnergyErrorLimit = 2.0

StudyOptions.IncludeRemarkInReport = 1

StudyOptions.RemarkComment = "Remark comment"

StudyOptions.NoPenetration = 1

StudyOptions.IgnoreClearanceForSurfaceContact = 1

StudyOptions.IncompatibleBondingOption = swsIncompatibleBondingOption_Automatic

StudyOptions.IncludeGlobalFriction = 1

StudyOptions.FrictionCoefficient = 0.5

'Mesh

CWMesh = Study.Mesh

CWMesh.Quality = 1

CWMesh.GetDefaultElementSizeAndTolerance(0, el, tl)

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

'Run analysis

errCode = Study.RunAnalysis

'Get results

CWResult = Study.Results

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.AddNewPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case1")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Primary load case not created")
        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.AddNewPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case2")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Primary load case not created")
        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.AddNewPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case3")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Primary load case not created")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.DeletePrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case3")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Primary load case not deleted")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.SuppressOrUnSuppressPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case2", True)
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Primary load case not suppressed")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.SuppressOrUnSuppressPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case2", False)
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Primary load case not unsuppressed")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.RenamePrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case2", "Live Load2")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Primary load case not renamed")

        varBOOLVals(0) = False
        varLoadVals(0) = 3.5
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.SetLoadDataForPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case1", "Pressure-1", (varBOOLVals), (varLoadVals))
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load data of Pressure-1 not applied to My Load Case1")

        varBOOLVals(0) = True
        varLoadVals(0) = -1
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.SetLoadDataForPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case1", "Restraint-1", (varBOOLVals), (varLoadVals))
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load data of Restraint-1 not applied to My Load Case1")

        varBOOLVals(0) = False
        varLoadVals(0) = -1
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.SetLoadDataForPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case1", "Restraint-1", (varBOOLVals), (varLoadVals))
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load data of Restraint-1 not applied to My Load Case1")

        varBOOLVals(0) = False
        varLoadVals(0) = 6.5
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.SetLoadDataForPrimaryLoadCase("Live Load2", "Pressure-1", (varBOOLVals), (varLoadVals))
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load data of Pressure-1 not applied to Live Load2")

        varRetLoadVals = LoadCaseManager.GetLoadDataForPrimaryLoadCase("Live Load2", "Pressure-1", varRetBOOLVals(0))

        strCombination = """My Load Case1"" + ""Live Load2"""
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.AddNewLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination1", strCombination)
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination1 not added")

        strCombination = "2*(sin(30)*""My Load Case1""*(1 + 1) + (4 - 2)*""Live Load2""*cos(60))"
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.AddNewLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination2", strCombination)
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination2 not added")

        strCombination = """My Load Case1"" + ""Live Load2"""
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.AddNewLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination3", strCombination)
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination3 not added")

        strCombination = """My Load Case1"" + ""Live Load2"""
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.AddNewLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination4", strCombination)
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination4 not added")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.DeleteLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination3")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination3 not deleted")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.DeleteLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination4")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination4 cannot be deleted")

        strCombination = """My Load Case1"" + ""Live Load2"""
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.AddNewLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination3", strCombination)
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination3 not added")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.SuppressOrUnSuppressLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination2", True)
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination2 not suppressed")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.SuppressOrUnSuppressLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination2", False)
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination2 not unsuppressed")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.SuppressOrUnSuppressLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination3", True)
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination3 not suppressed")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.RenameLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination2", "My Combination2")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination2 not renamed")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.RenameLoadCaseCombination("My Combination2", "Load Case Combination2")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination2 not renamed")

        strCombination = """My Load Case1"" * ""Live Load2"""
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.SetEquationForLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination1", strCombination)
        If errCode = 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination1 equation not set")

        strCombination = "(""My Load Case1""*2 + ""Live Load2""*2)/2"
        errCode = LoadCaseManager.SetEquationForLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination1", strCombination)
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination1 equation not set")

        retStrCombination = LoadCaseManager.GetEquationForLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination1")
        errCode = StrComp(retStrCombination, strCombination)
        If errCode < 0 Or errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination1 equation not returned")

        PrimaryCases = LoadCaseManager.GetAllPrimaryLoadCaseNames()
        SecondaryCases = LoadCaseManager.GetAllLoadCaseCombinationNames()

        errCode = LoadCaseManager.RunLoadCases(True, True)
        If errCode > 0 Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load cases failed to run")

        LoadCaseManager.ShowLoadCaseViewTab()

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.ShowResultsViewTab()
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Cannot display Results View tab")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.LoadResultsOfPrimaryLoadCase("My Load Case1")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "My Load Case1 results not loaded")

        CWResult = Study.Results
        If CWResult Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "No CWResults object")

        CWCFf = CWResult.CreatePlot(swsPlotResultTypes_e.swsResultDisplacementOrAmplitude, swsStaticResultDisplacementComponentTypes_e.swsStaticDisplacement_URES, swsUnit_e.swsUnitSI, False, errCode)

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.LoadResultsOfPrimaryLoadCase("Live Load2")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Live Load2 results not loaded")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.LoadResultsOfLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination1")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination1 results not loaded")

        bSuccess = LoadCaseManager.LoadResultsOfLoadCaseCombination("Load Case Combination2")
        If bSuccess = False Then ErrorMsg(SwApp, "Load Case Combination2 results not loaded")

        'LoadCaseManager.CloseLoadCaseManager
        'LoadCaseManager.DeleteAllDataAndClose

    End Sub

    Sub ErrorMsg(ByVal SwApp As SldWorks, ByVal Message As String)
        SwApp.SendMsgToUser2(Message, 0, 0)
        SwApp.RecordLine("'*** WARNING - General")
        SwApp.RecordLine("'*** " & Message)
        SwApp.RecordLine("")
    End Sub

    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks

End Class

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