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# Initialize Your Model

Here you can find some tips and commands to initalize your connection with RFEM. Detailed information about this section can be found in our source code (opens new window).

# Model(new_model, model_name, delete, delete_all)

Class object representing individual model in RFEM. Class enables to edit multiple models in one session through holding one transport session active by not setting ‘trans’ into Client.

  • Parameters

    • new_model (bool*) – Set to True if new model is requested.

    • model_name (str*) – Defaults to “TestModel”.

    • delete (bool*) – Delete results

    • delete_all (bool*) – Delete all objects in Model.

# clearAtributes(obj)

Clears object atributes. Sets all atributes to None.

  • Parameters

    obj – object to clear

# closeModel(index_or_name, save_changes)

Close any model with index or name. Be sure to close the first created model last (2,1, and then 0). 0 index carries whole session.

  • Parameters

    • index_or_name (str*) – Name of the model

    • save_changes (bool*) – Save changes option

# insertSpaces(lst)

Add spaces between list of numbers. Returns list of values.

  • Parameters

    • lst (list*) – Specified list

# Calculate_all(generateXmlSolverInput, model)

Calculates model.

  • Parameters

    • generateXmlSolverInput (bool*) – Generate XML solver input

    • model (RFEM Class*) – Model to be edited

# ConvertToDlString(s)

The function converts strings commonly used in RSTAB / RFEM so that they can be used In WebServices.
Examples: ‘1,3’ -> ‘1 3’ ‘1, 3’ -> ‘1 3’ ‘1-3’ -> ‘1 2 3’ ‘1,3,5-9’ -> ‘1 3 5 6 7 8 9’ Returns a WS conform string.

  • Parameters

    string (str) – Works with any string

# ConvertStrToListOfInt(st)

This function coverts string to list of integers.

  • Parameters

    string (str) – Works with any string

# CheckIfMethodOrTypeExists(modelClient, method_or_type, unitTestMode)

Check if SOAP method or type is present in your version of RFEM/RSTAB. Use it only in your examples. Unit tests except msg from SUDS where this is checked already.

  • Parameters

    • modelClient (Model.clientModel) – RFEM Model Client

    • method_or_type (str) – Method or type of SOAP client

# GetAddonStatus(modelClient, addOn)

Check if Add-on is reachable and active. For some types of objects, specific Add-ons need to be enabled.

  • Parameters

    • modelClient (Model.clientModel) – RFEM model client

    • addOn (enum) – AddOn enumeration item

# SetAddonStatus(modelClient, addOn, status)

Activate or deactivate Add-on. For some types of objects, specific Add-ons need to be ennabled.

Analysis addOns list:

  • material_nonlinear_analysis_active
  • structure_stability_active
  • construction_stages_active
  • time_dependent_active
  • form_finding_active
  • cutting_patterns_active
  • torsional_warping_active
  • cost_estimation_active

Design addOns list:

  • stress_analysis_active
  • concrete_design_active
  • steel_design_active
  • timber_design_active
  • aluminum_design_active
  • steel_joints_active
  • timber_joints_active
  • craneway_design_active

Dynamic addOns list:

  • modal_active
  • spectral_active
  • time_history_active
  • pushover_active
  • harmonic_response_active

Special addOns list:

  • building_model_active
  • wind_simulation_active
  • geotechnical_analysis_active

  • Parameters

    • modelClient (Model.clientModel) – RFEM model client

    • method_or_type (str) – method or type of SOAP client

    • status (bool) – in/active

# CalculateSelectedCases(loadCases, designSituations, loadCombinations, model)

This method calculate just selected objects - load cases, desingSituations, loadCombinations.

  • Parameters

    • loadCases (list) – list of load cases

    • designSituations (list) – list of design situations

    • loadCombinations (list) – list of load combinations

    • model (RFEM Class) – model to be edited

# FirstFreeIdNumber(memType, parent_no, model)

This method returns the next available Id Number for the selected object type. A geometric object has, in general, a parent_no = 0. The parent_no parameter becomes significant for example with loads.

  • Parameters

    • memType (enum) – object type enumeration item

    • parent_no (int) – object parent number

    • model (int) – model to be edited

# SetModelType(model_type, model)

This method sets the model type. The model type is E_MODEL_TYPE_3D by default.

  • Parameters

    model_type (enum) – model type enumeration item

# GetModelType(model)

The method returns a string of the current model type.

  • Parameters

    model (RFEM Class) – model to be edited

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