What's New in V5R21 in CAA V5 Automation Objects


This article presents Automation objects, methods, and properties that have been added since V5R20 GA to enhance CAA V5 Automation capabilities, support functional evolutions and correct defects. Some of those modifications already exist on V5R20 service packs. A few properties and methods have been modified or suppressed. VB and VBScript code using those methods may have to be modified. VB projects using the corresponding objects must be recompiled.

Consult About VB, VBA, Debug, and Portability for details on manual adjustments that may be required for existing VB/VBA projects to be usable on a new release.

Deprecated APIs can be found in CAA IDL API Deprecated Index.

New articles in V5R21 GA:

You can also find news from previous CAA releases:

New Objects
ABQDamperConnectionProperty Represents an Abaqus Damper connection property (ABQDamper) object.
ABQDataOutputRequest Represents an Abaqus data output request (ABQDataOutputRequest) object.
ABQDataOutputRequests
ABQDisplayGroup Represents an Abaqus display group (ABQDisplayGroup) object.
ABQDisplayGroups
ABQFHOutputRequest Represents the base interface for field and history output request objects.
ABQFieldOutputRequest Represents an Abaqus field output request (ABQFieldOutputRequest) object.
ABQFieldOutputRequests
ABQFrequencyStep Represents an Abaqus frequency step (ABQFrequencyStep) object.
ABQHistoryOutputRequest Represents an Abaqus history output request (ABQHistoryOutputRequest) object.
ABQHistoryOutputRequests
ABQImageQuery Provides an image query object.
ABQOutputRequest Represents the base interface for all output request objects.
ABQOutputRequests
ABQSolutionCase Represents an Abaqus solution case (ABQSolutionCase) object.
ABQSolutionCaseImages
ABQSolutionStep Represents an Abaqus solution step (ABQSolutionStep) object.
ABQSolutionStepImages
ABQSolutionSteps
ABQTemperatureBC Represents an Abaqus Temperature boundary condition (ABQTemperatureBC) feature.
AnalysisColorMap Represents the Color Map Object of the post-processing Image Object.
AnalysisMeshElement The interface to access a CATIAAnalysisSelectedElement.
AnalysisMeshNode The interface to access a CATIAAnalysisSelectedNode.
AnalysisPostProANRSettingAtt Interface to handle the Analysis & Simulation "PostProcessingSetting".
AnalysisV4Services The interface to access a CATIAAnalysisV4Services.
SfmFunctionFactory Gets the Function Factory.
SfmOpening Defines Edition Techniques for Openings created using sketch and 3D Object.
SfmOpeningContoursMgr Gets CATIASfmOpeningContoursMgr.
SfmPositioningStrategyManager Gets CATIASfmPositioningStrategyManager.
SfmReferences A Collection of U and V Reference elements for Standard Opening.
SfmStandardContourParameters Interface to access Contour Parametrs from/to the collection.
SfmStandardOpening Defines Edition Techniques for Standard Openings.
SfmStandardPosStrategyParameters Sets the Required data for Positioning the Contour.
SWKAnthro This interface manages the anthropometry of the manikin.
SWKAnthroVariable This interface is used to access an anthropometric variable.
SWKBody This interface represents the body of the manikin.
SWKBodyElement This interface is used to access a body element (segment, ellipse, .
SWKCenterOfGravity This interface represents the center of gravity of the manikin.
SWKDOF This interface deals with a degree of freedom (DOF) of a manikin.

 

New Methods and Properties
ActivationStatus Sets or returns the activation status.
ActivationStatus Sets or returns the activation status.
Add Creates a new Abaqus data output request and adds it to the collection of Abaqus data output requests.
Add Creates a new Abaqus field output request and adds it to the collection of Abaqus field output requests.
Add Creates a new Abaqus history output request and adds it to the collection of Abaqus history output requests.
Add Creates a new Abaqus output request and adds it to the collection of Abaqus output requests.
AddSupportFromProduct Creates a new support and adds it to the description of the Analysis Entity.
AddSupportFromPublication Creates a new support and adds it to the description of the Analysis Entity.
AddSupportFromReference Adds support to the Damper connection property.
AddSupportFromReference Creates a new support and adds it to the description of the Analysis Entity.
AnalysisImages Returns the analysis images associated with this solution case.
AnalysisImages Returns the analysis images associated with this solution step.
ApplyUserSubroutine Sets or returns the user subroutine flag.
Axis_sys Sets or returns the axis system in the Damper connection property.
BoundaryConditions Returns the ABQBoundaryConditions container associated with the step.
CreateImage Creates a new image under this solution case.
CreateImage Creates a new image under this solution step.
DamperDef Sets or returns the definition of Damper.
DamperType Sets or returns the type of Damper.
DataOutputRequests Returns the ABQDataOutputRequests container associated with the step.
Description eturns or sets the description of the Abaqus general static step.
DisplayGroups Returns the Abaqus display groups associated with this analysis case.
EquallySpacedIncr For explicit dynamic step: Sets request for output results at equally spaced increments.
EveryXIncrOfTime For explicit dynamic step: Sets request for output results at every specified units of time.
ExportGroupImageData Method to export image data in text or excel format for a group.
ExportImageData Method to export image data in text or excel format.
FieldOutputRequests Returns the ABQFieldOutputRequests container associated with the step.
FormulationOption Sets or returns the formulation option in a contact pair.
FrequencyShift Returns or sets frequency shift value.
GetLinearDamping Gets the linear damping value of the Damper given the degree of freedom.
GetNonLinearDamping Gets the non-linear damping value of the Damper in the form of array, given the degree of freedom.
HistoryOutputRequests Returns the ABQHistoryOutputRequests container associated with the step.
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Loads Returns the ABQLoads container associated with the step.
Magnitude ets or returns the magnitude of the temperature boundary condition.
MaximumFrequency Returns or sets maximum frequency value.
MinimumFrequency Returns or sets minimum frequency value.
NumIncrementFrequency Sets request for output results at specified increment.
OutputAtDefOrAllSecPts Sets request for output results at section points.
PreSelectDefaultOrAll Sets request for results for preselect default or ALL variables.
ReadDampingDataFromFile Reads damping data from a text file for a damper connection property.
ReadStiffnessDataFromFile Reads stiffness data from a text file for a spring connection property.
Remove Removes an Abaqus data output request using its index or its name from the data output requests collection.
Remove Removes an Abaqus field output request using its index or its name from the field output requests collection.
Remove Removes an Abaqus history output request using its index or its name from the history output requests collection.
Remove Removes a Abaqus output request using its index or its name and output request type from the collection output requests.
Remove Removes an analysis image using its index or its name from the solution case image collection.
Remove Removes an analysis image using its index or its name from the solution step image collection.
RemoveAxisSystem Removes an analysis image using its index or its name from the solution step image collection.
RemoveDof Unsets the linear damping value of the Damper for given degree of freedom.
RequestedModesOption Sets or returns the requested modes option.
RequestedModesValue Returns or sets requested modes value.
SetIncrementOrModeNumber Sets increment number for an image.
SetLinearDamping Sets the linear damping value of the Damper given the degree of freedom.
SetNonLinearDamping Sets the non-linear damping value of the Damper in the form of array, given the degree of freedom.
SetOutputAtAllModes For frequency step: Sets request for output results at all modes.
SetOutputAtLastIncrement Sets request for output results at last increment.
SetSpecifiedOutputVariables Sets the specified variables and category type for which results are requested.
SetStepIncrementNumber Sets step and increment number for an image.
SmoothAmplitude Sets or returns the Smooth Amplitude, given the reference of the Smooth amplitude.
SolutionCase Returns the Abaqus solution case associated with this analysis case.
SolutionSteps Returns the Abaqus solution steps associated with this solution case.
SpecifiedModes For frequency step: Sets request for output results at specified modes.
SpecifiedOutputVariables Sets the specified variables for which results are requested.
SpecifiedSecPts Sets request for output results at specified section points.
Status Returns the propagating status of the output request.
TabularAmplitude Sets or returns the amplitude, given the Tabular amplitude reference.
TimingFlag Returns or sets a flag for output at approximate or exact times.
Type Returns the type of the output request.
UnsetOutputType
UseAmplitude Sets or returns the UseAmplitude flag.
UseAutomaticGeometrySmoothing
WholeModelAsSupp Sets or returns whether the whole model is selected as support.
AnalysisColorMap Returns the color map object associated with an analysis image.
AnalysisSupports Returns the list of Analysis Supports.
DMUPlayerDeformation Returns or sets the DMUPlayerDeformation parameter.
DMUPlayerMode Returns or sets the DMUPlayerMode parameter.
DMUPlayerStepsNumber Returns or sets the DMUPlayerStepsNumber parameter.
DiscreteMode
DistributionMode
GetDMUPlayerDeformationInfo Retrieves environment informations for the DMUPlayerDeformation parameter.
GetDMUPlayerModeInfo Retrieves environment informations for the DMUPlayerMode parameter.
GetDistributionValue
GetStorageInfo Gets V4 External Storage information stored in a model.
ImposedMaxValue
ImposedMinValue
InverseMode
NbColors
PrintAssembledSetsInfo Gets sets list for a model included in a V4 Session.
PrintCouplingAnalysisInfo Gets V4 Coupling analysis information.
PrintSessionInfo Gets V4 Session information.
RemoveImage Deletes the Analysis Image from the analysis images collection of the Analysis Set.
SetDMUPlayerDeformationLock Locks or unlocks the DMUPlayerDeformation parameter.
SetDMUPlayerModeLock Locks or unlocks the DMUPlayerMode parameter.
SetDistributionValue
SetMeshPartsToCapture Set the list of candidate <b>Mesh Parts</b> for capture.
SmoothMode
Update Updates the visualization of the color map.
AttComposites Returns or sets the AttComposites parameter.
AttUDA Returns or sets the AttUDA parameter.
GetAttCompositesInfo Retrieves environment informations for the AttComposites parameter.
GetAttUDAInfo Retrieves environment informations for the AttUDA parameter.
SetAttCompositesLock Locks or unlocks the AttComposites parameter.
SetAttUDALock Locks or unlocks the AttUDA parameter.

 

Modified Methods and Properties

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Suppressed Methods, Objects, and Properties