1.1 caePrefsAccess module

The Python module caePrefsAccess contains functions that enable you to edit the Abaqus/CAE preferences file, abaqus_2016.gpr.

Access

import caePrefsAccess

1.1.1 getGuiPrefsFileName(...)

This function enables you to retrieve the location of your abaqus_2016.gpr file.

Path

caePrefsAccess.getGuiPrefsFileName

Return value

A String with the default file name for the GUI preferences file.

1.1.2 getDisplayNamesInGuiPreferences(...)

The abaqus_2016.gpr file stores a separate guiPreferences record for each display that you use. This function returns a list of every displayName recorded in the preferences file.

Path

caePrefsAccess.getDisplayNamesInGuiPreferences

Required argument

fileName

A String that specifies the path to the preferences file.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

A list of Strings of displayNames.

Exceptions

None.

1.1.3 printValuesList(...)

This function enables you to print all of the options and their values for a set of guiPreferences or sessionOptions settings derived from the abaqus_2016.gpr file.

Path

caePrefsAccess.printValuesList

Required argument

object

The guiPreferences object or sessionOptions object for which you want to print options and their values.

Optional arguments

maxRecursionDepth

An Int, or SymbolicConstant UNLIMITED, that specifies the depth of recursion when accessing the attributes of object.

asString

A Boolean specifying how the string representation of each option is printed. If asString is True, printValuesList prints the str of each option; otherwise printValuesList prints the repr of the options. The default value is False.

Return value

A String displaying the path, name, and value for all of the options in the object that you select.

Exceptions

None.

1.1.4 openGuiPreferences(...)

This function enables you to examine and change many default behaviors in the Abaqus/CAE graphical user interface. Abaqus stores preferences for each display you use in a separate guiPreferences section of the abaqus_2016.gpr file.

Path

caePrefsAccess.openGuiPreferences

Required argument

displayName

A String that specifies the display for which you want to investigate GUI preferences from the abaqus_2016.gpr file. You can retrieve the available display names in the file by using the getDisplayNamesInGuiPreferences method.

Optional argument

fileName

A String specifying the path to the preferences file. The openGuiPreferences method uses this argument if you are working with a preferences file that is not at the default location.
If this argument is omitted, the abaqus_2016.gpr file in your home directory is opened.

Return value

A CaeGuiPrefs object.

Exceptions

None.

1.1.5 openSessionOptions(...)

This function enables you to examine and change the default behavior for many session options Abaqus/CAE; that is, the settings that you can save in Abaqus/CAE from the FileSave Display Options menu option. Abaqus stores default session options in the sessionOptions section of the abaqus_2016.gpr file.

Path

caePrefsAccess.openSessionOptions

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

fileName

A String specifying the path to the preferences file. The openSessionOptions method uses this argument if you are working with a preferences file that is not at the default location.
If this argument is omitted, the abaqus_2016.gpr file in your home directory is opened.

directory

A SymbolicConstant specifying the location of the preferences file. Possible values are:
CURRENT to open the preferences file in the current directory (caePrefsAccess.CURRENT)
HOME to open the preferences file in your home directory (caePrefsAccess.HOME)
The default value is HOME. Either fileName or directory must be supplied. The fileName or directory arguments are mutually exclusive.

Return value

A CaeKerPrefs object.

Exceptions

None.