EngData

EngData
This namespace holds top-level commands and queries related to Engineering Data.

CreateLibrary

Creates a new Engineering Data library.

Return The created Engineering Data library.
Type DataContainerReference

Required Arguments

Name The name of a new library.
Type string

Optional Arguments

FilePath The target path for a new library.
Type string

OpenLibrary

Opens a library of engineering information so that it can be viewed and if permissions allow, edited.

Return The DataContainerReference for the library that was opened.
Type DataContainerReference

Required Arguments

Source The source of the library.
Type string

Example

This code shows how to open a library from the provided samples.

    installDir = r"C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v121"
    library1 = EngData.OpenLibrary(
       Name="General Materials",
       Source=installDir+r"\Addins\EngineeringData\Samples\General_Materials.xml")