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Temperature Gradient

A nested class within Temperature used to create temperature gradient loads for Beam and Plate elements.

Constructor

Temperature.Gradient(element, type, lcname, tz, group="", id=None, hz=None, ty=0, hy=None)

Creates temperature gradient loads that apply temperature differences across element cross-sections.

Parameters

  • element: Element ID to apply the gradient (Required)
  • type: Element type, either 'Beam' or 'Plate' (Required)
  • lcname: Load Case Name (Required)
  • tz: Temperature difference in the local z-direction (T2z - T1z) (Required)
  • group (default=""): Load group name
  • id (default=None): Gradient ID (auto-generated if None)
  • hz (default=None): Gradient value for local z-dir (uses section default if None)
  • ty (default=0): Temperature difference in local y-dir (T2y - T1y) - Required for 'Beam' type
  • hy (default=None): Gradient value for local y-dir (uses section default if None)

Object Attributes

  • ELEMENT (int): The element ID where gradient is applied.
  • ID (int): The ID of the temperature gradient entry.
  • ITEMS (list): List of gradient items containing temperature parameters.

Methods

json

Returns JSON representation of all temperature gradient loads.

tg1 = Temperature.Gradient(2, 'Beam', 'Temp(-)', tz=10, ty=-10, hz=1.2, hy=0.5)
print(Temperature.Gradient.json())

create

Sends temperature gradient loads to Civil NX.

Temperature.Gradient.create()

get

Fetches temperature gradient loads from Civil NX.

print(Temperature.Gradient.get())

sync

Synchronizes temperature gradient loads from Civil NX.

Temperature.Gradient.sync()

delete

Deletes all temperature gradient loads from both Python and Civil NX.

Temperature.Gradient.delete()

Examples

# Temperature Gradient Example

# Create load cases
Load_Case("TPG", "Temperature Gradient")
Load_Case("TPG", "Temperature Gradient Negative")
Load_Case.create()

# Create load group (optional)
Group.Load("Gradient Loads")
Group.Load.create()

# Define Temperature Gradient for Beam - With custom gradient values
Temperature.Gradient(element=1, type='Beam', lcname='Temperature Gradient', 
                    tz=15, ty=-10, hz=1.2, hy=0.8, group="Gradient Loads")
Temperature.Gradient.create()

# Define Temperature Gradient for Beam - Using section defaults
Temperature.Gradient(element=2, type='Beam', lcname='Temperature Gradient', 
                    tz=20, ty=-15, group="Gradient Loads")
Temperature.Gradient.create()

# Define Temperature Gradient for Plate - With custom gradient value
Temperature.Gradient(element=10, type='Plate', lcname='Temperature Gradient', 
                    tz=12, hz=0.25, group="Gradient Loads")
Temperature.Gradient.create()

# Define Temperature Gradient for Plate - Using section default
Temperature.Gradient(element=11, type='Plate', lcname='Temperature Gradient', 
                    tz=18, group="Gradient Loads")
Temperature.Gradient.create()

# Multiple gradients on same element
Temperature.Gradient(element=3, type='Beam', lcname='Temperature Gradient', 
                    tz=10, ty=-8)
Temperature.Gradient(element=3, type='Beam', lcname='Temperature Gradient Negative', 
                    tz=-12, ty=6)
Temperature.Gradient.create()