Exporting warped geometry data

The studyrlt utility can be used to export a warped geometry into a user-specified file. The utility supports the ASCII STL (.stl), Patran (.pat) and Model File (.udm) output formats. The Binary STL format is not supported.

This function is similar to the user interface feature (Results tab > Export and Publish panel > Warp Shape).

The command line call to export warped geometry is: 
studyrlt.exe <study> -exportwarp <result ID>
  -actual|-opposite
  -scale <x>
  -output <filename> [-unit SI|Metric|English
where the arguments are described as follows:
Arguments Description
<study> Study filename with extension.
-exportwarp Export the warped geometry model.
<result ID> The warpage result data set to consider. The following result IDs are supported:
  • 6250, Deflection, all effects
  • 6252, Deflection, differential cooling
  • 6254, Deflection, differential shrinkage
  • 6256, Deflection, orientation effects
  • 6258, Deflection, corner effect
  • 6260, Deflection (large deflection,warp)
  • 6520, Deflection (small deflection,stress)
  • 6530, Deflection (large deflection,stress)
  • 6760, Deflection (small deflection,wire sweep)
  • 6761, Deflection (large deflection,wire sweep)
  • 6770, Deflection (small deflection,paddle shift)
  • 6771, Deflection (large deflection,paddle shift)
  • 6777, Deflection (paddle shift)
Note: For large deflection which is load factor dependent, only the warped shape of the maximum percentage of load factor (the last data set) is exported. It is usually the full load deflection.
-actual|-opposite Export the actual warpage result or opposite warpage.
-scale <x> Scale factor applied to the warped model.
-output <filename> Write the warped geometry model to the specified file name and format, depending on the extension: <filename>.stl - ASCII STL format <filename>.udm - Model File format <filename>.pat - Patran format.
Note: If the output file name is specified but no directory is specified, the output file will be stored in the working directory. If both the output file name and directory are specified, the output file will be stored in the specified location.
-unit <unit system> Write the output in the specfied unit system (ASCII STL format only):
  • SI (default)
  • Metric
  • English
Note: For .udm and .pat output formats, the units option is not supported. These formats are always exported using SI units, even if another unit system is specified.
Note:
  • For the ASCII STL output format, if the input study contains a 3D model, only warped cavities will be exported into the . stl file. Other components, such as inserts, mold base, runners, etc., will not be exported.
  • For the Patran output format, only warped cavities will be exported into the . pat file, no matter whether the input study file contains a 3D, Dual Domain, or Midplane model. Other components, such as inserts, mold base, runners, etc., will not be exported.

Example 1

Export warped mesh associated with result 6250 from the study file cpu_base.sdy into the output file cpu_6250.udm in SI units, with scale factor 5.0 in opposite direction. 
studyrlt.exe cpu_base.sdy -exportwarp 6250 -opposite -scale 5.0 -output cpu_6250.udm

Example 2

Export warped mesh associated with result 6260 from the study file cpu_base.sdy into the output file cpu_6260.stl in English units with scale factor 5.0 in actual direction. 
studyrlt.exe cpu_base.sdy -exportwarp 6260 -actual -scale 5.0 -output cpu_6260.stl -unit English
Parent topic: Results data