In this sample, a header containing useful information is written with comments. Message logging to the console is enabled, an analysis is created, a geometry file is referenced, and units are selected:

//

// Examples Guide

//

// The Basic Poppet Valve

//

// Write messages to the screen.

log.showConsole();

// Create new analysis and load CAD model

log.write("Creating new design study...");

creates an analysis object type called “a”; any name can be assigned to the object. This name will be referenced many times through the script:

study = new DesignStudy;

sets the file path to the analysis directory

study.path = C:/models”;

assigns the name of the analysis:

study.name = “poppet-valve”;

loads the geometry file:

study.open(“poppet-valve.x_t”);

sets the length units of the analysis:

study.activeDesign().lengthUnits = “inch-BTU/s”