def io(inputfile = "", outputfile = "C:\SAP 2000\output.sdb"):
"""
Opens the specified inputfile and outputfile. By default, it creates a new
model if no inputfile is specified and saves it as the specified outputfile.
If no outputfile is specified, the default location is
"C:\SAP 2000\output.sdb". Returns the program and model.
"""
# start program
program = sap2000.Sap2000()
# This opens the model if it is passedin
program.start(filename=inputfile)
# If there was no model specified, open an empty one
if inputfile == "":
model = program.initializeModel()
return_value = model.File.NewBlank()
assert return_value == 0
# Just point model to the right object
else:
model = program.sap_com_object.SapModel
# save with new output file name (create directory if necessary)
path = os.path.dirname(outputfile)
path_exists(path)
program.save(outputfile)
# reset the correct units
model.SetPresentUnits(UNITS[variables.program_units])
return program, model
def reset(self, comment = ""):
'''
Allows us to reset everything without exiting the SAP program
'''
if self.started:
# Resetting the SAP Program (this saves the previous file)
self.SapProgram.reset(template=self.template)
# Creating new SAP Files
outputfolder = ('C:\SAP 2000\\' +strftime("%b-%d") + "\\" +
strftime("%H_%M_%S") + comment + "\\")
outputfilename = "tower.sdb"
outputfile = outputfolder + outputfilename
# Create directory if necessary
path = os.path.dirname(outputfile)
helpers.path_exists(path)
# Save to the new file
ret = self.SapModel.File.Save(outputfolder + outputfilename)
assert ret == 0
# Reset the structure and the swarm
self.Structure.reset()
self.Swarm.reset()
self.folder = outputfolder
self.run = False
else:
print("The simulation is not started. Cannot reset.")