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How can you open and run model from Python script?

martin_k6 — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:54:08 GMT

[ FlexSim 22.1.3 ]

Hello,

I would like to ask how is it possible to open and run simple model from python script? Is there any simple example or template to work with?

Thank you.

Martin

Re: How can you open and run model from Python script?

joerg_vogel_HsH — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:03:02 GMT

FlexSim is a program. You can call and execute a program in Python in your system. You need to know how to run FlexSim from command line.

And this question is most likely better be asked in a python forum.

Re: How can you open and run model from Python script?

martin_k6 — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:06:26 GMT

Hello, thanks for your answer. Would it be possible to give some simple example with the source code?

Thanky you.

Re: How can you open and run model from Python script?

ralf_gruber — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:38:04 GMT

Martin,

here is a link to FlexSim´s documentation regarding Controlling FlexSim Externally:
https://docs.flexsim.com/en/22.2/Reference/DeveloperAdvancedUser/ControllingFlexSimExternally/ControllingFlexSimExternally.html

Re: How can you open and run model from Python script?

martin_k6 — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:52:31 GMT

Ok, so it is still the best way to use command line/batch file for opening and running model.

Re: How can you open and run model from Python script?

ralf_gruber — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:57:32 GMT

I do not know what "best" means for you, but the last paragraph of the documentation links to a GitHub project allowing you to create a Python module with an interface to control FlexSim, which I believe was your original question?

Re: How can you open and run model from Python script?

Jacob_White — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:42:48 GMT

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