Moldflow API: function to transfer LCS coordinates to global coordinates.

[bernor_mf]

Today there is no Moldflow API function to direct  transfer or recalculate node coordinates from LCS (Local Coordinate System) to GCS (Global Coordinate System).

Also, to get coordinates of LCS, as not node dependent.

There are some requests about this in forum, but no solution.

Read coordinates acc to LCS via macro.
API - How to determine the coordinates of a node in the LCS state ?

Please, implement such a function, or provide a script.

Thanks.

/ Berndt

[bernor_mf]

Active coordinate system, either GCS or LCS, should be considered by the function: StudyDoc.GetNodeCoord()

That would be easiest without extra scripting, and just as reference, something like:
StudyDoc.GetNodeCoord().GCS()
StudyDoc.GetNodeCoord().LCS("My LCS")

Today it is not, and not clear if this, as not working as expected, is a defect or a limitation.

[raalteh]

I think this is a good call out. It's probably useful in a few different places.

[raalteh]

I understand the need. I'll create an issue for this in our database. .

[adevadkar]

Hi @bernor_mf 
Did you find any solution or other method to solve this problem?

@raalteh Any macro is generated for this?

[raalteh]

@adevadkar, it's scheduled in a low hanging fruit bucket of topics. I had hoped to get it in the upcoming release but its unfortunately not going to make it...

[bernor_mf]

@adevadkar 
Unfortunately I have no shelf solution for this in code or method.

Really hope this will be implemented in software.

Regards,

Berndt

[bernor_mf]

@adevadkar 

Unfortunately I do not have a shelf solution for this in method or code.

I really hope it will be implemented in software.

Regards,

Berndt