bdf/field_writer Package

This is the pyNastran.bdf.field_writer.rst file.

field_writer Module

Defines legacy import functions

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer.print_card(fields, size=8, is_double=False)[source]

Prints a card in 8-character of 16-character Nastran format.

Parameters
fieldsList[int/float/str/None]

all the fields in the BDF card (no trailing Nones)

sizeint; default=8

the size of the field (8/16)

is_doublebool; default=False

is the card double precision? Double precision applies to specific cards and turns 1.234E+5 into 1.234D+5. Applies to GRID, CORDx only?

Returns
cardstr

string representation of the card

Note

be careful of using is_double on cards that aren’t GRID or CORDx

field_writer_8 Module

Defines functions for single precision 8 character field writing.

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.is_same(value1: Any, value2: Any) → bool[source]

Checks to see if 2 values are the same

Note

this method is used by almost every card when printing

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.print_card_8(fields: List[Union[int, float, str, None]]) → str[source]

Prints a nastran-style card with 8-character width fields.

Parameters
fieldsList[int/float/str/None]

all the fields in the BDF card (no trailing Nones)

Returns
cardstr

string representation of the card in small field format

Note

An internal field value of None or ‘’ will be treated as a blank field

Note

A small field format follows the 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 = 80 format where the first 8 is the card name or blank (continuation). The last 8-character field indicates an optional continuation, but because it’s a left-justified unnecessary field, print_card doesn’t use it.

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.print_field_8(value: Union[int, float, str, None]) → str[source]

Prints a 8-character width field

Parameters
valueint/float/str

the value to print

Returns
fieldstr

an 8-character string

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.print_float_8(value: float) → str[source]

Prints a float in nastran 8-character width syntax using the highest precision possbile.

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.print_int_card(fields: List[Union[str, int]]) → str[source]

Prints a nastran-style card with 8-character width fields. All fields (other than the first field) must be integers. This is used to speed up SET cards.

Parameters
fieldsList[int/float/str/None]

The list of fields to write to a nastran card.

.. warning::

Blanks are not allowed! Floats and strings are not allowed.

.. code-block:: python

fields = [‘SET’, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, …, n] print_int_card(fields) >>> fields ‘SET1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, …’ ‘ , n’

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.print_int_card_blocks(fields_blocks: List[Any]) → str[source]

Prints a nastran-style card with 8-character width fields. All fields other than the card name must be written in “block” format. This is used to speed up SET cards.

Parameters
fields_blocksList[int]

The fields written in “block” notation.

Returns
msgstr

the field blocks as a 8-character width Nastran card

Note

Blanks are allowed in the False block.

fields_blocks = [
    'SET1',
    [['a', 1.0, 3], False], # these are not all integers
    [[1, 2, 3], True],      # these are all integers
]
msg = print_int_card_blocks(fields_blocks)
print(msg)
>>> 'SET1           a      1.       3       1       2       3
pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.print_scientific_8(value: float) → str[source]

Prints a value in 8-character scientific notation. This is a sub-method and shouldn’t typically be called

Notes

print_float_8 : a better float printing method

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.set_blank_if_default(value: Any, default: Any) → Union[int, float, str, None][source]

Used when setting the output data of a card to clear default values

Parameters
valueint/float/str

the field value the may be set to None (blank) if value=default, the default value for the field

defaultint/float/str

the default value

.. note:: this method is used by almost every card when printing
pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.set_default_if_blank(value: Any, default: Any) → Union[int, float, str][source]

Used when initializing a card and the default value isn’t set Used on PBARL

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_8.set_string8_blank_if_default(value: Any, default: Any) → str[source]

helper method for writing BDFs

field_writer_16 Module

Defines functions for single precision 16 character field writing.

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_16.print_card_16(fields: List[Union[int, float, str, None]], wipe_fields: bool = True) → str[source]

Prints a nastran-style card with 16-character width fields.

Parameters
fieldsList[varies]

all the fields in the BDF card (no trailing Nones)

wipe_fieldsbool; default=True

some cards (e.g. PBEAM) have ending fields that need to be there, others cannot have them.

Returns
cardstr

string representation of the card in small field format

Note

An internal field value of None or ‘’ will be treated as a blank field

Note

A large field format follows the 8-16-16-16-16-8 = 80 format where the first 8 is the card name or blank (continuation). The last 8-character field indicates an optional continuation, but because it’s a left-justified unnecessary field, print_card doesn’t use it.

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_16.print_field_16(value: Union[int, float, str, None]) → str[source]

Prints a 16-character width field

Parameters
valueint / float / str / None

the value to print

Returns
fieldstr

an 16-character string

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_16.print_float_16(value: float) → str[source]

Prints a float in nastran 16-character width syntax using the highest precision possbile. .. seealso:: print_float_8

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_16.print_scientific_16(value: float) → str[source]

Prints a value in 16-character scientific notation. This is a sub-method and shouldn’t typically be called

See also

print_float_16 for a better method

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_16.set_string16_blank_if_default(value: Any, default: Any) → str[source]

helper method for writing BDFs

field_writer_double Module

Defines functions for double precision 16 character field writing.

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_double.print_card_double(fields: List[Union[int, float, str, None]], wipe_fields: bool = True) → str[source]

Prints a nastran-style card with 16-character width fields.

Parameters
fieldsList[varies]

all the fields in the BDF card (no trailing Nones)

wipe_fieldsbool; default=True

some cards (e.g. PBEAM) have ending fields that need to be there, others cannot have them.

Returns
cardstr

string representation of the card in small field format

Note

An internal field value of None or ‘’ will be treated as a blank field

Note

A large field format follows the 8-16-16-16-16-8 = 80 format where the first 8 is the card name or blank (continuation). The last 8-character field indicates an optional continuation, but because it’s a left-justified unnecessary field, print_card doesnt use it.

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_double.print_field_double(value: Union[int, float, str, None]) → str[source]

Prints a 16-character width field

Parameters

value – the value to print

Returns field

an 16-character string

pyNastran.bdf.field_writer_double.print_scientific_double(value: float) → str[source]

Prints a value in 16-character scientific double precision.

Scientific Notation: 5.0E+1 Double Precision Scientific Notation: 5.0D+1