Create apdl_generator/apdl_plate.py

apdl_generator/apdl_plate.py

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+# apdl_generator/apdl_plate.py
+
+def generate_plate_apdl(thickness, length, width, hole_diameter, force):
+    """
+    Generate APDL script for a plate with an optional hole.
+
+    Parameters:
+        thickness (float): Thickness of the plate in mm.
+        length (float): Length of the plate in mm.
+        width (float): Width of the plate in mm.
+        hole_diameter (float): Diameter of the hole (0 if no hole).
+        force (float): Force applied to the plate in N.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Path to the generated APDL file.
+    """
+    # Generate the APDL script for a plate
+    apdl_script = f"""
+    ! APDL script for Plate Simulation
+    /PREP7
+    BLC4, 0, {length}, {width}, {thickness}  ! Create plate geometry
+    ! Create hole if applicable
+    """
+    
+    if hole_diameter > 0:
+        apdl_script += f"""
+        CIRC, {length / 2}, {width / 2}, {hole_diameter / 2}  ! Create hole in the center
+        """
+    
+    apdl_script += f"""
+    /SOLU
+    F, 1, FX, {force}  ! Apply force at node 1
+    SOLVE
+    FINISH
+    """
+    
+    # Save APDL script to a file
+    apdl_file_path = "/tmp/generated_plate_apdl.txt"
+    with open(apdl_file_path, "w") as f:
+        f.write(apdl_script)
+
+    return apdl_file_path