Find nearest node and define it as a set with python

[Settler]

Hello all,

I want to define a set with a node with python. As I'm willing to conduct parametric studies the position of this set will always be changing.

I have tried the following

mdb.models[Modelname].rootAssembly.Set(name='Set-3', nodes= mdb.models[Modelname].rootAssembly.instances['Cover-2'].nodes.findAt((((L/2), (2*t_cover+(N-1)*(t_steel+t_int)+t_steel), (W/2) ), )))

but I'm getting this as an error.

'MeshNodeArray' object has no attribute 'findAt'

Anybody might have an idea of how to do it or how to solve it?

Thanks!

 

[cooken]

It looks like the findAt method is only for geometry objects(vertices, edges, faces, cells) and is not implemented for nodes. You can try these instead:

getByBoundingBox()
getByBoundingCylinder()
getByBoundingSphere()

 

[Settler]

Thanks a lot. It worked.