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General set up for remote control
        

Python

# This is a compulsory step

from plxscripting.easy import *

# Change the password as shown on your computer below.
user_password = 'use your own password here'

s_i, g_i = new_server('localhost', 10000, password = user_password)
s_o, g_o = new_server('localhost', 10001, password = user_password)
        

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Plot all embedded beam elements graphically in a single phase
        

Python

# Updated: 2025-11-03            
# Get all embedded beam elements in a single phase, plot and save to files in order
# Adjust the output types to Ux, Uy, Utot, M2D, Q2D, SPUx, Nx2D
# Be careful, Python is case sensitive

folderpath = r"C:\Users\username\Desktop\Plaxis_playground\plotting\\"  # use your own path
embedded_beams = g_o.EmbeddedBeams

phase = g_o.Phase_1
# if all phases are required, simply use "phases = g_o.Phases" without parenthesis. Then add an outer loop to iterate all phases.

# Activate the phase that you like to show the results
g_i.view(phase)       # This adds a plot window to show the calculation results of the selected phase.  The default setting is deformed mesh.
g_o.Plots[-1].Phase = phase       # This parse the data of the selected phase to list of Plots[].

for index, beam in enumerate(embedded_beams):       # loop through all beam elements in embedded_beams

    g_o.structureplot(beam)         # This adds a plot window to show the "distribution type" of plot as the last plot, i.e.Plots[-1]
    g_o.Plots[-1].ResultType = g_o.ResultTypes.EmbeddedBeam.Nx2D      # change the result type to axial force N. Other types are Ux, Uy, Utot, M2D, Q2D, SPUx.

    filename_str = "beam_"+str(index)
    file_name = f"{folderpath}{filename_str}.png"

    g_o.Plots[-1].export(file_name)

# Refer to the deformed mesh section for more details about changing the project description and other settings.
# If needed, add a outer loop to iterate all phases.  This will increase the number of unorganised plots in a folder.  It is recommended to design a output template to present the plots in a proper order.