FEAT: Update wireframe method

src/ansys/aedt/core/application/analysis_3d.py

@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@
             list_mat_obj += [rd for rd, md in zip(component_data["Ref Des"], component_data["Material"]) if md == mat]
             list_mat_obj = [mo for mo in list_mat_obj if mo in all_objs]
             if list_mat_obj:
-                newmat = self.materials.checkifmaterialexists(mat)
+                newmat = self.materials.exists_material(mat)
                 if not newmat:
                     newmat = self.materials.add_material(mat.lower())
                 if "Material Density" in material_data:

src/ansys/aedt/core/generic/configurations.py

@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ def import_config(self, config_file, *args):
         if self.options.import_materials and dict_in.get("materials", None):
             self.results.import_materials = True
             for el, val in dict_in["materials"].items():
-                if self._app.materials.checkifmaterialexists(el):
+                if self._app.materials.exists_material(el):
                     newname = generate_unique_name(el)
                     self._app.logger.warning("Material %s already exists. Renaming to %s", el, newname)
                 else:

src/ansys/aedt/core/modeler/advanced_cad/stackup_3d.py

@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
         self._magnetic_loss_tangent = None
         self._material = None
         self._material_name = None
-        if application.materials.checkifmaterialexists(material_name):
+        if application.materials.exists_material(material_name):
             if not list_of_properties:
                 cloned_material = application.materials.duplicate_material(material_name, cloned_material_name)
                 permittivity = cloned_material.permittivity.value

src/ansys/aedt/core/modeler/cad/object_3d.py

@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ def material_name(self):
 
     @material_name.setter
     def material_name(self, mat):
-        matobj = self._primitives._materials.checkifmaterialexists(mat)
+        matobj = self._primitives._materials.exists_material(mat)
         mat_value = None
         if matobj:
             mat_value = chr(34) + matobj.name + chr(34)
@@ -1267,7 +1267,6 @@ def part_coordinate_system(self, sCS):
         pcs = ["NAME:Orientation", "Value:=", sCS]
         self._change_property(pcs)
         self._part_coordinate_system = sCS
-        return True
 
     @property
     def solve_inside(self):

src/ansys/aedt/core/modeler/cad/primitives.py

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 from ansys.aedt.core.generic.data_handlers import json_to_dict
 from ansys.aedt.core.generic.general_methods import _dim_arg
 from ansys.aedt.core.generic.general_methods import _uname
+from ansys.aedt.core.generic.general_methods import clamp
 from ansys.aedt.core.generic.general_methods import generate_unique_name
 from ansys.aedt.core.generic.general_methods import is_linux
 from ansys.aedt.core.generic.general_methods import is_number
@@ -6280,6 +6281,82 @@ def update_object(self, assignment):
         o = self._create_object(name)
         return o
 
+    @pyaedt_function_handler()
+    def update_geometry_property(self, assignment, name=None, value=None):
+        """Update property of assigned geometry objects.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        assignment : str, or list
+            Object name or list of object names to be updated.
+        name : str, optional
+            Property name to change. The default is ``None``, in which case no property is updated.
+            Available options are: ``"display_wireframe"``, `"material"``, and `"solve_inside"``.
+        value : bool or str, optional
+            Property value. The default is ``None`` in which case
+            no value is assigned.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        bool
+            ``True`` when successful, ``False`` when failed.
+
+        """
+        assignment = self.convert_to_selections(assignment, True)
+
+        # Define property mapping
+        property_mapping = {
+            "display_wireframe": {"property_name": "Display Wireframe", "reset_attr": ["_wireframe"]},
+            "material_name": {"property_name": "Material", "reset_attr": ["_material_name", "_model", "_solve_inside"]},
+            "solve_inside": {"property_name": "Solve Inside", "reset_attr": ["_solve_inside"]},
+            "color": {"property_name": "Color", "reset_attr": ["_color"]},
+            "transparency": {"property_name": "Transparent", "reset_attr": ["_transparency"]},
+            "part_coordinate_system": {"property_name": "Orientation", "reset_attr": ["_part_coordinate_system"]},
+        }
+
+        # Check if property name is valid
+        property_key = name.lower()
+        if property_key not in property_mapping:
+            self.logger.error("Invalid property name.")
+            return False
+
+        # Retrieve property settings
+        property_name = property_mapping[property_key]["property_name"]
+        reset_attr = property_mapping[property_key]["reset_attr"]
+
+        # Handle special cases for material
+        if property_key == "material_name" and isinstance(value, str):
+            matobj = self._materials.exists_material(value)
+            if matobj:
+                value = f'"{matobj.name}"'
+            elif "[" in value or "(" in value:  # pragma: no cover
+                value = value
+            else:
+                self.logger.error("Invalid material value.")
+                return False
+
+        value_command = ["Value:=", value]
+        if property_key == "color":
+            if isinstance(value, tuple) or isinstance(value, list):
+                R = clamp(value[0], 0, 255)
+                G = clamp(value[1], 0, 255)
+                B = clamp(value[2], 0, 255)
+                value_command = ["R:=", str(R), "G:=", str(G), "B:=", str(B)]
+            else:
+                self.logger.error("Invalid color.")
+                return False
+
+        # Reset property values
+        for obj_name in assignment:
+            obj = self.objects_by_name[obj_name]
+            for attr in reset_attr:
+                setattr(obj, attr, None)
+
+        props = [f"NAME:{property_name}"]
+        props.extend(value_command)
+
+        return self._change_geometry_property(props, assignment)
+
     @pyaedt_function_handler()
     def value_in_object_units(self, value):
         """Convert one or more strings for numerical lengths to floating point values.

src/ansys/aedt/core/modeler/cad/primitives_3d.py

@@ -3086,7 +3086,7 @@ def check_choke_values(self, input_dir, create_another_file=True):
         try:
             core_material = str(values["Core"]["Material"])
             if len(core_material) > 0:
-                if self.materials.checkifmaterialexists(core_material):
+                if self.materials.exists_material(core_material):
                     values["Core"]["Material"] = self.materials._get_aedt_case_name(core_material)
                 else:
                     self.logger.error(
@@ -3109,7 +3109,7 @@ def check_choke_values(self, input_dir, create_another_file=True):
         try:
             winding_material = str(values["Outer Winding"]["Material"])
             if len(winding_material) > 0:
-                if self.materials.checkifmaterialexists(winding_material):
+                if self.materials.exists_material(winding_material):
                     values["Outer Winding"]["Material"] = self.materials._get_aedt_case_name(winding_material)
                 else:
                     self.logger.error(

src/ansys/aedt/core/modules/material_lib.py

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
         return iter(self.material_keys.values()) if sys.version_info.major > 2 else self.material_keys.itervalues()
 
     def __getitem__(self, item):
-        matobj = self.checkifmaterialexists(item)
+        matobj = self.exists_material(item)
         if matobj:
             return matobj
         elif item in list(self.surface_material_keys.keys()):
@@ -243,6 +243,35 @@
     def checkifmaterialexists(self, material):
         """Check if a material exists in AEDT or PyAEDT Definitions.
 
+        .. deprecated:: 0.11.4
+           Use :func:`exists_material` method instead.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        material : str
+            Name of the material. If the material exists and is not in the materials database,
+            it is added to this database.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        :class:`ansys.aedt.core.modules.material.Material`
+            Material object if present, ``False`` when failed.
+
+        References
+        ----------
+
+        >>> oDefinitionManager.GetProjectMaterialNames
+        >>> oMaterialManager.GetData
+        """
+        warnings.warn(
+            "`checkifmaterialexists` is deprecated. Use `exists_material` method instead.", DeprecationWarning
+        )
+        return self.exists_material(material=material)
+
+    @pyaedt_function_handler()
+    def exists_material(self, material):
+        """Check if a material exists in AEDT or PyAEDT Definitions.
+
         Parameters
         ----------
         material : str
@@ -293,7 +322,7 @@
             ``True`` when successful, ``False`` when failed.
 
         """
-        omat = self.checkifmaterialexists(material)
+        omat = self.exists_material(material)
         if omat:
             for el in MatProperties.aedtname:
                 if omat.__dict__["_" + el].thermalmodifier:
@@ -451,7 +480,7 @@
         """
         matsweep = []
         for mat in assignment:
-            matobj = self.checkifmaterialexists(mat)
+            matobj = self.exists_material(mat)
             if matobj:
                 matsweep.append(matobj)
 

tests/system/general/test_08_Primitives3D.py

@@ -2035,3 +2035,39 @@ def test_94_create_equationbased_surface(self):
             x_uv="(sin(_v*2*pi)^2+1.2)*cos(_u*2*pi)", y_uv="(sin(_v*2*pi)^2+1.2)*sin(_u*2*pi)", z_uv="_v*2"
         )
         assert surf.name in self.aedtapp.modeler.sheet_names
+
+    def test_95_update_geometry_property(self):
+        self.aedtapp.insert_design("Update_properties")
+        box1 = self.aedtapp.modeler.create_box([0, 0, 0], [1, 2, 3])
+        box2 = self.aedtapp.modeler.create_box([10, 10, 10], [1, 2, 3])
+        box1.display_wireframe = False
+        box2.display_wireframe = False
+
+        assert not self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box1.name], "wireframe", True)
+        assert not self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box1.name], "material_name", "invented")
+        assert not self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box1.name], "color", "red")
+
+        self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box1.name], "display_wireframe", True)
+        assert box1.display_wireframe
+
+        self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box1.name, box2.name], "display_wireframe", True)
+        assert box2.display_wireframe
+
+        self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box1.name, box2.name], "material_name", "copper")
+        assert box2.material_name == "copper"
+        assert not box2.solve_inside
+
+        self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box2.name], "solve_inside", True)
+        assert box2.solve_inside
+        assert not box1.solve_inside
+
+        self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box1.name, box2.name], "color", (255, 255, 0))
+        assert box2.color == box1.color == (255, 255, 0)
+
+        self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box1.name, box2.name], "transparency", 0.75)
+        assert box2.transparency == 0.75
+
+        cs = self.aedtapp.modeler.create_coordinate_system()
+        self.aedtapp.modeler.update_geometry_property([box2.name], "part_coordinate_system", cs.name)
+        assert box2.part_coordinate_system == cs.name
+        assert box1.part_coordinate_system == "Global"