Edit Python Functions......................................................................................................................282
Create Variables Used in Python Function Example........................................................................283
Python Overview..........................................................................................................................................284
Python Syntax Highlighting Legend................................................................................................284
Import IronPython Libraries.............................................................................................................285
Import .NET Libraries......................................................................................................................285
Using MTS TestSuite Variables in the Editor..................................................................................285
MTS TestSuite Variable API............................................................................................................285
Number Variables.................................................................................................................285
Text Variables.......................................................................................................................286
Text Variables: Choice Lists.................................................................................................286
Array of Numbers.................................................................................................................286
Array of Text........................................................................................................................287
Debugging Custom Functions Within MTS TestSuite.....................................................................287
MTS TestSuite Custom Function Debugging Template...................................................................287
Python Scripting Examples..............................................................................................................288
Applied Python Example: Writing an Array to a File..........................................................288
Store Ending Path Value Variables...............................................................................................................290
Store Ending Path Value Variables Overview..................................................................................290
Create and Use Store Ending Path Value Variables.........................................................................290
Compare Tool...............................................................................................................................................291
TestSuite Compare Tool Overview..................................................................................................291
Compare a Variable or Function.......................................................................................................291
Change or Add a Variable or Function During a Comparison.........................................................292
Working with Specimens
Specimens.....................................................................................................................................................294
Specimen Editor Overview..............................................................................................................294
Specimen Properties.........................................................................................................................295
Specimen Parameters...................................................................................................................................297
Fatigue Specimen Parameters..........................................................................................................297
Fracture Specimen Parameters.........................................................................................................298
Specimen Geometries...................................................................................................................................300
Specimen Geometry Overview........................................................................................................300
M(T) Specimen Overview................................................................................................................301
FFC(T) Specimen Overview............................................................................................................302
FFC(T) Specimen DCPD Overview.................................................................................................303
LLC(T) Specimen Overview............................................................................................................304
SE(B) Specimen Overview..............................................................................................................305
Specimen Geometry Manager......................................................................................................................307
Specimen Geometry Manager Overview.........................................................................................307
Specimen Geometry Manager Properties.........................................................................................308
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