API rigid link properties

renan.prandini · September 10, 2025, 10:11am

Is there any way to set the Line Hinge number of a Rigid Link via the API? Or modify the tabular data of the Rigid Links table?
Perhaps via the params input on the LineToLine function from the python client?
What would be the correct key for this dictionary?

github.com/dlubal-software/RFEM_Python_Client

RFEM/SpecialObjects/rigidLink.py

main

from RFEM.initModel import Model, clearAttributes, deleteEmptyAttributes
from RFEM.enums import RigidLinkType

class RigidLink():
    def __init__(self,
                 no: int = 1,
                 line_1: int = 1,
                 line_2: int = 2,
                 ignore_relative_position: bool = True,
                 comment: str = '',
                 params: dict = None,
                 model = Model):
        """
        Rigid Link

        Args:
            no (int): Rigid Link Tag
            line_1 (int): Assigned Line Number
            line_2 (int): Assigned Line Number
            ignore_relative_position (bool): Enable/Disable Ignore Relative Position

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robert.milrath · September 10, 2025, 11:12am

Hi renan.prandini,

I hope you're doing well! I noticed you're still using the old API (SOAP), and I wanted to check in about that. As mentioned in the RFEM_Python_Client/README.md, the old API is now in maintenance mode . The new API (gRPC) is not only faster but also easier to work with.

Would it be possible for you to switch to the new API (gRPC)? If not, no worries—I can assist in figuring out how to work with the old API.

Let me know your thoughts!

Best regards
Robert Milrath

renan.prandini · September 10, 2025, 11:51am

Hi Robert,
Thanks for the quick reply. I tried using the new API but currently is missing some of the functionalities that i need to accomplish my task. So not mandatory to use the old API but definetly desirable

Best regards,
Renan Prandini

tomas.pail · September 10, 2025, 1:27pm

Hi Renan,
do not hesitate to share with us, what’s missing in new gRPC API.
Be more than happy to move forward with all that stuff to allow the migration.
Regards