ZOS API: opening a ZAR file

Question

I'm using the ZOS API to work with ZAR files our engineers produce. We're using ZAR files since there are CAD files associated with the ZMX file. I want to open a ZAR file. There aren't any examples of how to do this, and `TheSystem.Tools.OpenRestoreZAR` isn't well documented; for example, `get_ArchiveFile` isn't in the docs.

Here is my code so far:

Here is my code so far:

zos = PythonStandaloneApplication()
zos_api = zos.ZOSAPI
zos_system = zos.TheSystem
zos_system.MakeNonSequential()
zos_system.SystemData.MaterialCatalogs.AddCatalog('SCHOTT')
non_sequential_component_editor = zos_system.NCE
zar_path = os.path.join('..', 'data', config['filename'])
if not os.path.exists(zar_path):
   print(f'ZAR file does not exist at {zar_path}.')
zar_restorer = zos_system.Tools.OpenRestoreZAR()
status_code = zar_restorer.SetFileName(zar_path)
print(status_code)
`SetFileName` doesn't work even if I know there is a ZAR file at that location. Where do I go from here? I want to open the ZAR file and run a ray trace with `zos_system.Tools.OpenNSCRayTrace()`.

Csilla Timar-Fulep · Accepted Answer

Hi Chris,Thanks for posting here on the forums!In order to open a ZAR file from the API, you need to to run the Restore Archive tool. You may find more information about the member functions and properties of the ZOSAPI.Tools.General.IRestoreArchive Interface Reference in the ZOS-API Syntax Help:After opening the tool and adjusting its settings, you will need to run it. Please find the python code below:zar_restorer = TheSystem.Tools.OpenRestoreZAR()status_code = zar_restorer.SetFileName(ZARfilePath)zar_restorer.RunAndWaitForCompletion()zar_restorer.Close()When running the code you will need to provide the full path name, including the file name and its extension.I hope this helps!If you have further questions, please let us know and we will be happy to help!Best,Csilla

c​hris · Answer

For now, I can ask them to send me a zip file. I'd prefer to use ZAR so that it's easier for them.

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