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[fabian.maier]

Hello i wrote a Python script which basically imports a views.xml file and loads different model views from this file. This script already works fine but i would like to run it automatically each time a Mechanical Session is launched.
I don't want to use the "Connect/Run Python Code Objects When Mechanical is Launched", because the solution is being deleted when adding a Python Script to the Model Tree.
ACT would be an option, but i did not find a proper function to automatically call the function.
Is there any way to automatically run a python script when a mechanical is started?
Thanks in advance!

[Aniket]

Would you be able to create an extension and make it default, and then run this code using onload callback of this extension?
-Aniket
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[fabian.maier]

Hello Aniket, thank you for your reply.
I tried to implement this in my extension, unfortunately, this doesn't work for some reason. I tried the extension with OnInit, OnReady and OnLoad, but nothing worked for me.
My xml file looks like this:



AutoImportViews



And the function AutoImportViews looks like this: ´╗┐
def AutoImportViews():
import os
result_loc = Model.Analyses[0].AnalysisSettings.SolverFilesDirectory
#dosomethinghere
´╗┐ #dosomethingmore
Is this setup correct for my application?
If i use the callback what function input do i use in def AutoImportViews(input):? According to the ACT Guide it should be:

Called when a project is loaded.
[function(currentFolder)]
but i don't know how to set the correct input for OnLoad.