Clash Detection Export

Clash Detection Export

File: Product_Document_Scripts/Clash_Detection_Export.py
Version: 1.0
Document Type: Product

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Description

Runs an interference/clash detection analysis on the active CATProduct using the DMU Space Analysis workbench and exports all detected interferences to a CSV file. The script creates or reuses an interference check set, sets it to check all components against all others, runs the analysis, and iterates the results. Detected clashes, contacts, and clearance violations are all reported.

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Requirements

Requirement	Value
Python	>= 3.10
pycatia	>= 0.8.3
Open document	Product
CATIA licence	DMU Space Analysis or DMU Navigator required

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Usage

1. Open a CATProduct in CATIA
2. Run the script
3. The analysis runs automatically — progress is reported in the console
4. The CSV is saved next to the CATProduct file (or to ~/Downloads if unsaved)

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Output

CSV file: <ProductName>_ClashReport.csv

Column	Content
Type	Clash, Contact, or Clearance Violation
Component1	Name of the first component in the pair
Component2	Name of the second component in the pair
Interference_Volume_mm3	Volume of the interfering region (mm³)
Status	Interference status string

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Notes

• If the DMU Space Analysis or DMU Navigator licence is not available, the script prints a clear error and exits
• An existing Python_Clash_Check interference set is reused if present; otherwise a new one is created
• The check is run as all-vs-all (both groups set to the root product)
• If no clashes are found the script prints a message and exits without creating a CSV file