Source code for abaqus.BeamSectionProfile.Profile

class Profile:
    """The Profile object defines the geometrical properties of a beam cross-section. Profile 
    is an abstract base type. 

    Attributes
    ----------
    name: str
        A String specifying the repository key.

    Notes
    -----
    This object can be accessed by:

    .. code-block:: python

        import section
        mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
        import odbSection
        session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

    """

    # A String specifying the repository key. 
    name: str = ''

    def beamProfilesFromOdb(self, fileName: str):
        """This method creates Profile objects by reading an output database. The new profiles are
        placed in the profiles repository.

        Notes
        -----
        This function can be accessed by:

        .. code-block:: python

            mdb.models[name].beamProfilesFromOdb
        
        Parameters
        ----------
        fileName
            A String specifying the name of the output database file (including the .odb extension) 
            to be read. The String can also be the full path to the output database file if it is 
            located in another directory. 

        Returns
        -------
            A list of Profile objects.
            
        """
        pass