Femap/Python Coupling 
- You can couple Python to the Femap API and use python scripts to easily access the femap API functions
- The major difference is the way variables are passed back and forth
- By using Python you can couple your scripts to all the functionality that is available in Python and the Python Libraries like:
- PyNastran, NumPy, pandas, Etc.
- The downside is the requirement to have Python (and it’s dependencies) available on the host computer
- There is a small work-around for the Pass-By-Reference Issue between Python and VBA
- This method is described in this great Structures.aero YouTube video: https://youtu.be/aCptqBYtx30 (Start at: 06:38)
