record actions via scripting
 

Hello there!
I want to automate the construction of a model (for a parameter study) with a script. Since I don't know anything about java or scripting, I wanted to record while designing the model and then adapt the script for the Parameter study... Is there any possibility to record actions like creating surfaces or named selections via scripting? Because in the journaling it doesn't show up... I tried out different things which are mentioned in the scripting guide, but now I am out of ideas...
Thanks for your help!