WeldBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.CAE.WeldBuilder¶ Bases:
NXOpen.BuilderRepresents a
NXOpen.CAE.WeldBuilderTo create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.CAE.MeshManager.CreateWeldBuilderNew in version NX7.5.2.
Properties¶
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| DistanceBetween | Returns the distance between the points on the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld |
| EdgeSelection | Returns the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld |
| ElementType | Returns the element type to be created for the weld |
| EndOffset | Returns the distance of the last point from the end of the edge(s) |
| FlipState | Returns or sets the flip state of the selected edge(s) |
| InputFile | Returns or sets the name of the input file used to specify locations for the weld |
| Location | Returns or sets the location of the specified weld |
| NodeSelection | Returns the node(s) used to specify the location of the weld |
| NumberOfPointsOnEdge | Returns or sets the number of points on the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld |
| NumberOfPointsOption | Returns or sets the option to specify the maximum number of points on the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld |
| OffsetDistance | Returns the distance to offset the points from the edge(s) |
| OffsetVector | Returns or sets the vector along which to offset the points |
| Pattern | Returns or sets the pattern used to specify locations on the edge(s) |
| PointOnEdgeOption | Returns or sets the location of the points on the edge |
| PointsSelection | Returns the point(s) used to specify the location of the weld |
| SearchDistance | Returns the distance within which to search for PIDs |
| SpecifiedNumberOfPoints | Returns or sets the maximum number of points on the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld |
| StartOffset | Returns the distance of the first point from the beginning of the edge(s) |
| SupportAllPids | Returns or sets the option to include all PIDs within the search distance for creating welds |
| Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
Methods¶
| Method | Description |
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| Commit | Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder. |
| Destroy | Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. |
| GetCommittedObjects | For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit. |
| GetObject | Returns the object currently being edited by this builder. |
| ShowResults | Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results. |
| Validate | Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called. |
Enumerations¶
| WeldBuilderNumberOfPointsOnEdgeType Enumeration | Represents the options for specifying maximum number of weld points on an edge |
| WeldBuilderPointOnEdgeType Enumeration | Represents the options for specifying number of weld points on an edge |
| WeldBuilderWeldLocation Enumeration | Represents the options for type of operation |
Property Detail¶
DistanceBetween¶
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WeldBuilder.DistanceBetween¶ Returns the distance between the points on the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld
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Signature
DistanceBetween()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
EdgeSelection¶
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WeldBuilder.EdgeSelection¶ Returns the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld
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Signature
EdgeSelection()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectListNew in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
ElementType¶
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WeldBuilder.ElementType¶ Returns the element type to be created for the weld
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Signature
ElementType()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.ElementTypeBuilderNew in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
EndOffset¶
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WeldBuilder.EndOffset¶ Returns the distance of the last point from the end of the edge(s)
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Signature
EndOffset()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: None.
FlipState¶
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WeldBuilder.FlipState¶ Returns or sets the flip state of the selected edge(s)
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Signature
FlipState()Returns: Return type: int New in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
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Signature
FlipState(flipState)Parameters: flipState (int) – New in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
InputFile¶
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WeldBuilder.InputFile¶ Returns or sets the name of the input file used to specify locations for the weld
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Signature
InputFile()Returns: Return type: str New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
InputFile(inputFile)Parameters: inputFile (str) – New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
Location¶
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WeldBuilder.Location¶ Returns or sets the location of the specified weld
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Signature
Location()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.WeldBuilderWeldLocationNew in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
Location(location)Parameters: location ( NXOpen.CAE.WeldBuilderWeldLocation) –New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
NodeSelection¶
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WeldBuilder.NodeSelection¶ Returns the node(s) used to specify the location of the weld
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Signature
NodeSelection()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.SelectFENodeListNew in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
NumberOfPointsOnEdge¶
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WeldBuilder.NumberOfPointsOnEdge¶ Returns or sets the number of points on the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld
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Signature
NumberOfPointsOnEdge()Returns: Return type: int New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
NumberOfPointsOnEdge(numberOfPoints)Parameters: numberOfPoints (int) – New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
NumberOfPointsOption¶
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WeldBuilder.NumberOfPointsOption¶ Returns or sets the option to specify the maximum number of points on the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld
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Signature
NumberOfPointsOption()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.WeldBuilderNumberOfPointsOnEdgeTypeNew in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
NumberOfPointsOption(pointOnEdgeOption)Parameters: pointOnEdgeOption ( NXOpen.CAE.WeldBuilderNumberOfPointsOnEdgeType) –New in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
OffsetDistance¶
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WeldBuilder.OffsetDistance¶ Returns the distance to offset the points from the edge(s)
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Signature
OffsetDistance()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: None.
OffsetVector¶
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WeldBuilder.OffsetVector¶ Returns or sets the vector along which to offset the points
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Signature
OffsetVector()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.DirectionNew in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
OffsetVector(offsetVector)Parameters: offsetVector ( NXOpen.Direction) –New in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
Pattern¶
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WeldBuilder.Pattern¶ Returns or sets the pattern used to specify locations on the edge(s)
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Signature
Pattern()Returns: Return type: str New in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
Pattern(pattern)Parameters: pattern (str) – New in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
PointOnEdgeOption¶
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WeldBuilder.PointOnEdgeOption¶ Returns or sets the location of the points on the edge
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Signature
PointOnEdgeOption()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.WeldBuilderPointOnEdgeTypeNew in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
PointOnEdgeOption(pointOnEdgeOption)Parameters: pointOnEdgeOption ( NXOpen.CAE.WeldBuilderPointOnEdgeType) –New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
PointsSelection¶
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WeldBuilder.PointsSelection¶ Returns the point(s) used to specify the location of the weld
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Signature
PointsSelection()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectListNew in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
SearchDistance¶
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WeldBuilder.SearchDistance¶ Returns the distance within which to search for PIDs
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Signature
SearchDistance()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
SpecifiedNumberOfPoints¶
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WeldBuilder.SpecifiedNumberOfPoints¶ Returns or sets the maximum number of points on the edge(s) used to specify the location of the weld
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Signature
SpecifiedNumberOfPoints()Returns: Return type: int New in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
SpecifiedNumberOfPoints(specifiedNumberOfPoints)Parameters: specifiedNumberOfPoints (int) – New in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
StartOffset¶
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WeldBuilder.StartOffset¶ Returns the distance of the first point from the beginning of the edge(s)
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Signature
StartOffset()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: None.
SupportAllPids¶
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WeldBuilder.SupportAllPids¶ Returns or sets the option to include all PIDs within the search distance for creating welds
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Signature
SupportAllPids()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
SupportAllPids(isSupportAllPids)Parameters: isSupportAllPids (bool) – New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
Method Detail¶
Validate¶
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WeldBuilder.Validate¶ Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.
If the component is not in a state to commit then an exception is thrown. For example, if the component requires you to set some property, this method will throw an exception if you haven’t set it. This method throws a not-yet-implemented NXException for some components.
Signature
Validate()Returns: Was self validation successful Return type: bool New in version NX3.0.1.
License requirements: None.