ConvexMeshBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.CAE.ConvexMeshBuilder¶ Bases:
NXOpen.BuilderRepresents a
NXOpen.CAE.ConvexMeshBuilderTo create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.CAE.NodeElementManager.CreateConvexMeshBuilder()Default values.
Property Value OffsetMethod DistanceAlongNormal New in version NX11.0.0.
Properties¶
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ElementSize | Returns the element size |
| ElementType | Returns the element type |
| InfinitePlane | Returns or sets the infinite plane |
| InfinitePlaneState | Returns or sets the infinite plane option |
| OffsetDistance | Returns the offset distance |
| OffsetMethod | Returns or sets the offset method option |
| ScaleFactor | Returns the scale factor |
| SelectMesh | Returns the select mesh |
| Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
Methods¶
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| AutomaticElementSize | The creation of automatic element size |
| 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¶
| ConvexMeshBuilderOffsetMethodOption Enumeration | the offset method option |
Property Detail¶
ElementSize¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.ElementSize¶ Returns the element size
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Signature
ElementSize()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
ElementType¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.ElementType¶ Returns the element type
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Signature
ElementType()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.ElementTypeBuilderNew in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
InfinitePlane¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.InfinitePlane¶ Returns or sets the infinite plane
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Signature
InfinitePlane()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.PlaneNew in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
InfinitePlane(infinitePlane)Parameters: infinitePlane ( NXOpen.Plane) –New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
InfinitePlaneState¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.InfinitePlaneState¶ Returns or sets the infinite plane option
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Signature
InfinitePlaneState()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
InfinitePlaneState(infinitePlaneState)Parameters: infinitePlaneState (bool) – New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
OffsetDistance¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.OffsetDistance¶ Returns the offset distance
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Signature
OffsetDistance()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
OffsetMethod¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.OffsetMethod¶ Returns or sets the offset method option
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Signature
OffsetMethod()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.ConvexMeshBuilderOffsetMethodOptionNew in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
OffsetMethod(offsetMethod)Parameters: offsetMethod ( NXOpen.CAE.ConvexMeshBuilderOffsetMethodOption) –New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
ScaleFactor¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.ScaleFactor¶ Returns the scale factor
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Signature
ScaleFactor()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
SelectMesh¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.SelectMesh¶ Returns the select mesh
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Signature
SelectMesh()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectListNew in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
Method Detail¶
AutomaticElementSize¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.AutomaticElementSize¶ The creation of automatic element size
Signature
AutomaticElementSize()New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
Validate¶
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ConvexMeshBuilder.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.