PostGraphBuilder Class

class NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Represents a NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilder

This is an abstract class and cannot be instantiated

New in version NX9.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
ComplexGraphTypes Returns or sets the complex plot display option while plotting complex result type
CreateFieldOption Returns or sets the option to create field of the across iteration graph created by expression
EdgeIntegralOptionValue Returns or sets the weighted average or integral option on selecting Edge
EvalutionErrorsOption Returns or sets the error handling option when there are evaluation errors on selected entities or path
FaceIntegralOptionValue Returns or sets the weighted average or integral option on selecting Face
GeometryCombinationValue Returns or sets the geometry value option in case of edge, face or body selection
GraphTitle Returns or sets the graph title
IncompatibleResultOption Returns or sets the error handling option when results are not compatible on selected entities or path
NoDataOption Returns or sets the error handling option when result is not present on selected entities or path
NodalCombinationValue Returns or sets the nodal combination option for determining the nodal value for element and element-nodal results
SaveAfuOption Returns or sets the save in AFU option to save graph data as AFU records
SelectedEntityType Returns or sets the entity type of the tags of entities which passed using SetEntityObjects function
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
UserData Returns or sets the error handling value used when error occurs or no data present on entities

Methods

Method Description
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.
GetFieldTable Gets the field which is created when user sets the NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilder.CreateFieldOption`() to true for across iterations type of graphs @return field
GetObject Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
SetEntityIds Set entity ids for extracting result data
SetEntityObjects Sets the entity objects for extracting result data.
SetFreePoints Set free points for extracting data
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

PostGraphBuilderDataErrorHandling Enumeration error handling option when result values are not present for the selected entities
PostGraphBuilderEdgeIntegralOption Enumeration weighted Average / Integral calculation based on weighted average by on selection of Edge
PostGraphBuilderEntityType Enumeration types of the entity objects which are selected
PostGraphBuilderEvalutionErrors Enumeration error handling option when there are expression evaluation errors while evaluating the formula
PostGraphBuilderFaceIntegralOption Enumeration weighted Average/ Integral calculation based on weighted average by on selection of Face
PostGraphBuilderGeometryValue Enumeration This option is used to when the geometric entity selected has multiple result values.
PostGraphBuilderIncompatibleResult Enumeration error handling option when incompactible results are selected
PostGraphBuilderNodalCombination Enumeration nodal combination option for determining the nodal result value for element and element-nodal result

Property Detail

ComplexGraphTypes

PostGraphBuilder.ComplexGraphTypes

Returns or sets the complex plot display option while plotting complex result type

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Getter Method

Signature ComplexGraphTypes()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.Xyplot.ComplexOption2D

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature ComplexGraphTypes(complexGraphTypes)

Parameters:complexGraphTypes (NXOpen.CAE.Xyplot.ComplexOption2D) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

CreateFieldOption

PostGraphBuilder.CreateFieldOption

Returns or sets the option to create field of the across iteration graph created by expression

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Getter Method

Signature CreateFieldOption()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature CreateFieldOption(createField)

Parameters:createField (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

EdgeIntegralOptionValue

PostGraphBuilder.EdgeIntegralOptionValue

Returns or sets the weighted average or integral option on selecting Edge

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Getter Method

Signature EdgeIntegralOptionValue()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderEdgeIntegralOption

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature EdgeIntegralOptionValue(edgeIntegralOption)

Parameters:edgeIntegralOption (NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderEdgeIntegralOption) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

EvalutionErrorsOption

PostGraphBuilder.EvalutionErrorsOption

Returns or sets the error handling option when there are evaluation errors on selected entities or path

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Getter Method

Signature EvalutionErrorsOption()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderEvalutionErrors

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature EvalutionErrorsOption(evalutionErrorsOption)

Parameters:evalutionErrorsOption (NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderEvalutionErrors) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

FaceIntegralOptionValue

PostGraphBuilder.FaceIntegralOptionValue

Returns or sets the weighted average or integral option on selecting Face

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Getter Method

Signature FaceIntegralOptionValue()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderFaceIntegralOption

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature FaceIntegralOptionValue(faceIntegralOption)

Parameters:faceIntegralOption (NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderFaceIntegralOption) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

GeometryCombinationValue

PostGraphBuilder.GeometryCombinationValue

Returns or sets the geometry value option in case of edge, face or body selection

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Getter Method

Signature GeometryCombinationValue()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderGeometryValue

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature GeometryCombinationValue(geometryValue)

Parameters:geometryValue (NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderGeometryValue) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

GraphTitle

PostGraphBuilder.GraphTitle

Returns or sets the graph title

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Getter Method

Signature GraphTitle()

Returns:
Return type:str

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature GraphTitle(graphTitle)

Parameters:graphTitle (str) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

IncompatibleResultOption

PostGraphBuilder.IncompatibleResultOption

Returns or sets the error handling option when results are not compatible on selected entities or path

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Getter Method

Signature IncompatibleResultOption()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderIncompatibleResult

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature IncompatibleResultOption(incompatibleResult)

Parameters:incompatibleResult (NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderIncompatibleResult) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

NoDataOption

PostGraphBuilder.NoDataOption

Returns or sets the error handling option when result is not present on selected entities or path

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Getter Method

Signature NoDataOption()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderDataErrorHandling

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature NoDataOption(noDataOption)

Parameters:noDataOption (NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderDataErrorHandling) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

NodalCombinationValue

PostGraphBuilder.NodalCombinationValue

Returns or sets the nodal combination option for determining the nodal value for element and element-nodal results

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Getter Method

Signature NodalCombinationValue()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderNodalCombination

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature NodalCombinationValue(nodalValue)

Parameters:nodalValue (NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderNodalCombination) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

SaveAfuOption

PostGraphBuilder.SaveAfuOption

Returns or sets the save in AFU option to save graph data as AFU records

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Getter Method

Signature SaveAfuOption()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature SaveAfuOption(saveAFU)

Parameters:saveAFU (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

SelectedEntityType

PostGraphBuilder.SelectedEntityType

Returns or sets the entity type of the tags of entities which passed using SetEntityObjects function

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Getter Method

Signature SelectedEntityType()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderEntityType

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature SelectedEntityType(geometryEntity)

Parameters:geometryEntity (NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderEntityType) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

UserData

PostGraphBuilder.UserData

Returns or sets the error handling value used when error occurs or no data present on entities

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Getter Method

Signature UserData()

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature UserData(userDataOption)

Parameters:userDataOption (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

Method Detail

GetFieldTable

PostGraphBuilder.GetFieldTable

Gets the field which is created when user sets the NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilder.CreateFieldOption`() to true for across iterations type of graphs

Signature GetFieldTable()

Returns:field
Return type:NXOpen.Fields.FieldTable

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

SetEntityIds

PostGraphBuilder.SetEntityIds

Set entity ids for extracting result data

Signature SetEntityIds(isnodal, entityIds)

Parameters:
  • isnodal (bool) –
  • entityIds (list of int) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

SetEntityObjects

PostGraphBuilder.SetEntityObjects

Sets the entity objects for extracting result data.

Objects passed to this method are of the type defined by NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilder.SelectedEntityType(). The types of objects allowed to be set are is defined by the NXOpen.CAE.PostGraphBuilderEntityType.

Signature SetEntityObjects(entityObjs)

Parameters:entityObjs (list of NXOpen.TaggedObject) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

SetFreePoints

PostGraphBuilder.SetFreePoints

Set free points for extracting data

Signature SetFreePoints(freePoints)

Parameters:freePoints (list of NXOpen.Point3d) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

Validate

PostGraphBuilder.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.