GeneralViewPreferences Class¶
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class
NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewPreferences¶ Bases:
objectRepresents set of General View Preferencess applicable to drafting views.
These settings apply to any newly created base view.
To obtain an instance of this class use
Preferences.ViewPreferences.General()New in version NX5.0.0.
Properties¶
| Property | Description |
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| AngleDecimalPointFormat | Returns or sets the decimal point character to use for view angle display. |
| AngleFormat | Returns or sets the format to use for view angle display. |
| AnglePrecision | Returns or sets the precision to use for view angle display. |
| AutomaticAnchorPoint | Returns or sets the status of Automatic anchor point |
| AutomaticUpdate | Returns or sets the status of Automatic Update. |
| BoundaryStatus | Returns or sets the boundary status. |
| Centerlines | Returns or sets the status of center line. |
| DisplayId | Returns or sets the display identifier option for a member view. |
| ExtractedEdges | Returns or sets the extracted edge that provides an alternative way to display model geometry in a drawing view. |
| FramebarHorizontal | Returns or sets the status of horizontal framebar. |
| FramebarVertical | Returns or sets the status of vertical framebar. |
| LegacyView | Returns or sets the leagcy view toggle on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog |
| LightweightView | Returns or sets the view representation enum on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog |
| Reference | Returns or sets the status of reference. |
| ShowAngleLeadingZeros | Returns or sets the status of leading zeros display in view angle. |
| ShowAngleTrailingZeros | Returns or sets the status of trailing zeros display in view angle. |
| Silhouettes | Returns or sets the status of silhouettes curves, if true silhouettes for selected drawing member views are added else silhouettes are removed from the selected member views. |
| SnapshotView | Returns or sets the snapshot toggle on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog |
| Tolerance | Returns or sets the value of tolerance that specifies a chord height tolerance value for silhouette and hidden line generation in a given drawing view. |
| UvGrid | Returns or sets the status of UV grid. |
| ViewQuality | Returns or sets the view quality that provides alternative ways to display geometry in a drawing member view. |
| ViewRepresentation | Returns or sets the view representation enum on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog |
| WireframeColorSource | Returns or sets the source of the wireframe color for a member view. |
Methods¶
Property Detail¶
AngleDecimalPointFormat¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.AngleDecimalPointFormat¶ Returns or sets the decimal point character to use for view angle display.
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AngleDecimalPointFormat()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Preferences.DecimalPointCharacterNew in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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AngleDecimalPointFormat(format)Parameters: format ( NXOpen.Preferences.DecimalPointCharacter) –New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
AngleFormat¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.AngleFormat¶ Returns or sets the format to use for view angle display.
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AngleFormat()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Preferences.AngleFormatNew in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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AngleFormat(format)Parameters: format ( NXOpen.Preferences.AngleFormat) –New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
AnglePrecision¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.AnglePrecision¶ Returns or sets the precision to use for view angle display.
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AnglePrecision()Returns: Return type: int New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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AnglePrecision(precision)Parameters: precision (int) – New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
AutomaticAnchorPoint¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.AutomaticAnchorPoint¶ Returns or sets the status of Automatic anchor point
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AutomaticAnchorPoint()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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AutomaticAnchorPoint(automaticAnchorPoint)Parameters: automaticAnchorPoint (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
AutomaticUpdate¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.AutomaticUpdate¶ Returns or sets the status of Automatic Update.
if true, then position, hidden lines, silhouettes, view bounds, section views and section view details are updated after a model change else above items are not updated after a model change.
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AutomaticUpdate()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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AutomaticUpdate(automaticUpdate)Parameters: automaticUpdate (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
BoundaryStatus¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.BoundaryStatus¶ Returns or sets the boundary status.
This option determines whether or not a view’s out-of-date status includes its boundary. If True, the system checks the view boundary and marks it out of date if changes to non-solid geometry would cause the view’s boundary to change when updated, else the system does not perform view boundary checks.
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BoundaryStatus()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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BoundaryStatus(boundaryStatus)Parameters: boundaryStatus (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
Centerlines¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.Centerlines¶ Returns or sets the status of center line.
If true it automatically creates linear, cylindrical, and bolt circle centerlines (with a circular instance set) for views where the hole or pin axis is perpendicular or parallel to the plane of the drawing view.
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Centerlines()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Centerlines(centerlines)Parameters: centerlines (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
DisplayId¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.DisplayId¶ Returns or sets the display identifier option for a member view.
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DisplayId()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralDisplayIdOptionNew in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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DisplayId(option)Parameters: option ( NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralDisplayIdOption) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
ExtractedEdges¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.ExtractedEdges¶ Returns or sets the extracted edge that provides an alternative way to display model geometry in a drawing view.
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ExtractedEdges()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralExtractedEdgesOptionNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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ExtractedEdges(edgesOption)Parameters: edgesOption ( NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralExtractedEdgesOption) –New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
FramebarHorizontal¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.FramebarHorizontal¶ Returns or sets the status of horizontal framebar.
If true it automatically creates horizontal framebar for views when ship axis matches with view axis for horizontal framebar.
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FramebarHorizontal()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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FramebarHorizontal(horizontal)Parameters: horizontal (bool) – New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
FramebarVertical¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.FramebarVertical¶ Returns or sets the status of vertical framebar.
If true it automatically creates vertical framebar for views when ship axis matches with view axis for vertical framebar.
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FramebarVertical()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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FramebarVertical(vertical)Parameters: vertical (bool) – New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
LegacyView¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.LegacyView¶ Returns or sets the leagcy view toggle on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog
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LegacyView()Returns: Returns the legacy view toggle value that is on the general sub-builder Return type: bool New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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LegacyView(legacyView)Parameters: legacyView (bool) – Sets a legacy view toggle value on the general sub-builder New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
LightweightView¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.LightweightView¶ Returns or sets the view representation enum on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog
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LightweightView()Returns: Returns the view representation option that is on the general sub-builder Return type: bool New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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LightweightView(lightweightView)Parameters: lightweightView (bool) – Sets a view representation option on the general sub-builder New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
Reference¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.Reference¶ Returns or sets the status of reference.
A view can have a status of either Active or Reference. So if the status is True the view is considered a reference view else considered as an Active view.
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Reference()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Reference(reference)Parameters: reference (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
ShowAngleLeadingZeros¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.ShowAngleLeadingZeros¶ Returns or sets the status of leading zeros display in view angle.
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ShowAngleLeadingZeros()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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ShowAngleLeadingZeros(show)Parameters: show (bool) – New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
ShowAngleTrailingZeros¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.ShowAngleTrailingZeros¶ Returns or sets the status of trailing zeros display in view angle.
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ShowAngleTrailingZeros()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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ShowAngleTrailingZeros(show)Parameters: show (bool) – New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
Silhouettes¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.Silhouettes¶ Returns or sets the status of silhouettes curves, if true silhouettes for selected drawing member views are added else silhouettes are removed from the selected member views.
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Silhouettes()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Silhouettes(silhouettes)Parameters: silhouettes (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
SnapshotView¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.SnapshotView¶ Returns or sets the snapshot toggle on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog
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SnapshotView()Returns: Returns the snapshot view toggle value that is on the general sub-builder Return type: bool New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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SnapshotView(snapshotView)Parameters: snapshotView (bool) – Sets a snapshot view toggle value on the general sub-builder New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
Tolerance¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.Tolerance¶ Returns or sets the value of tolerance that specifies a chord height tolerance value for silhouette and hidden line generation in a given drawing view.
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Tolerance()Returns: Return type: float New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Tolerance(tolerance)Parameters: tolerance (float) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
UvGrid¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.UvGrid¶ Returns or sets the status of UV grid.
If true, grid curves for selected drawing member views are added else the grid curves are removed from the selected member views.
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UvGrid()Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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UvGrid(uvGrid)Parameters: uvGrid (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
ViewQuality¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.ViewQuality¶ Returns or sets the view quality that provides alternative ways to display geometry in a drawing member view.
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ViewQuality()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewQualityOptionNew in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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ViewQuality(viewQualityOption)Parameters: viewQualityOption ( NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewQualityOption) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
ViewRepresentation¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.ViewRepresentation¶ Returns or sets the view representation enum on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog
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ViewRepresentation()Returns: Returns the view representation option that is on the general sub-builder Return type: NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewRepresentationOptionNew in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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ViewRepresentation(viewRepresentation)Parameters: viewRepresentation ( NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewRepresentationOption) – Sets a view representation option on the general sub-builderNew in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)
WireframeColorSource¶
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GeneralViewPreferences.WireframeColorSource¶ Returns or sets the source of the wireframe color for a member view.
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WireframeColorSource()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralWireframeColorSourceOptionNew in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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WireframeColorSource(edgesOption)Parameters: edgesOption ( NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralWireframeColorSourceOption) –New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)