nxopen.positioning

Interface ComponentPositioner

All Superinterfaces:

INXObject, NXObject, Positioner, Remote, TaggedObject

public interface ComponentPositioner
extends Positioner

An instance of this class can be used to create Constraint s and associated objects.
To obtain an instance of this class, use ComponentAssembly.positioner()

Created in NX4.0.0

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface nxopen.NXObject

NXObject.AttributeInformation, NXObject.AttributeType, NXObject.ComputationalTime, NXObject.DateAndTimeFormat, NXObject.NextUserAttributeData

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	beginAssemblyConstraints() Begins a mode of operation where (1) each new Constraint created by this ComponentPositioner applies to components in the part of the positioner (or to components with variable component positioning defined in the part of the positioner) and (2) and component transforms derived from a Network will apply to components in the part of the positioner.
void	beginMoveComponent() Begins a mode of operation where (1) each new Constraint is created as transient and (2) a component transform is applied at the level where position is controlled for the component, typically in the component's immediate parent.
boolean	displayConstraints() Returns the flag indicating whether constraints in the part of this positioner are to be displayed on the graphics window or not.
boolean	displaySuppressedConstraints() Returns the flag indicating whether suppressed constraints in the part of this positioner are to be displayed on the graphics window or not.
void	endAssemblyConstraints() Ends the mode of operation started by beginAssemblyConstraints() All non-persistent constraints in this ComponentPositioner will be deleted.
void	endMoveComponent() Ends the mode of operation started by beginMoveComponent() All constraints created while in that mode will be deleted.
void	loadConstraintGeometry(ComponentConstraint[] constraints) Attempts to load all the parts that contain unloaded geometry that is referenced by the constraints or by any related constraints.
boolean	moveDumbGeometry() Returns the flag that enables the positioner to reposition dumb geometry.
Arrangement	primaryArrangement() Returns the Arrangement in which the primary Network will solve.
void	setDisplayConstraints(boolean display) License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE") .
void	setDisplaySuppressedConstraints(boolean display) License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE") .
void	setMoveDumbGeometry(boolean moveDumbGeometry) Sets the flag that enables the positioner to reposition dumb geometry.
void	setPrimaryArrangement(Arrangement arrangement) License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE") .
void	solvePostponedConstraints() Solves constraints in all arrangements that are currently postponing their solve.

Methods inherited from interface nxopen.positioning.Positioner

clearNetwork, constraints, createConstraint, createConstraint, deleteNonPersistentConstraints, establishNetwork

Methods inherited from interface nxopen.NXObject

createAttributeIterator, deleteAllAttributesByType, deleteAllAttributesByType, deleteAttributeByTypeAndTitle, deleteAttributeByTypeAndTitle, deleteUserAttribute, deleteUserAttributes, deleteUserAttributes, getAttributeTitlesByType, getBooleanUserAttribute, getComputationalTimeUserAttribute, getIntegerAttribute, getIntegerUserAttribute, getNextUserAttribute, getRealAttribute, getRealUserAttribute, getReferenceAttribute, getStringAttribute, getStringUserAttribute, getTimeAttribute, getTimeUserAttribute, getUserAttribute, getUserAttribute, getUserAttributeAsString, getUserAttributeCount, getUserAttributeCount, getUserAttributeCount, getUserAttributeCount, getUserAttributeLock, getUserAttributes, getUserAttributes, getUserAttributes, getUserAttributes, getUserAttributesAsStrings, getUserAttributeSize, getUserAttributeSourceObjects, hasUserAttribute, hasUserAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setBooleanUserAttribute, setReferenceAttribute, setReferenceAttribute, setTimeAttribute, setTimeAttribute, setTimeUserAttribute, setTimeUserAttribute, setUserAttribute, setUserAttribute, setUserAttribute, setUserAttribute, setUserAttribute, setUserAttributeLock

Methods inherited from interface nxopen.TaggedObject

printTestData, printTestData, tag, tagValue

Methods inherited from interface nxopen.INXObject

findObject, isOccurrence, journalIdentifier, name, owningComponent, owningPart, print, prototype, setName

Method Detail

displayConstraints

boolean displayConstraints()
                    throws NXException,
                           RemoteException

Returns the flag indicating whether constraints in the part of this positioner are to be displayed on the graphics window or not. (This is a separate system from hiding and showing individual constraints.) This flag controls the visibility of both suppressed and unsuppressed constraints.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX9.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setDisplayConstraints

void setDisplayConstraints(boolean display)
                    throws NXException,
                           RemoteException

License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")
.
Created in NX9.0.0

Parameters:

display -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

displaySuppressedConstraints

boolean displaySuppressedConstraints()
                              throws NXException,
                                     RemoteException

Returns the flag indicating whether suppressed constraints in the part of this positioner are to be displayed on the graphics window or not. (This is a separate system from hiding and showing individual constraints.)
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX9.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setDisplaySuppressedConstraints

void setDisplaySuppressedConstraints(boolean display)
                              throws NXException,
                                     RemoteException

License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")
.
Created in NX9.0.0

Parameters:

display -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

primaryArrangement

Arrangement primaryArrangement()
                        throws NXException,
                               RemoteException

Returns the Arrangement in which the primary Network will solve.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX4.0.0

Returns:

The primary Arrangement .

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setPrimaryArrangement

void setPrimaryArrangement(Arrangement arrangement)
                    throws NXException,
                           RemoteException

License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")
.
Created in NX4.0.0

Parameters:

arrangement - The primary Arrangement .

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

beginMoveComponent

void beginMoveComponent()
                 throws NXException,
                        RemoteException

Begins a mode of operation where (1) each new Constraint is created as transient and (2) a component transform is applied at the level where position is controlled for the component, typically in the component's immediate parent.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX4.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

endMoveComponent

void endMoveComponent()
               throws NXException,
                      RemoteException

Ends the mode of operation started by beginMoveComponent() All constraints created while in that mode will be deleted.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX4.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

beginAssemblyConstraints

void beginAssemblyConstraints()
                       throws NXException,
                              RemoteException

Begins a mode of operation where (1) each new Constraint created by this ComponentPositioner applies to components in the part of the positioner (or to components with variable component positioning defined in the part of the positioner) and (2) and component transforms derived from a Network will apply to components in the part of the positioner.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX5.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

endAssemblyConstraints

void endAssemblyConstraints()
                     throws NXException,
                            RemoteException

Ends the mode of operation started by beginAssemblyConstraints() All non-persistent constraints in this ComponentPositioner will be deleted.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX5.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

loadConstraintGeometry

void loadConstraintGeometry(ComponentConstraint[] constraints)
                     throws NXException,
                            RemoteException

Attempts to load all the parts that contain unloaded geometry that is referenced by the constraints or by any related constraints. The constraints must be within the positioner otherwise an error will be raised. Any constraints that are suppressed will be ignored. If the number of constraints is zero then the function attempts to load the parts for every unsuppressed constraint in the positioner. Calling this function can cause objects to be logged for update and therefore the caller of this function must call update.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX7.5.0

Parameters:

constraints - Constraints

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

moveDumbGeometry

boolean moveDumbGeometry()
                  throws NXException,
                         RemoteException

Returns the flag that enables the positioner to reposition dumb geometry. Dumb geometry is any geometry that is not controlled by another object such as a Feature object. This flag has no effect on Routing geometry (segments and control points) as they are always considered movable by the positioner.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX9.0.0

Returns:

Whether the positioner will reposition dumb geometry

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setMoveDumbGeometry

void setMoveDumbGeometry(boolean moveDumbGeometry)
                  throws NXException,
                         RemoteException

Sets the flag that enables the positioner to reposition dumb geometry. Dumb geometry is any geometry that is not controlled by another object such as a Feature object. This flag has no effect on Routing geometry (segments and control points) as they are always considered movable by the positioner.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX9.0.0

Parameters:

moveDumbGeometry - Whether the positioner will reposition dumb geometry

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

solvePostponedConstraints

void solvePostponedConstraints()
                        throws NXException,
                               RemoteException

Solves constraints in all arrangements that are currently postponing their solve. This could lead to updating the model if required. This call will have no effect if assembly constraint update has been delayed.
License requirements: assemblies ("ASSEMBLIES MODULE")

Created in NX9.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException