NXOpen .NET Reference  12.0.0
Classes | Enumerations
Package NXOpen.CAE.Connections

Provides classes and interfaces relating to Connections. More...

Classes

class  Adhesive
 Adhesive connection. More...
 
class  Bolt
 Bolt connection. More...
 
class  Bushing
 Bushing connection. More...
 
class  ComponentData
 Composer connection. More...
 
class  Composer
 Composer. More...
 
class  ComposerData
 Composer connection. More...
 
class  ConnectionData
 Composer connection. More...
 
class  ConnectionDBData
 Connection DB data. More...
 
class  ConnectionDBItemData
 Connection DB item data. More...
 
class  CoordinatesLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  CoordinatesSeriesLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  CurveLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  Damper
 Damper connection. More...
 
class  Element
 This is the class to access a connection element More...
 
class  ElementCollection
 Element collection provides methods to manage CAE.Connections.Element objects More...
 
class  FeEdgesLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  Folder
 The Folder class offers a way to create a hierarchy of connections and sub-folders More...
 
class  IConnection
 This class represents an interface to a connection object. More...
 
interface  ICsys
 This class represents an Interface to the Connection Csys. More...
 
interface  IDiameter
 This class represents an Interface to the Diameter parameters. More...
 
interface  IDof
 This class represents an interface to the connection's degrees of freedom. More...
 
interface  IDofCombination
 This class represents an interface to the connection's degrees of freedom combination. More...
 
interface  IFlangesContainer
 This interface offers access to the flanges of a connection (SpotWeld for example). More...
 
interface  IHeight
 This class represents an Interface to the Height parameters. More...
 
interface  ILineDiscretization
 This class represents an Interface to the Diameter parameters. More...
 
interface  ILineOffset
 This class represents an Interface to the Diameter parameters. More...
 
interface  ILocationsContainer
 This class represents an Interface to the Locations parameters. More...
 
interface  ILocationsMultiPointContainer
 This class represents an Interface to the Multi Point Locations container. More...
 
interface  ILocationsSinglePointContainer
 This class represents an Interface to the Locations parameters. More...
 
interface  ILocationsWithDirContainer
 This class represents an Interface to the Locations parameters. More...
 
interface  ILocationsWithDiscretizationContainer
 This class represents an Interface to the Locations With Discretization container. More...
 
interface  IMaterial
 This class represents an Interface to the Material entity. More...
 
interface  INodalTargetCenter
 This class represents an Interface to the Connection Target. More...
 
interface  INodalTargetLegs
 This class represents an Interface to the Connection Target. More...
 
interface  INodalTargetsContainer
 This class represents an Interface to the Connection Target Container. More...
 
interface  INodalTargetsPairing
 This class represents an Interface to the nodal connections pairing algorithm parameters. More...
 
interface  IStiffness
 This class represents an Interface to the Stiffness constants. More...
 
interface  IStiffnessDynamic
 This class represents an Interface to the Stiffness dynamic. More...
 
interface  IStructuralDamping
 This class represents an Interface to the StructuralDamping constants. More...
 
interface  IStructuralDampingDynamic
 This class represents an Interface to the StructuralDamping dynamic. More...
 
interface  ITolerance
 This class represents an Interface to the Tolerance parameters. More...
 
interface  IViscousDamping
 This class represents an Interface to the ViscousDamping constants. More...
 
interface  IViscousDampingDynamic
 This class represents an Interface to the ViscousDamping dynamic. More...
 
interface  IWidth
 This class represents an Interface to the Width parameters. More...
 
class  Kinematic
 Kinematic connection. More...
 
class  Location
 Location base class. More...
 
class  LocationWithDir
 Location With Direction interface. More...
 
class  NamespaceDoc
 Provides classes and interfaces relating to Connections. More...
 
class  NodalTarget
 This class represents an Interface to the Connection Target. More...
 
class  NodalTargetSetOfPoints
 Set of Points Target. More...
 
class  NodalTargetSinglePoint
 Group of Points Target. More...
 
class  NodalTargetSpider
 Group of Points Target. More...
 
class  NodeLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  NodeSeriesLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  PointLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  PointSeriesLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  Rigid
 Rigid connection. More...
 
class  Sealing
 Sealing connection. More...
 
class  SeamWeld
 Seam Weld connection. More...
 
class  SelectionRecipeLocation
 Location interface. More...
 
class  SpotWeld
 Spot Weld connection. More...
 
class  Spring
 Spring connection. More...
 
class  Utils
 Contains universal connections utility methods More...
 

Enumerations

enum  ConnectionType {
  SpotWeld, Adhesive, Bolt, Spring,
  Rigid, Bushing, Damper, Kinematic,
  SeamWeld, Sealing
}
 Connection type More...
 
enum  ElementType {
  None, EHex8, EHex8Spider, E1d,
  E1DSpider, ESpider, EBushing, ESpring,
  EDamper, ERigid, EKinematic, ERigidConnector,
  ERigidRigidConnector, EInterpolationSpider
}
 Element type More...
 
enum  ComposerConnectionType {
  Bolt, Spring, Latch, Bushing,
  BumpStop, Kinematic, WeatherStrip, SeamWeld
}
 composer Connection type More...
 
enum  MaterialType { User, FromSupport }
 Material definition types More...
 
enum  DiameterType { User, Formula, TableFile }
 Diameter definition types More...
 
enum  HeightType {
  Undefined = -1, User, MeanOfFlangesThickness, DistanceBetweenFlanges,
  DistanceBetweenFlangesMeanOfFlangesThickness, DistanceBetweenFlangesMaxOfFlangesThickness
}
 Types of height definitions More...
 
enum  LocationType {
  Coordinates, Point, Node, SeriesOfNodes,
  SeriesOfCoordinates, Curve, FeEdgeGroup, SeriesOfPoints,
  LocationWithDirection, SelectionRecipe
}
 Location type More...
 
enum  CsysType {
  Existing, Predefined, Absolute, LocalCartesian,
  LocalCylindrical, LocalSpherical
}
 Csys types More...
 
enum  ElementStatusType { Invalid, NotUpdated, Updated }
 Element status More...
 
enum  ModelizationPPTRefTargetType { None, Ec, Ecc, Ead }
 Modelization PPTRefTargetType More...
 
enum  ModelizationResultType {
  None, Material, Weights, Section,
  Csys, Stiffness, ViscousDamping, StructuralDamping,
  Dofs, DynamicStiffness, DynamicViscousDamping, DynamicStructuralDamping
}
 Modelization result type More...
 
enum  HeadDiameterType { User, FactorOfDiameter }
 Head diameter definition types More...
 
enum  LocationDirectionType { Point, Vector }
 Location and Direction type More...
 
enum  SeamWeldType { WithMaterial, WithLaser }
 Seam Weld Type More...
 
enum  SeamWeldMaterialType { Angle, Overlap, Double }
 Seam Weld Material type More...
 
enum  DofType { Free, Fixed }
 Degrees Of Freedom types More...
 
enum  DofCombination {
  UserDefined, Clamp, Spheric, Point,
  Slider, Pivot, SliderPivot, Cardan
}
 Degrees Of Freedom Combination types More...
 
enum  NodalTargetType { SinglePoint, SetOfPoints, Spider, None }
 Nodal Target types More...
 
enum  Dof {
  X, Y, Z, Rx,
  Ry, Rz
}
 Degrees of freedom definition More...
 
enum  NodalPairingMethod { Proximity, OrientatedSearch, SelectionOrder }
 Nodal pairing method More...
 
enum  TargetDependencyType { None, Dependent, Independent }
 Nodal target dependency type More...
 
enum  ConnectionDBItemStiffnessType { None, Rectangular, Spherical, Cylindrical }
 connection DB item stiffness type More...
 

Detailed Description

Provides classes and interfaces relating to Connections.

Enumeration Type Documentation

composer Connection type

Enumerator
Bolt 

Bolt

Spring 

Spring

Latch 

Latch

Bushing 

Bushing

BumpStop 

BumpStop

Kinematic 

Kinematic

WeatherStrip 

WeatherStrip

SeamWeld 

SeamWeld

connection DB item stiffness type

Enumerator
None 

None

Rectangular 

Rectangular

Spherical 

Spherical

Cylindrical 

Cylindrical

Connection type

Enumerator
SpotWeld 

SpotWeld

Adhesive 

Adhesive

Bolt 

Bolt

Spring 

Spring

Rigid 

Rigid

Bushing 

Bushing

Damper 

Damper

Kinematic 

Kinematic

SeamWeld 

Seam Weld

Sealing 

Sealing

Csys types

Enumerator
Existing 

Existing CSYS

Predefined 

Predefined CSYS

Absolute 

Absolute CSYS

LocalCartesian 

Local Cartesian CSYS

LocalCylindrical 

Local Cylindrical CSYS

LocalSpherical 

Local Spherical CSYS

Diameter definition types

Enumerator
User 

User defined diameter

Formula 

Formula defined diameter

TableFile 

Table defined diameter

Degrees of freedom definition

Enumerator
X 

X Translation degree of freedom

Y 

Y Translation degree of freedom

Z 

Z Translation degree of freedom

Rx 

X Rotation degree of freedom

Ry 

Y Rotation degree of freedom

Rz 

Z Rotation degree of freedom

Degrees Of Freedom Combination types

Enumerator
UserDefined 

User defined combination for all DOFs

Clamp 

DOF1 fixed, DOF2 fixed, DOF3 fixed, DOF4 fixed, DOF5 fixed, DOF6 fixed

Spheric 

DOF1 fixed, DOF2 fixed, DOF3 fixed, DOF4 free, DOF5 free, DOF6 free

Point 

DOF1 fixed, DOF2 free, DOF3 free, DOF4 free, DOF5 free, DOF6 free

Slider 

DOF1 free, DOF2 fixed, DOF3 fixed, DOF4 fixed, DOF5 fixed, DOF6 fixed

Pivot 

DOF1 fixed, DOF2 fixed, DOF3 fixed, DOF4 free, DOF5 fixed, DOF6 fixed

SliderPivot 

DOF1 free, DOF2 fixed, DOF3 fixed, DOF4 free, DOF5 fixed, DOF6 fixed

Cardan 

DOF1 fixed, DOF2 fixed, DOF3 fixed, DOF4 free, DOF5 fixed, DOF6 free

Degrees Of Freedom types

Enumerator
Free 

The DOF is not constrained

Fixed 

The DOF is fixed

Element status

Enumerator
Invalid 

Invalid

NotUpdated 

Not updated

Updated 

Updated

Element type

Enumerator
None 

None

EHex8 

Hex8

EHex8Spider 

Hex8 + Spider

E1d 

1D

E1DSpider 

1D + Spider

ESpider 

Spider

EBushing 

Bushing Elm

ESpring 

Spring Elm

EDamper 

Damper Elm

ERigid 

Rigid Elm

EKinematic 

Kinematic Elm

ERigidConnector 

Rigid Connector

ERigidRigidConnector 

Rigid Connector - Rigid Connector

EInterpolationSpider 

Interpolation + Spider

Head diameter definition types

Enumerator
User 

User defined diameter

FactorOfDiameter 

User defined relationship with bolt diameter

Types of height definitions

Enumerator
Undefined 

Undefined height type, used for connections that don't use this parameter

User 

User defined thickness

MeanOfFlangesThickness 

Mean of flanges thickness

DistanceBetweenFlanges 

Distance between flanges

DistanceBetweenFlangesMeanOfFlangesThickness 

Distance between flanges - Mean of flanges thickness

DistanceBetweenFlangesMaxOfFlangesThickness 

Distance between flanges - Max of flanges thickness

Location and Direction type

Enumerator
Point 

Two Points/Nodes

Vector 

Points/Node and Vector

Location type

Enumerator
Coordinates 

Coordinates

Point 

Point

Node 

Node

SeriesOfNodes 

Series Of Nodes

SeriesOfCoordinates 

Series Of Coordinates

Curve 

Curve

FeEdgeGroup 

Group Of Element Edges

SeriesOfPoints 

Series Of Points

LocationWithDirection 

Location with direction

SelectionRecipe 

Selection Recipe

Material definition types

Enumerator
User 

User defined material

FromSupport 

Material defined from support

Modelization PPTRefTargetType

Enumerator
None 

None

Ec 

Element collector

Ecc 

Element collector container

Ead 

Element Associated Data

Modelization result type

Enumerator
None 

None

Material 

Material

Weights 

Interpolation element weights

Section 

Section

Csys 

Csys

Stiffness 

Stiffness

ViscousDamping 

ViscousDamping

StructuralDamping 

StructuralDamping

Dofs 

Dofs

DynamicStiffness 

Dynamic Stiffness

DynamicViscousDamping 

Dynamic ViscousDamping

DynamicStructuralDamping 

Dynamic StructuralDamping

Nodal pairing method

Enumerator
Proximity 

Proximity

OrientatedSearch 

Oriented Search

SelectionOrder 

Selection Order

Nodal Target types

Enumerator
SinglePoint 

Single Point

SetOfPoints 

Set of Points

Spider 

Spider

None 

None

Seam Weld Material type

Enumerator
Angle 

Seam weld angle material type

Overlap 

Seam weld overlap material type

Double 

Seam weld double material type

Seam Weld Type

Enumerator
WithMaterial 

Seam weld done with material

WithLaser 

Seam weld done by laser

Nodal target dependency type

Enumerator
None 

No dependency

Dependent 

Dependent target

Independent 

Independent target

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