AnnotationManager Class¶

class NXOpen.Annotations.AnnotationManager¶

Bases: object

Represents an object that manages annotation and PMI (Product and Manufacturing Information) display instance objects.

This class contains the collection objects for creating and iterating over annotations and PMI display instances. To obtain an instance of this class, refer to NXOpen.BasePart

New in version NX3.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
CurrentSbfFile	Returns or sets the symbol font definition file.
WeldStandard	Returns or sets the weld standard for the part file.
Preferences	Global annotation preferences
PmiFilters	PmiFilter collection
Fcfs	Fcf collection
Datums	Datum collection
DatumTargets	DatumTarget collection
DraftingDatumTargets	DraftingDatumTarget collection
Welds	Weld collection
CustomSymbols	CustomSymbol collection
IdSymbols	IdSymbol collection
BusinessModifiers	BusinessModifier collection
OrdinateMargins	OrdinateMargin collection
DimensionSets	DimensionSet collection
Centerlines	Centerlines collection
IntersectionSymbols	IntersectionSymbol collection
TargetPoints	TargetPoint collection
OffsetCenterPoints	OffsetCenterPoint collection
Hatches	Hatch collection
DraftingSurfaceFinishSymbols	Drafting surface finish collection
PartSymbolFolders	Part Symbol Folder collection
TableSections	Table section collection
Tables	Table collection
HoleTables	Hole Table collection
PmiTableSections	PMI Table collection
FrameBars	Frame bar collection
SymbolFiles	Library Symbol collection
DraftingImages	Drafting Image collection
BendTables	Bend Table collection

Methods¶

Method	Description
ConvertToGdt	Converts a simple drafting aid into a GDT by creating a new GDT using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.
ConvertToIdSymbol	Converts a simple drafting aid into an ID symbol by creating a new ID symbol using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.
ConvertToLabel	Converts a simple drafting aid into a label by creating a new label using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.
ConvertToLineWeld	Converts a simple drafting aid into a line weld by creating a new line weld using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.
ConvertToNote	Converts a simple drafting aid into a note by creating a new note using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.
CreateAssociateDimensionBuilder	Creates the Dimension Associativity builder
CreateAssociativeText	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.AssociativeText`.
CreateAssociativityBuilder	Creates the Dimension Associativity builder
CreateComponentData	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.ComponentData` for an annotation.
CreateCompoundDatumReferenceBuilder	Creates a new compound datum dialog
CreateDatumReferenceBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.DatumReferenceBuilder`
CreateDraftingDatumTargetBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingDatumTargetBuilder`
CreateDraftingFeatureControlFrameBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingFeatureControlFrameBuilder`
CreateDraftingNoteBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingNoteBuilder`
CreateEditLeaderBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.EditLeaderBuilder`
CreateEmptyDatumReferenceBuilder	Creates a new empty datum reference builder
CreateFeatureControlFrameDataBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.FeatureControlFrameDataBuilder`
CreateFeatureControlFrameIndicatorBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.FeatureControlFrameIndicatorBuilder`
CreateGdt	Creates a GDT symbol
CreateLabel	Creates a label.
CreateLeaderData	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderData`
CreateNote	Creates a note
CreatePmiDatumTargetBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.PmiDatumTargetBuilder`
CreatePmiFeatureControlFrameBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.PmiFeatureControlFrameBuilder`
CreatePmiNoteBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.PmiNoteBuilder`
CreatePmiTrackingPropertiesBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Annotations.PmiTrackingPropertiesBuilder`.
CreateQueryPmiBuilder	Creates the Query PMI builder
CreateQueryView	Creates a model view displaying the given PMI symbols.
GetDefaultAnnotationPlane	Returns the default annotation plane for the specified part
GetStandardSymbolTextFont	Returns the font to use for displaying symbols with standard fonts.
LoadSymbolFontFromSbfFile	Loads a symbol font from the current symbol font definition file
MakePmi	Flag the annotation as PMI object.
NewAppendedText	Creates a new AppendedText object
NewAssociativity	Creates a new Associativity object
NewDatumReference	Creates a new DatumReference object
NewDimensionData	Creates new DimensionData object
NewFcfFrame	Creates a new FcfFrame object
NewFcfFrameData	Creates a new Fcf Frame Data object
NewLeaderBundle	Constructs a new LeaderBundle object
NewMasterCustomSymbolData	Creates a new MasterCustomSymbolData object
NewPmiData	Creates a new PmiData object
NewUserSymbolPreferences	Constructs a new UserSymbolPreferences object
QueryPmiFromGeometry	Finds all PMI symbols that reference the given geometry as an associated object.
ReadAllSymbolNamesFromSbfFile	Reads the names of all symbol fonts in the current symbol font definition file
RemovePmi	Remove PMI flag from annotation.
SaveUserSymbolPart	Save a new master Custom Symbol file.
SetMasterSymbolNameInQaf	This method writes master custom symbol name to the predefined quick access folder and saves the part.
SetParallelToScreen	Sets the parallel to screen status on each input annotation.
SetStandardSymbolTextFont

Property Detail¶

CurrentSbfFile¶

AnnotationManager.CurrentSbfFile¶

Returns or sets the symbol font definition file.

LoadSymbolFontFromSbfFile() will read from this file

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Getter Method

Signature CurrentSbfFile

Returns:
Return type:	str

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CurrentSbfFile

Parameters:	fileName (str) –

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WeldStandard¶

AnnotationManager.WeldStandard¶

Returns or sets the weld standard for the part file.

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Getter Method

Signature WeldStandard

Returns:	Weld standard
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.WeldStandard`

New in version NX7.5.4.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WeldStandard

Parameters:	standard (`NXOpen.Annotations.WeldStandard`) – Weld standard

New in version NX7.5.4.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

Preferences¶

AnnotationManager.Preferences¶

Global annotation preferences

Signature Preferences

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Preferences.AnnotationPreferences`

PmiFilters¶

AnnotationManager.PmiFilters¶

PmiFilter collection

Signature PmiFilters

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.PmiFilterCollection`

Fcfs¶

AnnotationManager.Fcfs¶

Fcf collection

Signature Fcfs

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.FcfCollection`

Datums¶

AnnotationManager.Datums¶

Datum collection

Signature Datums

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.GdtDatumCollection`

DatumTargets¶

AnnotationManager.DatumTargets¶

DatumTarget collection

Signature DatumTargets

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DatumTargetCollection`

DraftingDatumTargets¶

AnnotationManager.DraftingDatumTargets¶

DraftingDatumTarget collection

Signature DraftingDatumTargets

New in version NX8.0.1.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingDatumTargetCollection`

Welds¶

AnnotationManager.Welds¶

Weld collection

Signature Welds

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.WeldCollection`

CustomSymbols¶

AnnotationManager.CustomSymbols¶

CustomSymbol collection

Signature CustomSymbols

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.CustomSymbolCollection`

IdSymbols¶

AnnotationManager.IdSymbols¶

IdSymbol collection

Signature IdSymbols

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.IdSymbolCollection`

BusinessModifiers¶

AnnotationManager.BusinessModifiers¶

BusinessModifier collection

Signature BusinessModifiers

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.BusinessModifierCollection`

OrdinateMargins¶

AnnotationManager.OrdinateMargins¶

OrdinateMargin collection

Signature OrdinateMargins

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.OrdinateMarginCollection`

DimensionSets¶

AnnotationManager.DimensionSets¶

DimensionSet collection

Signature DimensionSets

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DimensionSetCollection`

Centerlines¶

AnnotationManager.Centerlines¶

Centerlines collection

Signature Centerlines

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.CenterlineCollection`

IntersectionSymbols¶

AnnotationManager.IntersectionSymbols¶

IntersectionSymbol collection

Signature IntersectionSymbols

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.IntersectionSymbolCollection`

TargetPoints¶

AnnotationManager.TargetPoints¶

TargetPoint collection

Signature TargetPoints

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.TargetPointCollection`

OffsetCenterPoints¶

AnnotationManager.OffsetCenterPoints¶

OffsetCenterPoint collection

Signature OffsetCenterPoints

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.OffsetCenterPointCollection`

Hatches¶

AnnotationManager.Hatches¶

Hatch collection

Signature Hatches

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.HatchCollection`

DraftingSurfaceFinishSymbols¶

AnnotationManager.DraftingSurfaceFinishSymbols¶

Drafting surface finish collection

Signature DraftingSurfaceFinishSymbols

New in version NX7.5.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingSurfaceFinishCollection`

PartSymbolFolders¶

AnnotationManager.PartSymbolFolders¶

Part Symbol Folder collection

Signature PartSymbolFolders

New in version NX7.5.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.PartSymbolFolderCollection`

TableSections¶

AnnotationManager.TableSections¶

Table section collection

Signature TableSections

New in version NX8.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.TableSectionCollection`

Tables¶

AnnotationManager.Tables¶

Table collection

Signature Tables

New in version NX8.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.TableCollection`

HoleTables¶

AnnotationManager.HoleTables¶

Hole Table collection

Signature HoleTables

New in version NX9.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.HoleTableCollection`

PmiTableSections¶

AnnotationManager.PmiTableSections¶

PMI Table collection

Signature PmiTableSections

New in version NX12.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.PmiTableSectionCollection`

FrameBars¶

AnnotationManager.FrameBars¶

Frame bar collection

Signature FrameBars

New in version NX8.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.FrameBarCollection`

SymbolFiles¶

AnnotationManager.SymbolFiles¶

Library Symbol collection

Signature SymbolFiles

New in version NX8.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.SymbolFileCollection`

DraftingImages¶

AnnotationManager.DraftingImages¶

Drafting Image collection

Signature DraftingImages

New in version NX9.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingImageCollection`

BendTables¶

AnnotationManager.BendTables¶

Bend Table collection

Signature BendTables

New in version NX9.0.0.

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.BendTableCollection`

Method Detail¶

ConvertToGdt¶

AnnotationManager.ConvertToGdt¶

Converts a simple drafting aid into a GDT by creating a new GDT using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.

If there are other annotations that are dependent on the drafting aid, (for example, a label that has a leader attached to the drafting aid), those dependencies will NOT be copied over.

Signature ConvertToGdt(draftingAid, keepDraftingAid, leader)

Parameters:	draftingAid (`NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid`) – the drafting aid to convert keepDraftingAid (bool) – whether to keep the drafting aid. If false, the drafting aid will be deleted leader (`NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderBundle`) – specifies the leaders for the new GDT
Returns:	the new GDT
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.Gdt`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ConvertToIdSymbol¶

AnnotationManager.ConvertToIdSymbol¶

Converts a simple drafting aid into an ID symbol by creating a new ID symbol using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.

If there are other annotations that are dependent on the drafting aid, (for example, a label that has a leader attached to the drafting aid), those dependencies will NOT be copied over.

Signature ConvertToIdSymbol(draftingAid, keepDraftingAid, leader)

Parameters:	draftingAid (`NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid`) – the drafting aid to convert keepDraftingAid (bool) – whether to keep the drafting aid. If false, the drafting aid will be deleted leader (`NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderBundle`) – specifies the leaders for the new ID Symbol
Returns:	the new ID Symbol
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ConvertToLabel¶

AnnotationManager.ConvertToLabel¶

Converts a simple drafting aid into a label by creating a new label using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.

If there are other annotations that are dependent on the drafting aid, (for example, a label that has a leader attached to the drafting aid), those dependencies will NOT be copied over.

Signature ConvertToLabel(draftingAid, keepDraftingAid, leader)

Parameters:	draftingAid (`NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid`) – the drafting aid to convert keepDraftingAid (bool) – whether to keep the drafting aid. If false, the drafting aid will be deleted leader (`NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderBundle`) – specifies the leaders for the new label. The leader type must be Plain, Around, PlainAligned, or AroundAligned. To use any other type of leader, you must create a GDT instead.
Returns:	the new label
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.Label`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ConvertToLineWeld¶

AnnotationManager.ConvertToLineWeld¶

Converts a simple drafting aid into a line weld by creating a new line weld using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.

If there are other annotations that are dependent on the drafting aid, (for example, a line weld that has a leader attached to the drafting aid), those dependencies will NOT be copied over.

Signature ConvertToLineWeld(draftingAid, keepDraftingAid, leader)

Parameters:	draftingAid (`NXOpen.Annotations.LineWeld`) – the drafting aid to convert keepDraftingAid (bool) – whether to keep the drafting aid. If false, the drafting aid will be deleted leader (`NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderBundle`) – specifies the leaders for the new label. The leader type must be Plain, Around, PlainAligned, or AroundAligned. To use any other type of leader, you must create a GDT instead.
Returns:	the new line weld
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.LineWeld`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ConvertToNote¶

AnnotationManager.ConvertToNote¶

Converts a simple drafting aid into a note by creating a new note using the text, origin, and preferences from the drafting aid.

If there are other annotations that are dependent on the drafting aid, (for example, a label that has a leader attached to the drafting aid), those dependencies will NOT be copied over.

Signature ConvertToNote(draftingAid, keepDraftingAid)

Parameters:	draftingAid (`NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid`) – the drafting aid to convert keepDraftingAid (bool) – whether to keep the drafting aid. If false, the drafting aid will be deleted
Returns:	the new note
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.Note`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

CreateAssociateDimensionBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateAssociateDimensionBuilder¶

Creates the Dimension Associativity builder

Signature CreateAssociateDimensionBuilder(dimension)

Parameters:	dimension (`NXOpen.Annotations.Dimension`) – `NXOpen.Annotations.Dimension` to be edited
Returns:	AssociateDimensionBuilder object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.AssociateDimensionBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateAssociativeText¶

AnnotationManager.CreateAssociativeText¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.AssociativeText.

The NXOpen.Annotations.AssociativeText instance must be deleted after its use.

Signature CreateAssociativeText()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.AssociativeText`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateAssociativityBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateAssociativityBuilder¶

Creates the Dimension Associativity builder

Signature CreateAssociativityBuilder(dimension, assocIndex)

Parameters:	dimension (`NXOpen.Annotations.Dimension`) – `NXOpen.Annotations.Dimension` to be edited assocIndex (int) – Associativity index
Returns:	AssociateDimensionBuilder object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.AssociativityBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateComponentData¶

AnnotationManager.CreateComponentData¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.ComponentData for an annotation.

Signature CreateComponentData(annotationTag)

Parameters:	annotationTag (`NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation`) – the annotation whose component data will be available with this object
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.ComponentData`

New in version NX6.0.2.

License requirements: None.

CreateCompoundDatumReferenceBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateCompoundDatumReferenceBuilder¶

Creates a new compound datum dialog

Signature CreateCompoundDatumReferenceBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.CompoundDatumReferenceBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”)

CreateDatumReferenceBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateDatumReferenceBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.DatumReferenceBuilder

Signature CreateDatumReferenceBuilder(datumReference)

Parameters:	datumReference (`NXOpen.Annotations.FcfDatumReference`) – the datum reference to be edited, if None, then create an fcf symbol
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DatumReferenceBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateDraftingDatumTargetBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateDraftingDatumTargetBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingDatumTargetBuilder

Signature CreateDraftingDatumTargetBuilder(datumTarget)

Parameters:	datumTarget (`NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingDatumTarget`) – Datum to edit
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingDatumTargetBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateDraftingFeatureControlFrameBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateDraftingFeatureControlFrameBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingFeatureControlFrameBuilder

Signature CreateDraftingFeatureControlFrameBuilder(fcf)

Parameters:	fcf (`NXOpen.Annotations.Gdt`) – the fcf symbol to be edited, if None, then create an fcf symbol
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingFeatureControlFrameBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateDraftingNoteBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateDraftingNoteBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingNoteBuilder

Signature CreateDraftingNoteBuilder(annotation)

Parameters:	annotation (`NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid`) – `NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DraftingNoteBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateEditLeaderBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateEditLeaderBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.EditLeaderBuilder

Signature CreateEditLeaderBuilder(tableTag)

Parameters:	tableTag (`NXOpen.DisplayableObject`) – the table object to edit
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.EditLeaderBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.1.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

CreateEmptyDatumReferenceBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateEmptyDatumReferenceBuilder¶

Creates a new empty datum reference builder

Signature CreateEmptyDatumReferenceBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DatumReferenceBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateFeatureControlFrameDataBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateFeatureControlFrameDataBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.FeatureControlFrameDataBuilder

Signature CreateFeatureControlFrameDataBuilder(frame)

Parameters:	frame (`NXOpen.Annotations.FeatureControlFrameData`) – the fcf symbol to be edited, if None, then create an fcf symbol
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.FeatureControlFrameDataBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateFeatureControlFrameIndicatorBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateFeatureControlFrameIndicatorBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.FeatureControlFrameIndicatorBuilder

Signature CreateFeatureControlFrameIndicatorBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.FeatureControlFrameIndicatorBuilder`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateGdt¶

AnnotationManager.CreateGdt¶

Creates a GDT symbol

Signature CreateGdt(textLines, origin, letteringPreferences, userSymbolPreferences, lineArrowPreferences, alwaysVertical, leader)

Parameters:	textLines (list of str) – text for the GDT origin (`NXOpen.Point3d`) – origin for the GDT letteringPreferences (`NXOpen.Annotations.LetteringPreferences`) – lettering preferences. If None, the global lettering preferences will be used userSymbolPreferences (`NXOpen.Annotations.UserSymbolPreferences`) – user symbol preferences. If None, the scale and aspect ratio will be set to 1.0 lineArrowPreferences (`NXOpen.Annotations.LineAndArrowPreferences`) – line and arrow preferences. If None, the global line and arrow preferences will be used alwaysVertical (bool) – leader (`NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderBundle`) – specifies the leaders for the GDT. The following leader types are not valid for GDT symbols: PlainNostub and AlignedNostub
Returns:	the new GDT
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.Gdt`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

CreateLabel¶

AnnotationManager.CreateLabel¶

Creates a label.

The leader type must be Plain, Around, PlainAligned, or AroundAligned. To use any other type of leader, you must create a GDT instead.

Signature CreateLabel(textLines, origin, letteringPreferences, userSymbolPreferences, lineArrowPreferences, leader)

Parameters:	textLines (list of str) – text for the label origin (`NXOpen.Point3d`) – origin for the label letteringPreferences (`NXOpen.Annotations.LetteringPreferences`) – lettering preferences. If None, the global lettering preferences will be used userSymbolPreferences (`NXOpen.Annotations.UserSymbolPreferences`) – user symbol preferences. If None, the scale and aspect ratio will be set to 1.0 lineArrowPreferences (`NXOpen.Annotations.LineAndArrowPreferences`) – line and arrow preferences. If None, the global line and arrow preferences will be used leader (`NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderBundle`) – specifies the leaders for the label
Returns:	the new label
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.Label`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

CreateLeaderData¶

AnnotationManager.CreateLeaderData¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderData

Signature CreateLeaderData()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderData`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateNote¶

AnnotationManager.CreateNote¶

Creates a note

Signature CreateNote(textLines, origin, orientation, letteringPreferences, userSymbolPreferences)

Parameters:	textLines (list of str) – text for the note origin (`NXOpen.Point3d`) – origin for the note orientation (`NXOpen.AxisOrientation`) – determines whether the note will be horizontal or vertical letteringPreferences (`NXOpen.Annotations.LetteringPreferences`) – lettering preferences. If None, the global lettering preferences will be used userSymbolPreferences (`NXOpen.Annotations.UserSymbolPreferences`) – user symbol preferences. If None, the scale and aspect ratio will be set to 1.0
Returns:	the new note
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.Note`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

CreatePmiDatumTargetBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreatePmiDatumTargetBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.PmiDatumTargetBuilder

Signature CreatePmiDatumTargetBuilder(datumTarget)

Parameters:	datumTarget (`NXOpen.Annotations.DatumTarget`) – Datum to edit
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.PmiDatumTargetBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreatePmiFeatureControlFrameBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreatePmiFeatureControlFrameBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.PmiFeatureControlFrameBuilder

Signature CreatePmiFeatureControlFrameBuilder(fcf)

Parameters:	fcf (`NXOpen.Annotations.Fcf`) – the fcf symbol to be edited, if None, then create an fcf symbol
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.PmiFeatureControlFrameBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreatePmiNoteBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreatePmiNoteBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.PmiNoteBuilder

Signature CreatePmiNoteBuilder(annotation)

Parameters:	annotation (`NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid`) – `NXOpen.Annotations.SimpleDraftingAid` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.PmiNoteBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreatePmiTrackingPropertiesBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreatePmiTrackingPropertiesBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Annotations.PmiTrackingPropertiesBuilder.

Signature CreatePmiTrackingPropertiesBuilder()

Returns:	PmiTrackingPropertiesBuilder object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.PmiTrackingPropertiesBuilder`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

CreateQueryPmiBuilder¶

AnnotationManager.CreateQueryPmiBuilder¶

Creates the Query PMI builder

Signature CreateQueryPmiBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.QueryPmiBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”)

CreateQueryView¶

AnnotationManager.CreateQueryView¶

Creates a model view displaying the given PMI symbols.

This method would ordinarily be invoked with the PMI symbols resulting from a call to NXOpen.Annotations.AnnotationManager.QueryPmiFromGeometry().

Signature CreateQueryView(pmiSymbols)

Parameters:	pmiSymbols (list of `NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation`) – List of PMI symbols, ordinarily from a geometry query
Returns:	Model view displaying the given PMI symbols
Return type:	`NXOpen.ModelingView`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”)

GetDefaultAnnotationPlane¶

AnnotationManager.GetDefaultAnnotationPlane¶

Returns the default annotation plane for the specified part

Signature GetDefaultAnnotationPlane(jaDefaultPlane)

Parameters:	jaDefaultPlane (`NXOpen.Annotations.PmiDefaultPlane`) –
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Xform`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetStandardSymbolTextFont¶

AnnotationManager.GetStandardSymbolTextFont¶

Returns the font to use for displaying symbols with standard fonts.

Signature GetStandardSymbolTextFont()

Returns:	The name of the text font to use for displaying a symbol when using a standard font.
Return type:	str

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

LoadSymbolFontFromSbfFile¶

AnnotationManager.LoadSymbolFontFromSbfFile¶

Loads a symbol font from the current symbol font definition file

Signature LoadSymbolFontFromSbfFile(symbolName)

Parameters:	symbolName (str) – name of the symbol
Returns:	a tuple
Return type:	A tuple consisting of (symbolFont, symbolWidth, symbolHeight). symbolFont is a `NXOpen.SymbolFont`. symbolWidth is a float. symbolHeight is a float.

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MakePmi¶

AnnotationManager.MakePmi¶

Flag the annotation as PMI object.

Once flagged, the annotation particiaptes in all PMI specific behaviors, so you can manage it from Part Navigator, inherit on a drawing view, control its display in different model views etc..

Signature MakePmi(annotation)

Parameters:	annotation (`NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation`) – `NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation` to be edited

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”)

NewAppendedText¶

AnnotationManager.NewAppendedText¶

Creates a new AppendedText object

Signature NewAppendedText()

Returns:	New AppendedText object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.AppendedText`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewAssociativity¶

AnnotationManager.NewAssociativity¶

Creates a new Associativity object

Signature NewAssociativity()

Returns:	New Associativity object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.Associativity`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewDatumReference¶

AnnotationManager.NewDatumReference¶

Creates a new DatumReference object

Signature NewDatumReference()

Returns:	New DatumReference object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DatumReference`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewDimensionData¶

AnnotationManager.NewDimensionData¶

Creates new DimensionData object

Signature NewDimensionData()

Returns:	New DimensionData object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.DimensionData`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewFcfFrame¶

AnnotationManager.NewFcfFrame¶

Creates a new FcfFrame object

Signature NewFcfFrame()

Returns:	New FcfFrame object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.FcfFrame`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewFcfFrameData¶

AnnotationManager.NewFcfFrameData¶

Creates a new Fcf Frame Data object

Signature NewFcfFrameData()

Returns:	New Fcf Frame Data object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.FcfFrameData`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewLeaderBundle¶

AnnotationManager.NewLeaderBundle¶

Constructs a new LeaderBundle object

Signature NewLeaderBundle()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.LeaderBundle`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewMasterCustomSymbolData¶

AnnotationManager.NewMasterCustomSymbolData¶

Creates a new MasterCustomSymbolData object

Signature NewMasterCustomSymbolData()

Returns:	New MasterCustomSymbolData object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.MasterCustomSymbolData`

New in version NX6.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX9.0.0: Use NXOpen.Annotations.MasterSymbolBuilder instead.

License requirements: None.

NewPmiData¶

AnnotationManager.NewPmiData¶

Creates a new PmiData object

Signature NewPmiData()

Returns:	New PMIData object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.PmiData`

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NewUserSymbolPreferences¶

AnnotationManager.NewUserSymbolPreferences¶

Constructs a new UserSymbolPreferences object

Signature NewUserSymbolPreferences(type, lengthOrScale, heightOrAspectRatio)

Parameters:	type (`NXOpen.Annotations.UserSymbolPreferencesSizeType`) – Whether to use length and height or scale and aspect ratio lengthOrScale (float) – Length or scale heightOrAspectRatio (float) – Height or aspect ratio
Returns:	the new object
Return type:	`NXOpen.Annotations.UserSymbolPreferences`

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

QueryPmiFromGeometry¶

AnnotationManager.QueryPmiFromGeometry¶

Finds all PMI symbols that reference the given geometry as an associated object.

The geometry types supported are limited to those supported by NXOpen.Annotations.AssociatedObject.

Signature QueryPmiFromGeometry(geom)

Parameters:	geom (list of `NXOpen.DisplayableObject`) – Geometry to be searched
Returns:	PMI symbols that reference the geometry
Return type:	list of `NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”)

ReadAllSymbolNamesFromSbfFile¶

AnnotationManager.ReadAllSymbolNamesFromSbfFile¶

Reads the names of all symbol fonts in the current symbol font definition file

Signature ReadAllSymbolNamesFromSbfFile()

Returns:

array of names of all symbol fonts in the file :rtype: list of str

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RemovePmi¶

AnnotationManager.RemovePmi¶

Remove PMI flag from annotation.

After the flag is removed, the annotation can’t be managed as PMI. However it retains all its properties.

Signature RemovePmi(annotation)

Parameters:	annotation (`NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation`) – `NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation` to be edited

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”)

SaveUserSymbolPart¶

AnnotationManager.SaveUserSymbolPart¶

Save a new master Custom Symbol file.

Use builder class NXOpen.Annotations.MasterSymbolBuilder methods instead of this method.

Signature SaveUserSymbolPart(symData)

Parameters:	symData (`NXOpen.Annotations.MasterCustomSymbolData`) – New master part data

New in version NX6.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX7.5.2: Use NXOpen.Annotations.MasterSymbolBuilder instead.

License requirements: None.

SetMasterSymbolNameInQaf¶

AnnotationManager.SetMasterSymbolNameInQaf¶

This method writes master custom symbol name to the predefined quick access folder and saves the part.

The given part should correspond to the part file of native symbol part file otherwise error will be raised.

Signature SetMasterSymbolNameInQaf()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

SetParallelToScreen¶

AnnotationManager.SetParallelToScreen¶

Sets the parallel to screen status on each input annotation.

Signature SetParallelToScreen(parallelToScreen, annotations)

Parameters:	parallelToScreen (bool) – Parallel to Screen Setting annotations (list of `NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation`) – Annotations to be set

New in version NX11.0.1.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”)

SetStandardSymbolTextFont¶

AnnotationManager.SetStandardSymbolTextFont¶

Signature SetStandardSymbolTextFont(symbolTextFontName)

Parameters:	symbolTextFontName (str) – The name of the text font to use for displaying a symbol when using a standard font.

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: geometric_tol (“GDT”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)