BaseFEModel Class

class NXOpen.CAE.BaseFEModel

Bases: NXOpen.CAE.IFEModel

This class represents an Assembly Finite Element Model. This class will act as the gateway to the Finite Element Nodes (NXOpen.CAE.FENode) and Elements (NXOpen.CAE.FEElement) in the model. Only one instance of this class will exist in each assyfem part file

To obtain an instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAE.BaseFemPart.BaseFEModel()

New in version NX6.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
ConnectionsContainer	Returns the universal connection container.
ConnectionsRootFolder	Returns the root connection folder.
FeelementLabelMap	Returns a CAE.FEElement Label to CAE.FEElement Map for this Interface to the Finite Element Model.
FenodeLabelMap	Returns a CAE.FENode Label to CAE.FENode Map for this Interface to the Finite Element Model.
IsOccurrence	Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not.
JournalIdentifier	Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object.
MeshManager	Returns the IMeshManager
Name	Returns the custom name of the object.
OwningComponent	Returns the owning component, if this object is an occurrence.
OwningPart	Returns the owning part of this object
Prototype	Returns the prototype of this object if it is an occurrence.
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
BeamSections	Returns the Beam Section collection belonging to the part
NodeElementMgr	Returns the node element manager belonging to this fem part
CaeConnections	Returns the connection collector manager belonging to the part
MeshControls	Returns the mesh control collection belonging to this fem part
Bolts	Returns the connection collector manager belonging to the part
FluidDomains	Returns the fluid domain collection belonging to this fem part
CfdLocalResolutionConstraints	Returns the fluid domain local resolution constraint collection belonging to this fem part
CfdContactPreventionConstraints	Returns the fluid domain contact prevention constraint collection belonging to this fem part
CfdAutoRefinementConstraints	Returns the fluid domain automatic refinement constraint collection belonging to this fem part
CaeReuseLibrary	Returns the CaeReuseLibrary belonging to the part
ConnectionElementCollection	Return the NXOpen.CAE.Connections.Element collection of this object

Methods

Method	Description
AskUpdatePending	This method will inform caller if the finite element model is in an update pending state or not.
CreateAttributeIterator	Create an attribute iterator
DeleteAllAttributesByType	Deletes all attributes of a specific type.
DeleteAttributeByTypeAndTitle	Deletes an attribute by type and title.
DeleteUserAttribute	Deletes the first attribute encountered with the given Type, Title.
DeleteUserAttributes	Deletes the attributes on the object, if any, that satisfy the given iterator
EnableFemUpdate	This method will enable fem update.
FindObject	Finds the NXOpen.NXObject with the given identifier as recorded in a journal.
GetAttributeTitlesByType	Gets all the attribute titles of a specific type.
GetBooleanUserAttribute	Gets a boolean attribute by Title and array Index.
GetComputationalTimeUserAttribute	Gets a time attribute by Title and array Index.
GetIntegerAttribute	Gets an integer attribute by title.
GetIntegerUserAttribute	Gets an integer attribute by Title and array Index.
GetNextUserAttribute	Gets the next attribute encountered on the object, if any, that satisfies the given iterator.
GetPdmReferenceAttributeValue	Gets the value of PDM Reference attribute for given object.
GetRealAttribute	Gets a real attribute by title.
GetRealUserAttribute	Gets a real attribute by Title and array Index.
GetReferenceAttribute	Gets the reference string (not the calculated value) of a string attribute that uses a reference string.
GetStringAttribute	Gets a string attribute value by title.
GetStringUserAttribute	Gets a string attribute by Title and array Index.
GetTimeAttribute	Gets a time attribute by title.
GetTimeUserAttribute	Gets a time attribute by Title and array Index.
GetUserAttribute	Gets the first attribute encountered on the object, if any, with a given Title, Type and array Index.
GetUserAttributeAsString	Gets the first attribute encountered on the object, if any, with a given title, type and array index.
GetUserAttributeCount	Gets the count of set attributes on the object, if any, that satisfy the given iterator.
GetUserAttributeLock	Determine the lock of the given attribute.
GetUserAttributeSize	Gets the size of the first attribute encountered on the object, if any, with a given Title and Type.
GetUserAttributeSourceObjects	Returns an array of objects from which this object presents attributes.
GetUserAttributes	Gets all the attributes that have been set on the given object, if any, that satisfy the given iterator.
GetUserAttributesAsStrings	Gets all the attributes that have been set on the given object.
HasUserAttribute	Determines if an attribute exists on the object, that satisfies the given iterator
Print	Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.
SetAttribute	Creates or modifies an integer attribute.
SetBooleanUserAttribute	Creates or modifies a boolean attribute with the option to update or not.
SetName	Sets the custom name of the object.
SetPdmReferenceAttribute	Sets the value of PDM Reference attribute on the object.
SetReferenceAttribute	Creates or modifies a string attribute which uses a reference string.
SetTimeAttribute	Creates or modifies a time attribute.
SetTimeUserAttribute	Creates or modifies a time attribute with the option to update or not.
SetUserAttribute	Creates or modifies an attribute with the option to update or not.
SetUserAttributeLock	Lock or unlock the given attribute.
UpdateFemodel	This method will update the finite element model so that it is in sync with any underlying changes.

Property Detail

ConnectionsRootFolder

BaseFEModel.ConnectionsRootFolder

Returns the root connection folder.

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Getter Method

Signature ConnectionsRootFolder

Returns:the root folder holding all folder hierarchy and connections Return type:NXOpen.CAE.Connections.Folder

New in version NX11.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX12.0.0: For access to universal connections and folders use CAE.IFEModel.ConnectionsContainer().

License requirements: None.

IsOccurrence

BaseFEModel.IsOccurrence

Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not.

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Getter Method

Signature IsOccurrence

Returns:This object is an occurrence Return type:bool

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

JournalIdentifier

BaseFEModel.JournalIdentifier

Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object.

This may not be the same across different releases of the software.

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Getter Method

Signature JournalIdentifier

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Name

BaseFEModel.Name

Returns the custom name of the object.

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Getter Method

Signature Name

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OwningComponent

BaseFEModel.OwningComponent

Returns the owning component, if this object is an occurrence.

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Getter Method

Signature OwningComponent

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Assemblies.Component

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OwningPart

BaseFEModel.OwningPart

Returns the owning part of this object

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Getter Method

Signature OwningPart

Returns:The owning part of this object or null if it does not have an owner Return type:NXOpen.BasePart

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Prototype

BaseFEModel.Prototype

Returns the prototype of this object if it is an occurrence.

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Getter Method

Signature Prototype

Returns:The prototype of this object or null if this object is not an occurrence Return type:NXOpen.INXObject

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BeamSections

BaseFEModel.BeamSections

Returns the Beam Section collection belonging to the part

Signature BeamSections

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.BeamSectionCollection

NodeElementMgr

BaseFEModel.NodeElementMgr

Returns the node element manager belonging to this fem part

Signature NodeElementMgr

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.NodeElementManager

CaeConnections

BaseFEModel.CaeConnections

Returns the connection collector manager belonging to the part

Signature CaeConnections

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.CAEConnectionCollection

MeshControls

BaseFEModel.MeshControls

Returns the mesh control collection belonging to this fem part

Signature MeshControls

New in version NX3.0.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlCollection

Bolts

BaseFEModel.Bolts

Returns the connection collector manager belonging to the part

Signature Bolts

New in version NX7.5.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.BoltCollection

FluidDomains

BaseFEModel.FluidDomains

Returns the fluid domain collection belonging to this fem part

Signature FluidDomains

New in version NX7.5.2.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.FluidDomainCollection

CfdLocalResolutionConstraints

BaseFEModel.CfdLocalResolutionConstraints

Returns the fluid domain local resolution constraint collection belonging to this fem part

Signature CfdLocalResolutionConstraints

New in version NX9.0.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.CfdLocalResolutionConstraintCollection

CfdContactPreventionConstraints

BaseFEModel.CfdContactPreventionConstraints

Returns the fluid domain contact prevention constraint collection belonging to this fem part

Signature CfdContactPreventionConstraints

New in version NX9.0.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.CfdContactPreventionConstraintCollection

CfdAutoRefinementConstraints

BaseFEModel.CfdAutoRefinementConstraints

Returns the fluid domain automatic refinement constraint collection belonging to this fem part

Signature CfdAutoRefinementConstraints

New in version NX11.0.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.CfdAutoRefinementConstraintCollection

CaeReuseLibrary

BaseFEModel.CaeReuseLibrary

Returns the CaeReuseLibrary belonging to the part

Signature CaeReuseLibrary

New in version NX7.5.2.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.CaeReuseLibrary

ConnectionElementCollection

BaseFEModel.ConnectionElementCollection

Return the NXOpen.CAE.Connections.Element collection of this object

Signature ConnectionElementCollection

New in version NX11.0.0.

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.Connections.ElementCollection

Method Detail

AskUpdatePending

BaseFEModel.AskUpdatePending

This method will inform caller if the finite element model is in an update pending state or not.

if update_pending is true, can call NXOpen.CAE.BaseFEModel.UpdateFemodel() to get model up-to-date.

Signature AskUpdatePending()

Returns:true if update is required Return type:bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

EnableFemUpdate

BaseFEModel.EnableFemUpdate

This method will enable fem update.

All the morphed meshes would be made orphan

Signature EnableFemUpdate()

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

FindObject

BaseFEModel.FindObject

Finds the NXOpen.NXObject with the given identifier as recorded in a journal.

An object may not return the same value as its JournalIdentifier in different versions of the software. However newer versions of the software should find the same object when FindObject is passed older versions of its journal identifier. In general, this method should not be used in handwritten code and exists to support record and playback of journals.

An exception will be thrown if no object can be found with the given journal identifier.

Signature FindObject(journalIdentifier)

Parameters:journalIdentifier (str) – Journal identifier of the object Returns: Return type:NXOpen.INXObject

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Print

BaseFEModel.Print

Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.

Signature Print()

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SetName

BaseFEModel.SetName

Sets the custom name of the object.

NOTE: This method should not be used to edit a read-only object such as a Mirrored PMI object. If it is, the changes will be overridden when the part is updated.

Signature SetName(name)

Parameters:name (str) –

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UpdateFemodel

BaseFEModel.UpdateFemodel

This method will update the finite element model so that it is in sync with any underlying changes.

All FE Meshes that are in the update pending state will be remeshed.

Signature UpdateFemodel()

New in version NX6.0.2.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)