Adhesive Class¶

class NXOpen.CAE.Connections.Adhesive¶

Bases: NXOpen.CAE.Connections.IConnection, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.IMaterial, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.ITolerance, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.IHeight, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.IFlangesContainer, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.ILocationsContainer, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.ILineOffset, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.ILineDiscretization, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.IWidth, NXOpen.CAE.Connections.ILocationsWithDiscretizationContainer

Adhesive connection.

Use this interface to set/get properties and parameters of the spot weld connection. .. versionadded:: NX12.0.0

Properties¶

Property	Description
Color	Returns or sets the color of the object.
DistanceFromStart	Returns the line Discretization distance from start
DistanceToEnd	Returns the line Discretization distance to end
Height	Returns the height value
HeightType	Returns or sets the height type
IsBlanked	Returns the blank status of this object.
IsOccurrence	Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not.
JournalIdentifier	Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object.
Layer	Returns or sets the layer that the object is in.
LengthStep	Returns the line Discretization length step
LineFont	Returns or sets the line font of the object.
LineWidth	Returns or sets the line width of the object.
Material	Returns or sets the connection material
MaxAngleBetweenNormals	Returns the maximum angle of normals with the projection surface
MaxDistCGToElemCG	Returns the maximum distance from definition point to center of support element
MaxLengthStep	Returns the line Discretization max length step
MaxNormalDistCGToFlanges	Returns the maximum normal distance from definition point to center of element
Name	Returns the custom name of the object.
NameLocation	Returns the location of the object’s name.
NumberOfFlanges	Returns or sets the number of flanges.
OwningComponent	Returns the owning component, if this object is an occurrence.
OwningPart	Returns the owning part of this object
ProjectTolerance	Returns the projection tolerance
Prototype	Returns the prototype of this object if it is an occurrence.
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
UseMaxLengthStep	Returns or sets the usage of max length stepype
UseOriginalNodesOfConnection	Returns or sets the usage of original nodes of connection
UserDescription	Returns or sets the connection user description
Width	Returns the width value

Methods¶

Method	Description
AddFlangeEntities	Add entities to flange.
AddLocationCurve	Adds a curve location to connection location list
AddLocationFeEdges	Adds Fe Edges to connection location list
AddLocationSeriesOfCoordinates	Adds a series of coordinates location to connection location list
AddLocationSeriesOfNodes	Adds a series of nodes location to connection location list
AddLocationSeriesOfPoints	Adds a series of points location to connection location list
Blank	Blanks the object.
CanHaveNoMaterial	Use this function to check if the connction supports having no material
CanInheritMaterial	Use this function to check if the connction supports inherited material
ConvertLocationToCoordinatesType	Convert a location to coordinates.
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
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.
GetFlangeEntities	Gets entities from flange.
GetIntegerAttribute	Gets an integer attribute by title.
GetIntegerUserAttribute	Gets an integer attribute by Title and array Index.
GetLocation	Get a node location to connection location list
GetMaxNumberOfFlanges	Retrieve the max number of flanges supported by this connection
GetMinNumberOfFlanges	Retrieve the minimmum number of flanges supported by this connection
GetNextUserAttribute	Gets the next attribute encountered on the object, if any, that satisfies the given iterator.
GetNumberOfDefinitions	Gets the number of line offset definitions
GetNumberOfLocations	Get a node location to connection location list
GetOffsetDistance	Gets the line offset distance
GetOffsetVector	Gets the line offset vector
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.
GetSupportedHeightTypes	Gets supported height types of connection.
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
Highlight	Highlights the object.
IsInheritedMaterial	Use this function to check if the connection inherits material from flanges
MoveLocation	Move the location by number of positions
Print	Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.
RedisplayObject	Redisplays the object in all views.
RemoveFlangeEntities	Remove entities from flange.
RemoveLocation	Remove a location from connection location list
RemoveViewDependency	Remove dependency on all views from an object.
SetAttribute	Creates or modifies an integer attribute.
SetBooleanUserAttribute	Creates or modifies a boolean attribute with the option to update or not.
SetInheritedMaterial	Use this function to set inherited material to connection
SetName	Sets the custom name of the object.
SetNameLocation	Sets the location of the object’s name.
SetOffsetVector	Sets the line offset vector
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.
Unblank	Unblanks the object.
Unhighlight	Unhighlights the object.

Property Detail¶

DistanceFromStart¶

Adhesive.DistanceFromStart¶

Returns the line Discretization distance from start

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceFromStart

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

DistanceToEnd¶

Adhesive.DistanceToEnd¶

Returns the line Discretization distance to end

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceToEnd

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Height¶

Adhesive.Height¶

Returns the height value

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Getter Method

Signature Height

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

HeightType¶

Adhesive.HeightType¶

Returns or sets the height type

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Getter Method

Signature HeightType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.HeightType`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HeightType

Parameters:	heightType (`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.HeightType`) – Diameter type

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

IsOccurrence¶

Adhesive.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¶

Adhesive.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.

LengthStep¶

Adhesive.LengthStep¶

Returns the line Discretization length step

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Getter Method

Signature LengthStep

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Material¶

Adhesive.Material¶

Returns or sets the connection material

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Getter Method

Signature Material

Returns:	The connection material
Return type:	`NXOpen.PhysicalMaterial`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Material

Parameters:	material (`NXOpen.PhysicalMaterial`) – The connection material

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

MaxAngleBetweenNormals¶

Adhesive.MaxAngleBetweenNormals¶

Returns the maximum angle of normals with the projection surface

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Getter Method

Signature MaxAngleBetweenNormals

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MaxDistCGToElemCG¶

Adhesive.MaxDistCGToElemCG¶

Returns the maximum distance from definition point to center of support element

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Getter Method

Signature MaxDistCGToElemCG

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MaxLengthStep¶

Adhesive.MaxLengthStep¶

Returns the line Discretization max length step

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Getter Method

Signature MaxLengthStep

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MaxNormalDistCGToFlanges¶

Adhesive.MaxNormalDistCGToFlanges¶

Returns the maximum normal distance from definition point to center of element

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Getter Method

Signature MaxNormalDistCGToFlanges

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Name¶

Adhesive.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.

NumberOfFlanges¶

Adhesive.NumberOfFlanges¶

Returns or sets the number of flanges.

When changing the number of flanges this is not applied till an update is performed by calling Update.DoUpdate()

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Getter Method

Signature NumberOfFlanges

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NumberOfFlanges

Parameters:	numberOfFlanges (int) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

OwningComponent¶

Adhesive.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¶

Adhesive.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.

ProjectTolerance¶

Adhesive.ProjectTolerance¶

Returns the projection tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature ProjectTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Prototype¶

Adhesive.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.

UseMaxLengthStep¶

Adhesive.UseMaxLengthStep¶

Returns or sets the usage of max length stepype

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Getter Method

Signature UseMaxLengthStep

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseMaxLengthStep

Parameters:	use (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

UseOriginalNodesOfConnection¶

Adhesive.UseOriginalNodesOfConnection¶

Returns or sets the usage of original nodes of connection

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Getter Method

Signature UseOriginalNodesOfConnection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseOriginalNodesOfConnection

Parameters:	use (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Width¶

Adhesive.Width¶

Returns the width value

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Getter Method

Signature Width

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail¶

AddFlangeEntities¶

Adhesive.AddFlangeEntities¶

Add entities to flange.

Changes are not applied till an update is performed by calling Update.DoUpdate()

Signature AddFlangeEntities(flangeIndex, entities)

Parameters:	flangeIndex (int) – entities (list of `NXOpen.TaggedObject`) – Flange entities

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

AddLocationCurve¶

Adhesive.AddLocationCurve¶

Adds a curve location to connection location list

Signature AddLocationCurve(indexOfDefinition, curve)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – curve (`NXOpen.IBaseCurve`) – Curve used for location creation
Returns:	The created curve type location
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.CurveLocation`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

AddLocationFeEdges¶

Adhesive.AddLocationFeEdges¶

Adds Fe Edges to connection location list

Signature AddLocationFeEdges(indexOfDefinition, edges)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – edges (list of `NXOpen.CAE.FEElemEdge`) – Edges used for location
Returns:	The created edge group type location
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.FeEdgesLocation`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

AddLocationSeriesOfCoordinates¶

Adhesive.AddLocationSeriesOfCoordinates¶

Adds a series of coordinates location to connection location list

Signature AddLocationSeriesOfCoordinates(indexOfDefinition, coordinates)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – coordinates (list of `NXOpen.Point3d`) – The location coordinates
Returns:	The coord series type location
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.CoordinatesSeriesLocation`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

AddLocationSeriesOfNodes¶

Adhesive.AddLocationSeriesOfNodes¶

Adds a series of nodes location to connection location list

Signature AddLocationSeriesOfNodes(indexOfDefinition, nodes)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – The index of definition nodes (list of `NXOpen.CAE.FENode`) – Nodes used for location
Returns:	The node series type location
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.NodeSeriesLocation`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

AddLocationSeriesOfPoints¶

Adhesive.AddLocationSeriesOfPoints¶

Adds a series of points location to connection location list

Signature AddLocationSeriesOfPoints(indexOfDefinition, points)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – The index of definition points (list of `NXOpen.Point`) – Points used for location
Returns:	The point series type location
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.PointSeriesLocation`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

CanHaveNoMaterial¶

Adhesive.CanHaveNoMaterial¶

Use this function to check if the connction supports having no material

Signature CanHaveNoMaterial()

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CanInheritMaterial¶

Adhesive.CanInheritMaterial¶

Use this function to check if the connction supports inherited material

Signature CanInheritMaterial()

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ConvertLocationToCoordinatesType¶

Adhesive.ConvertLocationToCoordinatesType¶

Convert a location to coordinates.

The location is given by its index

Signature ConvertLocationToCoordinatesType(indexOfDefinition, index)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – The index of definition index (int) – The location index
Returns:	The created coordinates type location
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.Location`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

FindObject¶

Adhesive.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.

GetFlangeEntities¶

Adhesive.GetFlangeEntities¶

Gets entities from flange.

These can be meshes, elements, groups.

Signature GetFlangeEntities(flangeIndex)

Parameters:	flangeIndex (int) –
Returns:	Flange entities
Return type:	list of `NXOpen.TaggedObject`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetLocation¶

Adhesive.GetLocation¶

Get a node location to connection location list

Signature GetLocation(indexOfDefinition, indexOfLocation)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – The index of definition indexOfLocation (int) – The location index
Returns:	The location
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Connections.Location`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetMaxNumberOfFlanges¶

Adhesive.GetMaxNumberOfFlanges¶

Retrieve the max number of flanges supported by this connection

Signature GetMaxNumberOfFlanges()

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

GetMinNumberOfFlanges¶

Adhesive.GetMinNumberOfFlanges¶

Retrieve the minimmum number of flanges supported by this connection

Signature GetMinNumberOfFlanges()

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

GetNumberOfDefinitions¶

Adhesive.GetNumberOfDefinitions¶

Gets the number of line offset definitions

Signature GetNumberOfDefinitions()

Returns:	The number of definitions
Return type:	int

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetNumberOfLocations¶

Adhesive.GetNumberOfLocations¶

Get a node location to connection location list

Signature GetNumberOfLocations(indexOfDefinition)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – The index of definition
Returns:	The number of locations
Return type:	int

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetOffsetDistance¶

Adhesive.GetOffsetDistance¶

Gets the line offset distance

Signature GetOffsetDistance(lindeDefinitionIndex)

Parameters:	lindeDefinitionIndex (int) –
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetOffsetVector¶

Adhesive.GetOffsetVector¶

Gets the line offset vector

Signature GetOffsetVector(lindeDefinitionIndex)

Parameters:	lindeDefinitionIndex (int) –
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetSupportedHeightTypes¶

Adhesive.GetSupportedHeightTypes¶

Gets supported height types of connection.

Signature GetSupportedHeightTypes()

Returns:	Supported CSys Types
Return type:	list of `NXOpen.CAE.Connections.HeightType`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IsInheritedMaterial¶

Adhesive.IsInheritedMaterial¶

Use this function to check if the connection inherits material from flanges

Signature IsInheritedMaterial()

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MoveLocation¶

Adhesive.MoveLocation¶

Move the location by number of positions

Signature MoveLocation(indexOfDefinition, indexOfLocation, numberOfPositions)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – The index of definition indexOfLocation (int) – The index of location numberOfPositions (int) – The number of positions to move the location
Returns:	The operation result
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Print¶

Adhesive.Print¶

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

Signature Print()

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RemoveFlangeEntities¶

Adhesive.RemoveFlangeEntities¶

Remove entities from flange.

Changes are not applied till an update is performed by calling Update.DoUpdate()

Signature RemoveFlangeEntities(flangeIndex, entities)

Parameters:	flangeIndex (int) – entities (list of `NXOpen.TaggedObject`) – Flange entities

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

RemoveLocation¶

Adhesive.RemoveLocation¶

Remove a location from connection location list

Signature RemoveLocation(indexOfDefinition, indexOfLocation)

Parameters:	indexOfDefinition (int) – The index of definition indexOfLocation (int) – The location index

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

SetInheritedMaterial¶

Adhesive.SetInheritedMaterial¶

Use this function to set inherited material to connection

Signature SetInheritedMaterial()

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

SetName¶

Adhesive.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.

SetOffsetVector¶

Adhesive.SetOffsetVector¶

Sets the line offset vector

Signature SetOffsetVector(lindeDefinitionIndex, offsetvector)

Parameters:	lindeDefinitionIndex (int) – offsetvector (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)