FEModel Class¶
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class
NXOpen.CAE.
FEModel
¶ Bases:
NXOpen.CAE.BaseFEModel
This class represents a Finite Element Model. This class will act as the gateway to the Finite Element Nodes (
CAE.FENode
) and Elements (CAE.FEElement
) in the model. Only one instance of this class will exist in each fem part fileNew in version NX5.0.0.
Properties¶
Property | Description |
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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. |
GlobalLayupMgr | Returns the laminate global layup manager belonging to the FEM. |
AbstractionMgr | Returns the circular imprint collection belonging to this fem part |
Methods¶
Method | Description |
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AppendFemodel | This method appends finite element model data from a source fem |
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. |
Find | Finds the NXObject with the given identifier as recorded in a journal. |
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 |
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. |
Structs¶
FEModelIdSpecificationObject_Struct Struct | Structure to specify the Node, Element, and Physical property table start ids and offsets for use in CAE.FEModel.AppendFemodel() |
Property Detail¶
IsOccurrence¶
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FEModel.
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¶
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FEModel.
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¶
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FEModel.
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¶
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FEModel.
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¶
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FEModel.
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¶
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FEModel.
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.
GlobalLayupMgr¶
-
FEModel.
GlobalLayupMgr
¶ Returns the laminate global layup manager belonging to the FEM.
Signature
GlobalLayupMgr
New in version NX3.0.0.
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.LaminateGlobalLayupMgr
AbstractionMgr¶
-
FEModel.
AbstractionMgr
¶ Returns the circular imprint collection belonging to this fem part
Signature
AbstractionMgr
New in version NX8.0.0.
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.AbstractionManager
Method Detail¶
AppendFemodel¶
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FEModel.
AppendFemodel
¶ This method appends finite element model data from a source fem
Signature
AppendFemodel(sourceFem, idSpec)
Parameters: - sourceFem (
NXOpen.CAE.FEModel
) – Source finite element model to append data from - idSpec (
NXOpen.CAE.FEModelIdSpecificationObject_Struct
) – Node, Element, and Physical property table id specification object
New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)
- sourceFem (
Find¶
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FEModel.
Find
¶ Finds the
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
Find(journalIdentifier)
Parameters: journalIdentifier (str) – Journal identifier of the object Returns: Return type: NXOpen.TaggedObject
New in version NX3.0.0.
License requirements: None.
FindObject¶
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FEModel.
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¶
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FEModel.
Print
¶ Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.
Signature
Print()
New in version NX3.0.0.
License requirements: None.
SetName¶
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FEModel.
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.