Laminate Class¶
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class
NXOpen.CAE.
Laminate
¶ Bases:
NXOpen.CAE.PhysicalPropertyTable
Represents a Laminate, which is a specialized kind of
NXOpen.CAE.PhysicalPropertyTable
New in version NX5.0.0.
Properties¶
Property | Description |
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DescriptorType | Returns the descriptor name defines the type of the property table in named property table holder |
IsOccurrence | Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not. |
JournalIdentifier | Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object. |
Label | Returns or sets the label of the named property table holder |
LanguageName | Returns the lanugage of the descriptor that defines the type of the property table in named property table holder |
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 |
Parameters | Returns the intrinsic laminate properties that are not solver-specific |
PropertyTable | Returns the property table of the named property table holder |
Prototype | Returns the prototype of this object if it is an occurrence. |
SolverName | Returns the solver of lanugage of the descriptor that defines the type of the property table in named property table holder |
StrengthLoadcase | Returns the loadcase information used for the laminate strength analysis |
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory | Returns or sets the user defined interlaminar failure theory name used in an extruded solid laminate |
UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory | Returns or sets the user defined ply failure theory name used in an extruded solid laminate |
PlyGroups | Returns the PlyGroup collection defining the layup of this laminate |
Methods¶
Method | Description |
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ClearLayup | Removes all the ply groups and plies from the laminate physical |
ComputeZones | Compute zones. |
CreateAttributeIterator | Create an attribute iterator |
DefineSymPlyidRange | Defines the range of id to be used for symmetric and repeated plies. |
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 |
ExportInformation | Export detailed laminate information to a CSV file. |
ExportLayup | Export simple laminate definition to a csv file. |
ExportZoneInformation | Export zone information to a CSV file. |
ExportZonesAsGroups | For each zone in the current laminate physical property, create an element group |
ExportZonesAsLaminates | For each zone in the current laminate physical property, create an equivalent laminate physical property |
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. |
GetSolverCardSyntax | Returns the solver card syntax strings for this entity. |
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 |
Information | Output laminate info to an info window Corresponds to the info button in the Validation section of the Laminate Modeler dialog. |
Optimize | Perform laminate optimization giving the existing optimization configuration and outputs the results to a csv file. |
Prints a representation of this object to the system log file. | |
RefreshLinkedGroups | Refresh the laminate linked ply group state |
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. |
StrengthAnalysis | Perform a strength analysis on the current laminate definition using the current laminate strength loadcase. |
Enumerations¶
LaminateZoneType Enumeration | Type of zones to export |
Property Detail¶
IsOccurrence¶
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Laminate.
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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Laminate.
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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Laminate.
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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Laminate.
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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Laminate.
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.
Parameters¶
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Laminate.
Parameters
¶ Returns the intrinsic laminate properties that are not solver-specific
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Getter Method
Signature
Parameters
Returns: laminate parameters Return type: NXOpen.CAE.PropertyTable
New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: None.
Prototype¶
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Laminate.
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.
StrengthLoadcase¶
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Laminate.
StrengthLoadcase
¶ Returns the loadcase information used for the laminate strength analysis
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Getter Method
Signature
StrengthLoadcase
Returns: laminate strength analysis loadcase Return type: NXOpen.CAE.PropertyTable
New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: None.
UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory¶
-
Laminate.
UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory
¶ Returns or sets the user defined interlaminar failure theory name used in an extruded solid laminate
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Getter Method
Signature
UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory
Returns: the user defined interlaminar failure theory name Return type: str New in version NX9.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory
Parameters: name (str) – the user defined interlaminar failure theory name New in version NX9.0.0.
License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)
UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory¶
-
Laminate.
UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory
¶ Returns or sets the user defined ply failure theory name used in an extruded solid laminate
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Getter Method
Signature
UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory
Returns: the user defined ply failure theory name Return type: str New in version NX9.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory
Parameters: name (str) – the user defined ply failure theory name New in version NX9.0.0.
License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)
PlyGroups¶
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Laminate.
PlyGroups
¶ Returns the PlyGroup collection defining the layup of this laminate
Signature
PlyGroups
New in version NX3.0.0.
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlyGroupCollection
Method Detail¶
ClearLayup¶
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Laminate.
ClearLayup
¶ Removes all the ply groups and plies from the laminate physical
Signature
ClearLayup()
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)
ComputeZones¶
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Laminate.
ComputeZones
¶ Compute zones.
Reads the global layups, updates the draping and calculates the zones on the laminate. Existing zones will be overriden.
Signature
ComputeZones()
New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)
DefineSymPlyidRange¶
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Laminate.
DefineSymPlyidRange
¶ Defines the range of id to be used for symmetric and repeated plies.
Signature
DefineSymPlyidRange(minId, maxId)
Parameters: - minId (int) – Minimum symmetric ply id, inclusive
- maxId (int) – Maximum symmetric ply id, exclusive
New in version NX10.0.0.
License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)
ExportInformation¶
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Laminate.
ExportInformation
¶ Export detailed laminate information to a CSV file.
Corresponds to the CSV export button in the Validation section of the Laminate Modeler dialog.
Signature
ExportInformation(csvFilename)
Parameters: csvFilename (str) – New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)
ExportLayup¶
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Laminate.
ExportLayup
¶ Export simple laminate definition to a csv file.
Corresponds to the CSV layup export button in the Ply Layup section of the Laminate Modeler dialog.
Signature
ExportLayup(csvFilename)
Parameters: csvFilename (str) – New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)
ExportZoneInformation¶
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Laminate.
ExportZoneInformation
¶ Export zone information to a CSV file.
Signature
ExportZoneInformation(csvFilename)
Parameters: csvFilename (str) – New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)
ExportZonesAsGroups¶
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Laminate.
ExportZonesAsGroups
¶ For each zone in the current laminate physical property, create an element group
Signature
ExportZonesAsGroups(zoneType, zoneIndex)
Parameters: - zoneType (
NXOpen.CAE.LaminateZoneType
) – Type of zone to export - zoneIndex (int) – Zone Index. Not used if exporting all zones
New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)
- zoneType (
ExportZonesAsLaminates¶
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Laminate.
ExportZonesAsLaminates
¶ For each zone in the current laminate physical property, create an equivalent laminate physical property
Signature
ExportZonesAsLaminates(zoneType, zoneIndex)
Parameters: - zoneType (
NXOpen.CAE.LaminateZoneType
) – Type of zone to export - zoneIndex (int) – Zone Index. Not used if exporting all zones
New in version NX7.5.2.
License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)
- zoneType (
FindObject¶
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Laminate.
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.
GetSolverCardSyntax¶
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Laminate.
GetSolverCardSyntax
¶ Returns the solver card syntax strings for this entity.
Signature
GetSolverCardSyntax()
Returns: Return type: list of str New in version NX8.5.0.
License requirements: None.
Information¶
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Laminate.
Information
¶ Output laminate info to an info window Corresponds to the info button in the Validation section of the Laminate Modeler dialog.
Signature
Information(detailed)
Parameters: detailed (bool) – New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)
Optimize¶
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Laminate.
Optimize
¶ Perform laminate optimization giving the existing optimization configuration and outputs the results to a csv file.
Signature
Optimize()
New in version NX9.0.0.
License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)
Print¶
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Laminate.
Print
¶ Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.
Signature
Print()
New in version NX3.0.0.
License requirements: None.
RefreshLinkedGroups¶
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Laminate.
RefreshLinkedGroups
¶ Refresh the laminate linked ply group state
Signature
RefreshLinkedGroups()
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)
SetName¶
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Laminate.
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.
StrengthAnalysis¶
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Laminate.
StrengthAnalysis
¶ Perform a strength analysis on the current laminate definition using the current laminate strength loadcase.
Signature
StrengthAnalysis(csvFilename)
Parameters: csvFilename (str) – The name of the CSV file in which the analysis result will be written. New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)