SimBCDisplay Class

class NXOpen.CAE.SimBCDisplay

Bases: NXOpen.TaggedObject

Represents a BC display attributes

New in version NX4.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
DisplayMagnitudeProperty Returns or sets the neutral name of the property that will control the display
DisplayMode Returns or sets the BC display mode
DistValueDisplayFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the distributed value of the BC is displayed in the graphics window
DofDisplayFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the dof of the BC is displayed in the graphics window
GraphicSymbolDisplayFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the graphic symbol of the BC is displayed in the graphics window
GraphicsThreshold Returns or sets the number of graphic symbols after which the number of symbols in expanded mode will be reduced
GraphicsThresholdFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the graphics symbol display is to be simplified in expanded mode
HighlightTargets Returns or sets the flag indicating whether or not highlighting of targets is required
NameDisplayFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the name of the BC is displayed in the graphics window
NodeIdDisplayFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the node id of the BC is displayed in the graphics window
RotateDisplayTextFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the text of the BC is rotated in the graphics window
Scale Returns or sets the BC display scaling factor this option specifies the scale of the graphic symbol relative to the size of the bounding box of the FE model.
ShadeGraphicSymbol Returns or sets the flag indicating whether or not shading of graphic symbols is required
SolverCardNameDisplayFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the solver card name of the BC is displayed in the graphics window
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
TextSymbolDisplayFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the text symbol of the BC is displayed in the graphics window
Translucency Returns or sets the BC display translucency factor this option specifies the translucency of the BC display symbol.
ValueDisplayFlag Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the value of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

Methods

Method Description
GetDisplayGrid Returns the number of sample points for BC display in first and second parametric direction for a face.
SetDisplayGrid Sets the number of sample points for BC display in first and second parametric direction for a face.
UpdateDisplay Updates the display of the BC

Enumerations

SimBCDisplayMode Enumeration Used to specify the display mode for the BC

Property Detail

DisplayMagnitudeProperty

SimBCDisplay.DisplayMagnitudeProperty

Returns or sets the neutral name of the property that will control the display

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Getter Method

Signature DisplayMagnitudeProperty

Returns:neutral name of existing property
Return type:str

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature DisplayMagnitudeProperty

Parameters:displayMagnitudeProperty (str) – neutral name of existing property

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

DisplayMode

SimBCDisplay.DisplayMode

Returns or sets the BC display mode

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Getter Method

Signature DisplayMode

Returns:the display mode
Return type:NXOpen.CAE.SimBCDisplayMode

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature DisplayMode

Parameters:displayMode (NXOpen.CAE.SimBCDisplayMode) – the display mode

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

DistValueDisplayFlag

SimBCDisplay.DistValueDisplayFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the distributed value of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature DistValueDisplayFlag

Returns:true when the distributed values are displayed, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature DistValueDisplayFlag

Parameters:valueFlag (bool) – true when the distributed values should be displayed, false otherwise

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

DofDisplayFlag

SimBCDisplay.DofDisplayFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the dof of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature DofDisplayFlag

Returns:true when the dof is displayed, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature DofDisplayFlag

Parameters:dofFlag (bool) – true when the dof should be displayed, false otherwise

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

GraphicSymbolDisplayFlag

SimBCDisplay.GraphicSymbolDisplayFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the graphic symbol of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature GraphicSymbolDisplayFlag

Returns:true when the graphic symbol is displayed, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature GraphicSymbolDisplayFlag

Parameters:graphicSymbolFlag (bool) – true when the graphic symbol should be displayed, false otherwise

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

GraphicsThreshold

SimBCDisplay.GraphicsThreshold

Returns or sets the number of graphic symbols after which the number of symbols in expanded mode will be reduced

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Getter Method

Signature GraphicsThreshold

Returns:The number of graphic symbols after which the number of symbols in expanded mode will be reduced
Return type:int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature GraphicsThreshold

Parameters:threshold (int) – The number of graphic symbols after which the number of symbols in expanded mode will be reduced

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

GraphicsThresholdFlag

SimBCDisplay.GraphicsThresholdFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the graphics symbol display is to be simplified in expanded mode

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Getter Method

Signature GraphicsThresholdFlag

Returns:true when graphics symbol display is to be simplified in expanded mode, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature GraphicsThresholdFlag

Parameters:graphicsThresholdFlag (bool) – true when graphics symbol display is to be simplified in expanded mode, false otherwise

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

HighlightTargets

SimBCDisplay.HighlightTargets

Returns or sets the flag indicating whether or not highlighting of targets is required

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Getter Method

Signature HighlightTargets

Returns:true when highlighting is required, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature HighlightTargets

Parameters:highlightTargetsFlag (bool) – true when highlighting is required, false otherwise

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

NameDisplayFlag

SimBCDisplay.NameDisplayFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the name of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature NameDisplayFlag

Returns:true when the name is displayed, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature NameDisplayFlag

Parameters:nameFlag (bool) – true when the name should be displayed, false otherwise

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

NodeIdDisplayFlag

SimBCDisplay.NodeIdDisplayFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the node id of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature NodeIdDisplayFlag

Returns:true when the node id is displayed, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature NodeIdDisplayFlag

Parameters:nodeIdFlag (bool) – true when the node id should be displayed, false otherwise

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

RotateDisplayTextFlag

SimBCDisplay.RotateDisplayTextFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the text of the BC is rotated in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature RotateDisplayTextFlag

Returns:true when the text is rotated, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature RotateDisplayTextFlag

Parameters:rotatedTextFlag (bool) – true when the text is rotated, false otherwise

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

Scale

SimBCDisplay.Scale

Returns or sets the BC display scaling factor this option specifies the scale of the graphic symbol relative to the size of the bounding box of the FE model.

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Getter Method

Signature Scale

Returns:1 is the smallest - 100 is the largest
Return type:int

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature Scale

Parameters:scale (int) – 1 is the smallest - 100 is the largest

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

ShadeGraphicSymbol

SimBCDisplay.ShadeGraphicSymbol

Returns or sets the flag indicating whether or not shading of graphic symbols is required

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Getter Method

Signature ShadeGraphicSymbol

Returns:true when shading is required, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature ShadeGraphicSymbol

Parameters:shadeGsymbolFlag (bool) – true when shading is required, false otherwise

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

SolverCardNameDisplayFlag

SimBCDisplay.SolverCardNameDisplayFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the solver card name of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature SolverCardNameDisplayFlag

Returns:true when the solver card name is displayed, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature SolverCardNameDisplayFlag

Parameters:solverCardNameFlag (bool) – true when the solver card name should be displayed, false otherwise

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

TextSymbolDisplayFlag

SimBCDisplay.TextSymbolDisplayFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the text symbol of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature TextSymbolDisplayFlag

Returns:true when the text symbol is displayed, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature TextSymbolDisplayFlag

Parameters:textSymbolFlag (bool) – true when the text symbol should be displayed, false otherwise

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

Translucency

SimBCDisplay.Translucency

Returns or sets the BC display translucency factor this option specifies the translucency of the BC display symbol.

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Getter Method

Signature Translucency

Returns:0 is the smallest (opaque) - 100 is the largest (translucent)
Return type:int

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature Translucency

Parameters:translucency (int) – 0 is the smallest (opaque) - 100 is the largest (translucent)

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

ValueDisplayFlag

SimBCDisplay.ValueDisplayFlag

Returns or sets the true/false flag based on whether the value of the BC is displayed in the graphics window

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Getter Method

Signature ValueDisplayFlag

Returns:true when the value is displayed, false otherwise
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

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Setter Method

Signature ValueDisplayFlag

Parameters:valueFlag (bool) – true when the value should be displayed, false otherwise

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

Method Detail

GetDisplayGrid

SimBCDisplay.GetDisplayGrid

Returns the number of sample points for BC display in first and second parametric direction for a face.

In case of an edge/curve only the first parametric direction applies.

Signature GetDisplayGrid()

Returns:a tuple
Return type:A tuple consisting of (numUPoints, numVPoints) numUPoints is a int. number of points in the first parametric direction numVPoints is a int. number of points in the second parametric direction

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

SetDisplayGrid

SimBCDisplay.SetDisplayGrid

Sets the number of sample points for BC display in first and second parametric direction for a face.

In case of an edge/curve only the first parametric direction applies.

Signature SetDisplayGrid(numUPoints, numVPoints)

Parameters:
  • numUPoints (int) – number of points in the first parametric direction
  • numVPoints (int) – number of points in the second parametric direction

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)

UpdateDisplay

SimBCDisplay.UpdateDisplay

Updates the display of the BC

Signature UpdateDisplay()

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”) OR nx_design_sim (“NX Design Simulation”)