CAMObject Class

class NXOpen.CAM.CAMObject

Bases: NXOpen.NXObject

Represents interface for all CAM Object

To create or edit an instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAM.ParamBuilder

New in version NX4.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
IsOccurrence Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not.
JournalIdentifier Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object.
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.

Methods

Method Description
AskPathExists Tells if the object has a path
CreateAttributeIterator Create an attribute iterator
CreateEmptyPath Create an empty path for the object
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.
GetBooleanValue Get the boolean value of the parameter index from the object
GetComputationalTimeUserAttribute Gets a time attribute by Title and array Index.
GetFeedRate Get the feed rate value and unit of the parameter index from the object
GetFeedRateColor Get the feed rate color of the parameter index from the object.
GetIntegerArrayValue Get the integer array value of the parameter index from the object.
GetIntegerAttribute Gets an integer attribute by title.
GetIntegerUserAttribute Gets an integer attribute by Title and array Index.
GetIntegerValue Get the integer value of the parameter index from the object.
GetNextUserAttribute Gets the next attribute encountered on the object, if any, that satisfies the given iterator.
GetObject Get the object value of the parameter index from the object
GetObjectArrayValue Get the object array value of the parameter index from the object.
GetPath Returns the path
GetPdmReferenceAttributeValue Gets the value of PDM Reference attribute for given object.
GetRealArrayValue Get the real array value of the parameter index from the object.
GetRealAttribute Gets a real attribute by title.
GetRealUserAttribute Gets a real attribute by Title and array Index.
GetRealValue Get the real value of the parameter index from the object.
GetReferenceAttribute Gets the reference string (not the calculated value) of a string attribute that uses a reference string.
GetStatus Get the status of the input object.
GetStringArrayValue Get the string array value of the parameter index from the object.
GetStringAttribute Gets a string attribute value by title.
GetStringUserAttribute Gets a string attribute by Title and array Index.
GetStringValue Get the string value of the parameter index from the object
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.
GetWireEdmFeedRate Get the feed rate value and side of the parameter index from the object, side is only used in wire edm.
Has911Attribute Check if a 911 attribute exists in an 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.
Remove911Attribute Remove a specific 911 attribute from an object.
RemoveAll911Attributes Remove all 911 attributes from an object.
SavePath This must be called to establish proper part status
SetAttribute Creates or modifies an integer attribute.
SetBooleanUserAttribute Creates or modifies a boolean attribute with the option to update or not.
SetBooleanValue Set a boolean value to the parameter index for the object.
SetFeedRate Set feed rate value and unit to the parameter index for the object.
SetFeedRateColor Set feed rate display color to the parameter index for the object.
SetIntegerArrayValue Set integer array value to the parameter index for the object.
SetIntegerValue Set an integer value to the parameter index for the object.
SetName Sets the custom name of the object.
SetObject Set a object to the parameter index for the object.
SetObjectArrayValue Set object array to the parameter index for the object
SetPdmReferenceAttribute Sets the value of PDM Reference attribute on the object.
SetRealArrayValue Set real array to the parameter index for the object.
SetRealValue Set a real value to the parameter index for the object.
SetReferenceAttribute Creates or modifies a string attribute which uses a reference string.
SetStringArrayValue Set string array to the parameter index for the object
SetStringValue Set a string value to the parameter index for the object.
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.
SetWireEdmFeedRate Set feed rate value and side to the parameter index for the object, side is only used in wire edm.

Enumerations

CAMObjectAttr Enumeration Represents the CAM attribute type.
CAMObjectFeedRateUnit Enumeration The unit of feed rate
CAMObjectStatus Enumeration The status of the object

Property Detail

IsOccurrence

CAMObject.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

CAMObject.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

CAMObject.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

CAMObject.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

CAMObject.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

CAMObject.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.

Method Detail

AskPathExists

CAMObject.AskPathExists

Tells if the object has a path

Signature AskPathExists()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.2.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

CreateEmptyPath

CAMObject.CreateEmptyPath

Create an empty path for the object

Signature CreateEmptyPath()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAM.Path

New in version NX11.0.2.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

FindObject

CAMObject.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.

GetBooleanValue

CAMObject.GetBooleanValue

Get the boolean value of the parameter index from the object

Signature GetBooleanValue(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the boolean value
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetFeedRate

CAMObject.GetFeedRate

Get the feed rate value and unit of the parameter index from the object

Signature GetFeedRate(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:a tuple
Return type:A tuple consisting of (unit, value). unit is a NXOpen.CAM.CAMObjectFeedRateUnit. the feed rate unit value is a float. the feed rate value

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetFeedRateColor

CAMObject.GetFeedRateColor

Get the feed rate color of the parameter index from the object.

Signature GetFeedRateColor(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the color number
Return type:int

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetIntegerArrayValue

CAMObject.GetIntegerArrayValue

Get the integer array value of the parameter index from the object.

Signature GetIntegerArrayValue(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the integer array
Return type:list of int

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetIntegerValue

CAMObject.GetIntegerValue

Get the integer value of the parameter index from the object.

Signature GetIntegerValue(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the integer value
Return type:int

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetObject

CAMObject.GetObject

Get the object value of the parameter index from the object

Signature GetObject(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the object value
Return type:NXOpen.NXObject

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetObjectArrayValue

CAMObject.GetObjectArrayValue

Get the object array value of the parameter index from the object.

Signature GetObjectArrayValue(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the object array
Return type:list of NXOpen.NXObject

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetPath

CAMObject.GetPath

Returns the path

Signature GetPath()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.CAM.Path

New in version NX11.0.2.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetRealArrayValue

CAMObject.GetRealArrayValue

Get the real array value of the parameter index from the object.

Signature GetRealArrayValue(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the real array
Return type:list of float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetRealValue

CAMObject.GetRealValue

Get the real value of the parameter index from the object.

Signature GetRealValue(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the real value
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetStatus

CAMObject.GetStatus

Get the status of the input object.

Signature GetStatus()

Returns:the object’s status
Return type:NXOpen.CAM.CAMObjectStatus

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetStringArrayValue

CAMObject.GetStringArrayValue

Get the string array value of the parameter index from the object.

Signature GetStringArrayValue(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the string array
Return type:list of str

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetStringValue

CAMObject.GetStringValue

Get the string value of the parameter index from the object

Signature GetStringValue(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:the string value
Return type:str

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

GetWireEdmFeedRate

CAMObject.GetWireEdmFeedRate

Get the feed rate value and side of the parameter index from the object, side is only used in wire edm.

Signature GetWireEdmFeedRate(title)

Parameters:title (str) – the name of the parameter index
Returns:a tuple
Return type:A tuple consisting of (side, value) side is a int. the feed rate side value is a float. the feed rate value

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

Has911Attribute

CAMObject.Has911Attribute

Check if a 911 attribute exists in an object.

Signature Has911Attribute(attrId)

Parameters:attrId (NXOpen.CAM.CAMObjectAttr) – the attribute Id
Returns:true – 911 attribute exists
Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

Print

CAMObject.Print

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

Signature Print()

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Remove911Attribute

CAMObject.Remove911Attribute

Remove a specific 911 attribute from an object.

Signature Remove911Attribute(attrId)

Parameters:attrId (NXOpen.CAM.CAMObjectAttr) – the attribute Id

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

RemoveAll911Attributes

CAMObject.RemoveAll911Attributes

Remove all 911 attributes from an object.

Signature RemoveAll911Attributes()

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SavePath

CAMObject.SavePath

This must be called to establish proper part status

Signature SavePath(theBuilder)

Parameters:theBuilder (NXOpen.CAM.Path) –

New in version NX11.0.2.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetBooleanValue

CAMObject.SetBooleanValue

Set a boolean value to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetBooleanValue(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (bool) – the boolean value

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetFeedRate

CAMObject.SetFeedRate

Set feed rate value and unit to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetFeedRate(title, value, unit)

Parameters:

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetFeedRateColor

CAMObject.SetFeedRateColor

Set feed rate display color to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetFeedRateColor(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the paramter index
  • value (int) – the color number

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetIntegerArrayValue

CAMObject.SetIntegerArrayValue

Set integer array value to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetIntegerArrayValue(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (list of int) – the integer array

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetIntegerValue

CAMObject.SetIntegerValue

Set an integer value to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetIntegerValue(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (int) – the integer value

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetName

CAMObject.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.

SetObject

CAMObject.SetObject

Set a object to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetObject(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (NXOpen.NXObject) – the object

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetObjectArrayValue

CAMObject.SetObjectArrayValue

Set object array to the parameter index for the object

Signature SetObjectArrayValue(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (list of NXOpen.NXObject) – the object array

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetRealArrayValue

CAMObject.SetRealArrayValue

Set real array to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetRealArrayValue(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (list of float) – the real array

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetRealValue

CAMObject.SetRealValue

Set a real value to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetRealValue(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (float) – the real value

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetStringArrayValue

CAMObject.SetStringArrayValue

Set string array to the parameter index for the object

Signature SetStringArrayValue(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (list of str) – the string array

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetStringValue

CAMObject.SetStringValue

Set a string value to the parameter index for the object.

Signature SetStringValue(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (str) – the string value

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)

SetWireEdmFeedRate

CAMObject.SetWireEdmFeedRate

Set feed rate value and side to the parameter index for the object, side is only used in wire edm.

Signature SetWireEdmFeedRate(title, value, side)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – the name of the parameter index
  • value (float) – the feed rate value
  • side (int) – Inside = 0, Outside = 1

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: cam_base (“CAM BASE”)