BallJointBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Mechatronics.BallJointBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Mechatronics.PhysicsJointBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Mechatronics.BallJoint builder.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Mechatronics.BallJointCollection.CreateBallJointBuilder()

New in version NX7.5.1.

Properties

Property Description
AnchorPoint Returns or sets the anchor point.
Attachment Returns the attachment of joint.
Base Returns the base of joint.
BaseAnchorPoint Returns or sets the anchor point of base.
BaseAxisVector Returns or sets the axis vector of base.
Name Returns or sets the name.
Positioning Returns or sets a boolean value that indicates whether to create an assembly joint.
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.

Methods

Method Description
Commit Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
Destroy Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
GetCommittedObjects For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.
GetObject Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
SetAttachment Sets the attachment.
SetBase Sets the base.
ShowResults Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
Validate Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Property Detail

AnchorPoint

BallJointBuilder.AnchorPoint

Returns or sets the anchor point.

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Getter Method

Signature AnchorPoint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature AnchorPoint

Parameters:anchorPoint (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

Method Detail

Validate

BallJointBuilder.Validate

Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

If the component is not in a state to commit then an exception is thrown. For example, if the component requires you to set some property, this method will throw an exception if you haven’t set it. This method throws a not-yet-implemented NXException for some components.

Signature Validate()

Returns:Was self validation successful
Return type:bool

New in version NX3.0.1.

License requirements: None.