PathConstraintJointBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintJointBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Mechatronics.PhysicsJointBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintJoint builder.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintJointCollection.CreatePathConstraintJointBuilder()

New in version NX10.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
Attachment Returns the attachment of joint.
AxisVector Returns or sets the axis vector which is tangent to the path curve at the selected point
Base Returns the base of joint.
BaseAnchorPoint Returns or sets the anchor point of base.
BaseAxisVector Returns or sets the axis vector of base.
FrameList Returns the list containing the defined frames.
Name Returns or sets the name.
PathPreview Returns or sets the path preview
PathType Returns or sets the path type.
PointOnCurve Returns or sets the selected point on curve
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.
EvaluatePath Evaluate the composited path with the curves.
GeneratePathCurves Generate the path curves from the coordinates systems.
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.
GetPathCurves Get the path curves that constrain the movement of the attachment
NewPathFrame Creates a NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintFrameBuilder object.
SetAttachment Sets the attachment.
SetBase Sets the base.
SetPathCurvesFromCurves Set the path curves that constrain the movement of the attachment
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

AxisVector

PathConstraintJointBuilder.AxisVector

Returns or sets the axis vector which is tangent to the path curve at the selected point

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Getter Method

Signature AxisVector

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature AxisVector

Parameters:axisVector (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

FrameList

PathConstraintJointBuilder.FrameList

Returns the list containing the defined frames.

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Getter Method

Signature FrameList

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintFrameBuilderList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

PathPreview

PathConstraintJointBuilder.PathPreview

Returns or sets the path preview

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Getter Method

Signature PathPreview

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature PathPreview

Parameters:enable (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

PathType

PathConstraintJointBuilder.PathType

Returns or sets the path type.

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Getter Method

Signature PathType

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintJointBuilderPathTypes

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature PathType

Parameters:pathType (NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintJointBuilderPathTypes) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

PointOnCurve

PathConstraintJointBuilder.PointOnCurve

Returns or sets the selected point on curve

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Getter Method

Signature PointOnCurve

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature PointOnCurve

Parameters:pointOnCurve (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

Method Detail

EvaluatePath

PathConstraintJointBuilder.EvaluatePath

Evaluate the composited path with the curves.

Signature EvaluatePath(curves)

Parameters:curves (list of NXOpen.NXObject) – curve or edge

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

GeneratePathCurves

PathConstraintJointBuilder.GeneratePathCurves

Generate the path curves from the coordinates systems.

Signature GeneratePathCurves()

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

GetPathCurves

PathConstraintJointBuilder.GetPathCurves

Get the path curves that constrain the movement of the attachment

Signature GetPathCurves()

Returns:curve or edge
Return type:list of NXOpen.NXObject

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

NewPathFrame

PathConstraintJointBuilder.NewPathFrame

Creates a NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintFrameBuilder object.

Signature NewPathFrame()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Mechatronics.PathConstraintFrameBuilder

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

SetPathCurvesFromCurves

PathConstraintJointBuilder.SetPathCurvesFromCurves

Set the path curves that constrain the movement of the attachment

Signature SetPathCurvesFromCurves(pathCurves)

Parameters:pathCurves (list of NXOpen.NXObject) – curve or edge

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

Validate

PathConstraintJointBuilder.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.