Connection Class

class NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.Connection

Bases: NXOpen.Routing.LogicalConnection

The electrical usage of a NXOpen.Routing.LogicalConnection, restricted to one From and one To terminal.

See NX Open Routing help for detailed information on the Connection data model.

Creator not available in KF.

New in version NX4.0.2.

Properties

Property Description
FromTerminal Returns or sets the From terminal.
Guid Returns or sets the object’s Global Unique Identifier (GUID).
ImplementedBy Returns the NXOpen.Routing.RouteObject implementing a connection.
IsOccurrence Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not.
JournalIdentifier Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object.
MaximumPathLength Returns or sets the maximum path length for this connection.
MinimumPathLength Returns or sets the minimum path length for this connection.
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
PathLengthMultiplier Returns or sets the path length multiplier.
PathLengthOffset Returns or sets the path length offset.
Prototype Returns the prototype of this object if it is an occurrence.
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
ToTerminal Returns or sets the To terminal.

Methods

Method Description
AddFromTerminal Add Routing.LogicalTerminal to the From Terminals collection.
AddIntermediateTerminal Add an intermediate terminal to this connection
AddToTerminal Add Routing.LogicalTerminal to end of the To Terminals collection.
AssignPath Assigns the given path to this connection and routes the connection on the path using the given routing level.
AutomaticallyRoute Automatically routes this connection on the shortest path using the given routing level.
CreateAttributeIterator Create an attribute iterator
DeleteAllAttributesByType Deletes all attributes of a specific type.
DeleteAttributeByTypeAndTitle Deletes an attribute by type and title.
DeleteCharacterstics Removes the input list of characteristics from this object.
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
FindFromConnector Get the From Connector for this connection.
FindNearestCableDevice Query this connection to find the nearest harness.
FindNearestHarnessDevice Query this connection to find the nearest harness.
FindNearestParentDevice Queries this connection for the nearest parent device.
FindObject Finds the NXOpen.NXObject with the given identifier as recorded in a journal.
FindPaths Returns all the possible paths this connection can use.
FindToConnector Get the To Connector for this connection.
GetAttributeTitlesByType Gets all the attribute titles of a specific type.
GetBooleanUserAttribute Gets a boolean attribute by Title and array Index.
GetCharacteristics Get all of the characteristics values on the this object.
GetComputationalTimeUserAttribute Gets a time attribute by Title and array Index.
GetDestinationCharacteristics Returns the destination characteristics from the input object.
GetFromTerminals Get all From Terminals from the logical connection
GetIntegerAttribute Gets an integer attribute by title.
GetIntegerCharacteristic Get the value of an integer characteristic associated with the input name.
GetIntegerUserAttribute Gets an integer attribute by Title and array Index.
GetIntermediateTerminals Get the intermediate terminals associated with this connection.
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.
GetRealCharacteristic Get the value of a real characteristic associated with the input name.
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.
GetRoutedLevel Gets the level used to route this connection.
GetRoutedLevelEnum Similar to NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.Connection.GetRoutedLevel(), but returns the NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.ConnectionRouteLevel enumeration instead of a string.
GetRoutingMethod Gets the method used to route this connection.
GetStringAttribute Gets a string attribute value by title.
GetStringCharacteristic Get the value of a string characteristic associated with the input name.
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.
GetToTerminals Get all To Terminals from the logical connection
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
IsRouted Is this connection routed?
Print Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.
RemoveFromTerminal Remove a Routing.LogicalTerminal from the From Terminals collection.
RemoveIntermediateTerminal Remove an intermediate terminal from this connection
RemoveToTerminal Remove a Routing.LogicalTerminal from the To Terminals collection.
ReplaceFromTerminals Replace the existing From Terminals for the logical connection with collection of Routing.LogicalTerminal terminals
ReplaceIntermediateTerminals Replaces the intermediate terminals associated with this connection.
ReplaceToTerminals Replace the existing To Terminals for the logical connection with collection of Routing.LogicalTerminal terminals
SetAttribute Creates or modifies an integer attribute.
SetBooleanUserAttribute Creates or modifies a boolean attribute with the option to update or not.
SetCharacteristic Set the value of an integer characteristic associated with the input name, adds a new characteristic to the list if one doesn’t exist already.
SetCharacteristic2 Sets or creates an integer type attribute associated with the input title.
SetCharacteristics Set all of the characteristics values on this object.
SetCharacteristics2 Sets all attributes associated with the titles from the input list, creating new attributes for the ones that don’t exist already.
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.
Unroute Unroutes this connection.

Enumerations

ConnectionRouteLevel Enumeration Routing level.

Property Detail

FromTerminal

Connection.FromTerminal

Returns or sets the From terminal.

The From terminal is one end of an electrical connection. From does not imply an ordering.

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Getter Method

Signature FromTerminal

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Setter Method

Signature FromTerminal

Parameters:fromTerminal (NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal) – May not be None

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

IsOccurrence

Connection.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

Connection.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.

MaximumPathLength

Connection.MaximumPathLength

Returns or sets the maximum path length for this connection.

Maximum path length is the longest allowable length of all segments referred to by this connection.

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Getter Method

Signature MaximumPathLength

Returns:May be zero
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Setter Method

Signature MaximumPathLength

Parameters:pathLength (float) – May be zero

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

MinimumPathLength

Connection.MinimumPathLength

Returns or sets the minimum path length for this connection.

Minimum path length is the shortest allowable length of all segments referred to by this connection.

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Getter Method

Signature MinimumPathLength

Returns:May be zero
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Setter Method

Signature MinimumPathLength

Parameters:pathLength (float) – May be zero

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

Name

Connection.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

Connection.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

Connection.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.

PathLengthMultiplier

Connection.PathLengthMultiplier

Returns or sets the path length multiplier.

Used to calculate cut length. Cut length = length * multiplier + offset

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Getter Method

Signature PathLengthMultiplier

Returns:May be zero (cut length will be zero)
Return type:str

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Setter Method

Signature PathLengthMultiplier

Parameters:pathLengthMultiplier (str) – May be zero (cut length will be zero)

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

PathLengthOffset

Connection.PathLengthOffset

Returns or sets the path length offset.

Used to calculate cut length. Cut length = length * multiplier + offset

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Getter Method

Signature PathLengthOffset

Returns:May be zero
Return type:str

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Setter Method

Signature PathLengthOffset

Parameters:pathLengthOffset (str) – May be zero

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

Prototype

Connection.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.

ToTerminal

Connection.ToTerminal

Returns or sets the To terminal.

The To terminal is one end of an electrical connection. To does not imply an ordering

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Getter Method

Signature ToTerminal

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Setter Method

Signature ToTerminal

Parameters:toTerminal (NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal) – May not be None

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

Method Detail

AddIntermediateTerminal

Connection.AddIntermediateTerminal

Add an intermediate terminal to this connection

Signature AddIntermediateTerminal(intermediateTerminal)

Parameters:intermediateTerminal (NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal) – Can not be None
Returns:Was the NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal added successfully?
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

AssignPath

Connection.AssignPath

Assigns the given path to this connection and routes the connection on the path using the given routing level.

Use NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.Connection.FindPaths() to find all available paths for this connection.

Signature AssignPath(routeLevel, path)

Parameters:

New in version NX8.0.3.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

AutomaticallyRoute

Connection.AutomaticallyRoute

Automatically routes this connection on the shortest path using the given routing level.

Signature AutomaticallyRoute(routeLevel)

Parameters:routeLevel (NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.ConnectionRouteLevel) –

New in version NX8.0.3.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

DeleteCharacterstics

Connection.DeleteCharacterstics

Removes the input list of characteristics from this object.

Signature DeleteCharacterstics(values)

Parameters:values (NXOpen.Routing.CharacteristicList) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

FindFromConnector

Connection.FindFromConnector

Get the From Connector for this connection.

From does not imply an ordering.

Signature FindFromConnector()

Returns:May be None
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.ConnectorDevice

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

FindNearestCableDevice

Connection.FindNearestCableDevice

Query this connection to find the nearest harness.

Only finds a cable that is a parent to this connection at some level up the connection heirarchy.

Signature FindNearestCableDevice()

Returns:Will be None if connection is not in a cable
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.CableDevice

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

FindNearestHarnessDevice

Connection.FindNearestHarnessDevice

Query this connection to find the nearest harness.

Only finds a harness that is a parent to this connection at some level up the connection heirarchy.

Signature FindNearestHarnessDevice()

Returns:May be None if connection is not in a harness
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.HarnessDevice

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

FindNearestParentDevice

Connection.FindNearestParentDevice

Queries this connection for the nearest parent device.

The nearest parent device is either a cable, shield, or harness

Signature FindNearestParentDevice()

Returns:Will be None if connection is not in a harness, cable, or shield.
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.SingleDevice

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

FindObject

Connection.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.

FindPaths

Connection.FindPaths

Returns all the possible paths this connection can use.

Signature FindPaths(routeLevel)

Parameters:routeLevel (NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.ConnectionRouteLevel) –
Returns:Possible paths this connection can use.
Return type:list of NXOpen.Routing.Path

New in version NX8.0.3.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

FindToConnector

Connection.FindToConnector

Get the To Connector for this connection.

To does not imply an ordering

Signature FindToConnector()

Returns:May be None
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.ConnectorDevice

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetCharacteristics

Connection.GetCharacteristics

Get all of the characteristics values on the this object.

Signature GetCharacteristics()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.CharacteristicList

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetDestinationCharacteristics

Connection.GetDestinationCharacteristics

Returns the destination characteristics from the input object.

Retrieves the description of which destination characteristics to read from the application view and then reads those destination characteristics from the object

  • Ports: Reads characteristics from the port.
  • RCPs: Attempts to find a port at the RCP, reads characteristics from

the port if it exists, otherwise reads from the stock associated with the rcp.

  • Segments: Reads characteristics from the stock associated with the segment.
  • Components: Reads characteristics directly from the component.
  • Stock: Reads characteristics from the stock or from the stock’s data.

Signature GetDestinationCharacteristics()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.CharacteristicList

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetIntegerCharacteristic

Connection.GetIntegerCharacteristic

Get the value of an integer characteristic associated with the input name.

Signature GetIntegerCharacteristic(name)

Parameters:name (str) –
Returns:
Return type:int

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetIntermediateTerminals

Connection.GetIntermediateTerminals

Get the intermediate terminals associated with this connection.

Intermediate Terminals are optional and need not exist for a NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.Connection to be valid in NX.

Signature GetIntermediateTerminals()

Returns:Collection of intermediate NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal - May be None
Return type:list of NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetRealCharacteristic

Connection.GetRealCharacteristic

Get the value of a real characteristic associated with the input name.

Signature GetRealCharacteristic(name)

Parameters:name (str) –
Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetRoutedLevel

Connection.GetRoutedLevel

Gets the level used to route this connection.

Signature GetRoutedLevel()

Returns:
  • “C” Connection routed at component level
  • ”P” Connection routed at pin level
  • ”M” Connection routed at mixed level
Return type:str

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetRoutedLevelEnum

Connection.GetRoutedLevelEnum

Similar to NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.Connection.GetRoutedLevel(), but returns the NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.ConnectionRouteLevel enumeration instead of a string.

Signature GetRoutedLevelEnum()

Returns:Route level.
Return type:NXOpen.Routing.Electrical.ConnectionRouteLevel

New in version NX8.0.3.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetRoutingMethod

Connection.GetRoutingMethod

Gets the method used to route this connection.

Signature GetRoutingMethod()

Returns:
  • “A” Connection is auto routed
  • ”M” Connection is manual routed
  • ”N” Connection is not routed
Return type:str

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

GetStringCharacteristic

Connection.GetStringCharacteristic

Get the value of a string characteristic associated with the input name.

Signature GetStringCharacteristic(name)

Parameters:name (str) –
Returns:
Return type:str

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

IsRouted

Connection.IsRouted

Is this connection routed?

Signature IsRouted()

Returns:Is this connection routed?
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

Print

Connection.Print

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

Signature Print()

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RemoveIntermediateTerminal

Connection.RemoveIntermediateTerminal

Remove an intermediate terminal from this connection

Signature RemoveIntermediateTerminal(intermediateTerminal)

Parameters:intermediateTerminal (NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal) – may be None
Returns:Was the NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal removed successfully?
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

ReplaceIntermediateTerminals

Connection.ReplaceIntermediateTerminals

Replaces the intermediate terminals associated with this connection.

Signature ReplaceIntermediateTerminals(intermediateTerminals)

Parameters:intermediateTerminals (list of NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal) – Collection of intermediate NXOpen.Routing.LogicalTerminal - Use None to remove all intermdiate terminals

New in version NX4.0.2.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

SetCharacteristic

Connection.SetCharacteristic

Overloaded method SetCharacteristic

  • SetCharacteristic(name, value)
  • SetCharacteristic(name, value)
  • SetCharacteristic(name, value)

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Set the value of an integer characteristic associated with the input name, adds a new characteristic to the list if one doesn’t exist already. Converts the type of an existing characteristic with the same name to integer if it’s type is not integer.

Signature SetCharacteristic(name, value)

Parameters:
  • name (str) –
  • value (int) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Use NXOpen.Routing.ICharacteristic.SetCharacteristic2() instead.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Set the value of an real characteristic associated with the input name, adds a new characteristic to the list if one doesn’t exist already. Converts the type of an existing characteristic with the same name to real if it’s type is not real.

Signature SetCharacteristic(name, value)

Parameters:
  • name (str) –
  • value (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Use NXOpen.Routing.ICharacteristic.SetCharacteristic2() instead.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Set the value of an string characteristic associated with the input name, adds a new characteristic to the list if one doesn’t exist already. Converts the type of an existing characteristic with the same name to string if it’s type is not string.

Signature SetCharacteristic(name, value)

Parameters:
  • name (str) –
  • value (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Use NXOpen.Routing.ICharacteristic.SetCharacteristic2() instead.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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SetCharacteristic2

Connection.SetCharacteristic2

Overloaded method SetCharacteristic2

  • SetCharacteristic2(title, value)
  • SetCharacteristic2(title, value)
  • SetCharacteristic2(title, value)

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Sets or creates an integer type attribute associated with the input title. creating a new attribute if one doesn’t exist already.

If the method is called on a stock Assemblies.Component, the method will create or edit a part attribute on the stock part. For legacy parts where the attribute is on the stock component, the attribute will be moved to the stock part.

If the method is called on a non-stock Assemblies.Component, the method will create or edit an attribute on the corresponding instance. For legacy parts where the attribute is on the component, the attribute will be moved to the corresponding instance.

If the method is called on any non-component object, the method will access or create an attribute on the object itself.

Signature SetCharacteristic2(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – Unique title for the Attribute or Characteristic
  • value (int) – New Value to be set on the Attribute

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Sets or creates a double type attribute associated with the input title. creating a new attribute if one doesn’t exist already.

If the method is called on a stock Assemblies.Component, the method will create or edit a part attribute on the stock part. For legacy parts where the attribute is on the stock component, the attribute will be moved to the stock part.

If the method is called on a non-stock Assemblies.Component, the method will create or edit an attribute on the corresponding instance. For legacy parts where the attribute is on the component, the attribute will be moved to the corresponding instance.

If the method is called on any non-component object, the method will access or create an attribute on the object itself.

Signature SetCharacteristic2(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – Unique title for the Attribute or Characteristic
  • value (float) – New Value to be set on the Attribute

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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Sets or creates a string type type attribute associated with the input title. creating a new attribute if one doesn’t exist already.

If the method is called on a stock Assemblies.Component, the method will create or edit a part attribute on the stock part. For legacy parts where the attribute is on the stock component, the attribute will be moved to the stock part.

If the method is called on a non-stock Assemblies.Component, the method will create or edit an attribute on the corresponding instance. For legacy parts where the attribute is on the component, the attribute will be moved to the corresponding instance.

If the method is called on any non-component object, the method will access or create an attribute on the object itself.

Signature SetCharacteristic2(title, value)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – Unique title for the Attribute or Characteristic
  • value (str) – New Value to be set on the Attribute

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

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SetCharacteristics

Connection.SetCharacteristics

Set all of the characteristics values on this object.

Signature SetCharacteristics(values)

Parameters:values (NXOpen.Routing.CharacteristicList) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Use NXOpen.Routing.ICharacteristic.SetCharacteristics2() instead.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

SetCharacteristics2

Connection.SetCharacteristics2

Sets all attributes associated with the titles from the input list, creating new attributes for the ones that don’t exist already.

If the method is called on a stock Assemblies.Component, the method will create or edit part attributes on the stock part. For legacy parts where the attributes are on the stock component, the attributes will be moved to the stock part.

If the method is called on a non-stock Assemblies.Component, the method will create or edit attributes on the corresponding instance. For legacy parts where the attribute is on the component, the attributes will be moved to the corresponding instance.

If the method is called on any non-component object, the method will access or create attributes on the object itself.

Signature SetCharacteristics2(values)

Parameters:values (NXOpen.Routing.CharacteristicList) – NXOpen.Routing.CharacteristicList having the titles, types and values of Attributes to be set

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: routing_base (“Routing Basic”)

SetName

Connection.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.

Unroute

Connection.Unroute

Unroutes this connection.

Signature Unroute()

New in version NX8.0.3.

License requirements: routing_advanced (“Routing Advanced”), routing_base (“Routing Basic”)