Represents a Features.Lattice builder
To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen::Features::LatticeFeatureCollection::CreateLatticeBuilder
Default values. More...

Inheritance diagram for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder:

Public Types
enum	BaseMeshType { BaseMeshTypeUseExisting, BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular }
	Base Mesh type (for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph only). More...

enum	FacetSizeType { FacetSizeTypeConstant, FacetSizeTypeVariable }
	Facet Size Type for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set. More...

enum	LatticeTypes { LatticeTypesUnitGraph, LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph, LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph, LatticeTypesConformalGraph }
	This enum represents the lattice types that are supported in NX. More...

enum	ParameterizationType { ParameterizationTypeAutomatic, ParameterizationTypePlanar, ParameterizationTypeContour, ParameterizationTypeCylindrical }
	This enum represents the parameterization types that are supported in conformal lattice. More...

enum	SharpEdgesLockType { SharpEdgesLockTypeNoLock, SharpEdgesLockTypeSoftLock, SharpEdgesLockTypeHardLock }
	Sharp Edges Lock Type (Only for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set.) More...

enum	ThicknessTypes { ThicknessTypesRodDiameter, ThicknessTypesDensity }
	This enum represents the method that is used to generate lattice rod thickness. More...

enum	Version { VersionV1, VersionV2 }
	This enum represents the version of lattice behavior. More...

Public Member Functions
double	AngularThreshold ()
	Returns the angular threshold Created in NX1847.0.0. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	AverageFacetSize ()
	Returns the average size of rod length for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeTypeConstant are set. More...

NXOpen::SelectDisplayableObjectList *	BaseFace ()
	Returns the geometry that defines the boundary for conformal lattice type. More...

NXOpen::SelectBodyList *	BoundaryBody ()
	Returns the solid bodies that define the boundary for unit lattice type. More...

NXString	CellTypeName ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	ChordalTolerance ()
	Returns the chordal tolerance - the maximum chordal deviation for areas with high curvature for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set. More...

NXOpen::Point *	ContourPoint1 ()
	Returns the contour point1 of contour UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

NXOpen::Point *	ContourPoint2 ()
	Returns the contour point2 of contour UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

NXOpen::Point *	ContourPoint3 ()
	Returns the contour point3 of contour UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

NXOpen::Point *	ContourPoint4 ()
	Returns the contour point4 of contour UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	EdgeLength ()
	Returns the edge length of the unit cell bounding box, and effective only when the bounding box is a uniform cube Created in NX11.0.2. More...

NXOpen::SelectFaceList *	FilterToolFace ()
	Returns the faces of the boundary body that the dangling rods connected to will be removed from the lattice body Created in NX12.0.0. More...

bool	IsRandom ()
	Returns. More...

bool	IsUniformCube ()
	Returns whether the unit cell bounding box is a uniform cube Created in NX11.0.2. More...

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypes	LatticeType ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Version	LatticeVersion ()
	Returns. More...

int	Layers ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	MaxDeviation ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	MaxEdgeLength ()
	Returns the maximum edge length used for re-meshing, to determine the redefinition size for the input triangle mesh Created in NX11.0.2. More...

int	MinimumRodNumber ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	Offset ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::Matrix3x3	Orientation ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::Point *	OrientationPoint1 ()
	Returns the orientation point1 of planar UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

NXOpen::Point *	OrientationPoint2 ()
	Returns the orientation point2 of planar UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

NXOpen::Point3d	Origin ()
	Returns the origin where the unit cell patterning starts in the lattice creation Created in NX11.0.2. More...

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ParameterizationType	Parameterization ()
	Returns the UV mapping parameterization Created in NX12.0.1. More...

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeType	RemeshMode ()
	Returns. More...

bool	RemoveDanglingRods ()
	Returns. More...

bool	RemoveDisconnectedRods ()
	Returns. More...

bool	RemoveDisconnectedRods2 ()
	Returns. More...

bool	ReverseFaceDirection ()
	Returns whether the conformal lattice will be generated on the other side of the face Created in NX12.0.0. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	RodDiameter ()
	Returns the diameter/thickness of the rods in the lattice graph Created in NX11.0.2. More...

void	SetAngularThreshold (double angularThreshold)
	Sets the angular threshold Created in NX1847.0.0. More...

void	SetCellTypeName (const NXString &cellTypeName)
	Sets. More...

void	SetCellTypeName (const char *cellTypeName)
	Sets. More...

void	SetContourPoint1 (NXOpen::Point *contourPt1)
	Sets the contour point1 of contour UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

void	SetContourPoint2 (NXOpen::Point *contourPt2)
	Sets the contour point2 of contour UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

void	SetContourPoint3 (NXOpen::Point *contourPt3)
	Sets the contour point3 of contour UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

void	SetContourPoint4 (NXOpen::Point *contourPt4)
	Sets the contour point4 of contour UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

void	SetLatticeType (NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypes latticeType)
	Sets. More...

void	SetLatticeVersion (NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Version version)
	Sets. More...

void	SetLayers (int layers)
	Sets. More...

void	SetMinimumRodNumber (int minimumRodNumber)
	Sets. More...

void	SetOrientation (const NXOpen::Matrix3x3 &orientMtx)
	Sets. More...

void	SetOrientationPoint1 (NXOpen::Point *orientationPoint1)
	Sets the orientation point1 of planar UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

void	SetOrientationPoint2 (NXOpen::Point *orientationPoint2)
	Sets the orientation point2 of planar UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

void	SetOrigin (const NXOpen::Point3d &origin)
	Sets the origin where the unit cell patterning starts in the lattice creation Created in NX11.0.2. More...

void	SetParameterization (NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ParameterizationType parameterization)
	Sets the UV mapping parameterization Created in NX12.0.1. More...

void	SetRandom (bool random)
	Sets. More...

void	SetRemeshMode (NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeType remeshMode)
	Sets. More...

void	SetRemoveDanglingRods (bool remove)
	Sets. More...

void	SetRemoveDisconnectedRods (bool remove)
	Sets. More...

void	SetRemoveDisconnectedRods2 (bool remove)
	Sets. More...

void	SetReverseFaceDirection (bool reverseFaceDir)
	Sets whether the conformal lattice will be generated on the other side of the face Created in NX12.0.0. More...

void	SetSharpEdgesLockOption (NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockType sharpEdgesLockOption)
	Sets the sharp edges lock type for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set. More...

void	SetSource (NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType source)
	Sets the source - NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph only. More...

void	SetTessellationFactor (double factor)
	Sets. More...

void	SetThicknessType (NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ThicknessTypes thicknessType)
	Sets. More...

void	SetUniformCube (bool uniformCube)
	Sets whether the unit cell bounding box is a uniform cube Created in NX11.0.2. More...

void	SetUnitCell (NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::UnitCellBuilder *builderUnit)
	Sets the Unit Cell Builder Created in NX1847.0.0. More...

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockType	SharpEdgesLockOption ()
	Returns the sharp edges lock type for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	SizeX ()
	Returns the size of the unit cell bounding box in x axis, and effective only when the bounding box is not a uniform cube Created in NX11.0.2. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	SizeY ()
	Returns the size of the unit cell bounding box in y axis, and effective only when the bounding box is not a uniform cube Created in NX11.0.2. More...

NXOpen::Expression *	SizeZ ()
	Returns the size of the unit cell bounding box in z axis, and effective only when the bounding box is not a uniform cube Created in NX11.0.2. More...

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType	Source ()
	Returns the source - NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph only. More...

NXOpen::Section *	SplitCurve ()
	Returns the split curve of cylindrical UV mapping Created in NX12.0.1. More...

double	TessellationFactor ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ThicknessTypes	ThicknessType ()
	Returns. More...

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::UnitCellBuilder *	UnitCell ()
	Returns the Unit Cell Builder Created in NX1847.0.0. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen::Features::FeatureBuilder
NXOpen::Features::Feature *	CommitFeature ()
	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature. More...

NXOpen::Features::Feature *	GetFeature ()
	Returns the feature currently being edited by this builder. More...

void	HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit (NXOpen::Features::Feature *parentFeature)
	Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited. More...

bool	ParentFeatureInternal ()
	Returns whether or not the latest timestamped parent feature of this feature should be made internal Created in NX5.0.0. More...

bool	PatchSolutionFlag ()
	Returns the patch solution flag Created in NX8.0.1. More...

NXString	PatchSurfaceFilename ()
	Returns the patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1. More...

void	SetParentFeatureInternal (NXOpen::Features::Feature *parentFeature)
	Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited Created in NX6.0.0. More...

void	SetParentFeatureInternal (bool isInternal)
	Sets whether or not the latest timestamped parent feature of this feature should be made internal Created in NX5.0.0. More...

void	SetPatchSolutionFlag (bool optionValue)
	Sets the patch solution flag Created in NX8.0.1. More...

void	SetPatchSurfaceFilename (const NXString &surfaceFilename)
	Sets the patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1. More...

void	SetPatchSurfaceFilename (const char *surfaceFilename)
	Sets the patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1. More...

void	SetSurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename (const NXString &surroundingSurfaceFilename)
	Sets the surrounding patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1. More...

void	SetSurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename (const char *surroundingSurfaceFilename)
	Sets the surrounding patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1. More...

void	ShowInternalParentFeatureForEdit (NXOpen::Features::Feature *parentFeature)
	Unsuppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) so it can be edited. More...

NXString	SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename ()
	Returns the surrounding patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1. More...

void	UnsetParentFeatureInternal (NXOpen::Features::Feature *parentFeature)
	Set the internal parent feature of the feature being edited to external Created in NX6.0.0. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen::Builder
NXOpen::NXObject *	Commit ()
	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder. More...

void	Destroy ()
	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. More...

std::vector< NXOpen::NXObject * >	GetCommittedObjects ()
	For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit. More...

NXOpen::NXObject *	GetObject ()
	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder. More...

void	ShowResults ()
	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results. More...

virtual bool	Validate ()
	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen::TaggedObject
tag_t	Tag () const
	Returns the tag of this object. More...

Detailed Description

Represents a Features.Lattice builder
To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen::Features::LatticeFeatureCollection::CreateLatticeBuilder
Default values.

Property

Value

AngularThreshold

10

AverageFacetSize.Value

5 (millimeters part), 0.2 (inches part)

CellTypeName

BiTriangle

ChordalTolerance.Value

0.1 (millimeters part), 0.004 (inches part)

EdgeLength.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

IsRandom

0

IsUniformCube

1

LatticeType

UnitGraph

LatticeVersion

V1

Layers

1

MaxDeviation.Value

0.5 (millimeters part), 0.02 (inches part)

MaxEdgeLength.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

MinimumRodNumber

1

Offset.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

Parameterization

Automatic

RemeshMode

Constant

RemoveDanglingRods

0

RemoveDisconnectedRods (deprecated)

0

RemoveDisconnectedRods2

0

ReverseFaceDirection

0

RodDiameter.Value

1 (millimeters part), 0.05 (inches part)

SharpEdgesLockOption

NoLock

SizeX.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

SizeY.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

SizeZ.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

Source

UseExisting

TessellationFactor

0.5

ThicknessType

RodDiameter

UnitCell.CellTypeName

BiTriangle

UnitCell.EdgeLength.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

UnitCell.IsUniformCube

1

UnitCell.SizeX.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

UnitCell.SizeY.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

UnitCell.SizeZ.Value

10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

Created in NX11.0.2.

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType

Base Mesh type (for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph only).

An enumeration which kind of mesh to be used:

Use Existing - The existing mesh of the input faces will be directly used (or the display mesh from analytic faces).
Remesh Triangular - The input faces will be remeshed triangular to a specified facet size.

Enumerator
BaseMeshTypeUseExisting	use existing
BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular	remesh triangular

enum NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeType

Facet Size Type for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set.

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeTypeConstant - Creates a mesh with nearly the same size for all facets
NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeTypeVariable - Creates a mesh with a specified facet size in low curvature areas and smaller facets in areas of high curvature

Enumerator
FacetSizeTypeConstant	constant
FacetSizeTypeVariable	variable

enum NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypes

This enum represents the lattice types that are supported in NX.

Enumerator
LatticeTypesUnitGraph	unit graph
LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph	surface graph
LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph	tetrahedron graph
LatticeTypesConformalGraph	conformal graph

enum NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ParameterizationType

This enum represents the parameterization types that are supported in conformal lattice.

Enumerator
ParameterizationTypeAutomatic	automatic
ParameterizationTypePlanar	planar
ParameterizationTypeContour	contour
ParameterizationTypeCylindrical	cylindrical

enum NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockType

Sharp Edges Lock Type (Only for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set.)

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockTypeNoLock - Sharp edges won't be kept
NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockTypeSoftLock - Sharp edges will be kept as good as possible
NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockTypeHardLock - Sharp edges will be kept rigidly

Enumerator
SharpEdgesLockTypeNoLock	no lock
SharpEdgesLockTypeSoftLock	soft lock
SharpEdgesLockTypeHardLock	hard lock

enum NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ThicknessTypes

This enum represents the method that is used to generate lattice rod thickness.

Enumerator
ThicknessTypesRodDiameter	rod diameter
ThicknessTypesDensity	density

enum NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Version

This enum represents the version of lattice behavior.

By setting this to V1, user can get legacy conformal lattice behavior in NX12. If this value is set to V2, user can get the enhanced conformal lattice behavior in NX12.0.1.

Enumerator
VersionV1	v1
VersionV2	v2

Member Function Documentation

double NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::AngularThreshold ( )

Returns the angular threshold
Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::AverageFacetSize ( )

Returns the average size of rod length for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeTypeConstant are set.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::SelectDisplayableObjectList* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseFace ( )

Returns the geometry that defines the boundary for conformal lattice type.

This can be faces or sheet bodies.
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::SelectBodyList* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BoundaryBody ( )

Returns the solid bodies that define the boundary for unit lattice type.

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXString NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::CellTypeName ( )

Returns.

the name of the unit cell type.

Currently there are 15 valid unit cells that are supported in NX. Their name strings are:

BiTriangle
Cubeplex
Dodecahedron
HexStar
HexVase
HexVaseMod
Octapeak
Octahedroid
PseudoSierpinski
QuadDiametral
QuadDiametralCross
QuadDiametralLine
Star
TriDiametral
TriDiametralChevron

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ChordalTolerance ( )

Returns the chordal tolerance - the maximum chordal deviation for areas with high curvature for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ContourPoint1 ( )

Returns the contour point1 of contour UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ContourPoint2 ( )

Returns the contour point2 of contour UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ContourPoint3 ( )

Returns the contour point3 of contour UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ContourPoint4 ( )

Returns the contour point4 of contour UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::EdgeLength ( )

Returns the edge length of the unit cell bounding box, and effective only when the bounding box is a uniform cube
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::SelectFaceList* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FilterToolFace ( )

Returns the faces of the boundary body that the dangling rods connected to will be removed from the lattice body
Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::IsRandom ( )

Returns.

whether to randomize graph vertices within a specified range and generate some bumps for the lattice body.

The range over which the vertices are randomized is determined by property Features::LatticeBuilder::MaxDeviation .

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::IsUniformCube ( )

Returns whether the unit cell bounding box is a uniform cube
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypes NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeType ( )

Returns.

the type of lattice that is going to be created.

For now, the only supported lattice types are: NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesUnitGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesConformalGraph .

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Version NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeVersion ( )

Returns.

the lattice behavior version number

The default is V1. By setting this to default value, user can get legacy conformal lattice behavior in NX12. If this value is set to V2, user can get the enhanced conformal lattice behavior in NX12.0.1.
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

int NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Layers ( )

Returns.

the number of unit cell layers stacked over each other.

The default is one layer only.
Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::MaxDeviation ( )

Returns.

the maximum deviation that the vertices of the lattice graph will have.

The bigger the value of this property is, the more obvious bumps the lattice body will generate.
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::MaxEdgeLength ( )

Returns the maximum edge length used for re-meshing, to determine the redefinition size for the input triangle mesh
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

int NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::MinimumRodNumber ( )

Returns.

the minimum rod number - All lattice portions with a number of rods less than specified will be removed.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Offset ( )

Returns.

the offset of the conformal lattice from the base face.

A negative offset will let the conformal lattice intersect with the base face ("into material"). A positive offset will move the conformal lattice away from the base face( "away from material"). Using a negative offset can ensure that the final lattice body will intersect with the base face, if that is required. The default offset is zero.
Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Matrix3x3 NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Orientation ( )

Returns.

the orientation matrix of unit cell patterning in the lattice creation.

The orientation matrix is defined relative to the WCS.

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::OrientationPoint1 ( )

Returns the orientation point1 of planar UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::OrientationPoint2 ( )

Returns the orientation point2 of planar UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point3d NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Origin ( )

Returns the origin where the unit cell patterning starts in the lattice creation
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ParameterizationType NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Parameterization ( )

Returns the UV mapping parameterization
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeType NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::RemeshMode ( )

Returns.

the facet size mode for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::RemoveDanglingRods ( )

Returns.

whether to remove dangling rods from the lattice body.

The dangling rods are defined as the following:

Connects at only one end to the lattice body
Touches or intersects a face of the boundary body

The selected faces are (Features::LatticeBuilder::FilterToolFace )

Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::RemoveDisconnectedRods ( )

Returns.

whether to remove small disconnected lattice portions keeping just the largest body.

Deprecated:: Deprecated in NX1847.0.0. This is for pre NX1847 usage, do not use this method. Instead use NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::RemoveDisconnectedRods2 instead.

Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::RemoveDisconnectedRods2 ( )

Returns.

whether to automatically remove all small disconnected lattice portions with a number of rods less than the specified value.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ReverseFaceDirection ( )

Returns whether the conformal lattice will be generated on the other side of the face
Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::RodDiameter ( )

Returns the diameter/thickness of the rods in the lattice graph
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetAngularThreshold ( double angularThreshold )

Sets the angular threshold
Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

angularThreshold angularthreshold

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetCellTypeName ( const NXString & cellTypeName )

Sets.

the name of the unit cell type.

Currently there are 15 valid unit cells that are supported in NX. Their name strings are:

BiTriangle
Cubeplex
Dodecahedron
HexStar
HexVase
HexVaseMod
Octapeak
Octahedroid
PseudoSierpinski
QuadDiametral
QuadDiametralCross
QuadDiametralLine
Star
TriDiametral
TriDiametralChevron

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

cellTypeName celltypename

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetCellTypeName ( const char * cellTypeName )

Sets.

the name of the unit cell type.

Currently there are 15 valid unit cells that are supported in NX. Their name strings are:

BiTriangle
Cubeplex
Dodecahedron
HexStar
HexVase
HexVaseMod
Octapeak
Octahedroid
PseudoSierpinski
QuadDiametral
QuadDiametralCross
QuadDiametralLine
Star
TriDiametral
TriDiametralChevron

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

cellTypeName celltypename

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetContourPoint1 ( NXOpen::Point * contourPt1 )

Sets the contour point1 of contour UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

contourPt1 contourpt1

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetContourPoint2 ( NXOpen::Point * contourPt2 )

Sets the contour point2 of contour UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

contourPt2 contourpt2

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetContourPoint3 ( NXOpen::Point * contourPt3 )

Sets the contour point3 of contour UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

contourPt3 contourpt3

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetContourPoint4 ( NXOpen::Point * contourPt4 )

Sets the contour point4 of contour UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

contourPt4 contourpt4

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetLatticeType ( NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypes latticeType )

Sets.

the type of lattice that is going to be created.

For now, the only supported lattice types are: NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesUnitGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesConformalGraph .

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

latticeType latticetype

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetLatticeVersion ( NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Version version )

Sets.

the lattice behavior version number

The default is V1. By setting this to default value, user can get legacy conformal lattice behavior in NX12. If this value is set to V2, user can get the enhanced conformal lattice behavior in NX12.0.1.
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

version version

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetLayers ( int layers )

Sets.

the number of unit cell layers stacked over each other.

The default is one layer only.
Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

layers layers

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetMinimumRodNumber ( int minimumRodNumber )

Sets.

the minimum rod number - All lattice portions with a number of rods less than specified will be removed.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

minimumRodNumber minimumrodnumber

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetOrientation ( const NXOpen::Matrix3x3 & orientMtx )

Sets.

the orientation matrix of unit cell patterning in the lattice creation.

The orientation matrix is defined relative to the WCS.

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

orientMtx orientmtx

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetOrientationPoint1 ( NXOpen::Point * orientationPoint1 )

Sets the orientation point1 of planar UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

orientationPoint1 orientationpoint1

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetOrientationPoint2 ( NXOpen::Point * orientationPoint2 )

Sets the orientation point2 of planar UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

orientationPoint2 orientationpoint2

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetOrigin ( const NXOpen::Point3d & origin )

Sets the origin where the unit cell patterning starts in the lattice creation
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

origin origin

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetParameterization ( NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ParameterizationType parameterization )

Sets the UV mapping parameterization
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

parameterization parameterization

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetRandom ( bool random )

Sets.

whether to randomize graph vertices within a specified range and generate some bumps for the lattice body.

The range over which the vertices are randomized is determined by property Features::LatticeBuilder::MaxDeviation .

Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

random random

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetRemeshMode ( NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::FacetSizeType remeshMode )

Sets.

the facet size mode for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

remeshMode remeshmode

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetRemoveDanglingRods ( bool remove )

Sets.

whether to remove dangling rods from the lattice body.

The dangling rods are defined as the following:

Connects at only one end to the lattice body
Touches or intersects a face of the boundary body

The selected faces are (Features::LatticeBuilder::FilterToolFace )

Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

remove remove

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetRemoveDisconnectedRods ( bool remove )

Sets.

whether to remove small disconnected lattice portions keeping just the largest body.

Deprecated:: Deprecated in NX1847.0.0. This is for pre NX1847 usage, do not use this method. Instead use NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::RemoveDisconnectedRods2 instead.

Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

remove remove

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetRemoveDisconnectedRods2 ( bool remove )

Sets.

whether to automatically remove all small disconnected lattice portions with a number of rods less than the specified value.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

remove remove

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetReverseFaceDirection ( bool reverseFaceDir )

Sets whether the conformal lattice will be generated on the other side of the face
Created in NX12.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

reverseFaceDir reversefacedir

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetSharpEdgesLockOption ( NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockType sharpEdgesLockOption )

Sets the sharp edges lock type for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

sharpEdgesLockOption sharpedgeslockoption

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetSource ( NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType source )

Sets the source - NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph only.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

source source

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetTessellationFactor ( double factor )

Sets.

the tessellation factor of the lattice creation.

A tessellation tolerance specifies the maximum deviation between the ideal rod and their final tessellated representation of the lattice body. Since the result heavily depends on the relation between rod diameter and tessellation tolerance, the tessellation factor is only a unitless factor. The actual tessellation tolerance will determined by (Features::LatticeBuilder::TessellationFactor and Features::LatticeBuilder::SetTessellationFactor ) X (Features::LatticeBuilder::RodDiameter )
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

factor factor

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetThicknessType ( NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ThicknessTypes thicknessType )

Sets.

The method that is used to determine lattice rod thickness.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

thicknessType thicknesstype

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetUniformCube ( bool uniformCube )

Sets whether the unit cell bounding box is a uniform cube
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : nx_lattice_base (" NX Lattice Base")

Parameters

uniformCube uniformcube

void NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SetUnitCell ( NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::UnitCellBuilder * builderUnit )

Sets the Unit Cell Builder
Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

Parameters

builderUnit builderunit

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockType NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SharpEdgesLockOption ( )

Returns the sharp edges lock type for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph when NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshTypeRemeshTriangular is set.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SizeX ( )

Returns the size of the unit cell bounding box in x axis, and effective only when the bounding box is not a uniform cube
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SizeY ( )

Returns the size of the unit cell bounding box in y axis, and effective only when the bounding box is not a uniform cube
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SizeZ ( )

Returns the size of the unit cell bounding box in z axis, and effective only when the bounding box is not a uniform cube
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::Source ( )

Returns the source - NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::BaseMeshType for NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesSurfaceGraph and NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::LatticeTypesTetrahedronGraph only.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Section* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::SplitCurve ( )

Returns the split curve of cylindrical UV mapping
Created in NX12.0.1.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::TessellationFactor ( )

Returns.

the tessellation factor of the lattice creation.

A tessellation tolerance specifies the maximum deviation between the ideal rod and their final tessellated representation of the lattice body. Since the result heavily depends on the relation between rod diameter and tessellation tolerance, the tessellation factor is only a unitless factor. The actual tessellation tolerance will determined by (Features::LatticeBuilder::TessellationFactor and Features::LatticeBuilder::SetTessellationFactor ) X (Features::LatticeBuilder::RodDiameter )
Created in NX11.0.2.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ThicknessTypes NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::ThicknessType ( )

Returns.

The method that is used to determine lattice rod thickness.

Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::UnitCellBuilder* NXOpen::Features::LatticeBuilder::UnitCell ( )

Returns the Unit Cell Builder
Created in NX1847.0.0.

License requirements : None

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

Features_LatticeBuilder.hxx

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