LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder Class — NXOpen Python API Reference 12.0.0 documentation

# LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder Class

class `NXOpen.Tooling.``LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder`

  Bases: `NXOpen.Builder`

  Represents LS-Dyna K file builder - K file generator builder

  To create a new instance of this class, use `NXOpen.Tooling.AutoDieCollection.CreateLsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder()`

  Default values.

  Property | Value
  --- | ---
  ElementType | Triangle
  MaximumAngle | 20.0
  MaximumDeviation | 0.15
  MaximumElementSize | 24.0
  MinimumElementSize | 1.0
  OutputState | 15

  New in version NX9.0.0.

# Properties

Property | Description
--- | ---
DataType | Returns or sets the data type
ElementType | Returns or sets the element type
InputDynaFile | Returns the input dyna file
MaximumAngle | Returns or sets the maximum angle
MaximumDeviation | Returns or sets the maximum deviation
MaximumElementSize | Returns or sets the maximum element size
MinimumElementSize | Returns or sets the minimum element size
OutputFile | Returns the output file
OutputPath | Returns the output path
OutputState | Returns or sets the output state which will be used to control the result display.
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object.
Type | Returns or sets the type of operation to be run.

# Methods

Method | Description
--- | ---
AnalyzeFormability | Analyzes the formability based on the input K file.
CalculateMeshValue | Calculates the default mesh settings values.
Commit | Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CreateLSDynaKFile | Creates LS-DYNA K file.
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.
MeshObject | Meshes the part.
SetInputDynaFile | Sets the input dyna file.
SetOutputFile | Sets the output file.
SetOutputPath | Sets the output path.
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.

# Enumerations

LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderMeshDataType Enumeration | Types of data format.
LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderMeshElementType Enumeration | Types of mesh element type.
LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderOperTypes Enumeration | Types of operation.

# Property Detail

## DataType

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``DataType`

  Returns or sets the data type

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `DataType`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Tooling.LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderMeshDataType`

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `DataType`

  Parameters: | dataType (`NXOpen.Tooling.LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderMeshDataType`) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## ElementType

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``ElementType`

  Returns or sets the element type

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `ElementType`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Tooling.LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderMeshElementType`

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `ElementType`

  Parameters: | elementType (`NXOpen.Tooling.LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderMeshElementType`) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## InputDynaFile

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``InputDynaFile`

  Returns the input dyna file

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `InputDynaFile`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | str

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## MaximumAngle

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``MaximumAngle`

  Returns or sets the maximum angle

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `MaximumAngle`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `MaximumAngle`

  Parameters: | maximumAngle (float) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## MaximumDeviation

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``MaximumDeviation`

  Returns or sets the maximum deviation

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `MaximumDeviation`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `MaximumDeviation`

  Parameters: | maximumDeviation (float) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## MaximumElementSize

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``MaximumElementSize`

  Returns or sets the maximum element size

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `MaximumElementSize`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `MaximumElementSize`

  Parameters: | maximumElementSize (float) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## MinimumElementSize

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``MinimumElementSize`

  Returns or sets the minimum element size

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `MinimumElementSize`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `MinimumElementSize`

  Parameters: | minimumElementSize (float) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## OutputFile

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``OutputFile`

  Returns the output file

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `OutputFile`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | str

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## OutputPath

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``OutputPath`

  Returns the output path

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `OutputPath`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | str

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## OutputState

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``OutputState`

  Returns or sets the output state which will be used to control the result display.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `OutputState`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | int

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `OutputState`

  Parameters: | outputState (int) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## Type

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``Type`

  Returns or sets the type of operation to be run.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `Type`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Tooling.LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderOperTypes`

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `Type`

  Parameters: | type (`NXOpen.Tooling.LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilderOperTypes`) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

# Method Detail

## AnalyzeFormability

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``AnalyzeFormability`

  Analyzes the formability based on the input K file.

  Signature `AnalyzeFormability(kFile)`

  Parameters: | kFile (str) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## CalculateMeshValue

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``CalculateMeshValue`

  Calculates the default mesh settings values.

  Signature `CalculateMeshValue()`

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## CreateLSDynaKFile

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``CreateLSDynaKFile`

  Creates LS-DYNA K file.

  Signature `CreateLSDynaKFile(kFile)`

  Parameters: | kFile (str) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## MeshObject

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``MeshObject`

  Meshes the part.

  Signature `MeshObject()`

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## SetInputDynaFile

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``SetInputDynaFile`

  Sets the input dyna file.

  Signature `SetInputDynaFile(fileName)`

  Parameters: | fileName (str) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## SetOutputFile

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``SetOutputFile`

  Sets the output file.

  Signature `SetOutputFile(outputFile)`

  Parameters: | outputFile (str) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## SetOutputPath

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``SetOutputPath`

  Sets the output path.

  Signature `SetOutputPath(outputPath)`

  Parameters: | outputPath (str) –

  New in version NX9.0.0.

  License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

## Validate

`LsdynaKfileGeneratorBuilder.``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.