LaminateImportedLayupBuilder Class

class NXOpen.CAE.LaminateImportedLayupBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Represents a NXOpen.CAE.LaminateImportedLayupBuilder builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAE.LaminateGlobalLayupMgr.CreateLaminateImportedLayupBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
FileType	FiberSimXml
ImportMethod	ExternalFile
NameOverride	0
Tolerance.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

New in version NX6.0.4.

Properties

Property	Description
ApiType	Returns or sets the external api selected for layup import
ElementalElemSelection	Returns the element face on which to apply the elemental mapping
ElementalMapping	Returns or sets the elemental mapping options.
ElementalNodalMapping	Returns or sets the ply mapping options.
FileName	Returns or sets the full name and path of the file to be imported
FileType	Returns or sets the type of file to be imported
ImportMaterials	Returns or sets the material import option
ImportMethod	Returns or sets the import method
LayupName	Returns or sets the user defined layup name
MaxDeviationAngle	Returns the angle between the normal of the fem element and the mapped element.
MeshSizeFactor	Returns or sets the factor that determine the mesh size when creating polygon face from mesh (for CATIA ply groups import only) The NX suggested mesh size is multiplied with this factor
NameOverride	Returns or sets the option to override the fibersim layup name with a user defined name
NodalMapping	Returns or sets the nodal mapping options.
NumDiscretizationPoints	Returns or sets the number of points used when discretizing the ply boundary curves (for CATIA ply groups import only)
OmitPartiallyMapped	Returns or sets the omit partially mapped face option.
OverwriteMaterials	Returns or sets the material import overwrite option
Selection	Returns the geometric face(s) and element face(s) on which to assign the material orientation
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
Tolerance	Returns the tolerance used to localize each FEM element layup information
UnmappedFaceThreshold	Returns or sets the unmapped face threshold value (%).

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.
SelectLaminate	Selects a laminate for import
ShowResults	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
UpdateApiLaminateList	Updates the list of available laminates in the API
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations

LaminateImportedLayupBuilderApiTypeEnum Enumeration	Type of external API supported.
LaminateImportedLayupBuilderFileEnum Enumeration	Type of external file to be imported.
LaminateImportedLayupBuilderImportMethodEnum Enumeration	Import method type.

Property Detail

ApiType

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.ApiType

Returns or sets the external api selected for layup import

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Getter Method

Signature ApiType

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.LaminateImportedLayupBuilderApiTypeEnum

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ApiType

Parameters:apiType (NXOpen.CAE.LaminateImportedLayupBuilderApiTypeEnum) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

ElementalElemSelection

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.ElementalElemSelection

Returns the element face on which to apply the elemental mapping

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Getter Method

Signature ElementalElemSelection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.SelectElementsBuilder

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

ElementalMapping

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.ElementalMapping

Returns or sets the elemental mapping options.

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Getter Method

Signature ElementalMapping

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ElementalMapping

Parameters:elementalMapping (int) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

ElementalNodalMapping

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.ElementalNodalMapping

Returns or sets the ply mapping options.

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Getter Method

Signature ElementalNodalMapping

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ElementalNodalMapping

Parameters:elementalNodalMapping (int) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

FileName

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.FileName

Returns or sets the full name and path of the file to be imported

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Getter Method

Signature FileName

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FileName

Parameters:filename (str) –

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

FileType

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.FileType

Returns or sets the type of file to be imported

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Getter Method

Signature FileType

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.LaminateImportedLayupBuilderFileEnum

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FileType

Parameters:fileType (NXOpen.CAE.LaminateImportedLayupBuilderFileEnum) –

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

ImportMaterials

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.ImportMaterials

Returns or sets the material import option

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Getter Method

Signature ImportMaterials

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ImportMaterials

Parameters:importMaterials (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

ImportMethod

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.ImportMethod

Returns or sets the import method

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Getter Method

Signature ImportMethod

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.LaminateImportedLayupBuilderImportMethodEnum

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ImportMethod

Parameters:importMethod (NXOpen.CAE.LaminateImportedLayupBuilderImportMethodEnum) –

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

LayupName

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.LayupName

Returns or sets the user defined layup name

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Getter Method

Signature LayupName

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LayupName

Parameters:layupName (str) –

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

MaxDeviationAngle

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.MaxDeviationAngle

Returns the angle between the normal of the fem element and the mapped element.

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Getter Method

Signature MaxDeviationAngle

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MeshSizeFactor

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.MeshSizeFactor

Returns or sets the factor that determine the mesh size when creating polygon face from mesh (for CATIA ply groups import only) The NX suggested mesh size is multiplied with this factor

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Getter Method

Signature MeshSizeFactor

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MeshSizeFactor

Parameters:meshSizeFactor (float) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

NameOverride

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.NameOverride

Returns or sets the option to override the fibersim layup name with a user defined name

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Getter Method

Signature NameOverride

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NameOverride

Parameters:nameOverride (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

NodalMapping

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.NodalMapping

Returns or sets the nodal mapping options.

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Getter Method

Signature NodalMapping

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NodalMapping

Parameters:nodalMapping (int) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

NumDiscretizationPoints

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.NumDiscretizationPoints

Returns or sets the number of points used when discretizing the ply boundary curves (for CATIA ply groups import only)

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Getter Method

Signature NumDiscretizationPoints

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NumDiscretizationPoints

Parameters:numDiscretizationPoints (int) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

OmitPartiallyMapped

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.OmitPartiallyMapped

Returns or sets the omit partially mapped face option.

When on, face(s) for which the number of elements successfully mapped in the FiberSim XML mesh is under a certain ratio, will be discarded.

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Getter Method

Signature OmitPartiallyMapped

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature OmitPartiallyMapped

Parameters:omitPartiallyMapped (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

OverwriteMaterials

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.OverwriteMaterials

Returns or sets the material import overwrite option

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Getter Method

Signature OverwriteMaterials

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature OverwriteMaterials

Parameters:overwriteMaterials (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

Selection

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.Selection

Returns the geometric face(s) and element face(s) on which to assign the material orientation

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Getter Method

Signature Selection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAE.LaminateSelectEntitiesBuilder

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

Tolerance

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.Tolerance

Returns the tolerance used to localize each FEM element layup information

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Getter Method

Signature Tolerance

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX6.0.4.

License requirements: None.

UnmappedFaceThreshold

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.UnmappedFaceThreshold

Returns or sets the unmapped face threshold value (%).

When the OmitPartiallyMapped option is on, the percentage is used to determine which face(s) will be discarded during import.

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Getter Method

Signature UnmappedFaceThreshold

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UnmappedFaceThreshold

Parameters:unmappedFaceThreshold (float) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

Method Detail

SelectLaminate

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.SelectLaminate

Selects a laminate for import

Signature SelectLaminate(laminate)

Parameters:laminate (str) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

UpdateApiLaminateList

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.UpdateApiLaminateList

Updates the list of available laminates in the API

Signature UpdateApiLaminateList()

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

Validate

LaminateImportedLayupBuilder.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.