LaminatePly Class¶

class NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePly¶

Bases: NXOpen.NXObject

Represents one ply in a laminate layup

New in version NX5.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AngleExpression	Returns the ply angle expression, relative to local material orientation
Color	Returns or sets the ply color
Description	Returns or sets the ply description
DrapingExtension	Returns or sets the draping extension selection
DrapingInput	Returns or sets the draping data (draping settings)
GlobalId	Returns or sets the ply global id
InterLaminarFailureTheory	Returns or sets the inter laminar failure theory used in a solid laminate nastran analysis (PCOMPS)
IsOccurrence	Returns whether this object is an occurrence or not.
JournalIdentifier	Returns the identifier that would be recorded in a journal for this object.
Name	Returns the custom name of the object.
Orientation	Returns or sets the ply orientation angle in degrees, relative to local material orientation
OwningComponent	Returns the owning component, if this object is an occurrence.
OwningPart	Returns the owning part of this object
PlyFailureTheory	Returns or sets the ply failure theory used in a solid laminate nastran analysis (PCOMPS)
Prototype	Returns the prototype of this object if it is an occurrence.
SolidProperty	Returns or sets the ply solid property
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
Thickness	Returns or sets the ply thickness, in part units (inches or millimeters)
ThicknessExpression	Returns the ply thickness expression
UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory	Returns or sets the user defined interlaminar failure theory name used in a solid laminate nastran analysis (PCOMPS)
UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory	Returns or sets the user defined ply failure theory name used in a solid laminate nastran analysis (PCOMPS)

Methods¶

Method	Description
AssignAngleExpression	Assigns a value to the ply angle expression
AssignThicknessExpression	Assigns a value to the ply thickness expression
ComputeDraping	Launch the draping algorithm, overriding previous results
CopyDrapingResults	Copy draping results.
CopyDrapingResultsInstance	Copy draping results.
CreateAttributeIterator	Create an attribute iterator
CreateDrapingDataBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingDataBuilder`
CreateDrapingExtensionBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingExtensionBuilder`
CreateLaminatePlyMaxThicknessVarBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlyMaxThicknessVarBuilder`
DeleteAllAttributesByType	Deletes all attributes of a specific type.
DeleteAttributeByTypeAndTitle	Deletes an attribute by type and title.
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
ExportDrapingDomainAsGroup	Exports draping domain to a group
ExportDrapingResults	Exports draping results to a csv file.
FindObject	Finds the `NXOpen.NXObject` with the given identifier as recorded in a journal.
GetAttributeTitlesByType	Gets all the attribute titles of a specific type.
GetBooleanUserAttribute	Gets a boolean attribute by Title and array Index.
GetComputationalTimeUserAttribute	Gets a time attribute by Title and array Index.
GetIntegerAttribute	Gets an integer attribute by title.
GetIntegerUserAttribute	Gets an integer attribute by Title and array Index.
GetMaterialName	Gets the material name
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.
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.
GetStringAttribute	Gets a string attribute value by title.
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.
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
Information	Display global ply information
Print	Prints a representation of this object to the system log file.
ResetExtensionTarget	For global link ply subtype, resets the ply link target
SetAttribute	Creates or modifies an integer attribute.
SetBooleanUserAttribute	Creates or modifies a boolean attribute with the option to update or not.
SetMaterialByName	Sets the material by name.
SetName	Sets the custom name of the object.
SetPdmReferenceAttribute	Sets the value of PDM Reference attribute on the object.
SetPlyMaterialByName	Sets the ply material by name.
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.

Enumerations¶

LaminatePlyInterLaminarFailureTheoryType Enumeration	Inter-Laminar failure theory types
LaminatePlyPlyFailureTheoryType Enumeration	Ply failure theory types
LaminatePlySolidPropertyType Enumeration	Solid property type for laminate extrusion

Property Detail¶

AngleExpression¶

LaminatePly.AngleExpression¶

Returns the ply angle expression, relative to local material orientation

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Getter Method

Signature AngleExpression

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Color¶

LaminatePly.Color¶

Returns or sets the ply color

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Getter Method

Signature Color

Returns:	ply color
Return type:	int

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Color

Parameters:	orientation (int) – ply color

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)

Description¶

LaminatePly.Description¶

Returns or sets the ply description

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Getter Method

Signature Description

Returns:	ply description
Return type:	str

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Description

Parameters:	description (str) – ply description

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)

DrapingExtension¶

LaminatePly.DrapingExtension¶

Returns or sets the draping extension selection

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Getter Method

Signature DrapingExtension

Returns:	draping extension
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingExtension`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DrapingExtension

Parameters:	drapingExtension (`NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingExtension`) – draping extension

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

DrapingInput¶

LaminatePly.DrapingInput¶

Returns or sets the draping data (draping settings)

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Getter Method

Signature DrapingInput

Returns:	draping algorithm input
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingData`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DrapingInput

Parameters:	drapingInput (`NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingData`) – draping algorithm input

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

GlobalId¶

LaminatePly.GlobalId¶

Returns or sets the ply global id

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Getter Method

Signature GlobalId

Returns:	ply color
Return type:	int

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature GlobalId

Parameters:	globalId (int) – ply color

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)

InterLaminarFailureTheory¶

LaminatePly.InterLaminarFailureTheory¶

Returns or sets the inter laminar failure theory used in a solid laminate nastran analysis (PCOMPS)

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Getter Method

Signature InterLaminarFailureTheory

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlyInterLaminarFailureTheoryType`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature InterLaminarFailureTheory

Parameters:	interLaminarFailureTheory (`NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlyInterLaminarFailureTheoryType`) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

IsOccurrence¶

LaminatePly.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¶

LaminatePly.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.

Name¶

LaminatePly.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.

Orientation¶

LaminatePly.Orientation¶

Returns or sets the ply orientation angle in degrees, relative to local material orientation

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Getter Method

Signature Orientation

Returns:	ply orientation
Return type:	float

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Orientation

Parameters:	orientation (float) – ply orientation

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)

OwningComponent¶

LaminatePly.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¶

LaminatePly.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.

PlyFailureTheory¶

LaminatePly.PlyFailureTheory¶

Returns or sets the ply failure theory used in a solid laminate nastran analysis (PCOMPS)

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Getter Method

Signature PlyFailureTheory

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlyPlyFailureTheoryType`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PlyFailureTheory

Parameters:	plyFailureTheory (`NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlyPlyFailureTheoryType`) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

Prototype¶

LaminatePly.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.

SolidProperty¶

LaminatePly.SolidProperty¶

Returns or sets the ply solid property

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Getter Method

Signature SolidProperty

Returns:	ply solid property
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlySolidPropertyType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SolidProperty

Parameters:	solidProp (`NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlySolidPropertyType`) – ply solid property

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

Thickness¶

LaminatePly.Thickness¶

Returns or sets the ply thickness, in part units (inches or millimeters)

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Getter Method

Signature Thickness

Returns:	ply thickness
Return type:	float

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Thickness

Parameters:	thickness (float) – ply thickness

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)

ThicknessExpression¶

LaminatePly.ThicknessExpression¶

Returns the ply thickness expression

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Getter Method

Signature ThicknessExpression

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory¶

LaminatePly.UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory¶

Returns or sets the user defined interlaminar failure theory name used in a solid laminate nastran analysis (PCOMPS)

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Getter Method

Signature UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory

Returns:	the user defined interlaminar failure theory name
Return type:	str

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UserDefinedInterLaminarFailureTheory

Parameters:	name (str) – the user defined interlaminar failure theory name

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory¶

LaminatePly.UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory¶

Returns or sets the user defined ply failure theory name used in a solid laminate nastran analysis (PCOMPS)

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Getter Method

Signature UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory

Returns:	the user defined ply failure theory name
Return type:	str

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UserDefinedPlyFailureTheory

Parameters:	name (str) – the user defined ply failure theory name

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

Method Detail¶

AssignAngleExpression¶

LaminatePly.AssignAngleExpression¶

Assigns a value to the ply angle expression

Signature AssignAngleExpression(angleExp)

Parameters:	angleExp (str) – The angle expression string

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)

AssignThicknessExpression¶

LaminatePly.AssignThicknessExpression¶

Assigns a value to the ply thickness expression

Signature AssignThicknessExpression(thickExp)

Parameters:	thickExp (str) – The thickness expression string

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)

ComputeDraping¶

LaminatePly.ComputeDraping¶

Launch the draping algorithm, overriding previous results

Signature ComputeDraping()

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

CopyDrapingResults¶

LaminatePly.CopyDrapingResults¶

Copy draping results.

Signature CopyDrapingResults(drapingResults)

Parameters:	drapingResults (`NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingOrientation`) – draping results

New in version NX7.5.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Use NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePly.CopyDrapingResultsInstance() instead.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

CopyDrapingResultsInstance¶

LaminatePly.CopyDrapingResultsInstance¶

Copy draping results.

Signature CopyDrapingResultsInstance(drapingResults)

Parameters:	drapingResults (`NXOpen.CAE.LaminateIDrapingOrientation`) – draping results

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

CreateDrapingDataBuilder¶

LaminatePly.CreateDrapingDataBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingDataBuilder

Signature CreateDrapingDataBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingDataBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

CreateDrapingExtensionBuilder¶

LaminatePly.CreateDrapingExtensionBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingExtensionBuilder

Signature CreateDrapingExtensionBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.LaminateDrapingExtensionBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

CreateLaminatePlyMaxThicknessVarBuilder¶

LaminatePly.CreateLaminatePlyMaxThicknessVarBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlyMaxThicknessVarBuilder

Signature CreateLaminatePlyMaxThicknessVarBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePlyMaxThicknessVarBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

ExportDrapingDomainAsGroup¶

LaminatePly.ExportDrapingDomainAsGroup¶

Exports draping domain to a group

Signature ExportDrapingDomainAsGroup()

New in version NX7.5.2.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

ExportDrapingResults¶

LaminatePly.ExportDrapingResults¶

Exports draping results to a csv file.

Signature ExportDrapingResults(csvFilename, showShearAngle, showYarnAngle, showPrimaryDirection, showSecondaryDirection, showNormalDirection)

Parameters:	csvFilename (str) – showShearAngle (bool) – showYarnAngle (bool) – showPrimaryDirection (bool) – showSecondaryDirection (bool) – showNormalDirection (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

FindObject¶

LaminatePly.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.

GetMaterialName¶

LaminatePly.GetMaterialName¶

Gets the material name

Signature GetMaterialName()

Returns:
Return type:	str

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Information¶

LaminatePly.Information¶

Display global ply information

Signature Information(detailed)

Parameters:	detailed (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

Print¶

LaminatePly.Print¶

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

Signature Print()

New in version NX3.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ResetExtensionTarget¶

LaminatePly.ResetExtensionTarget¶

For global link ply subtype, resets the ply link target

Signature ResetExtensionTarget(targetPly)

Parameters:	targetPly (`NXOpen.CAE.LaminatePly`) – The new extension target

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_comp_adv (“Laminate Composites Advanced”)

SetMaterialByName¶

LaminatePly.SetMaterialByName¶

Sets the material by name.

Signature SetMaterialByName(name)

Parameters:	name (str) – material name

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)

SetName¶

LaminatePly.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.

SetPlyMaterialByName¶

LaminatePly.SetPlyMaterialByName¶

Sets the ply material by name.

Signature SetPlyMaterialByName(name)

Parameters:	name (str) – ply material name

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_lam_composites (“Laminate Composites”)