MeshControlBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Represents a NXOpen.CAE.MeshControl

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlCollection.CreateBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
AspectRatio.Value	5
BlBodySelectionToggle	0
CylinderAxialElementSize.Value	5
CylinderAxialNumElements	3
CylinderCircularNumElements	3
CylinderCircularNumPerQuarter	3
CylinderMaxAngle.Value	360
CylinderMaxRadius.Value	10 (millimeters part), 4 (inches part)
CylinderMinAngle.Value	150
CylinderMinRadius.Value	5 (millimeters part), 2 (inches part)
FilletCircumMinElementSize.Value	1
FilletCircumNumberElements	3
FilletCircumTargetElemSize.Value	5 (millimeters part), 5 (inches part)
FilletElementSize.Value	5 (millimeters part), 5 (inches part)
FilletMaxAngle.Value	150
FilletMaxRadius.Value	3 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
FilletMinAngle.Value	0
FilletMinRadius.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
FirstLayerThickness.Value	1 (millimeters part), 1 (inches part)
GrowthRate	1.0
HoleMaxRadius.Value	10 (millimeters part), 4 (inches part)
HoleMinRadius.Value	5 (millimeters part), 2 (inches part)
MappedNumberOfLayers	2
NumberOfLayers	1
SelectionFilterToggle	0
SpacingNumberOfElements	6
TotalThickness.Value	1 (millimeters part), 1 (inches part)
WeldDirection	Both
WeldNumberOfLayers	2

New in version NX5.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AspectRatio	Returns the aspect ratio
BlBodySelection	Returns the body selection for boundary layer
BlBodySelectionToggle	Returns or sets the boundary layer body selection toggle
BoundingVolumeBodySelection	Returns the bounding volume body selection, This is optional and Bodies selected must be inside or crossing the selected selection recipe Body selection for `NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.BoundingVolumeDensity`
BoundingVolumeDensityElementSize	Returns the value stored in element size field.
ChordalTolerance	Returns the value stored in chordal tolerance field.
CylinderAxialElementSize	Returns the cylinder axial element size
CylinderAxialElementSizeOption	Returns or sets the cylinder axial element size option
CylinderAxialNumElements	Returns or sets the cylinder axial num elements
CylinderCircularNumElements	Returns or sets the cylinder circular num elements
CylinderCircularNumPerQuarter	Returns or sets the cylinder circular num by degrees
CylinderCircularSizeOption	Returns or sets the cylinder circular size option
CylinderFreezeGeometryOption	Returns or sets the selection cylinder freeze geometry option
CylinderMaxAngle	Returns the cylinder max angle
CylinderMaxRadius	Returns the cylinder max radius
CylinderMinAngle	Returns the cylinder min angle
CylinderMinRadius	Returns the cylinder min radius
EdgeFraction	Returns the value stored in edge fraction field.
EndSize	Returns the value stored in end size field.
FilletAxialElementSizeOption	Returns or sets the cylinder axial element size option
FilletCircumMinElementSize	Returns the fillet circum min element size
FilletCircumNumberElements	Returns or sets the fillet circum number elements
FilletCircumSizeOption	Returns or sets the fillet circum size option
FilletCircumTargetElemSize	Returns the fillet circum target elem size
FilletElementSize	Returns the fillet element size
FilletMaxAngle	Returns the fillet max angle
FilletMaxRadius	Returns the fillet max radius
FilletMethod	Returns or sets the fillet method
FilletMinAngle	Returns the fillet min angle
FilletMinRadius	Returns the fillet min radius
FirstLayerThickness	Returns the layer thickness
GeometricRatio	Returns the value stored in geometric ratio field.
GrowthRate	Returns or sets the growth rate
HeightDefinedBy	Returns or sets the height defined by option
HoleAllowNonCircularHolesToggle	Returns or sets the hole allow non circular holes filter toggle
HoleFreeEdgesToggle	Returns or sets the hole free edges only filter toggle
HoleMaxRadius	Returns the hole max radius
HoleMinRadius	Returns the hole min radius
MainType	Returns or sets the type of mesh control
MappedNumberOfLayers	Returns or sets the mapped number of layers
MappedOffset	Returns the mapped offset
MinimumElementSize	Returns the minimum element size.
MinimumElementSizeOption	Returns or sets the minimum element size option.
NumOfElements	Returns or sets the number of elements defined on edge.
NumberOfLayers	Returns or sets the number of layers
OverallSize	Returns the value stored in Size field.
PointElementSize	Returns the value stored in element size field.
PointRadiusOfInfluence	Returns the value stored in radius of influence field.
ProgressionSubtype	Returns or sets the progression or bias starting type
SelectWeldFace	Returns the select weld face
Selection	Returns the selection
SelectionFilterToggle	Returns or sets the selection filter toggle
SizeSubtype	Returns or sets the size type of mesh control
SizingOption	Returns or sets the sizing option
SpacingElementSize	Returns the spacing element size
SpacingNumberOfElements	Returns or sets the spacing number of elements
StartSize	Returns the value stored in start size field.
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TotalThickness	Returns the total thickness
WeldDirection	Returns or sets the weld direction
WeldDirectionScarEdge	Returns or sets the scar edge to define weld direction
WeldNumberOfLayers	Returns or sets the weld number of layers
WeldOffset	Returns the weld offset

Methods¶

Method	Description
AddWeldFaceDefinition	Create weld face definition
AutoCreateWeldFaceDefinitions	Auto create face definitions
AutoSize	The calculate Auto Size method.
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitDensities	Commits the creation of the `NXOpen.CAE.MeshControl` objects or Commits the changes made to the `NXOpen.CAE.MeshControl`
DeleteWeldFaceDefinitions	Delete weld face definition
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.
GetWeldFaceDefinitions	Get weld face definitions
LoadMeshControlData	The intialization method for editing mesh control.
ResolveConflicts	To resolve conflicting or existing mesh control when creating new mesh controls if fDoNotOverwriteExisting is false then the existing lower order mesh controls will be overwritten if it is set to true then the geometry will be removed from creating new mesh control.
SetWeldFaceDefinition	Set current weld face definition
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¶

MeshControlBuilderCylinderAxialElementSizeType Enumeration	the cylinder subtypes for size on axial direction.
MeshControlBuilderCylinderCircularSizeType Enumeration	the cylinder subtypes for size on circumference.
MeshControlBuilderFilletAxialElementSizeType Enumeration	the fillet subtypes for size on axial direction.
MeshControlBuilderFilletCircumferenceSizeType Enumeration	the fillet subtypes for size on circumference.
MeshControlBuilderFilletType Enumeration	the fillet subtypes.
MeshControlBuilderHeightDefinedByOption Enumeration	the height defined by options.
MeshControlBuilderProgressionTypes Enumeration	the mesh control progression subtypes.
MeshControlBuilderSizeTypes Enumeration	the mesh control size subtypes.
MeshControlBuilderSizingType Enumeration	the sizing subtypes for weld row and mapped holes.
MeshControlBuilderTypes Enumeration	the mesh control types
MeshControlBuilderWeldSide Enumeration	the mesh control weld row direction subtypes.

Property Detail¶

AspectRatio¶

MeshControlBuilder.AspectRatio¶

Returns the aspect ratio

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Getter Method

Signature AspectRatio

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BlBodySelection¶

MeshControlBuilder.BlBodySelection¶

Returns the body selection for boundary layer

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Getter Method

Signature BlBodySelection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

BlBodySelectionToggle¶

MeshControlBuilder.BlBodySelectionToggle¶

Returns or sets the boundary layer body selection toggle

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Getter Method

Signature BlBodySelectionToggle

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature BlBodySelectionToggle

Parameters:	blBodySelectionToggle (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

BoundingVolumeBodySelection¶

MeshControlBuilder.BoundingVolumeBodySelection¶

Returns the bounding volume body selection, This is optional and Bodies selected must be inside or crossing the selected selection recipe Body selection for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.BoundingVolumeDensity

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Getter Method

Signature BoundingVolumeBodySelection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

BoundingVolumeDensityElementSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.BoundingVolumeDensityElementSize¶

Returns the value stored in element size field.

This field represents: Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.BoundingVolumeDensity

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Getter Method

Signature BoundingVolumeDensityElementSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

ChordalTolerance¶

MeshControlBuilder.ChordalTolerance¶

Returns the value stored in chordal tolerance field.

This field represents: Tolerance for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensityChordal

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Getter Method

Signature ChordalTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

CylinderAxialElementSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderAxialElementSize¶

Returns the cylinder axial element size

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderAxialElementSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderAxialElementSizeOption¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderAxialElementSizeOption¶

Returns or sets the cylinder axial element size option

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderAxialElementSizeOption

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CylinderAxialElementSizeOption

Parameters:	cylinderAxialElementSizeOption (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderCylinderAxialElementSizeType`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderAxialNumElements¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderAxialNumElements¶

Returns or sets the cylinder axial num elements

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderAxialNumElements

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CylinderAxialNumElements

Parameters:	cylinderAxialNumElements (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderCircularNumElements¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderCircularNumElements¶

Returns or sets the cylinder circular num elements

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderCircularNumElements

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CylinderCircularNumElements

Parameters:	cylinderCIrcularNumElements (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderCircularNumPerQuarter¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderCircularNumPerQuarter¶

Returns or sets the cylinder circular num by degrees

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderCircularNumPerQuarter

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CylinderCircularNumPerQuarter

Parameters:	cylinderCircularNumPerQuarter (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderCircularSizeOption¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderCircularSizeOption¶

Returns or sets the cylinder circular size option

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderCircularSizeOption

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CylinderCircularSizeOption

Parameters:	cylinderCircularSizeOption (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderCylinderCircularSizeType`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderFreezeGeometryOption¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderFreezeGeometryOption¶

Returns or sets the selection cylinder freeze geometry option

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderFreezeGeometryOption

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CylinderFreezeGeometryOption

Parameters:	selectionCylinderFreezeGeometryOption (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderMaxAngle¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderMaxAngle¶

Returns the cylinder max angle

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderMaxAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderMaxRadius¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderMaxRadius¶

Returns the cylinder max radius

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderMaxRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderMinAngle¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderMinAngle¶

Returns the cylinder min angle

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderMinAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CylinderMinRadius¶

MeshControlBuilder.CylinderMinRadius¶

Returns the cylinder min radius

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Getter Method

Signature CylinderMinRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EdgeFraction¶

MeshControlBuilder.EdgeFraction¶

Returns the value stored in edge fraction field.

This field represents: Fraction for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensityProgression

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Getter Method

Signature EdgeFraction

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

EndSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.EndSize¶

Returns the value stored in end size field.

This field represents: Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensitySize

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Getter Method

Signature EndSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

FilletAxialElementSizeOption¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletAxialElementSizeOption¶

Returns or sets the cylinder axial element size option

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Getter Method

Signature FilletAxialElementSizeOption

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FilletAxialElementSizeOption

Parameters:	filletAxialElementSizeOption (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderFilletAxialElementSizeType`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletCircumMinElementSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletCircumMinElementSize¶

Returns the fillet circum min element size

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Getter Method

Signature FilletCircumMinElementSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletCircumNumberElements¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletCircumNumberElements¶

Returns or sets the fillet circum number elements

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Getter Method

Signature FilletCircumNumberElements

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FilletCircumNumberElements

Parameters:	filletCircumNumberElements (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletCircumSizeOption¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletCircumSizeOption¶

Returns or sets the fillet circum size option

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Getter Method

Signature FilletCircumSizeOption

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FilletCircumSizeOption

Parameters:	filletCircumSizeOption (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderFilletCircumferenceSizeType`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletCircumTargetElemSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletCircumTargetElemSize¶

Returns the fillet circum target elem size

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Getter Method

Signature FilletCircumTargetElemSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletElementSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletElementSize¶

Returns the fillet element size

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Getter Method

Signature FilletElementSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletMaxAngle¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletMaxAngle¶

Returns the fillet max angle

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Getter Method

Signature FilletMaxAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletMaxRadius¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletMaxRadius¶

Returns the fillet max radius

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Getter Method

Signature FilletMaxRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletMethod¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletMethod¶

Returns or sets the fillet method

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Getter Method

Signature FilletMethod

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FilletMethod

Parameters:	filletMethod (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderFilletType`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletMinAngle¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletMinAngle¶

Returns the fillet min angle

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Getter Method

Signature FilletMinAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FilletMinRadius¶

MeshControlBuilder.FilletMinRadius¶

Returns the fillet min radius

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Getter Method

Signature FilletMinRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstLayerThickness¶

MeshControlBuilder.FirstLayerThickness¶

Returns the layer thickness

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Getter Method

Signature FirstLayerThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

GeometricRatio¶

MeshControlBuilder.GeometricRatio¶

Returns the value stored in geometric ratio field.

This field represents: Ratio for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensityProgression

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Getter Method

Signature GeometricRatio

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

GrowthRate¶

MeshControlBuilder.GrowthRate¶

Returns or sets the growth rate

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Getter Method

Signature GrowthRate

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature GrowthRate

Parameters:	growthRate (float) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeightDefinedBy¶

MeshControlBuilder.HeightDefinedBy¶

Returns or sets the height defined by option

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Getter Method

Signature HeightDefinedBy

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature HeightDefinedBy

Parameters:	heightDefinedByOption (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderHeightDefinedByOption`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HoleAllowNonCircularHolesToggle¶

MeshControlBuilder.HoleAllowNonCircularHolesToggle¶

Returns or sets the hole allow non circular holes filter toggle

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Getter Method

Signature HoleAllowNonCircularHolesToggle

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HoleAllowNonCircularHolesToggle

Parameters:	holeAllowNonCircularHolesToggle (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

HoleFreeEdgesToggle¶

MeshControlBuilder.HoleFreeEdgesToggle¶

Returns or sets the hole free edges only filter toggle

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Getter Method

Signature HoleFreeEdgesToggle

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HoleFreeEdgesToggle

Parameters:	holeFreeEdgesToggle (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HoleMaxRadius¶

MeshControlBuilder.HoleMaxRadius¶

Returns the hole max radius

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Getter Method

Signature HoleMaxRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HoleMinRadius¶

MeshControlBuilder.HoleMinRadius¶

Returns the hole min radius

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Getter Method

Signature HoleMinRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MainType¶

MeshControlBuilder.MainType¶

Returns or sets the type of mesh control

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Getter Method

Signature MainType

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature MainType

Parameters:	type (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

MappedNumberOfLayers¶

MeshControlBuilder.MappedNumberOfLayers¶

Returns or sets the mapped number of layers

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Getter Method

Signature MappedNumberOfLayers

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature MappedNumberOfLayers

Parameters:	mappedNumberOfLayers (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

MappedOffset¶

MeshControlBuilder.MappedOffset¶

Returns the mapped offset

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Getter Method

Signature MappedOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

MinimumElementSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.MinimumElementSize¶

Returns the minimum element size.

This field represents: Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensityNumber

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Getter Method

Signature MinimumElementSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

MinimumElementSizeOption¶

MeshControlBuilder.MinimumElementSizeOption¶

Returns or sets the minimum element size option.

This field represents: Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensityNumber

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Getter Method

Signature MinimumElementSizeOption

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MinimumElementSizeOption

Parameters:	minimumElementSizeOption (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NumOfElements¶

MeshControlBuilder.NumOfElements¶

Returns or sets the number of elements defined on edge.

Valid for following types: NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensityNumber, NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensityProgression

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Getter Method

Signature NumOfElements

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature NumOfElements

Parameters:	numOfElements (int) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NumberOfLayers¶

MeshControlBuilder.NumberOfLayers¶

Returns or sets the number of layers

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Getter Method

Signature NumberOfLayers

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature NumberOfLayers

Parameters:	numberOfLayers (int) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

OverallSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.OverallSize¶

Returns the value stored in Size field.

This field represents: Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensitySize Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.FaceDensitySize

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Getter Method

Signature OverallSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

PointElementSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.PointElementSize¶

Returns the value stored in element size field.

This field represents: Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.PointDensity

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Getter Method

Signature PointElementSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

PointRadiusOfInfluence¶

MeshControlBuilder.PointRadiusOfInfluence¶

Returns the value stored in radius of influence field.

This field represents: Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.PointDensity

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Getter Method

Signature PointRadiusOfInfluence

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

ProgressionSubtype¶

MeshControlBuilder.ProgressionSubtype¶

Returns or sets the progression or bias starting type

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Getter Method

Signature ProgressionSubtype

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature ProgressionSubtype

Parameters:	type (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderProgressionTypes`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

SelectWeldFace¶

MeshControlBuilder.SelectWeldFace¶

Returns the select weld face

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Getter Method

Signature SelectWeldFace

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Selection¶

MeshControlBuilder.Selection¶

Returns the selection

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Getter Method

Signature Selection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

SelectionFilterToggle¶

MeshControlBuilder.SelectionFilterToggle¶

Returns or sets the selection filter toggle

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Getter Method

Signature SelectionFilterToggle

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SelectionFilterToggle

Parameters:	selectionFilterToggle (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SizeSubtype¶

MeshControlBuilder.SizeSubtype¶

Returns or sets the size type of mesh control

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Getter Method

Signature SizeSubtype

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature SizeSubtype

Parameters:	type (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderSizeTypes`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

SizingOption¶

MeshControlBuilder.SizingOption¶

Returns or sets the sizing option

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Getter Method

Signature SizingOption

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature SizingOption

Parameters:	sizingOption (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderSizingType`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

SpacingElementSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.SpacingElementSize¶

Returns the spacing element size

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Getter Method

Signature SpacingElementSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

SpacingNumberOfElements¶

MeshControlBuilder.SpacingNumberOfElements¶

Returns or sets the spacing number of elements

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Getter Method

Signature SpacingNumberOfElements

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature SpacingNumberOfElements

Parameters:	spacingNumberOfElements (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

StartSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.StartSize¶

Returns the value stored in start size field.

This field represents: Size for NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderTypes.EdgeDensitySize

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Getter Method

Signature StartSize

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

TotalThickness¶

MeshControlBuilder.TotalThickness¶

Returns the total thickness

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Getter Method

Signature TotalThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

WeldDirection¶

MeshControlBuilder.WeldDirection¶

Returns or sets the weld direction

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Getter Method

Signature WeldDirection

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature WeldDirection

Parameters:	weldDirection (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControlBuilderWeldSide`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

WeldDirectionScarEdge¶

MeshControlBuilder.WeldDirectionScarEdge¶

Returns or sets the scar edge to define weld direction

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Getter Method

Signature WeldDirectionScarEdge

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.NXObject`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature WeldDirectionScarEdge

Parameters:	tScarEdge (`NXOpen.NXObject`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

WeldNumberOfLayers¶

MeshControlBuilder.WeldNumberOfLayers¶

Returns or sets the weld number of layers

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Getter Method

Signature WeldNumberOfLayers

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

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Setter Method

Signature WeldNumberOfLayers

Parameters:	weldNumberOfLayers (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

WeldOffset¶

MeshControlBuilder.WeldOffset¶

Returns the weld offset

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Getter Method

Signature WeldOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Method Detail¶

AddWeldFaceDefinition¶

MeshControlBuilder.AddWeldFaceDefinition¶

Create weld face definition

Signature AddWeldFaceDefinition()

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

AutoCreateWeldFaceDefinitions¶

MeshControlBuilder.AutoCreateWeldFaceDefinitions¶

Auto create face definitions

Signature AutoCreateWeldFaceDefinitions()

Returns:
Return type:	list of int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

AutoSize¶

MeshControlBuilder.AutoSize¶

The calculate Auto Size method.

This computes and populates num of elements and size fields based auto element size computation. Selected geometry is used in computation.

Signature AutoSize()

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

CommitDensities¶

MeshControlBuilder.CommitDensities¶

Commits the creation of the NXOpen.CAE.MeshControl objects or Commits the changes made to the NXOpen.CAE.MeshControl

Signature CommitDensities()

Returns:
Return type:	list of `NXOpen.CAE.MeshControl`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

DeleteWeldFaceDefinitions¶

MeshControlBuilder.DeleteWeldFaceDefinitions¶

Delete weld face definition

Signature DeleteWeldFaceDefinitions(piFaceDefinitions)

Parameters:	piFaceDefinitions (list of int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

GetWeldFaceDefinitions¶

MeshControlBuilder.GetWeldFaceDefinitions¶

Get weld face definitions

Signature GetWeldFaceDefinitions()

Returns:
Return type:	list of int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

LoadMeshControlData¶

MeshControlBuilder.LoadMeshControlData¶

The intialization method for editing mesh control.

This method is to be used if builder is created in create mode and then user wants to edit a mesh control. This method populates all required mesh control data for editing purpose

Signature LoadMeshControlData(tMeshControl)

Parameters:	tMeshControl (`NXOpen.CAE.MeshControl`) –

New in version NX8.5.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

ResolveConflicts¶

MeshControlBuilder.ResolveConflicts¶

To resolve conflicting or existing mesh control when creating new mesh controls if fDoNotOverwriteExisting is false then the existing lower order mesh controls will be overwritten if it is set to true then the geometry will be removed from creating new mesh control.

Signature ResolveConflicts(fDoNotOverwriteExisting)

Parameters:	fDoNotOverwriteExisting (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

SetWeldFaceDefinition¶

MeshControlBuilder.SetWeldFaceDefinition¶

Set current weld face definition

Signature SetWeldFaceDefinition(iFaceDefinition)

Parameters:	iFaceDefinition (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Validate¶

MeshControlBuilder.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.