GeneralViewStyle Class

class NXOpen.Drawings.GeneralViewStyle

Bases: object

Represents set of General View Styles Preferences applicable to drafting views.

To obtain an instance of this class use Drawings.ViewStyle.General()

New in version NX5.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
Angle	Returns or sets the value of angle of a member view.
AngleDecimalPointFormat	Returns or sets the decimal point character to use for view angle display.
AngleFormat	Returns or sets the format to use for view angle display.
AnglePrecision	Returns or sets the precision to use for view angle display.
AssociativeAngle	Returns or sets the value of angle of a member view.
AutomaticAnchorPoint	Returns or sets the status of Automatic Anchor Point.
AutomaticUpdate	Returns or sets the status of Automatic update, if true then position, hidden lines, silhouettes, view bounds, section views, and section view details updated after a model change else the above items are not updated after a model change.
BoundaryStatus	Returns or sets the boundary status.
DisplayId	Returns or sets the display identifier option for a member view.
ExpressionForScale	Returns or sets the expression for scale
ExtractedEdges	Returns or sets the extracted edge, that provides an alternative way to display model geometry in a drawing view.
LegacyView	Returns or sets the leagcy view toggle on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog
LightweightView	Returns or sets the view representation enum on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog
LockmethodView	Returns or sets the lock method setting on the Configuration tab of the View Style Dialog
Reference	Returns or sets the status of reference, that toggles a view from active to reference.
RenderCount	Returns or sets the render count.
Scale	Returns or sets the scale of a member view.
ScaleLabel	Returns or sets the display of scale label.
ShowAngleLeadingZeros	Returns or sets the status of leading zeros display in view angle.
ShowAngleTrailingZeros	Returns or sets the status of trailing zeros display in view angle.
Silhouettes	Returns or sets the status of silhouettes curves, if true silhouettes for selected drawing member views added else silhouettes removed from the selected member views.
SnapshotView	Returns or sets the snapshot toggle on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog
Tolerance	Returns or sets the value of tolerance, that specifies a chord height tolerance value for silhouette and hidden line generation in a given drawing view.
UvGrid	Returns or sets the status of UV grid, if true, grid curves for selected drawing member views are added else the grid curves are removed from the selected member views.
ViewLabel	Returns or sets the display of view label.
ViewQuality	Returns or sets the view quality, that provides an alternative way to display model geometry in a drawing view.
ViewRepresentation	Returns or sets the view representation enum on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog
WireframeColorSource	Returns or sets the source of the wireframe color for a member view.

Methods

Method	Description
SetCenterlines	The status of center line, if true automatically creates linear, cylindrical, and bolt circle centerlines (with a circular instance set) for views where the hole or pin axis is perpendicular or parallel to the plane of the drawing view.
SetFramebarHorizontal	The status of framebar horizontal, if true automatically creates horizontal framebar for views where the view axis match with ship axis.
SetFramebarVertical	The status of framebar vertical, if true automatically creates vertical framebar for views where the view axis match with ship axis.

Property Detail

Angle

GeneralViewStyle.Angle

Returns or sets the value of angle of a member view.

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Getter Method

Signature Angle

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Angle

Parameters:angle (float) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

AngleDecimalPointFormat

GeneralViewStyle.AngleDecimalPointFormat

Returns or sets the decimal point character to use for view angle display.

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Getter Method

Signature AngleDecimalPointFormat

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Preferences.DecimalPointCharacter

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AngleDecimalPointFormat

Parameters:format (NXOpen.Preferences.DecimalPointCharacter) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

AngleFormat

GeneralViewStyle.AngleFormat

Returns or sets the format to use for view angle display.

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Getter Method

Signature AngleFormat

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Preferences.AngleFormat

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AngleFormat

Parameters:angleFormat (NXOpen.Preferences.AngleFormat) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

AnglePrecision

GeneralViewStyle.AnglePrecision

Returns or sets the precision to use for view angle display.

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Getter Method

Signature AnglePrecision

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AnglePrecision

Parameters:anglePrecision (int) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

AssociativeAngle

GeneralViewStyle.AssociativeAngle

Returns or sets the value of angle of a member view.

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Getter Method

Signature AssociativeAngle

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Scalar

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AssociativeAngle

Parameters:angle (NXOpen.Scalar) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

AutomaticAnchorPoint

GeneralViewStyle.AutomaticAnchorPoint

Returns or sets the status of Automatic Anchor Point.

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Getter Method

Signature AutomaticAnchorPoint

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AutomaticAnchorPoint

Parameters:automaticAnchorPoint (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

AutomaticUpdate

GeneralViewStyle.AutomaticUpdate

Returns or sets the status of Automatic update, if true then position, hidden lines, silhouettes, view bounds, section views, and section view details updated after a model change else the above items are not updated after a model change.

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Getter Method

Signature AutomaticUpdate

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AutomaticUpdate

Parameters:automaticUpdate (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

BoundaryStatus

GeneralViewStyle.BoundaryStatus

Returns or sets the boundary status.

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Getter Method

Signature BoundaryStatus

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BoundaryStatus

Parameters:boundaryStatus (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

DisplayId

GeneralViewStyle.DisplayId

Returns or sets the display identifier option for a member view.

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Getter Method

Signature DisplayId

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralDisplayIdOption

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DisplayId

Parameters:option (NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralDisplayIdOption) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ExpressionForScale

GeneralViewStyle.ExpressionForScale

Returns or sets the expression for scale

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Getter Method

Signature ExpressionForScale

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

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Setter Method

Signature ExpressionForScale

Parameters:expressionForScale (NXOpen.Expression) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ExtractedEdges

GeneralViewStyle.ExtractedEdges

Returns or sets the extracted edge, that provides an alternative way to display model geometry in a drawing view.

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Getter Method

Signature ExtractedEdges

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralExtractedEdgesOption

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ExtractedEdges

Parameters:edgesOption (NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralExtractedEdgesOption) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

LegacyView

GeneralViewStyle.LegacyView

Returns or sets the leagcy view toggle on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog

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Getter Method

Signature LegacyView

Returns:Returns the legacy view toggle value that is on the general sub-builder Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LegacyView

Parameters:legacyView (bool) – Sets a legacy view toggle value on the general sub-builder

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

LightweightView

GeneralViewStyle.LightweightView

Returns or sets the view representation enum on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog

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Getter Method

Signature LightweightView

Returns:Returns the view representation option that is on the general sub-builder Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LightweightView

Parameters:lightweightView (bool) – Sets a view representation option on the general sub-builder

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

LockmethodView

GeneralViewStyle.LockmethodView

Returns or sets the lock method setting on the Configuration tab of the View Style Dialog

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Getter Method

Signature LockmethodView

Returns:Returns the lock method option on the general sub-builder Return type:NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewLockmethodOption

New in version NX11.0.1.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LockmethodView

Parameters:lockmethodView (NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewLockmethodOption) – Sets a lock method option on the general sub-builder

New in version NX11.0.1.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

Reference

GeneralViewStyle.Reference

Returns or sets the status of reference, that toggles a view from active to reference.

If true, the view is considered a reference view.

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Getter Method

Signature Reference

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Reference

Parameters:reference (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

RenderCount

GeneralViewStyle.RenderCount

Returns or sets the render count.

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Getter Method

Signature RenderCount

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RenderCount

Parameters:renderCount (int) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

Scale

GeneralViewStyle.Scale

Returns or sets the scale of a member view.

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Getter Method

Signature Scale

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Scale

Parameters:scale (float) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ScaleLabel

GeneralViewStyle.ScaleLabel

Returns or sets the display of scale label.

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Getter Method

Signature ScaleLabel

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ScaleLabel

Parameters:scaleLabel (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ShowAngleLeadingZeros

GeneralViewStyle.ShowAngleLeadingZeros

Returns or sets the status of leading zeros display in view angle.

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Getter Method

Signature ShowAngleLeadingZeros

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ShowAngleLeadingZeros

Parameters:show (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ShowAngleTrailingZeros

GeneralViewStyle.ShowAngleTrailingZeros

Returns or sets the status of trailing zeros display in view angle.

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Getter Method

Signature ShowAngleTrailingZeros

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ShowAngleTrailingZeros

Parameters:show (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

Silhouettes

GeneralViewStyle.Silhouettes

Returns or sets the status of silhouettes curves, if true silhouettes for selected drawing member views added else silhouettes removed from the selected member views.

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Getter Method

Signature Silhouettes

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Silhouettes

Parameters:silhouettes (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

SnapshotView

GeneralViewStyle.SnapshotView

Returns or sets the snapshot toggle on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog

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Getter Method

Signature SnapshotView

Returns:Returns the snapshot view toggle value that is on the general sub-builder Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.1: Use NXOpen.Drawings.GeneralViewStyle.LockmethodView() instead.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SnapshotView

Parameters:snapshotView (bool) – Sets a snapshot view toggle value on the general sub-builder

New in version NX8.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.1: Use NXOpen.Drawings.GeneralViewStyle.LockmethodView() instead.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

Tolerance

GeneralViewStyle.Tolerance

Returns or sets the value of tolerance, that specifies a chord height tolerance value for silhouette and hidden line generation in a given drawing view.

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Getter Method

Signature Tolerance

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Tolerance

Parameters:tolerance (float) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

UvGrid

GeneralViewStyle.UvGrid

Returns or sets the status of UV grid, if true, grid curves for selected drawing member views are added else the grid curves are removed from the selected member views.

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Getter Method

Signature UvGrid

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UvGrid

Parameters:uvGrid (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ViewLabel

GeneralViewStyle.ViewLabel

Returns or sets the display of view label.

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Getter Method

Signature ViewLabel

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ViewLabel

Parameters:viewLabel (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ViewQuality

GeneralViewStyle.ViewQuality

Returns or sets the view quality, that provides an alternative way to display model geometry in a drawing view.

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Getter Method

Signature ViewQuality

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewQualityOption

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ViewQuality

Parameters:qualityOption (NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewQualityOption) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

ViewRepresentation

GeneralViewStyle.ViewRepresentation

Returns or sets the view representation enum on the GENERAL tab of the View Style Dialog

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Getter Method

Signature ViewRepresentation

Returns:Returns the view representation of the view Return type:NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewRepresentationOption

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ViewRepresentation

Parameters:viewRepresentation (NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralViewRepresentationOption) – Sets a view representation option on the view

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

WireframeColorSource

GeneralViewStyle.WireframeColorSource

Returns or sets the source of the wireframe color for a member view.

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Getter Method

Signature WireframeColorSource

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralWireframeColorSourceOption

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WireframeColorSource

Parameters:colorOption (NXOpen.Preferences.GeneralWireframeColorSourceOption) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

Method Detail

SetCenterlines

GeneralViewStyle.SetCenterlines

The status of center line, if true automatically creates linear, cylindrical, and bolt circle centerlines (with a circular instance set) for views where the hole or pin axis is perpendicular or parallel to the plane of the drawing view.

Signature SetCenterlines(centerlines)

Parameters:centerlines (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

SetFramebarHorizontal

GeneralViewStyle.SetFramebarHorizontal

The status of framebar horizontal, if true automatically creates horizontal framebar for views where the view axis match with ship axis.

Signature SetFramebarHorizontal(framebarHorizontal)

Parameters:framebarHorizontal (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

SetFramebarVertical

GeneralViewStyle.SetFramebarVertical

The status of framebar vertical, if true automatically creates vertical framebar for views where the view axis match with ship axis.

Signature SetFramebarVertical(framebarVertical)

Parameters:framebarVertical (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)