ChainJointBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Mechatronics.ChainJointBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Represents a NXOpen.Mechatronics.ChainJointBuilder.

When Builder.Commit() is called None will be returned.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Mechatronics.PhysicsManager.CreateChainJointBuilder()

New in version NX12.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
AnchorPointSecond	Returns or sets the second anchor point.
AngularLowerLimit	Returns the angular lower limit.
AngularUpperLimit	Returns the angular upper limit.
BaseAnchorPoint	Returns or sets the anchor point.
BaseAxisVector	Returns or sets the axis vector.
EnableAngularLowerLimit	Returns or sets the angular lower limit option.
EnableAngularUpperLimit	Returns or sets the angular upper limit option.
EnableSecondAnchor	Returns or sets the second anchor point option.
Geometry	Returns the geometries.
Name	Returns or sets the name.
StartAngle	Returns the start angle.
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.

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.
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.

Property Detail

AnchorPointSecond

ChainJointBuilder.AnchorPointSecond

Returns or sets the second anchor point.

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Getter Method

Signature AnchorPointSecond

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature AnchorPointSecond

Parameters:anchorPoint (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

AngularLowerLimit

ChainJointBuilder.AngularLowerLimit

Returns the angular lower limit.

The lower limit setup for joint angular movement.

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Getter Method

Signature AngularLowerLimit

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

AngularUpperLimit

ChainJointBuilder.AngularUpperLimit

Returns the angular upper limit.

The upper limit setup for joint angular movement.

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Getter Method

Signature AngularUpperLimit

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

BaseAnchorPoint

ChainJointBuilder.BaseAnchorPoint

Returns or sets the anchor point.

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Getter Method

Signature BaseAnchorPoint

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature BaseAnchorPoint

Parameters:point (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

BaseAxisVector

ChainJointBuilder.BaseAxisVector

Returns or sets the axis vector.

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Getter Method

Signature BaseAxisVector

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature BaseAxisVector

Parameters:axisVector (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

EnableAngularLowerLimit

ChainJointBuilder.EnableAngularLowerLimit

Returns or sets the angular lower limit option.

If the enable is true, then this joint will be applied the lower limit in angular direction.

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Getter Method

Signature EnableAngularLowerLimit

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature EnableAngularLowerLimit

Parameters:enable (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

EnableAngularUpperLimit

ChainJointBuilder.EnableAngularUpperLimit

Returns or sets the angular upper limit option.

If the enable is true, then this joint will be applied the upper limit in angular direction.

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Getter Method

Signature EnableAngularUpperLimit

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature EnableAngularUpperLimit

Parameters:enable (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

EnableSecondAnchor

ChainJointBuilder.EnableSecondAnchor

Returns or sets the second anchor point option.

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Getter Method

Signature EnableSecondAnchor

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature EnableSecondAnchor

Parameters:enable (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

Geometry

ChainJointBuilder.Geometry

Returns the geometries.

This can be a NXOpen.Assemblies.ComponentAssembly or NXOpen.Mechatronics.RigidBody

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Getter Method

Signature Geometry

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

Name

ChainJointBuilder.Name

Returns or sets the name.

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Getter Method

Signature Name

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature Name

Parameters:name (str) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

StartAngle

ChainJointBuilder.StartAngle

Returns the start angle.

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Getter Method

Signature StartAngle

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

Method Detail

Validate

ChainJointBuilder.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.