CylindricalJointBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Mechatronics.CylindricalJointBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Mechatronics.PhysicsJointBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Mechatronics.CylindricalJoint builder.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Mechatronics.CylindricalJointCollection.CreateCylindricalJointBuilder()

New in version NX7.5.1.

Properties

Property	Description
AnchorPoint	Returns or sets the anchor point.
AngularLowerLimit	Returns the angular lower limit.
AngularUpperLimit	Returns the angular upper limit.
Attachment	Returns the attachment of joint.
AxisVector	Returns or sets the axis vector.
Base	Returns the base of joint.
BaseAnchorPoint	Returns or sets the anchor point of base.
BaseAxisVector	Returns or sets the axis vector of base.
EnableAngularLowerLimit	Returns or sets the angular lower limit option.
EnableAngularUpperLimit	Returns or sets the angular upper limit option.
EnableLinearLowerLimit	Returns or sets the linear lower limit option.
EnableLinearUpperLimit	Returns or sets the linear upper limit option.
LinearLowerLimit	Returns the linear lower limit.
LinearUpperLimit	Returns the linear upper limit.
Name	Returns or sets the name.
Offset	Returns the offset value.
Positioning	Returns or sets a boolean value that indicates whether to create an assembly joint.
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.
SetAttachment	Sets the attachment.
SetBase	Sets the base.
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

AnchorPoint

CylindricalJointBuilder.AnchorPoint

Returns or sets the anchor point.

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Getter Method

Signature AnchorPoint

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature AnchorPoint

Parameters:anchorPoint (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

AngularLowerLimit

CylindricalJointBuilder.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 NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

AngularUpperLimit

CylindricalJointBuilder.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 NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

AxisVector

CylindricalJointBuilder.AxisVector

Returns or sets the axis vector.

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Getter Method

Signature AxisVector

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature AxisVector

Parameters:axisVector (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

EnableAngularLowerLimit

CylindricalJointBuilder.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 NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature EnableAngularLowerLimit

Parameters:enable (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

EnableAngularUpperLimit

CylindricalJointBuilder.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 NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature EnableAngularUpperLimit

Parameters:enable (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

EnableLinearLowerLimit

CylindricalJointBuilder.EnableLinearLowerLimit

Returns or sets the linear lower limit option.

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

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Getter Method

Signature EnableLinearLowerLimit

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature EnableLinearLowerLimit

Parameters:enable (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

EnableLinearUpperLimit

CylindricalJointBuilder.EnableLinearUpperLimit

Returns or sets the linear upper limit option.

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

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Getter Method

Signature EnableLinearUpperLimit

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

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Setter Method

Signature EnableLinearUpperLimit

Parameters:enable (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

LinearLowerLimit

CylindricalJointBuilder.LinearLowerLimit

Returns the linear lower limit.

The lower limit setup for joint linear movement.

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Getter Method

Signature LinearLowerLimit

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

LinearUpperLimit

CylindricalJointBuilder.LinearUpperLimit

Returns the linear upper limit.

The upper limit setup for joint linear movement.

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Getter Method

Signature LinearUpperLimit

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

Offset

CylindricalJointBuilder.Offset

Returns the offset value.

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Getter Method

Signature Offset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

StartAngle

CylindricalJointBuilder.StartAngle

Returns the start angle.

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Getter Method

Signature StartAngle

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: nx_mcd_core (“MECHATRONICS CONCEPT DESIGNER”)

Method Detail

Validate

CylindricalJointBuilder.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.