Journal - NX9 - Part Attributes and Dimensionality (Units) 1

[jmarkus]

Hi,

I've got a journal that will create a part attribute using:

workPart.SetUserAttribute(att, -1, 999.0, Update.Option.Now)

where att is the ATtribuite Title, and 999.0 is just a placeholder to ensure I create a number-type attribute (e.g. not a string).

When I do this, I get a dimensionless/unitless attribute in the part properties, but ultimately I would like to be able to create mass, volume and area attributes with the correct dimensions via the journal.

Is there a simple way to do this with SetUserAttribute (or something similar), or do I have to use the AttributePropertiesBuilder method and go through all that?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[cowski]

There is an overload of the .SetUserAttribute method that takes a variable of type NXObject.AttributInformation. This structure should allow you to specify the type of units.

If the above does not work, you'll probably need to use the attribute builder method.

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[jmarkus]

Cowski,

I tried assigning the units to the the property Unit.Name for AttributeInformation but it looks like it is read only - or am I doing it wrong again?

Dim myAtt(9) As NXObject.AttributeInformation
...
myAtt(6).Unit.Name = "SquareMilliMeter"
workpart.SetUserAttribute(myAtt(6),Update.Option.Now)

Jeff

 

[cowski]

Try this:

Dim attributeInfo As NXObject.AttributeInformation = Nothing

attributeInfo.Title = "TEST"
attributeInfo.Type = NXObject.AttributeType.Real
attributeInfo.RealValue = 2.718
attributeInfo.Unit = theSession.Parts.Work.UnitCollection.FindObject("SquareMilliMeter")

workPart.SetUserAttribute(attributeInfo, Update.Option.Now)

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[jmarkus]

Thanks Cowski,

Once again, I am stumped by the many ways that one can assign properties and values to NX 'things', but you have set me straight!

Jeff