Other Modelling Functions

plate_prop_get(Obj)

To get properties of a shell plate.

Input Parameters:

Obj

Instance of KcsModel. Type, name and part id must be given. This is the shell plate to get data for.

Returned value:

Properties

Instance of KcsShPlateProp carrying the data extracted.

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input.

kcs_ObjectNotFound

Object not found.

kcs_Error

There was a problem in extracting data from the object.

plate_prop_set(Obj, Prop)

Sets properties for a shell plate. This function will lock the shell plate. To unlock you must call either "kcs_chm.store" or "kcs_chm.skip".

Input Parameters:

Obj

KcsModel

Instance of KcsModel. Type, name and part id must be given. This is the shell plate to set data for.

Prop

KcsShPlateProp

Instance of KcsShPlateProp carrying the data to set.

Returned value:

ResProp

Instance of KcsShPlateProp carrying the updated plate data.

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input.

kcs_ObjectNotFound

Object not found.

kcs_ObjectLocked

Object Locked.

kcs_AccessDenied

Access denied.

kcs_Error

There was a problem in setting data in the object.

stiffener_split(ObjToSplit, SplittingObj)

Split a shell profile or a shell stiffener at a given position. This function will lock the whole shell profile. To unlock you must either call "kcs_chm.store" or "kcs_chm.skip".

Input Parameters:

ObjToSplit

Instance of KcsModel. Type and name must be given. This is the shell profile or the shell stiffener to split

SplittingObj

Instance of KcsModel or KcsPlane3D. This object gives the position for the split.

Returned value:

none

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input.

kcs_Error

The split failed: Objects do not exist, no intersection or other error.

stiffener_combine(Stiff1, Stiff2)

Combines two shell stiffeners into one. This function will lock the whole shell profile. To unlock you must call either "kcs_chm.store" or "kcs_chm.skip".

Input Parameters:

Stiff1

KcsModel

Instance of KcsModel. Stiff1 will be combine with Stiff2.

Stiff2

KcsModel

Instance of KcsModel

Returned value:

ResultStiff

Instance of KcsModel. If the combine operation succeeded this is the resulting stiffener.

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input.

kcs_Error

The combine failed: Objects do not exist, the stiffeners are not neighbouring stiffeners or other error.

stiffener_prop_get(Obj)

To get properties of a shell stiffener.

Input Parameters:

Obj

Instance of KcsModel. Type, name and part id must be given. This is the shell stiffener to get data for.

Returned value:

Properties

Instance of KcsShStiffProp carrying the data extracted.

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input.

kcs_ObjectNotFound

Object not found.

kcs_Error

There was a problem in extracting data from the object.

stiffener_prop_set(Obj, Prop)

Sets properties for a shell stiffener. This function will lock the shell stiffener. To unlock you must call either "kcs_chm.store" or kcs_chm.skip".

Input Parameters:

Obj

KcsModel

Instance of KcsModel. Type, name and part id must be given. This is the shell stiffener to set data for.

Prop

KcsShStiffProp

Instance of KcsShStiffProp carrying the data to set.

Returned value:

ResProp

Instance of KcsShStiffProp carrying the updated stiffener data.

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input.

kcs_ObjectNotFound

Object not found.

kcs_ObjectLocked

Object locked.

kcs_AccessDenied

Access denied.

kcs_Error

There was a problem in setting data in the object.

curve_principal_create(CurveName, Plane, MinPt, MaxPt, SurfName)

Creates a shell curve or a shell seam. The curve/seam is the intersection between a surface and a principal plane. The resulting curve will created and locked on the data bank. Use either "kcs_chm.store" or "kcs_chm.skip" to unlock the curve.

Input Parameters:

CurveName

string

The name of the curve/seam. If the name is a valid seam name a seam object is created otherwise a hull curve is created.

Plane

string

A string describing the principal plane, e.g "X=FR50+200", "Y=LP10", "Z=LP25-100".

MinPt

KcsPoint3D

MinPt and MaxPt is the limit box for the curve/seam. MinPt holds the minimum values of the box.

MaxPt

KcsPoint3D

MaxPt holds the maximum values of the box limitbox.

SurfName

string

Optional parameter. The name of the surface the should be intersected. If SurfName is omitted, the default surface will be used

curve_planar_create(CurveName, Plane, MinPt, MaxPt, SurfName)

Creates a shell curve or a shell seam. The curve/seam is the intersection between a surface and a plane. The resulting curve will created and locked on the data bank. Use either "kcs_chm.store" or "kcs_chm.skip" to unlock the curve.

Input Parameters:

CurveName

string

The name of the curve/seam. If the name is a valid seam name a seam object is created otherwise a hull curve is created.

Plane

KcsPlane3D

A string describing the principal plane, e.g "X=FR50+200", "Y=LP10", "Z=LP25-100".

MinPt

KcsPoint3D

MinPt and MaxPt is the limit box for the curve/seam. MinPt holds the minimum values of the box.

MaxPt

KcsPoint3D

MaxPt holds the maximum values of the box limitbox.

SurfName

string

Optional parameter. The name of the surface the should be intersected. If SurfName is omitted, the default surface will be used

Returned value:

Curve

Instance of KcsModel

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input

kcs_Error

Failed to create the curve.

cpan_hole_create(PanelName, HoleOptions)

Creates a new hole in a curved panel object. The panel will be locked in the data bank. Use store kcs_chm.store" to store and unlock the panel or "kcs_chm.skip" to discard the changes and unlock the panel.

Input Parameters:

PanelName

string

The name of the curved panel.

HoleOptions

KCSPanHoleOptions

This python object contains all the data that specifies the shape and position of the new hole. Please see this python file for documentation.

Returned value:

None.

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input.

kcs_Error

Failed to create the hole.

Examples:

# Example: kcs_ex_hull_shellstiff.py

# Example: kcs_ex_hull_shellcurves.py

# Example: kcs_ex_hull_cpanhole.py

# Example: kcs_ex_hull_sh_stiff_prop.py

stiffener_to_profdb(Stiff)

Transfer a given shell profile to the production data base.

Input Parameters:

Stiff

KcsModel

Instance of KcsModel.

Returned value:

None

Exceptions:

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid input.

kcs_Error

The transfer failed: Objects do not exist or other error.

ClosestJigPillar(MarClosestJigPillar ClosestJigPillar, int Row, String Column)

Returns the closest jig pin

Input Parameters:

ClosestJigPillar

MarClosestJigPillar

Returned value:

Row

int\double

row

Column

string

column ("A","B", etc)

Exceptions:

Mar_InvalidSeamName

Invalid seam name

Mar_InvalidFrameString

Invalid frame string

Mar_IntersectionNotFound

Intersection not found

Mar_InvalidPanelName

Invalid panel name

FramesIntersectingPanel(Frames)

Returns frames name intersection with panel.

Input Parameters:

Frames

MarFrames

Returned value:

String []

List with frames name intersection with panel.

Exceptions:

Mar_InvalidPanelName

Invalid panel name.

Mar_IntersectionNotFound

Intersection not found.