ufs.Modl.UniteBodies

[EngProgrammer]

I want to programmatically subtract a collection of solid bodies from a block. I am looking at using ufs.Modl.UniteBodies which an example is found on the GTAC solution center (

https://solutions.industrysoftware....teBodies&file_type=text&i=nx_api2611&k=0&o=0)

However, this only gives the boolean operation of two bodies. I need to cycle through a collection of bodies and perform a boolean operation.

Any ideas?

 

[cowski]

Set up a simple example file and record a journal while performing the desired operation. The code NX generates should give you a good starting point.

www.nxjournaling.com

 

[BubbaK]

If you record a journal,the recorded code will make use of a BooleanBuilder object, so you will see how these work. The BooleanBuilder has a ToolBody Builder, which lets you specify several tool bodies.

Or you can call NXOpen.UF.UFModl.SubtractBodies several times.

Or, if you have a SNAP license, just call Snap.Create.Subtract -- it allows you to input several tool bodies. Here's some example code:

Imports Snap, Snap.Create

Public Class MyProgram

   Public Shared Sub Main()

      Dim d As Double = 10

      Dim ball  As NX.Body = Sphere(0, 0 ,0, d)
      Dim left  As NX.Body = Sphere(-d/2, 0, 0, 9)
      Dim right As NX.Body = Sphere( d/2, 0, 0, 9)

      ' Subtract the two smaller spheres from the larger one
      Dim cut As NX.Boolean = Subtract(ball, left, right)

   End Sub

End Class