pycatia.kinematics_interfaces.joint

Module initially auto generated using V5Automation files from CATIA V5 R28 on 2020-09-25 14:34:21.593357

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class pycatia.kinematics_interfaces.joint.Joint(com_object)

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System.IUnknown
System.IDispatch
System.CATBaseUnknown
System.CATBaseDispatch
System.AnyObject
Joint

Interface to manage the Joint object.
Depending on their type, joints have parameters or not, representing length or
angle:
Joint type Parameter1 Parameter2
Revolute Angle
Prismatic Length
Cylindrical Length Angle
Screw Length Angle
Gear Angle Angle
Rack Length Angle
Cable Length Length
PointOnCurve Length
RollCurve Length

Each parameter can have a lower and/or an upper limit.

Methods are provided to set, unset and return the limits for each
parameter.
unset_lower_limit1() → None

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o Sub UnsetLowerLimit1()

Unsets the lower limit of the joint, for the first
parameter.

Parameters:

iLimitValue
The value for the limit When reading, an error is returned if the
joint type has no such parameter, or if the limit is
unset.
Return type:

None

unset_lower_limit2() → None

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o Sub UnsetLowerLimit2()

Unsets the lower limit of the joint, for the second
parameter.

Parameters:

iLimitValue
The value for the limit
Return type:

None

unset_upper_limit1() → None

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o Sub UnsetUpperLimit1()

Unsets the upper limit of the joint, for the first
parameter.

Parameters:

iLimitValue
The value for the limit
Return type:

None

unset_upper_limit2() → None

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o Sub UnsetUpperLimit2()

Unsets the upper limit of the joint, for the second
parameter.

Parameters:

iLimitValue
The value for the limit
Return type:

None