Imported: Shell Thicknesses

Provides access to an external system’s data that includes shell thicknesses. The import process places this object under an Imported folder beneath the Geometry parent folder.

External system's shell thicknesses data:

Object Properties

The Details view properties for this object include the following.

CategoryProperties/Options/Descriptions
DefinitionSuppressed: Yes or No (default).
Graphics PropertiesShow Rows: Options include None, From Current Page (default), and From All Pages.
Transfer PropertiesSource: Read-only display of the name of the source system file.
Read Only: Yes or No (default).

Worksheet Properties

The columns of the Worksheet display the following imported source data:

PropertyDescription

ID

Displays the element Identifier from the source input file.

Element Set

The number of elements within the set.

Sheet Thickness

The thickness of the sheet specified in the source file.

Offset Type

Drop-down menu of offset options, including Top, Bottom, Middle, and User Defined.

Sheet Offset

You use this property when the Offset Type property is set to User Defined.

Tree Dependencies

  • Valid Parent Tree Object: The generic Imported folder is automatically generated during the import process.

  • Valid Child Tree Objects: No supported child objects.

Insertion Methods

This is an automatically generated object of the External Model feature.

Right-click Options

In addition to common right-click options, relevant right-click options for this object include:

  • Hide > Solid Bodies/Surface Bodies/Line Bodies

  • Edit Items >

    • Sheet Thickness

    • Offset Type > Top/Middle/Bottom/user Defined

  • Suppress


Note:  Review the Import Workflow and Interface Options topic in the Import Workflow and Interface Options section for all of the actions you can take when working with Worksheet data.


API Reference

See the Imported Shell Thickness section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.

Additional Related Information