ModelAttributes

The model attributes.

Example

application = cf.Application.getInstance()
project = application:NewProject()

    -- Modify the unit of the model to mm

project.ModelAttributes.Unit = cf.Enums.ModelUnitEnum.Millimetres

Inheritance

The ModelAttributes object is derived from the Object object.

Usage locations

The ModelAttributes object can be accessed from the following locations:

Property List

Label
The object label. (Read/Write string)
Type
The object type string. (Read only string)
Unit
The unit used for all distances and dimensions specified by the ModelUnitEnum, e.g. Meters, Feet, etc. (Read/Write ModelUnitEnum)
UnitFactor
An arbitrary unit conversion factor with respect to metres. The value is only valid when ModelUnit is set to Specified. (Read/Write ParametricExpression)

Method List

Delete ()
Deletes the entity.
Duplicate ()
Duplicates the entity. (Returns a Object object.)
GetProperties ()
Returns a table of properties representing the state of the object. The properties table can be used with the SetProperties method to change multiple properties of the object in one step. (Returns a table object.)
SetProperties (properties Object)
Modifies the state of the object using the provided table of properties. This method is used to modify multiple properties of the object in a single step.

Static Function List

GetDefaultProperties ()
Creates a table containing the default settings to create an object. (Returns a table object.)

Property Details

Label
The object label.
Type
string
Access
Read/Write
Type
The object type string.
Type
string
Access
Read only
Unit
The unit used for all distances and dimensions specified by the ModelUnitEnum, e.g. Meters, Feet, etc.
Type
ModelUnitEnum
Access
Read/Write
UnitFactor
An arbitrary unit conversion factor with respect to metres. The value is only valid when ModelUnit is set to Specified.
Type
ParametricExpression
Access
Read/Write

Method Details

Delete ()
Deletes the entity.
Duplicate ()
Duplicates the entity.
Return
Object
The new (duplicated) entity.
GetProperties ()
Returns a table of properties representing the state of the object. The properties table can be used with the SetProperties method to change multiple properties of the object in one step.
Return
table
A table defining the properties.
SetProperties (properties Object)
Modifies the state of the object using the provided table of properties. This method is used to modify multiple properties of the object in a single step.
Input Parameters
properties(Object)
A table of properties defining the new state of the object.

Static Function Details

GetDefaultProperties ()
Creates a table containing the default settings to create an object.
Return
table
A table containing the default properties.