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 # Class GlueAPI

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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Namespace: [VM.API.Pre.EasyFlex](VM.API.Pre.EasyFlex.md)  
Assembly: VM.API.Pre.EasyFlex.dll

This class implements APIs for  and class.

```csharp
public static class GlueAPI

```

#### Inheritance

object ← [GlueAPI](VM.API.Pre.EasyFlex.GlueAPI.md)

#### Extension Methods

[LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkProperties(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkProperties_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_), [LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkPropertiesAndValues(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkPropertiesAndValues_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_), [LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkedObjects&lt;T&gt;(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkedObjects__1_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_)

## Methods

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_EasyFlex_GlueAPI_CreateTieWithColor_VM_Managed_DAFUL_SubSystemDocument_VM_API_Pre_Obj_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_System_Drawing_Color__VM_API_Pre_Obj_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_System_Drawing_Color__System_String_VM_Managed_SymmetricType_"></a> CreateTieWithColor(SubSystemDocument, Obj, IEnumerable&lt;Color&gt;, Obj, IEnumerable&lt;Color&gt;, string, SymmetricType)

```csharp
[NotNull(new string[] { "document" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseBody", "actionBody" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseBody", typeof(SolidBody), "actionBody", typeof(SolidBody) })]
public static Obj CreateTieWithColor(this SubSystemDocument document, Obj baseBody, IEnumerable<Color> baseColors, Obj actionBody, IEnumerable<Color> actionColors, string tieName = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

```

#### Parameters

`document` [SubSystemDocument](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/Data/VMDFBase/SubSystemDocument.cs)

`baseBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

`baseColors` IEnumerable&lt;Color&gt;

`actionBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

`actionColors` IEnumerable&lt;Color&gt;

`tieName` string

`symmetricType` SymmetricType

#### Returns

[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_EasyFlex_GlueAPI_CreateTieWithColor_VM_Managed_DAFUL_PartDocument_VM_API_Pre_Obj_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_System_Drawing_Color__VM_API_Pre_Obj_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_System_Drawing_Color__System_String_VM_Managed_SymmetricType_"></a> CreateTieWithColor(PartDocument, Obj, IEnumerable&lt;Color&gt;, Obj, IEnumerable&lt;Color&gt;, string, SymmetricType)

```csharp
[NotNull(new string[] { "document" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseBody", "actionBody" })]
public static Obj CreateTieWithColor(this PartDocument document, Obj baseBody, IEnumerable<Color> baseColors, Obj actionBody, IEnumerable<Color> actionColors, string tieName = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

```

#### Parameters

`document` [PartDocument](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/Data/VMDFBase/PartDocument.cs)

`baseBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

`baseColors` IEnumerable&lt;Color&gt;

`actionBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

`actionColors` IEnumerable&lt;Color&gt;

`tieName` string

`symmetricType` SymmetricType

#### Returns

[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_EasyFlex_GlueAPI_CreateTieWithFaces_VM_Models_Pre_IDocument_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_VM_API_Pre_Obj__System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_VM_API_Pre_Obj__System_String_VM_Managed_SymmetricType_"></a> CreateTieWithFaces(IDocument, IEnumerable&lt;Obj&gt;, IEnumerable&lt;Obj&gt;, string, SymmetricType)

Create  with faces.

```csharp
[NotNull(new string[] { "document", "baseFaces", "actionFaces" })]
public static Obj CreateTieWithFaces(this IDocument document, IEnumerable<Obj> baseFaces, IEnumerable<Obj> actionFaces, string tieName = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

```

#### Parameters

`document` IDocument

The document to create the tie.

`baseFaces` IEnumerable&lt;[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)&gt;

The base faces

`actionFaces` IEnumerable&lt;[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)&gt;

The action faces

`tieName` string

The name of the tie. If empty, default name starts with 'TIE\_' will be generated and used.

`symmetricType` SymmetricType

The symmetric type

#### Returns

[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

The new  object that is created by this API.

#### Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'document' or 'baseContactable' or 'actionContactable' arguments are empty.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'document' is not SubSystemDocument and PartDocument.

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_EasyFlex_GlueAPI_CreateTieWithFaceset_VM_Models_Pre_IDocument_VM_API_Pre_Obj_VM_API_Pre_Obj_System_String_VM_Managed_SymmetricType_"></a> CreateTieWithFaceset(IDocument, Obj, Obj, string, SymmetricType)

```csharp
[NotNull(new string[] { "document" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseGeometry", "actionGeometry" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseGeometry", typeof(IContactableRigid3D), "actionGeometry", typeof(IContactableRigid3D) })]
public static Obj CreateTieWithFaceset(this IDocument document, Obj baseGeometry, Obj actionGeometry, string tieName = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

```

#### Parameters

`document` IDocument

`baseGeometry` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

`actionGeometry` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

`tieName` string

`symmetricType` SymmetricType

#### Returns

[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_EasyFlex_GlueAPI_CreateWeld_VM_Models_Pre_IDocument_VM_API_Pre_Obj_VM_API_Pre_Obj_VM_Vector_VM_Vector_System_Nullable_VM_Vector__System_String_System_Nullable_VM_Models_Pre_ExpressionValueVariable__System_Nullable_VM_Models_Pre_ExpressionValueVariable__System_Nullable_VM_API_Pre_Obj__System_Nullable_System_Drawing_Color__"></a> CreateWeld(IDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Vector?, string, ExpressionValueVariable?, ExpressionValueVariable?, Obj?, Color?)

Create  with two points.

```csharp
[NotNull(new string[] { "document" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseBody", "actionBody" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "material", typeof(ISO) })]
public static Obj CreateWeld(this IDocument document, Obj baseBody, Obj actionBody, Vector startPoint, Vector endPoint, Vector? tangentialDirection = null, string name = "", ExpressionValueVariable? number = null, ExpressionValueVariable? halfLength = null, Obj? material = null, Color? color = null)

```

#### Parameters

`document` IDocument

The  to create the weld in mesh free.

`baseBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

The base body of the weld in mesh free.

`actionBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

The action body of the weld in mesh free.

`startPoint` Vector

The start point of the weld in mesh free.

`endPoint` Vector

The end point of the weld in mesh free.

`tangentialDirection` Vector?

The tangential direction of the weld in mesh free.

`name` string

The name of the weld in mesh free.

`number` [ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)?

The num of element of the weld in mesh free.

`halfLength` [ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)?

The half length of element of the weld in mesh free.

`material` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)?

The material of the weld in mesh free. This type should be .

`color` Color?

The color of the weld in mesh free.

#### Returns

[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

the new  object created by this API.

#### Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'document', 'baseBody', 'actionBody' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'tangentialDirection' is 0 and if the type of 'material' is not 'ISO'.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'document' is not  and .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseBody', 'actionBody' is not  and  or if 'baseBody' is equal to 'actionBody'.

ArgumentOutOfRangeException

Will be thrown if 'number' value is less than 2.

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_EasyFlex_GlueAPI_CreateWeld_VM_Models_Pre_IDocument_VM_API_Pre_Obj_VM_API_Pre_Obj_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_VM_Vector__System_Nullable_VM_Vector__System_String_System_Nullable_VM_Models_Pre_ExpressionValueVariable__System_Nullable_VM_API_Pre_Obj__System_Nullable_System_Drawing_Color__"></a> CreateWeld(IDocument, Obj, Obj, IEnumerable&lt;Vector&gt;, Vector?, string, ExpressionValueVariable?, Obj?, Color?)

Create  with multi points.

```csharp
[NotNull(new string[] { "document" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseBody", "actionBody" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "material", typeof(ISO) })]
public static Obj CreateWeld(this IDocument document, Obj baseBody, Obj actionBody, IEnumerable<Vector> positions, Vector? tangentialDirection = null, string name = "", ExpressionValueVariable? halfLength = null, Obj? material = null, Color? color = null)

```

#### Parameters

`document` IDocument

The  to create the weld in mesh free.

`baseBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

The base body of the weld in mesh free.

`actionBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

The action body of the weld in mesh free.

`positions` IEnumerable&lt;Vector&gt;

The positions of the weld in mesh free.

`tangentialDirection` Vector?

The tangential direction of the weld in mesh free.

`name` string

The name of the weld in mesh free.

`halfLength` [ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)?

The half length of element of the weld in mesh free.

`material` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)?

The material of the weld in mesh free. This type should be .

`color` Color?

The color of the weld in mesh free.

#### Returns

[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

the new  object created by this API.

#### Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'document', 'baseBody', 'actionBody' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'tangentialDirection' is 0 and if the type of 'material' is not 'ISO'.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'document' is not  and .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseBody', 'actionBody' is not  and  or if 'baseBody' is equal to 'actionBody'.

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_EasyFlex_GlueAPI_CreateWeld_VM_Models_Pre_IDocument_System_String_VM_API_Pre_Obj_VM_API_Pre_Obj_System_String_System_Nullable_VM_API_Pre_Obj__System_Nullable_System_Drawing_Color__"></a> CreateWeld(IDocument, string, Obj, Obj, string, Obj?, Color?)

Create  with file.

```csharp
[NotNull(new string[] { "document" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseBody", "actionBody" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "material", typeof(ISO) })]
[ExistFile(new string[] { "filePath" })]
public static Obj CreateWeld(this IDocument document, string filePath, Obj baseBody, Obj actionBody, string name = "", Obj? material = null, Color? color = null)

```

#### Parameters

`document` IDocument

The  to create the weld in mesh free.

`filePath` string

The file path of the weld in mesh free.

`baseBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

The base body of the weld in mesh free.

`actionBody` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

The action body of the weld in mesh free.

`name` string

The name of the weld in mesh free.

`material` [Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)?

The material of the weld in mesh free. This type should be .

`color` Color?

The color of the weld in mesh free.

#### Returns

[Obj](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/ClassicPre/API/VM.API.Pre/Models/Obj.cs)

the new  object created by this API.

#### Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'document', 'baseBody', 'actionBody' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'material' is not 'ISO'.

FileNotFoundException

Will be thrown if 'filePath' files are not exist.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'document' is not  and .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseBody', 'actionBody' is not  and  or if 'baseBody' is equal to 'actionBody'.