GXPAT class

class GXPAT(handle=0)

GXPAT class.

A GXPAT object is created from a Geosoft format pattern file. It contains all the individual patterns listed in the file.

Notes: You may create your own fill patterns. They can be added to the “user.pat” file in the <geosoft>useretc directory. User pattern numbers should be in the range between 20000 and 29999.

classmethod create()

Creates a pattern object with current default patterns.

Returns:GXPAT object Return type:GXPAT

New in version 5.0.

License: Geosoft Open License

get_lst(cl, lst)

Copies all pattern names into a GXLST object.

Parameters:

• cl (str) – Class name (“” for all classes)
• lst (GXLST) – GXLST Handle

New in version 5.0.

License: Geosoft Open License

Note: Returns a list of the available patterns. There will always be at least two items, “None” and “Solid Fill”

is_null()

Check if this is a null (undefined) instance

Returns:True if this is a null (undefined) instance, False otherwise. Return type:bool

classmethod null()

A null (undefined) instance of GXPAT

Returns:A null GXPAT Return type:GXPAT