GXPAT class

class GXPAT(handle=0)[source]

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.

__init__(handle=0)[source]
classmethod create()[source]

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)[source]

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()[source]

Check if this is a null (undefined) instance

Returns:

True if this is a null (undefined) instance, False otherwise.

Return type:

bool

classmethod null()[source]

A null (undefined) instance of GXPAT

Returns:

A null GXPAT

Return type:

GXPAT