FeatureProcessBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.CAM.FeatureProcessBuilder¶ Bases:
NXOpen.BuilderThe Create Feature Process Builder class creates operations and features groups
To create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.CAM.CAMSetup.CreateFeatureProcessBuilderDefault values.
Property Value FeatureGrouping UseExisting Type RuleBased New in version NX7.5.0.
Properties¶
| Property | Description |
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| FeatureGrouping | Returns or sets the way features are grouped in feature processes |
| Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
| Type | Returns or sets the type of feature process creation |
Methods¶
| Method | Description |
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| Commit | Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder. |
| CreateFeatureProcesses | Creates operations for a set of features based of the current setting of the builder @return List with created operations, |
| Destroy | Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. |
| GetCommittedObjects | For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit. |
| GetGeometryLocation | Returns the name of the geometry location of the generated feature processes @return The parent group |
| GetObject | Returns the object currently being edited by this builder. |
| GetRuleLibraries | Gets the active rule libraries |
| GetTemplate | Gets the template name and the feature process template |
| RecreateFeatureProcesses | Creates operations for a set of features based of the current setting of the builder @return List with created operations, |
| SetGeometryLocation | Returns the name of the geometry location of the generated feature processes |
| SetRuleLibraries | Sets the active rule libraries |
| SetTemplate | Sets the active template name and the feature process template |
| ShowResults | Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results. |
| Validate | Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called. |
Enumerations¶
| FeatureProcessBuilderFeatureGroupingType Enumeration | Determines how features are allocated to feature groups |
| FeatureProcessBuilderFeatureProcessType Enumeration | Type of creation |
Property Detail¶
FeatureGrouping¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.FeatureGrouping¶ Returns or sets the way features are grouped in feature processes
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Signature
FeatureGrouping()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAM.FeatureProcessBuilderFeatureGroupingTypeNew in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
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Signature
FeatureGrouping(featureGrouping)Parameters: featureGrouping ( NXOpen.CAM.FeatureProcessBuilderFeatureGroupingType) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
Type¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.Type¶ Returns or sets the type of feature process creation
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Signature
Type()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.CAM.FeatureProcessBuilderFeatureProcessTypeNew in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
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Signature
Type(type)Parameters: type ( NXOpen.CAM.FeatureProcessBuilderFeatureProcessType) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
Method Detail¶
CreateFeatureProcesses¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.CreateFeatureProcesses¶ Creates operations for a set of features based of the current setting of the builder
Signature
CreateFeatureProcesses(features)Parameters: features (list of NXOpen.CAM.CAMFeature) – The manufacturing featuresReturns: a tuple Return type: A tuple consisting of (operations, resultStatus). operations is a list of NXOpen.CAM.Operation. List with created operations, resultStatus is aNXOpen.FeatureProcessBuilderStatus. Result status of creating processes.New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
GetGeometryLocation¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.GetGeometryLocation¶ Returns the name of the geometry location of the generated feature processes
Signature
GetGeometryLocation()Returns: The parent group Return type: str New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
GetRuleLibraries¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.GetRuleLibraries¶ Gets the active rule libraries
Signature
GetRuleLibraries()Returns: Return type: list of str New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
GetTemplate¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.GetTemplate¶ Gets the template name and the feature process template
Signature
GetTemplate()Returns: a tuple Return type: A tuple consisting of (activeTemplate, featureProcesTemplate). activeTemplate is a str. the template used featureProcesTemplate is a str. the feature process sub type used New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
RecreateFeatureProcesses¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.RecreateFeatureProcesses¶ Creates operations for a set of features based of the current setting of the builder
Signature
RecreateFeatureProcesses(groups)Parameters: groups (list of NXOpen.CAM.FeatureGeometryGroup) – The feature groupsReturns: a tuple Return type: A tuple consisting of (operations, resultStatus). operations is a list of NXOpen.CAM.Operation. List with created operations, resultStatus is aNXOpen.FeatureProcessBuilderStatus. Result status of creating processes.New in version NX8.0.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
SetGeometryLocation¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.SetGeometryLocation¶ Returns the name of the geometry location of the generated feature processes
Signature
SetGeometryLocation(geometryLocation)Parameters: geometryLocation (str) – The parent group New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
SetRuleLibraries¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.SetRuleLibraries¶ Sets the active rule libraries
Signature
SetRuleLibraries(ruleLibraries)Parameters: ruleLibraries (list of str) – New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
SetTemplate¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.SetTemplate¶ Sets the active template name and the feature process template
Signature
SetTemplate(activeTemplate, featureProcesTemplate)Parameters: - activeTemplate (str) – the template used
- featureProcesTemplate (str) – the feature process sub type used
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: ug_holemaking (“UG Holemaking”)
Validate¶
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FeatureProcessBuilder.Validate¶ Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.
If the component is not in a state to commit then an exception is thrown. For example, if the component requires you to set some property, this method will throw an exception if you haven’t set it. This method throws a not-yet-implemented NXException for some components.
Signature
Validate()Returns: Was self validation successful Return type: bool New in version NX3.0.1.
License requirements: None.