WeldManager Class¶

class NXOpen.Weld.WeldManager¶

Bases: object

Manages weld features and assistant tools.

To obtain an instance of this class, refer to NXOpen.Features.FeatureCollection

New in version NX6.0.0.

Methods¶

Method	Description
CreateAutoPointBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilder` object.
CreateAutoWeldSymbolsBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.AutoWeldSymbolsBuilder` object.
CreateCharacteristicsBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder`, used to specify welding characteristics for any welding feature.
CreateCompoundWeldBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeldBuilder` @return
CreateConnectedFaceFinderBuilder	Creates a builder for running the Connected Face Finder utility.
CreateConnectedFaceFinderOperation	Creates a builder for running the Connected Face Finder utility.
CreateDatumPinBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.DatumPinBuilder` object.
CreateDatumSurfaceBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurfaceBuilder` object.
CreateEasyPatternBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.EasyPatternBuilder` object.
CreateEdgePrepBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepBuilder` object.
CreateEdgePrepValuesBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepValuesBuilder` object.
CreateExportWeldBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldBuilder` object.
CreateExportWeldJointBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldJointBuilder` object.
CreateFillBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldFillBuilder`, used to create or edit a `NXOpen.Weld.Fill` feature.
CreateFilletBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.FilletBuilder` object.
CreateImportBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldImportBuilder` object.
CreateInformationBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.InformationBuilder` @return
CreateJointBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldJointBuilder` @return
CreateJointExitBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder` @return
CreateJointExitBuilderCurve	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder` using the curve of a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint` @return
CreateJointmarkBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder` object.
CreatePlugSlotBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.PlugSlotBuilder` object.
CreatePointMarkBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder` object.
CreatePreferenceBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPreferenceBuilder` object.
CreateSurfaceWeldBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeldBuilder` @return
CreateUserDefinedWeldBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.UserDefinedWeldBuilder` @return
CreateWeldAdvisorBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldAdvisorBuilder` object.
CreateWeldBeadBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldBeadBuilder` object.
CreateWeldGroove1Builder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder` object.
CreateWeldGrooveBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.GrooveBuilder` object.
CreateWeldLabelBuilder	The welding annotation to edit, otherwise if None, then create a new one @return weld label builder
CreateWeldObjectBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldObjectBuilder` object.
CreateWeldPmiBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPmiBuilder` object.
CreateWeldPointBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointBuilder` object.
CreateWeldPointExitBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointExitBuilder` object.
EditSingleJointmarkFeature	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder` object from a single element feature.
EditSinglePointMarkFeature	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder` object from a single element feature.

Method Detail¶

CreateAutoPointBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateAutoPointBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilder object.

Signature CreateAutoPointBuilder(unused)

Parameters:	unused (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Builder only creates
Returns:	AutoPoint assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateAutoWeldSymbolsBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateAutoWeldSymbolsBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.AutoWeldSymbolsBuilder object.

Signature CreateAutoWeldSymbolsBuilder()

Returns:	Auto Weld Symbol assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.AutoWeldSymbolsBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateCharacteristicsBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateCharacteristicsBuilder¶

Overloaded method CreateCharacteristicsBuilder

CreateCharacteristicsBuilder(object, weldType)
CreateCharacteristicsBuilder(object, charxType)

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Creates a NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder, used to specify welding characteristics for any welding feature.

Signature CreateCharacteristicsBuilder(object, weldType)

Parameters:	object (`NXOpen.NXObject`) – object having attributes to be edited. weldType (int) – type of weld feature being created/edited, see uf_weld_types.h.
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

Deprecated since version NX9.0.0: Use overloaded function with enum instead.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

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Creates a NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder, used to specify welding characteristics for any welding feature.

Signature CreateCharacteristicsBuilder(object, charxType)

Parameters:	object (`NXOpen.NXObject`) – object having attributes to be edited. charxType (`NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilderType`) – The type of characteristics being processed
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

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CreateCompoundWeldBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateCompoundWeldBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeldBuilder

Signature CreateCompoundWeldBuilder(compoundWeld)

Parameters:	compoundWeld (`NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeld`) – `NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeld` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeldBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateConnectedFaceFinderBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateConnectedFaceFinderBuilder¶

Creates a builder for running the Connected Face Finder utility.

Only used internally for Mirror or Transform on the fly.

Signature CreateConnectedFaceFinderBuilder(weldFeatures)

Parameters:	weldFeatures (list of `NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – MUST be an set of weld features used for Mirror or Translate on the fly.
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.ConnectedFaceFinderBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateConnectedFaceFinderOperation¶

WeldManager.CreateConnectedFaceFinderOperation¶

Creates a builder for running the Connected Face Finder utility.

Signature CreateConnectedFaceFinderOperation()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.ConnectedFaceFinderBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateDatumPinBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateDatumPinBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.DatumPinBuilder object.

Signature CreateDatumPinBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Weld.DatumPin`) – `NXOpen.Weld.DatumPin` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.DatumPinBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateDatumSurfaceBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateDatumSurfaceBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurfaceBuilder object.

Signature CreateDatumSurfaceBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurface`) – `NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurface` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurfaceBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateEasyPatternBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateEasyPatternBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.EasyPatternBuilder object.

Signature CreateEasyPatternBuilder(patternFeatureSet)

Parameters:	patternFeatureSet (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Pattern feature set.
Returns:	EasyPattern assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.EasyPatternBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateEdgePrepBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateEdgePrepBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepBuilder object.

Signature CreateEdgePrepBuilder(edgePrepFeature)

Parameters:	edgePrepFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrep`) – Weld Edge Prep Feature to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateEdgePrepValuesBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateEdgePrepValuesBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepValuesBuilder object.

Signature CreateEdgePrepValuesBuilder()

Returns:	Edge Prep Values builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepValuesBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateExportWeldBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateExportWeldBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldBuilder object.

Signature CreateExportWeldBuilder()

Returns:	ExportWeld assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateExportWeldJointBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateExportWeldJointBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldJointBuilder object.

Signature CreateExportWeldJointBuilder()

Returns:	Export Weld Joint builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldJointBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateFillBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateFillBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldFillBuilder, used to create or edit a NXOpen.Weld.Fill feature.

Signature CreateFillBuilder(fillFeature)

Parameters:	fillFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.Fill`) – `NXOpen.Weld.Fill` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldFillBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateFilletBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateFilletBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.FilletBuilder object.

Signature CreateFilletBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Weld Fillet to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.FilletBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateImportBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateImportBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldImportBuilder object.

Signature CreateImportBuilder()

Returns:	Import weld builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldImportBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: None.

CreateInformationBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateInformationBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.InformationBuilder

Signature CreateInformationBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.InformationBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateJointBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateJointBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldJointBuilder

Signature CreateJointBuilder(weldJoint)

Parameters:	weldJoint (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint`) – `NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldJointBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateJointExitBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateJointExitBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder

Signature CreateJointExitBuilder(weldJoint)

Parameters:	weldJoint (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint`) – `NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateJointExitBuilderCurve¶

WeldManager.CreateJointExitBuilderCurve¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder using the curve of a NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint

Signature CreateJointExitBuilderCurve(curve)

Parameters:	curve (`NXOpen.Curve`) –
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateJointmarkBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateJointmarkBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder object.

Signature CreateJointmarkBuilder(jointmarkFeature)

Parameters:	jointmarkFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.Jointmark`) – Jointmark to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreatePlugSlotBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreatePlugSlotBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.PlugSlotBuilder object.

Signature CreatePlugSlotBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Weld PlugSlott to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.PlugSlotBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreatePointMarkBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreatePointMarkBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder object.

Signature CreatePointMarkBuilder(pointMarkFeature)

Parameters:	pointMarkFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.PointMark`) – PointMark feature to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreatePreferenceBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreatePreferenceBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldPreferenceBuilder object.

Signature CreatePreferenceBuilder()

Returns:	WeldPref assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldPreferenceBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateSurfaceWeldBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateSurfaceWeldBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeldBuilder

Signature CreateSurfaceWeldBuilder(surfaceWeld)

Parameters:	surfaceWeld – `NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeld` to be edited.

None to create a new surface weld. :type surfaceWeld: NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeld :returns: :rtype: NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeldBuilder

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateUserDefinedWeldBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateUserDefinedWeldBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.UserDefinedWeldBuilder

Signature CreateUserDefinedWeldBuilder(featureSet)

Parameters:	featureSet (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Builder only creates
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.UserDefinedWeldBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldAdvisorBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldAdvisorBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldAdvisorBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldAdvisorBuilder()

Returns:	Weld Advisor builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldAdvisorBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldBeadBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldBeadBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldBeadBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldBeadBuilder(beadFeature)

Parameters:	beadFeature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Weld Bead to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldBeadBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldGroove1Builder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldGroove1Builder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldGroove1Builder(grooveFeature)

Parameters:	grooveFeature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Weld Groove to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldGrooveBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldGrooveBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.GrooveBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldGrooveBuilder(weldGroove)

Parameters:	weldGroove (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Groove Weld to be edited, if None then create a new one
Returns:	WeldGroove feature builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.GrooveBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX9.0.0: Use :py:class:`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder`instead.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldLabelBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldLabelBuilder¶

The welding annotation to edit, otherwise if None, then create a new one

Signature CreateWeldLabelBuilder(annotation)

Parameters:	annotation (`NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation`) – The Welding annotation.
Returns:	weld label builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldLabelBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateWeldObjectBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldObjectBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldObjectBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldObjectBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldObjectBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldPmiBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldPmiBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldPmiBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldPmiBuilder()

Returns:	weld PMI builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldPmiBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateWeldPointBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldPointBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldPointBuilder(weldPoint)

Parameters:	weldPoint (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointBuilder` to be edited, if None then create a new one
Returns:	WeldPoint feature builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldPointExitBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldPointExitBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointExitBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldPointExitBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointExitBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.2.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EditSingleJointmarkFeature¶

WeldManager.EditSingleJointmarkFeature¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder object from a single element feature.

Signature EditSingleJointmarkFeature(elementFeature)

Parameters:	elementFeature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Single jointmark element to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EditSinglePointMarkFeature¶

WeldManager.EditSinglePointMarkFeature¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder object from a single element feature.

Signature EditSinglePointMarkFeature(elementFeature)

Parameters:	elementFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkPoint`) – Single PointMarkPoints element to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)