BoltBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Represents a NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAE.BoltCollection.CreateBoltBuilder()

New in version NX7.5.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
BoltLength	Returns the bolt length
CollinearTolerance	Returns or sets the option to tune collinear tolerance for a model.
HeadEdge	Returns the selected head edge(s)
HeadPoint	Returns the head point(s)
HeadSelectionType	Returns or sets the head selection type
HeadSpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating head spider elements
HeadSpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the head spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
HeadSpiderType	Returns or sets the option for head spider diameter
HeadSurface	Returns the selected head surface(s)
Junction	Returns or sets the option to include junction edges for creating spider elements
Junction1Edge	Returns the selected junction 1 edge(s)
Junction1Point	Returns the junction 1 point(s)
Junction1SelectionType	Returns or sets the junction 1 selection type
Junction1SpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating junction 1 spider elements
Junction1SpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction 1 spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
Junction1SpiderType	Returns or sets the option for junction 1 spider diameter
Junction1Surface	Returns the selected junction 1 surface(s)
Junction2Edge	Returns the selected junction 2 edge(s)
Junction2Point	Returns the junction 2 point(s)
Junction2SelectionType	Returns or sets the junction 2 selection type
Junction2SpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating junction 2 spider elements
Junction2SpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction 2 spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
Junction2SpiderType	Returns or sets the option for junction 2 spider diameter
Junction2Surface	Returns the selected junction 2 surface(s)
JunctionEdge	Returns the selected junction edge(s)
JunctionPoint	Returns the junction point(s)
JunctionSelectionType	Returns or sets the junction selection type
JunctionSpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating junction spider elements
JunctionSpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
JunctionSpiderType	Returns or sets the option for junction spider diameter
JunctionSurface	Returns the selected junction surface(s)
JunctionTolerance	Returns or sets the option to tune junction tolerance for a model.
Midnode	Returns or sets the option to include midnodes for creating spider elements
NodeTolerance	Returns or sets the option to tune node tolerance for a model.
NutEdge	Returns the selected nut edge(s)
NutPoint	Returns the nut point(s)
NutSelectionType	Returns or sets the nut selection type
NutSpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating nut spider elements
NutSpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the nut spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
NutSpiderType	Returns or sets the option for nut spider diameter
NutSurface	Returns the selected nut surface(s)
OperationType	Returns or sets the operation type
ShankElementType	Returns the element type to be created for the shank
SpiderElementType	Returns the element type to be created for the spider
Spring	Returns or sets the option to use a spring element to connect the head to the tap surface
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TapSurface	Returns the selected tap surface(s)
ThreadLength	Returns the thread length

Methods¶

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitBolt	Commit the builder and create a bolt mesh @return
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.
GetObject	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
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¶

BoltBuilderBoltOperation Enumeration	Represents the options for type of operation
BoltBuilderSelection Enumeration	Represents the options for entity selection
BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter Enumeration	Represents the options for spider diameter

Property Detail¶

BoltLength¶

BoltBuilder.BoltLength¶

Returns the bolt length

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Getter Method

Signature BoltLength()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CollinearTolerance¶

BoltBuilder.CollinearTolerance¶

Returns or sets the option to tune collinear tolerance for a model.

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Getter Method

Signature CollinearTolerance()

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CollinearTolerance(collinearTolerance)

Parameters:	collinearTolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeadEdge¶

BoltBuilder.HeadEdge¶

Returns the selected head edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature HeadEdge()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HeadPoint¶

BoltBuilder.HeadPoint¶

Returns the head point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature HeadPoint()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HeadSelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSelectionType¶

Returns or sets the head selection type

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSelectionType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HeadSelectionType(headSelectionType)

Parameters:	headSelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeadSpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating head spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSpiderDiameter()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HeadSpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the head spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSpiderScale()

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HeadSpiderScale(headSpiderScale)

Parameters:	headSpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeadSpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for head spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSpiderType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HeadSpiderType(headSpiderType)

Parameters:	headSpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeadSurface¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSurface¶

Returns the selected head surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSurface()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction¶

BoltBuilder.Junction¶

Returns or sets the option to include junction edges for creating spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature Junction()

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction(isJunction)

Parameters:	isJunction (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction1Edge¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1Edge¶

Returns the selected junction 1 edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1Edge()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction1Point¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1Point¶

Returns the junction 1 point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1Point()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction1SelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1SelectionType¶

Returns or sets the junction 1 selection type

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1SelectionType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction1SelectionType(junction1SelectionType)

Parameters:	junction1SelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction1SpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1SpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating junction 1 spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderDiameter()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction1SpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1SpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction 1 spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderScale()

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderScale(junction1SpiderScale)

Parameters:	junction1SpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction1SpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1SpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for junction 1 spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderType(junction1SpiderType)

Parameters:	junction1SpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction1Surface¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1Surface¶

Returns the selected junction 1 surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1Surface()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction2Edge¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2Edge¶

Returns the selected junction 2 edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2Edge()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction2Point¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2Point¶

Returns the junction 2 point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2Point()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction2SelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2SelectionType¶

Returns or sets the junction 2 selection type

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2SelectionType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction2SelectionType(junction2SelectionType)

Parameters:	junction2SelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction2SpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2SpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating junction 2 spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderDiameter()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction2SpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2SpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction 2 spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderScale()

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderScale(junction2SpiderScale)

Parameters:	junction2SpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction2SpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2SpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for junction 2 spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderType(junction2SpiderType)

Parameters:	junction2SpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction2Surface¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2Surface¶

Returns the selected junction 2 surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2Surface()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionEdge¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionEdge¶

Returns the selected junction edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionEdge()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionPoint¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionPoint¶

Returns the junction point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionPoint()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionSelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSelectionType¶

Returns or sets the junction selection type

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSelectionType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JunctionSelectionType(junctionSelectionType)

Parameters:	junctionSelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

JunctionSpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating junction spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderDiameter()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionSpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderScale()

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderScale(junctionSpiderScale)

Parameters:	junctionSpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

JunctionSpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for junction spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderType(junctionSpiderType)

Parameters:	junctionSpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

JunctionSurface¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSurface¶

Returns the selected junction surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSurface()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionTolerance¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionTolerance¶

Returns or sets the option to tune junction tolerance for a model.

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionTolerance()

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JunctionTolerance(junctionTolerance)

Parameters:	junctionTolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Midnode¶

BoltBuilder.Midnode¶

Returns or sets the option to include midnodes for creating spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature Midnode()

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Midnode(isMidnode)

Parameters:	isMidnode (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NodeTolerance¶

BoltBuilder.NodeTolerance¶

Returns or sets the option to tune node tolerance for a model.

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Getter Method

Signature NodeTolerance()

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NodeTolerance(nodeTolerance)

Parameters:	nodeTolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NutEdge¶

BoltBuilder.NutEdge¶

Returns the selected nut edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature NutEdge()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

NutPoint¶

BoltBuilder.NutPoint¶

Returns the nut point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature NutPoint()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

NutSelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.NutSelectionType¶

Returns or sets the nut selection type

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Getter Method

Signature NutSelectionType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NutSelectionType(nutSelectionType)

Parameters:	nutSelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NutSpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.NutSpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating nut spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature NutSpiderDiameter()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

NutSpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.NutSpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the nut spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature NutSpiderScale()

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NutSpiderScale(nutSpiderScale)

Parameters:	nutSpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NutSpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.NutSpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for nut spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature NutSpiderType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NutSpiderType(nutSpiderType)

Parameters:	nutSpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NutSurface¶

BoltBuilder.NutSurface¶

Returns the selected nut surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature NutSurface()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

OperationType¶

BoltBuilder.OperationType¶

Returns or sets the operation type

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Getter Method

Signature OperationType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderBoltOperation`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature OperationType(operationType)

Parameters:	operationType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderBoltOperation`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

ShankElementType¶

BoltBuilder.ShankElementType¶

Returns the element type to be created for the shank

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Getter Method

Signature ShankElementType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.ElementTypeBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SpiderElementType¶

BoltBuilder.SpiderElementType¶

Returns the element type to be created for the spider

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Getter Method

Signature SpiderElementType()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.ElementTypeBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Spring¶

BoltBuilder.Spring¶

Returns or sets the option to use a spring element to connect the head to the tap surface

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Getter Method

Signature Spring()

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Spring(isSpring)

Parameters:	isSpring (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

TapSurface¶

BoltBuilder.TapSurface¶

Returns the selected tap surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature TapSurface()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ThreadLength¶

BoltBuilder.ThreadLength¶

Returns the thread length

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Getter Method

Signature ThreadLength()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail¶

CommitBolt¶

BoltBuilder.CommitBolt¶

Commit the builder and create a bolt mesh

Signature CommitBolt()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Bolt`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Validate¶

BoltBuilder.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.