PatchOpeningsBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.Features.
PatchOpeningsBuilder
¶ Bases:
NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder
Represents a builder for a Patch Openings feature.
This allows creation and editing of a Patch Openings feature.
To create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.Features.FeatureCollection.CreatePatchOpeningsBuilder()
New in version NX6.0.0.
Properties¶
Property | Description |
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CutoutLength | Returns the cutout length, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle |
CutoutRadius | Returns the cutout radius, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle |
Distance | Returns the extension distance, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Extension |
DistanceTolerance | Returns or sets the distance tolerance. |
DividingCurves | Returns the curves used to divide the opening. |
Faces | Returns the faces to form patching boundary. |
Limits | Returns the limits to control the span of the patch |
Openings | Returns the edges defining the openings to patch. |
Output | Returns or sets the type of output desired - one feature, multiple features, sewn. |
ParentFeatureInternal | Returns or sets whether or not the latest timestamped parent feature of this feature should be made internal |
PatchSolutionFlag | Returns or sets the patch solution flag |
PatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the patch surface filename |
ShelfLength | Returns the shelf length, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle |
ShelfPoint1 | Returns or sets the first shelf point, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle |
ShelfPoint2 | Returns or sets the second shelf point, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle |
ShelfRadius | Returns the shelf radius, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle |
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename |
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
Type | Returns or sets the method used to patch the opening |
Methods¶
Method | Description |
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Commit | Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder. |
CommitFeature | Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature @return |
CreatePathFromOpening | Create a closed curve (path) from the currently selected opening. |
Destroy | Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. |
FindOpenings | Find all valid openings based upon input faces. |
GetCommittedObjects | For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit. |
GetFeature | Returns the feature currently being edited by this builder. |
GetObject | Returns the object currently being edited by this builder. |
HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit | Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited. |
SetParentFeatureInternal | Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited |
ShowInternalParentFeatureForEdit | Unsuppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) so it can be edited. |
ShowResults | Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results. |
UnsetParentFeatureInternal | Set the internal parent feature of the feature being edited to external |
Validate | Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called. |
Enumerations¶
PatchOpeningsBuilderOutputTypes Enumeration | Indicates what to output |
PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes Enumeration | The method used to patch the opening |
Property Detail¶
CutoutLength¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
CutoutLength
¶ Returns the cutout length, used only when type is
Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
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Getter Method
Signature
CutoutLength()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
CutoutRadius¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
CutoutRadius
¶ Returns the cutout radius, used only when type is
Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
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Getter Method
Signature
CutoutRadius()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
Distance¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
Distance
¶ Returns the extension distance, used only when type is
Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Extension
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Getter Method
Signature
Distance()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
DistanceTolerance¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
DistanceTolerance
¶ Returns or sets the distance tolerance.
Used for sewing sheet bodies and joining curves
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Getter Method
Signature
DistanceTolerance()
Returns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
DistanceTolerance(distTol)
Parameters: distTol (float) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)
DividingCurves¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
DividingCurves
¶ Returns the curves used to divide the opening.
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Getter Method
Signature
DividingCurves()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ScCollector
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
Faces¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
Faces
¶ Returns the faces to form patching boundary.
These faces will be sewn into a sheet body internally to determine the internal openings to fill
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Getter Method
Signature
Faces()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ScCollector
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
Limits¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
Limits
¶ Returns the limits to control the span of the patch
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Getter Method
Signature
Limits()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Die.DieLimitsBuilder
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
Openings¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
Openings
¶ Returns the edges defining the openings to patch.
Must define closed loops
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Getter Method
Signature
Openings()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ScCollector
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
Output¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
Output
¶ Returns or sets the type of output desired - one feature, multiple features, sewn.
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Getter Method
Signature
Output()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderOutputTypes
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
Output(type)
Parameters: type ( NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderOutputTypes
) –New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)
ShelfLength¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
ShelfLength
¶ Returns the shelf length, used only when type is
Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
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Getter Method
Signature
ShelfLength()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
ShelfPoint1¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
ShelfPoint1
¶ Returns or sets the first shelf point, used only when type is
Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
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Getter Method
Signature
ShelfPoint1()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Point
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
ShelfPoint1(point)
Parameters: point ( NXOpen.Point
) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)
ShelfPoint2¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
ShelfPoint2
¶ Returns or sets the second shelf point, used only when type is
Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
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Getter Method
Signature
ShelfPoint2()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Point
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
ShelfPoint2(point)
Parameters: point ( NXOpen.Point
) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)
ShelfRadius¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
ShelfRadius
¶ Returns the shelf radius, used only when type is
Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
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Getter Method
Signature
ShelfRadius()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
Type¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
Type
¶ Returns or sets the method used to patch the opening
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Getter Method
Signature
Type()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
Type(type)
Parameters: type ( NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes
) –New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
Method Detail¶
CreatePathFromOpening¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
CreatePathFromOpening
¶ Create a closed curve (path) from the currently selected opening.
Signature
CreatePathFromOpening()
Returns: a tuple Return type: A tuple consisting of (objectArray, path). objectArray is a list of NXOpen.NXObject
. The opening objects that were used to create the path. path is aNXOpen.NXObject
. The curve created by combining object_array items.New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)
FindOpenings¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
FindOpenings
¶ Find all valid openings based upon input faces.
Signature
FindOpenings(filterNoise)
Parameters: filterNoise (bool) – if true, do not allow small openings and exterior edges New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)
Validate¶
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PatchOpeningsBuilder.
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.