MetaformBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.
MetaformBuilder
¶ Bases:
NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder
Represents a
NXOpen.Features.Metaform
builderTo create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.SheetmetalManager.CreateMetaformBuilder()
Default values.
Property Value AngularTolerance.Value 90 ChordalTolerance.Value 0.75 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part) ElasticModulus.Value 210000000 HoleRemovalMinModulus.Value 6.9e-008 InferThickness 0 LinearTolerance.Value 25 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part) NeutralFactor.Value 0.33 OutputLayer 1 PoissonsRatio.Value 0.3 RValue.Value 1 RemoveHoles 0 TangentModulus.Value 6900 Thickness.Value 3 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part) YieldStress.Value 190000 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part) New in version NX7.5.0.
Properties¶
Property | Description |
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AngularTolerance | Returns the angular tolerance |
ChordalTolerance | Returns the chordal tolerance |
ElasticModulus | Returns the elastic modulus |
EndRegion | Returns the end region Metaform feature will map geometry From surfaces To surfaces. |
HoleRemovalMinModulus | Returns the hole removal min modulus |
InferThickness | Returns or sets the option to infer thickness from the Start Region. |
LinearTolerance | Returns the linear tolerance |
NeutralFactor | Returns the neutral factor |
OutputLayer | Returns or sets the output layer. |
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 |
PoissonsRatio | Returns the Poisson’s ratio |
RValue | Returns the r value |
RemoveHoles | Returns or sets the remove holes |
ReverseThicknessDirection | Returns or sets the thickness direction |
SMBoundaryConditions | Returns the boundary conditions |
StartRegion | Returns the start region. |
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename |
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
TangentModulus | Returns the tangent modulus |
Thickness | Returns the thickness |
TransformGeometry | Returns the transform geometry Metaform feature will map geometry From surfaces To surfaces. |
YieldStress | Returns the yield stress |
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 |
CreateSMBoundaryCondition | Create a new boundary condition. |
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. |
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. |
Property Detail¶
AngularTolerance¶
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MetaformBuilder.
AngularTolerance
¶ Returns the angular tolerance
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Getter Method
Signature
AngularTolerance()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
ChordalTolerance¶
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MetaformBuilder.
ChordalTolerance
¶ Returns the chordal tolerance
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Getter Method
Signature
ChordalTolerance()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
ElasticModulus¶
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MetaformBuilder.
ElasticModulus
¶ Returns the elastic modulus
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Getter Method
Signature
ElasticModulus()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
EndRegion¶
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MetaformBuilder.
EndRegion
¶ Returns the end region Metaform feature will map geometry “From” surfaces “To” surfaces.
The End Region defines the “To” surface.
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Getter Method
Signature
EndRegion()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ScCollector
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
HoleRemovalMinModulus¶
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MetaformBuilder.
HoleRemovalMinModulus
¶ Returns the hole removal min modulus
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Getter Method
Signature
HoleRemovalMinModulus()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
InferThickness¶
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MetaformBuilder.
InferThickness
¶ Returns or sets the option to infer thickness from the Start Region.
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Getter Method
Signature
InferThickness()
Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
InferThickness(inferThickness)
Parameters: inferThickness (bool) – New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: adv_sheet_metal_dsgn (“ADVANCED SHEET METAL DESIGN”)
LinearTolerance¶
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MetaformBuilder.
LinearTolerance
¶ Returns the linear tolerance
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Getter Method
Signature
LinearTolerance()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
NeutralFactor¶
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MetaformBuilder.
NeutralFactor
¶ Returns the neutral factor
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Getter Method
Signature
NeutralFactor()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
OutputLayer¶
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MetaformBuilder.
OutputLayer
¶ Returns or sets the output layer.
Layer on which the Transform Geometry will be created.
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Getter Method
Signature
OutputLayer()
Returns: Return type: int New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
OutputLayer(outputLayer)
Parameters: outputLayer (int) – New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: adv_sheet_metal_dsgn (“ADVANCED SHEET METAL DESIGN”)
PoissonsRatio¶
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MetaformBuilder.
PoissonsRatio
¶ Returns the Poisson’s ratio
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Getter Method
Signature
PoissonsRatio()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
RValue¶
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MetaformBuilder.
RValue
¶ Returns the r value
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Getter Method
Signature
RValue()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
RemoveHoles¶
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MetaformBuilder.
RemoveHoles
¶ Returns or sets the remove holes
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Getter Method
Signature
RemoveHoles()
Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
RemoveHoles(removeHoles)
Parameters: removeHoles (bool) – New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: adv_sheet_metal_dsgn (“ADVANCED SHEET METAL DESIGN”)
ReverseThicknessDirection¶
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MetaformBuilder.
ReverseThicknessDirection
¶ Returns or sets the thickness direction
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Getter Method
Signature
ReverseThicknessDirection()
Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
ReverseThicknessDirection(reverseThicknessDirection)
Parameters: reverseThicknessDirection (bool) – New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: adv_sheet_metal_dsgn (“ADVANCED SHEET METAL DESIGN”)
SMBoundaryConditions¶
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MetaformBuilder.
SMBoundaryConditions
¶ Returns the boundary conditions
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Getter Method
Signature
SMBoundaryConditions()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.SMBoundaryConditionBuilderList
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
StartRegion¶
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MetaformBuilder.
StartRegion
¶ Returns the start region.
Metaform feature will map geometry “From” surfaces “To” surfaces. The Start Region defines the “From” surface.
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Getter Method
Signature
StartRegion()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ScCollector
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
TangentModulus¶
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MetaformBuilder.
TangentModulus
¶ Returns the tangent modulus
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Getter Method
Signature
TangentModulus()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
Thickness¶
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MetaformBuilder.
Thickness
¶ Returns the thickness
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Getter Method
Signature
Thickness()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
TransformGeometry¶
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MetaformBuilder.
TransformGeometry
¶ Returns the transform geometry Metaform feature will map geometry “From” surfaces “To” surfaces.
The Start Region defines the “From” surface and the End Region defines the “To” surface. Transform Geometry is the actual geometry on the “From” surfaces that will be produced as output geometry.
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Getter Method
Signature
TransformGeometry()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
YieldStress¶
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MetaformBuilder.
YieldStress
¶ Returns the yield stress
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Getter Method
Signature
YieldStress()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
Method Detail¶
CreateSMBoundaryCondition¶
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MetaformBuilder.
CreateSMBoundaryCondition
¶ Create a new boundary condition.
Signature
CreateSMBoundaryCondition()
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.SMBoundaryConditionBuilder
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: adv_sheet_metal_dsgn (“ADVANCED SHEET METAL DESIGN”)
Validate¶
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MetaformBuilder.
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.