FormingInsertBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Progressive Die Wizard builder to design forming punch and die insert

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertCollection.CreateFormingInsertBuilder()

Default values.

Property Value
AngleToleranceValue 45
BlankPosition PunchPlate
BlankType Standard
BottomPlateClearance 0
DesignOption FormingPunch
DiePlateClearance 0
HeightValue.Value 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
ParentPart DieBase
PunchPlateClearance 0
SameWithPlate 0
StripperPlateClearance 0
TangentEdgeAngle 0
TraverseInteriorEdges 0
UseBottomPlateClearance 0
UseDiePlateClearance 0
UsePunchPlateClearance 0
UseStripperPlateClearance 0

New in version NX7.5.0.

Properties

Property Description
AngleToleranceValue Returns or sets the tangent edge angle tolerance value of forming region.
BlankPosition Returns or sets the blank position in punch plate or stripper plate.
BlankProfile Returns the blank profile to extrude the punch or die.
BlankType Returns or sets the blank type for punch or die.
BottomPlateClearance Returns or sets the clearance value of bottom backing plate .
BoundaryFaces Returns the boundary faces of forming region.
DesignOption Returns or sets the design option to design punch or die.
DiePlateClearance Returns or sets the clearance value of die plate.
HeightValue Returns the height value of blank.
LowerValue Returns the lower value of blank.
ParentPart Returns or sets the parent part to create blank.
ParentPartName Returns or sets the parent part name to create blank.
PunchOrDieToEdit Returns the punch or die to edit
PunchPlateClearance Returns or sets the clearance value of punch plate .
RenameComponent Returns or sets the option whether rename component.
ReverseDirection Returns or sets the option to reverse trim direction.
SameWithPlate Returns or sets the punch same with plate
SeedFace Returns the seed face of forming region.
SelectFormingFaces Returns the forming faces of forming region.
StripperPlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use the stripper plate clearance.
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
TangentEdgeAngle Returns or sets the tangent edge angle of forming region.
TraverseInteriorEdges Returns or sets the indication to traverse interior edges of forming region.
UseBottomPlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use bottom backing plate clearance.
UseDiePlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use die plate clearance.
UsePunchPlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use punch plate clearance.
UseStripperPlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use stripper plate clearance.

Methods

Method Description
Commit Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CreateNewComponent Create new component.
DeletePunchOrDieComponent The action to delete the selected punch or die component
Destroy Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
ExtractFormingRegion Extract forming region.
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.
ReverseTrimDirection Reverse trim direction.
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

FormingInsertBuilderBlankPositions Enumeration Specifies the blank position.
FormingInsertBuilderBlankTypes Enumeration Specifies the blank type.
FormingInsertBuilderDesignOptions Enumeration Specifies the design type.
FormingInsertBuilderParentTypes Enumeration Specifies the parent part type.

Property Detail

AngleToleranceValue

FormingInsertBuilder.AngleToleranceValue

Returns or sets the tangent edge angle tolerance value of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature AngleToleranceValue()

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AngleToleranceValue(angleToleranceValue)

Parameters:angleToleranceValue (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BlankPosition

FormingInsertBuilder.BlankPosition

Returns or sets the blank position in punch plate or stripper plate.

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Getter Method

Signature BlankPosition()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderBlankPositions

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BlankPosition(blankPosition)

Parameters:blankPosition (NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderBlankPositions) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BlankProfile

FormingInsertBuilder.BlankProfile

Returns the blank profile to extrude the punch or die.

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Getter Method

Signature BlankProfile()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BlankType

FormingInsertBuilder.BlankType

Returns or sets the blank type for punch or die.

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Getter Method

Signature BlankType()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderBlankTypes

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BlankType(blankType)

Parameters:blankType (NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderBlankTypes) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BottomPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.BottomPlateClearance

Returns or sets the clearance value of bottom backing plate .

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Getter Method

Signature BottomPlateClearance()

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BottomPlateClearance(bottomPlateClr)

Parameters:bottomPlateClr (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BoundaryFaces

FormingInsertBuilder.BoundaryFaces

Returns the boundary faces of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature BoundaryFaces()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

DesignOption

FormingInsertBuilder.DesignOption

Returns or sets the design option to design punch or die.

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Getter Method

Signature DesignOption()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderDesignOptions

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DesignOption(designOption)

Parameters:designOption (NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderDesignOptions) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

DiePlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.DiePlateClearance

Returns or sets the clearance value of die plate.

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Getter Method

Signature DiePlateClearance()

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DiePlateClearance(diePlateClr)

Parameters:diePlateClr (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HeightValue

FormingInsertBuilder.HeightValue

Returns the height value of blank.

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Getter Method

Signature HeightValue()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

LowerValue

FormingInsertBuilder.LowerValue

Returns the lower value of blank.

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Getter Method

Signature LowerValue()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ParentPart

FormingInsertBuilder.ParentPart

Returns or sets the parent part to create blank.

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Getter Method

Signature ParentPart()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderParentTypes

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ParentPart(parentPart)

Parameters:parentPart (NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderParentTypes) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ParentPartName

FormingInsertBuilder.ParentPartName

Returns or sets the parent part name to create blank.

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Getter Method

Signature ParentPartName()

Returns:Retruns parent part name
Return type:str

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ParentPartName(parentPart)

Parameters:parentPart (str) – Specifies the parent part name

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

PunchOrDieToEdit

FormingInsertBuilder.PunchOrDieToEdit

Returns the punch or die to edit

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Getter Method

Signature PunchOrDieToEdit()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectBody

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

PunchPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.PunchPlateClearance

Returns or sets the clearance value of punch plate .

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Getter Method

Signature PunchPlateClearance()

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PunchPlateClearance(punchPlateClr)

Parameters:punchPlateClr (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

RenameComponent

FormingInsertBuilder.RenameComponent

Returns or sets the option whether rename component.

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Getter Method

Signature RenameComponent()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RenameComponent(renameComponent)

Parameters:renameComponent (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ReverseDirection

FormingInsertBuilder.ReverseDirection

Returns or sets the option to reverse trim direction.

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseDirection()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseDirection(reverseDirection)

Parameters:reverseDirection (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SameWithPlate

FormingInsertBuilder.SameWithPlate

Returns or sets the punch same with plate

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Getter Method

Signature SameWithPlate()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SameWithPlate(sameWithPlate)

Parameters:sameWithPlate (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SeedFace

FormingInsertBuilder.SeedFace

Returns the seed face of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature SeedFace()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectFormingFaces

FormingInsertBuilder.SelectFormingFaces

Returns the forming faces of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature SelectFormingFaces()

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StripperPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.StripperPlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use the stripper plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature StripperPlateClearance()

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StripperPlateClearance(stripperPlateClr)

Parameters:stripperPlateClr (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

TangentEdgeAngle

FormingInsertBuilder.TangentEdgeAngle

Returns or sets the tangent edge angle of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature TangentEdgeAngle()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TangentEdgeAngle(tangentEdgeAngle)

Parameters:tangentEdgeAngle (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

TraverseInteriorEdges

FormingInsertBuilder.TraverseInteriorEdges

Returns or sets the indication to traverse interior edges of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature TraverseInteriorEdges()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TraverseInteriorEdges(traverseInteriorEdges)

Parameters:traverseInteriorEdges (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UseBottomPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.UseBottomPlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use bottom backing plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature UseBottomPlateClearance()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseBottomPlateClearance(useBPClearance)

Parameters:useBPClearance (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UseDiePlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.UseDiePlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use die plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature UseDiePlateClearance()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseDiePlateClearance(useDPClearance)

Parameters:useDPClearance (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UsePunchPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.UsePunchPlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use punch plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature UsePunchPlateClearance()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UsePunchPlateClearance(usePPClearance)

Parameters:usePPClearance (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UseStripperPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.UseStripperPlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use stripper plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature UseStripperPlateClearance()

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseStripperPlateClearance(useSPClearance)

Parameters:useSPClearance (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail

CreateNewComponent

FormingInsertBuilder.CreateNewComponent

Create new component.

Signature CreateNewComponent(parentTag, origin)

Parameters:
Returns:

the new part instance
Return type:

NXOpen.TaggedObject

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

DeletePunchOrDieComponent

FormingInsertBuilder.DeletePunchOrDieComponent

The action to delete the selected punch or die component

Signature DeletePunchOrDieComponent()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ExtractFormingRegion

FormingInsertBuilder.ExtractFormingRegion

Extract forming region.

Signature ExtractFormingRegion()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ReverseTrimDirection

FormingInsertBuilder.ReverseTrimDirection

Reverse trim direction.

Signature ReverseTrimDirection()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Validate

FormingInsertBuilder.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.