InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder Class

class NXOpen.CAM.InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.CAM.OperationBuilder

Represents a CMM Inspection Edge Point Feature builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAM.InspectionOperationCollection.CreateInspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder()

New in version NX9.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
ChannelName	Returns or sets the channel’s name
CsysReferenceType	Returns or sets the coordinate system reference type
CycleEvent	Returns the cycle event
CycleTable	Returns the cycle
Description	Returns or sets the description
EndOfPath	Returns the end event builder
EndUdeSet	Returns the end ude set
Geometry	Returns the geometry builder
GougeChecking	Returns or sets the gouge checking flag
HoleAxisType	Returns or sets the Hole Axis Type
HoleDepth	Returns the max depth distance builder
HoleDepthType	Returns or sets the Hole Depth Type
LayoutAndLayer	Returns the Layer and Layout
MotionOutputBuilder	Returns the motion output builder
Name	Returns or sets the name of the inspection edge point feature
NormalVectorI	Returns or sets the point normal vector I component
NormalVectorJ	Returns or sets the point normal vector J component
NormalVectorK	Returns or sets the point normal vector K component
Notes	Returns the notes builder
OffsetValue	Returns the point offset value
OptimizationBasedOn	Returns or sets the optimization based on in operation
OptimizationDistanceMethod	Returns or sets the optimization distance method in operation
OptimizationLevel	Returns or sets the optimization level in operation
OptimizationMethod	Returns or sets the optim method
PathDisplayOptions	Returns the path display options builder
PointX	Returns or sets the point X coordinate
PointY	Returns or sets the point Y coordinate
PointZ	Returns or sets the point Z coordinate
PostToolPathExit	Returns or sets the environment variable that points to the post tool path generation library which has the exit
RetractDistance	Returns the Retract Distance builder (inheritable double)
RetractDistanceOnToolAxisChange	Returns the Retract Distance on Tool Axis Change builder (inheritable double)
ReverseEdgeDirection	Returns or sets the reverse point normal direction
ReverseSurfaceDirection	Returns or sets the reverse surface normal direction
SafeClearance	Returns the safe clearance builder
SelectAdjacentSurface	Returns the select adjacent surface
SelectPoint	Returns or sets the selected edge point
SelectToolFlag	Returns or sets the user selected tool
StartOfPath	Returns the start event builder
StartUdeSet	Returns the start ude set
SurfaceNormalVectorI	Returns or sets the surface normal vector I component
SurfaceNormalVectorJ	Returns or sets the surface normal vector J component
SurfaceNormalVectorK	Returns or sets the surface normal vector K component
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
ToolChangeSetting	Returns the tool change builder
ToolPathEditor	Returns the Tool Path Editor Builder
ToolPathSplitParametersBuilder	Returns the tool path split Parameters

Methods

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
Destroy	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
FlipNormal	Flips the edge point inspection feature normal vector
FlipSurfaceNormal	Flips the edge point inspection feature adjacent surface normal vector
GetCommittedObjects	For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.
GetCustomizableItemBuilder	Returns the customizable item builder for the given customizable item name
GetCustomizableItemNames	Returns the names for all customizable item ids
GetHoleAxisValues	Get the Hole Axis values
GetObject	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
SetAdjacentSurface	Sets the edge point inspection feature adjacent surface tag
SetHoleAxisValues	Set the Hole Axis values
ShowResults	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
UpdateOffset	Updates the edge point inspection feature when the offset value is changed
UpdateParams	Updates edge point inspection feature characteristic parameters based on selected geometry
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Property Detail

CsysReferenceType

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.CsysReferenceType

Returns or sets the coordinate system reference type

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Getter Method

Signature CsysReferenceType

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAM.CamInspectionOperationCsysreferencetypes

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CsysReferenceType

Parameters:csysReferenceType (NXOpen.CAM.CamInspectionOperationCsysreferencetypes) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Name

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.Name

Returns or sets the name of the inspection edge point feature

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Getter Method

Signature Name

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Name

Parameters:name (str) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

NormalVectorI

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.NormalVectorI

Returns or sets the point normal vector I component

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Getter Method

Signature NormalVectorI

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NormalVectorI

Parameters:normalVectorI (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

NormalVectorJ

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.NormalVectorJ

Returns or sets the point normal vector J component

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Getter Method

Signature NormalVectorJ

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NormalVectorJ

Parameters:normalVectorJ (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

NormalVectorK

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.NormalVectorK

Returns or sets the point normal vector K component

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Getter Method

Signature NormalVectorK

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NormalVectorK

Parameters:normalVectorK (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

OffsetValue

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.OffsetValue

Returns the point offset value

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetValue

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PointX

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.PointX

Returns or sets the point X coordinate

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Getter Method

Signature PointX

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PointX

Parameters:pointX (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

PointY

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.PointY

Returns or sets the point Y coordinate

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Getter Method

Signature PointY

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PointY

Parameters:pointY (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

PointZ

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.PointZ

Returns or sets the point Z coordinate

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Getter Method

Signature PointZ

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PointZ

Parameters:pointZ (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

ReverseEdgeDirection

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.ReverseEdgeDirection

Returns or sets the reverse point normal direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseEdgeDirection

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseEdgeDirection

Parameters:reverseEdgeDirection (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

ReverseSurfaceDirection

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.ReverseSurfaceDirection

Returns or sets the reverse surface normal direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseSurfaceDirection

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseSurfaceDirection

Parameters:reverseSurfaceDirection (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SelectAdjacentSurface

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.SelectAdjacentSurface

Returns the select adjacent surface

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Getter Method

Signature SelectAdjacentSurface

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectPoint

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.SelectPoint

Returns or sets the selected edge point

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Getter Method

Signature SelectPoint

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SelectPoint

Parameters:selectPoint (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SurfaceNormalVectorI

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.SurfaceNormalVectorI

Returns or sets the surface normal vector I component

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Getter Method

Signature SurfaceNormalVectorI

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SurfaceNormalVectorI

Parameters:surfaceNormalVectorI (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SurfaceNormalVectorJ

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.SurfaceNormalVectorJ

Returns or sets the surface normal vector J component

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Getter Method

Signature SurfaceNormalVectorJ

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SurfaceNormalVectorJ

Parameters:surfaceNormalVectorJ (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SurfaceNormalVectorK

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.SurfaceNormalVectorK

Returns or sets the surface normal vector K component

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Getter Method

Signature SurfaceNormalVectorK

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SurfaceNormalVectorK

Parameters:surfaceNormalVectorK (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Method Detail

FlipNormal

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.FlipNormal

Flips the edge point inspection feature normal vector

Signature FlipNormal()

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

FlipSurfaceNormal

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.FlipSurfaceNormal

Flips the edge point inspection feature adjacent surface normal vector

Signature FlipSurfaceNormal()

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SetAdjacentSurface

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.SetAdjacentSurface

Sets the edge point inspection feature adjacent surface tag

Signature SetAdjacentSurface(adjacentSurface)

Parameters:adjacentSurface (NXOpen.Face) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

UpdateOffset

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.UpdateOffset

Updates the edge point inspection feature when the offset value is changed

Signature UpdateOffset()

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

UpdateParams

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.UpdateParams

Updates edge point inspection feature characteristic parameters based on selected geometry

Signature UpdateParams()

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Validate

InspectionEdgePointFeatureBuilder.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.