InspectionUVGridBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.CAM.InspectionUVGridBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMoveBuilder

Represents the builder for the CMM Inspection UV Grid sub-operation.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMoveCollection.CreateInspectionUvgridBuilder()

New in version NX7.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AlignMachineAxes	Returns or sets the flag to align with machine axes
AngleA	Returns or sets the A angle for an indexable head
AngleB	Returns or sets the B angle for an indexable head
ApproachDist	Returns the approach distance
ApproachDistance	Returns or sets the approach distance
DepthDistance	Returns or sets the depth distance
DepthMethod	Returns or sets the depth method
EndU	Returns the end value in U
EndUDeg	Returns the end degrees value in U
EndUDist	Returns the end distance value in U
EndUMode	Returns or sets the end U mode
EndUSweep	Returns the sweep value in U
EndV	Returns the end value in V
EndVDeg	Returns the end degrees value in V
EndVDist	Returns the end distance value in V
EndVMode	Returns or sets the end V mode
EndVSweep	Returns the sweep value in V
MeasuredGeometry	Returns or sets the measured geometry
MotionType	Returns or sets the motion type
NumberOfUPoints	Returns the number of points in U
NumberOfVPoints	Returns the number of points in V
NumberOfValidPoints	Returns or sets the number of valid points created for the UV Grid
PointSequenceDirection	Returns or sets the point sequence start direction
PointSequenceMode	Returns or sets the point sequence mode
PointSequenceStart	Returns or sets the point sequence start location
ProbeTipType	Returns or sets the preferred probe tip type
ProbeTipTypeBuilder	Returns the Probe Tip Type Builder
RetractDist	Returns the retract distance
RetractDistance	Returns or sets the retract distance
SearchDist	Returns the search distance
SensorOpName	Returns or sets the inspection sensor operation name
SensorStrategy	Returns or sets the sensor selection strategy
SensorStrategyBuilder	Returns the Sensor Strategy Enum Builder
SequenceOptimization	Returns or sets the path point sequence optimization setting
SphereAxisMethod	Returns or sets the method for determining the axis for a sphere
SphereAxisVector	Returns or sets the sphere axis vector
StartPointMode	Returns or sets the start point mode
StartU	Returns the start value in U
StartUDeg	Returns the start degrees value in U
StartUDist	Returns the start distance value in U
StartUMode	Returns or sets the start U mode
StartUSweep	Returns the start sweep value in U
StartV	Returns the start value in V
StartVDeg	Returns the start degrees value in V
StartVDist	Returns the start distance value in V
StartVMode	Returns or sets the start V mode
StartVSweep	Returns the start sweep value in V
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TipAngleMode	Returns or sets the tip angle selection mode
TipMode	Returns or sets the probe tip selection mode
TipNumber	Returns or sets the probe tip number
UseFeatureCollisionAvoidance	Returns or sets the flag to use feature collision avoidance
UsePartCollisionAvoidance	Returns or sets the flag to use part collision avoidance

Methods¶

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CopyAttributes	Copy point grid parameters
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.
LockMove	Set lock to prevent move parameters from being changed programmatically.
SetAppDistChanged	Flag indicating whether approach distance changed.
SetLayoutChanged	Flag indicating whether layout changed.
SetParent	Set parent
SetPointCoverageChanged	Flag indicating whether point coverage changed.
SetPointSequenceChanged	Flag indicating whether point sequence changed.
SetProbeAngles	Set default values for probe angles based on feature type.
SetProbeTip	Set default probe tip based on preferred tip type and probe angles.
SetRetDistChanged	Flag indicating whether retract distance changed.
SetSibling	Set sibling
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¶

InspectionUVGridBuilderSphereAxisType Enumeration	the method for determining the axis for a sphere
InspectionUVGridBuilderStartPointType Enumeration	the start point mode

Property Detail¶

AlignMachineAxes¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.AlignMachineAxes¶

Returns or sets the flag to align with machine axes

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Getter Method

Signature AlignMachineAxes

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AlignMachineAxes

Parameters:	flag (bool) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

ApproachDist¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.ApproachDist¶

Returns the approach distance

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Getter Method

Signature ApproachDist

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

DepthDistance¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.DepthDistance¶

Returns or sets the depth distance

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Getter Method

Signature DepthDistance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DepthDistance

Parameters:	distance (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

DepthMethod¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.DepthMethod¶

Returns or sets the depth method

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Getter Method

Signature DepthMethod

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMoveBuilderDepthMethodTypes`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DepthMethod

Parameters:	method (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMoveBuilderDepthMethodTypes`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

EndU¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndU¶

Returns the end value in U

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Getter Method

Signature EndU

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndUDeg¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndUDeg¶

Returns the end degrees value in U

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Getter Method

Signature EndUDeg

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndUDist¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndUDist¶

Returns the end distance value in U

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Getter Method

Signature EndUDist

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndUMode¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndUMode¶

Returns or sets the end U mode

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Getter Method

Signature EndUMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderUVModeTypes`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature EndUMode

Parameters:	uvMode (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderUVModeTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

EndUSweep¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndUSweep¶

Returns the sweep value in U

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Getter Method

Signature EndUSweep

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndV¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndV¶

Returns the end value in V

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Getter Method

Signature EndV

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndVDeg¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndVDeg¶

Returns the end degrees value in V

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Getter Method

Signature EndVDeg

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndVDist¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndVDist¶

Returns the end distance value in V

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Getter Method

Signature EndVDist

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndVMode¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndVMode¶

Returns or sets the end V mode

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Getter Method

Signature EndVMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderUVModeTypes`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature EndVMode

Parameters:	uvMode (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderUVModeTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

EndVSweep¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.EndVSweep¶

Returns the sweep value in V

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Getter Method

Signature EndVSweep

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MeasuredGeometry¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.MeasuredGeometry¶

Returns or sets the measured geometry

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Getter Method

Signature MeasuredGeometry

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.NXObject`

New in version NX9.0.2.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MeasuredGeometry

Parameters:	face (`NXOpen.NXObject`) –

New in version NX9.0.2.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

NumberOfUPoints¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.NumberOfUPoints¶

Returns the number of points in U

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Getter Method

Signature NumberOfUPoints

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableIntBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NumberOfVPoints¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.NumberOfVPoints¶

Returns the number of points in V

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Getter Method

Signature NumberOfVPoints

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableIntBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NumberOfValidPoints¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.NumberOfValidPoints¶

Returns or sets the number of valid points created for the UV Grid

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Getter Method

Signature NumberOfValidPoints

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NumberOfValidPoints

Parameters:	numPoints (int) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

PointSequenceDirection¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.PointSequenceDirection¶

Returns or sets the point sequence start direction

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Getter Method

Signature PointSequenceDirection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderPointSequenceDirectionTypes`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PointSequenceDirection

Parameters:	ptSeqDir (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderPointSequenceDirectionTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

PointSequenceMode¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.PointSequenceMode¶

Returns or sets the point sequence mode

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Getter Method

Signature PointSequenceMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderPointSequenceModeTypes`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PointSequenceMode

Parameters:	ptSeqMode (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderPointSequenceModeTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

PointSequenceStart¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.PointSequenceStart¶

Returns or sets the point sequence start location

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Getter Method

Signature PointSequenceStart

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderPointSequenceStartTypes`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PointSequenceStart

Parameters:	ptSeqStart (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderPointSequenceStartTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

RetractDist¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.RetractDist¶

Returns the retract distance

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Getter Method

Signature RetractDist

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SearchDist¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SearchDist¶

Returns the search distance

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Getter Method

Signature SearchDist

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SequenceOptimization¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SequenceOptimization¶

Returns or sets the path point sequence optimization setting

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Getter Method

Signature SequenceOptimization

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionPathBuilderSequenceType`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SequenceOptimization

Parameters:	sequenceOpt (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionPathBuilderSequenceType`) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SphereAxisMethod¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SphereAxisMethod¶

Returns or sets the method for determining the axis for a sphere

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Getter Method

Signature SphereAxisMethod

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionUVGridBuilderSphereAxisType`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SphereAxisMethod

Parameters:	method (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionUVGridBuilderSphereAxisType`) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SphereAxisVector¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SphereAxisVector¶

Returns or sets the sphere axis vector

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Getter Method

Signature SphereAxisVector

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SphereAxisVector

Parameters:	vector (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

StartPointMode¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartPointMode¶

Returns or sets the start point mode

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Getter Method

Signature StartPointMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionUVGridBuilderStartPointType`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StartPointMode

Parameters:	startMode (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionUVGridBuilderStartPointType`) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

StartU¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartU¶

Returns the start value in U

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Getter Method

Signature StartU

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartUDeg¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartUDeg¶

Returns the start degrees value in U

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Getter Method

Signature StartUDeg

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StartUDist¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartUDist¶

Returns the start distance value in U

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Getter Method

Signature StartUDist

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StartUMode¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartUMode¶

Returns or sets the start U mode

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Getter Method

Signature StartUMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderUVModeTypes`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StartUMode

Parameters:	uvMode (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderUVModeTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

StartUSweep¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartUSweep¶

Returns the start sweep value in U

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Getter Method

Signature StartUSweep

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StartV¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartV¶

Returns the start value in V

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Getter Method

Signature StartV

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartVDeg¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartVDeg¶

Returns the start degrees value in V

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Getter Method

Signature StartVDeg

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StartVDist¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartVDist¶

Returns the start distance value in V

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Getter Method

Signature StartVDist

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StartVMode¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartVMode¶

Returns or sets the start V mode

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Getter Method

Signature StartVMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderUVModeTypes`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StartVMode

Parameters:	uvMode (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionMethodBuilderUVModeTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

StartVSweep¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.StartVSweep¶

Returns the start sweep value in V

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Getter Method

Signature StartVSweep

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UseFeatureCollisionAvoidance¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.UseFeatureCollisionAvoidance¶

Returns or sets the flag to use feature collision avoidance

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Getter Method

Signature UseFeatureCollisionAvoidance

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseFeatureCollisionAvoidance

Parameters:	flag (bool) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

UsePartCollisionAvoidance¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.UsePartCollisionAvoidance¶

Returns or sets the flag to use part collision avoidance

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Getter Method

Signature UsePartCollisionAvoidance

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UsePartCollisionAvoidance

Parameters:	flag (bool) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Method Detail¶

CopyAttributes¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.CopyAttributes¶

Copy point grid parameters

Signature CopyAttributes(target)

Parameters:	target (`NXOpen.CAM.InspectionUVGridBuilder`) –

New in version NX9.0.2.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SetAppDistChanged¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SetAppDistChanged¶

Flag indicating whether approach distance changed.

Signature SetAppDistChanged(flag)

Parameters:	flag (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.2.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SetLayoutChanged¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SetLayoutChanged¶

Flag indicating whether layout changed.

Signature SetLayoutChanged(flag)

Parameters:	flag (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.2.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SetPointCoverageChanged¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SetPointCoverageChanged¶

Flag indicating whether point coverage changed.

Signature SetPointCoverageChanged(flag)

Parameters:	flag (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.2.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SetPointSequenceChanged¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SetPointSequenceChanged¶

Flag indicating whether point sequence changed.

Signature SetPointSequenceChanged(flag)

Parameters:	flag (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.2.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SetRetDistChanged¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.SetRetDistChanged¶

Flag indicating whether retract distance changed.

Signature SetRetDistChanged(flag)

Parameters:	flag (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.2.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Validate¶

InspectionUVGridBuilder.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.