AddendumSectionBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder which is used to create or edit an addendum section.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Die.DieCollection.CreateAddendumSectionBuilder()

New in version NX7.5.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AngleTolerance	Returns or sets the angle tolerance.
Attributes	Returns the color and string attributes of the section.
ByCurves	Returns the curves used to approximate an addendum section.
ConstraintCurve	Returns the constraint curve.
ConstraintCurveToEdit	Returns the constraint curve to edit.
ConstraintFaces	Returns the constraint faces.
CurveToExtend	Returns or sets the constraint curve to extend.
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance.
DrawDirection	Returns or sets the draw direction.
EditedConstraintCurve	Returns or sets the edited constraint curve.
ExtendData	Returns the object used to extend the constraint curve which is accessed via `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.ConstraintCurve()`.
ExtendEndDistance	Returns the distance to extend the end of the constraint curve.
ExtendStartDistance	Returns the distance to extend the start of the constraint curve.
FacetDensity	Returns or sets the facet density.
Limits	Returns the limits to control the span of the preview surface
LocationType	Returns or sets the location where the section will be created.
MaximumPositive	Returns the maximum positive trim angle.
MinimumDraftAngle	Returns the minimum draft angle.
MinimumNegative	Returns the minimum negative trim angle.
MinimumRadius	Returns the minimum radius.
MinimumTrimLedge	Returns the minimum trim ledge.
MirrorPlane	Returns or sets the mirror plane.
NeutralCurve	Returns the neutral curve.
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
PlusLength	Returns the minimum plus length.
Product	Returns the product faces.
SectionOrientation	Returns or sets the section orientation.
SectionPlane	Returns or sets the section plane.
SectionPoint	Returns or sets the origin point where the section will be located.
SectionShape	Returns or sets the section shape.
Sections	Returns the addendum sections to edit.
SmoothRadius	Returns the smoothing radius for the constraint curve used by `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.SmoothCurve()`.
SurfaceBuildMethod	Returns or sets the addendum surface build method.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TranslateDistance	Returns the translate distance used by `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.TranslateWall()`.

Methods¶

Method	Description
ChangeSectionPlane	Changes the section orientation.
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
CopySection	Copies addendum section in order to be pasted at another location.
CreateExtendSection	Creates a `NXOpen.Section` object containing the extended constraint curve.
CreateSection	Create addendum section using previously supplied parameters.
CreateSectionFromReuse	Creates a section using the information stored in the reuse library.
CutSection	Cuts section in order to be pasted at another location.
DefaultDraw	Create default draw vector based upon the input product faces.
DeleteExtendSection	Deletes the `NXOpen.Section` used for extended constraint curve.
DeleteSections	Delete addendum sections from `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.Sections()`.
Destroy	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
EditBlendSection	Edit radius value of blend section.
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.
InitializeEditParameters	Initializes environment to start editing parameters of a section.
LockSegment	Lock a segment parameter value.
MirrorSections	Mirror sections using plane from `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.MirrorPlane()`.
MoveSectionOrigin	Moves addendum section to a new location.
PasteSection	Paste section.
PasteSectionFromCurve	Creates a section by reading the section parameters from the input curve and pasting at the location specified by `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.SectionPoint()`
RecreateSections	Re-create all existing sections because of a change in the draw direction or product faces.
Reinitialize	Reinitialize the environment after changes to input data such as draw vector or product faces
ReplaceConstraintCurve	Replaces the constraint curve with an edited curve.
ReplaceSectionCurve	Replaces the current section with the edited one.
ResetSection	Resets the section to the last saved state.
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.
SmoothCurve	Smooth the constraint curve using the radius supplied by `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.SmoothRadius()`.
TerminateEditParameters	Cleans up environment after editing parameters of a section.
TranslateWall	Translate the constraint curve in the direction of the last wall segment of the addendum section using the distance supplied by `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.TranslateDistance()`.
TrimExtendConstraintCurve	Trims or extends constraint curve.
UnlockSegment	Unlock a segment parameter value.
UnsetParentFeatureInternal	Set the internal parent feature of the feature being edited to external
UpdateSection	Updates section after editing segments via `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.UpdateSegment()`.
UpdateSectionAttributes	Updates the section attributes.
UpdateSectionsAfterConstraintChange	Called to update the section when constraint curve or constraint surface is changed.
UpdateSegment	Updates length or angle value of a segment.
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations¶

AddendumSectionBuilderSectionLocationType Enumeration	The settings indicating the location of the section being created.
AddendumSectionBuilderSectionOrientationType Enumeration	The settings to indicate the section orientation.
AddendumSectionBuilderSectionShapeType Enumeration	The settings to indicate the section shape.
AddendumSectionBuilderSegmentParameterType Enumeration	The settings to indicate which parameter of the segment to lock.
AddendumSectionBuilderSegmentType Enumeration	The settings to indicate the segment type to update.
AddendumSectionBuilderSurfaceBuildType Enumeration	The settings to indicate the surface type.

Property Detail¶

AngleTolerance¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.AngleTolerance¶

Returns or sets the angle tolerance.

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Getter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Parameters:	angleTolerance (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Attributes¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.Attributes¶

Returns the color and string attributes of the section.

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Getter Method

Signature Attributes

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Die.DieAttributesBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ByCurves¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ByCurves¶

Returns the curves used to approximate an addendum section.

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Getter Method

Signature ByCurves

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ConstraintCurve¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ConstraintCurve¶

Returns the constraint curve.

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Getter Method

Signature ConstraintCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ConstraintCurveToEdit¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ConstraintCurveToEdit¶

Returns the constraint curve to edit.

This function will read the objects using NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.ConstraintCurve(). and if needed create a non-associative curve to be used by the edit curve functions. The only case where it will not create a curve is if there is only one non-associative spline on the selection.

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Getter Method

Signature ConstraintCurveToEdit

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Curve`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ConstraintFaces¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ConstraintFaces¶

Returns the constraint faces.

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Getter Method

Signature ConstraintFaces

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CurveToExtend¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.CurveToExtend¶

Returns or sets the constraint curve to extend.

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Getter Method

Signature CurveToExtend

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Curve`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CurveToExtend

Parameters:	curve (`NXOpen.Curve`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DistanceTolerance¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.DistanceTolerance¶

Returns or sets the distance tolerance.

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:	distanceTolerance (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DrawDirection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.DrawDirection¶

Returns or sets the draw direction.

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Getter Method

Signature DrawDirection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DrawDirection

Parameters:	punchDirection (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

EditedConstraintCurve¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.EditedConstraintCurve¶

Returns or sets the edited constraint curve.

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Getter Method

Signature EditedConstraintCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Curve`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature EditedConstraintCurve

Parameters:	curve (`NXOpen.Curve`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ExtendData¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ExtendData¶

Returns the object used to extend the constraint curve which is accessed via NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.ConstraintCurve().

Need to call function NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.CreateExtendSection() before calling this function.

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Getter Method

Signature ExtendData

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveLengthData`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ExtendEndDistance¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ExtendEndDistance¶

Returns the distance to extend the end of the constraint curve.

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Getter Method

Signature ExtendEndDistance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ExtendStartDistance¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ExtendStartDistance¶

Returns the distance to extend the start of the constraint curve.

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Getter Method

Signature ExtendStartDistance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

FacetDensity¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.FacetDensity¶

Returns or sets the facet density.

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Getter Method

Signature FacetDensity

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FacetDensity

Parameters:	facetDensity (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Limits¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.Limits¶

Returns the limits to control the span of the preview surface

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Getter Method

Signature Limits

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Die.DieLimitsBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

LocationType¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.LocationType¶

Returns or sets the location where the section will be created.

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Getter Method

Signature LocationType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSectionLocationType`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LocationType

Parameters:	locationType (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSectionLocationType`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

MaximumPositive¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.MaximumPositive¶

Returns the maximum positive trim angle.

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Getter Method

Signature MaximumPositive

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MinimumDraftAngle¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.MinimumDraftAngle¶

Returns the minimum draft angle.

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Getter Method

Signature MinimumDraftAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MinimumNegative¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.MinimumNegative¶

Returns the minimum negative trim angle.

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Getter Method

Signature MinimumNegative

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MinimumRadius¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.MinimumRadius¶

Returns the minimum radius.

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Getter Method

Signature MinimumRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MinimumTrimLedge¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.MinimumTrimLedge¶

Returns the minimum trim ledge.

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Getter Method

Signature MinimumTrimLedge

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MirrorPlane¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.MirrorPlane¶

Returns or sets the mirror plane.

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Getter Method

Signature MirrorPlane

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Plane`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MirrorPlane

Parameters:	mirrorPlane (`NXOpen.Plane`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

NeutralCurve¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.NeutralCurve¶

Returns the neutral curve.

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Getter Method

Signature NeutralCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

PlusLength¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.PlusLength¶

Returns the minimum plus length.

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Getter Method

Signature PlusLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Product¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.Product¶

Returns the product faces.

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Getter Method

Signature Product

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SectionOrientation¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.SectionOrientation¶

Returns or sets the section orientation.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionOrientation

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSectionOrientationType`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SectionOrientation

Parameters:	sectionOrientation (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSectionOrientationType`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SectionPlane¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.SectionPlane¶

Returns or sets the section plane.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionPlane

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Plane`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SectionPlane

Parameters:	sectionPlane (`NXOpen.Plane`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SectionPoint¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.SectionPoint¶

Returns or sets the origin point where the section will be located.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionPoint

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Point`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SectionPoint

Parameters:	sectionPoint (`NXOpen.Point`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SectionShape¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.SectionShape¶

Returns or sets the section shape.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionShape

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSectionShapeType`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SectionShape

Parameters:	sectionShape (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSectionShapeType`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Sections¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.Sections¶

Returns the addendum sections to edit.

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Getter Method

Signature Sections

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SmoothRadius¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.SmoothRadius¶

Returns the smoothing radius for the constraint curve used by NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.SmoothCurve().

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Getter Method

Signature SmoothRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SurfaceBuildMethod¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.SurfaceBuildMethod¶

Returns or sets the addendum surface build method.

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Getter Method

Signature SurfaceBuildMethod

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSurfaceBuildType`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SurfaceBuildMethod

Parameters:	surfaceBuildMethod (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSurfaceBuildType`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

TranslateDistance¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.TranslateDistance¶

Returns the translate distance used by NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.TranslateWall().

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Getter Method

Signature TranslateDistance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail¶

ChangeSectionPlane¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ChangeSectionPlane¶

Changes the section orientation.

Signature ChangeSectionPlane(section, plane)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to edit. plane (`NXOpen.Direction`) – New section orientation plane.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CopySection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.CopySection¶

Copies addendum section in order to be pasted at another location.

Signature CopySection(section, copyPlaneData)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to copy. copyPlaneData (bool) – Indicates whether to copy the orientation plane of the section.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CreateExtendSection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.CreateExtendSection¶

Creates a NXOpen.Section object containing the extended constraint curve.

Signature CreateExtendSection()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CreateSection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.CreateSection¶

Create addendum section using previously supplied parameters.

Signature CreateSection()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CreateSectionFromReuse¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.CreateSectionFromReuse¶

Creates a section using the information stored in the reuse library.

Signature CreateSectionFromReuse(fileName)

Parameters:	fileName (str) – name of reuse library containing addendum section information

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CutSection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.CutSection¶

Cuts section in order to be pasted at another location.

Signature CutSection(section, copyPlaneData)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to cut. copyPlaneData (bool) – Indicates whether to copy the orientation plane of the section.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DefaultDraw¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.DefaultDraw¶

Create default draw vector based upon the input product faces.

Signature DefaultDraw()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DeleteExtendSection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.DeleteExtendSection¶

Deletes the NXOpen.Section used for extended constraint curve.

Signature DeleteExtendSection()

Returns:	`NXOpen.Section` to delete.
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DeleteSections¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.DeleteSections¶

Delete addendum sections from NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.Sections().

Signature DeleteSections()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

EditBlendSection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.EditBlendSection¶

Edit radius value of blend section.

Signature EditBlendSection(section, radius)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Blend section to edit. radius (float) – New radius value.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

InitializeEditParameters¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.InitializeEditParameters¶

Initializes environment to start editing parameters of a section.

Signature InitializeEditParameters(section)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to edit.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

LockSegment¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.LockSegment¶

Lock a segment parameter value.

Signature LockSegment(section, segment, type)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to update. segment (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSegmentType`) – Segment to update. type (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSegmentParameterType`) – Segment parameter to lock.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

MirrorSections¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.MirrorSections¶

Mirror sections using plane from NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.MirrorPlane().

Signature MirrorSections()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

MoveSectionOrigin¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.MoveSectionOrigin¶

Moves addendum section to a new location.

Signature MoveSectionOrigin(section, newOrigin, useSectionPlane)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to move. newOrigin (`NXOpen.Point3d`) – Point Coordinates of new origin. useSectionPlane (int) – Non-zero value indicates that the orientation plane of the section is to be kept when the section is moved.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

PasteSection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.PasteSection¶

Paste section.

Signature PasteSection()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

PasteSectionFromCurve¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.PasteSectionFromCurve¶

Creates a section by reading the section parameters from the input curve and pasting at the location specified by NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.SectionPoint()

Signature PasteSectionFromCurve(curve)

Parameters:	curve (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to edit.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

RecreateSections¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.RecreateSections¶

Re-create all existing sections because of a change in the draw direction or product faces.

Signature RecreateSections()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Reinitialize¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.Reinitialize¶

Reinitialize the environment after changes to input data such as draw vector or product faces

Signature Reinitialize()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ReplaceConstraintCurve¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ReplaceConstraintCurve¶

Replaces the constraint curve with an edited curve.

Signature ReplaceConstraintCurve(editedCurve)

Parameters:	editedCurve (`NXOpen.Curve`) – New edited curve to replace existing constraint curve.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ReplaceSectionCurve¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ReplaceSectionCurve¶

Replaces the current section with the edited one.

Signature ReplaceSectionCurve(section)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to edit.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ResetSection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.ResetSection¶

Resets the section to the last saved state.

Signature ResetSection(section)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to reset.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SmoothCurve¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.SmoothCurve¶

Smooth the constraint curve using the radius supplied by NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.SmoothRadius().

Signature SmoothCurve()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

TerminateEditParameters¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.TerminateEditParameters¶

Cleans up environment after editing parameters of a section.

Signature TerminateEditParameters(section)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Edited section.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

TranslateWall¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.TranslateWall¶

Translate the constraint curve in the direction of the last wall segment of the addendum section using the distance supplied by NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.TranslateDistance().

Signature TranslateWall()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

TrimExtendConstraintCurve¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.TrimExtendConstraintCurve¶

Trims or extends constraint curve.

Signature TrimExtendConstraintCurve(constraintCurve)

Parameters:	constraintCurve (`NXOpen.Section`) – Constraint curve to modify

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

UnlockSegment¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.UnlockSegment¶

Unlock a segment parameter value.

Signature UnlockSegment(section, segment, type)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to update. segment (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSegmentType`) – Segment to update. type (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSegmentParameterType`) – Segment parameter to unlock.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

UpdateSection¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.UpdateSection¶

Updates section after editing segments via NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.UpdateSegment().

This makes permanent the temporary changes so that any future calls to NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.ResetSection() will reset the section to this state.

Signature UpdateSection(section)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section being edited.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

UpdateSectionAttributes¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.UpdateSectionAttributes¶

Updates the section attributes.

You must call NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.Attributes() first in order to set the attributes to be updated.

Signature UpdateSectionAttributes(section)

Parameters:	section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to edit.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

UpdateSectionsAfterConstraintChange¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.UpdateSectionsAfterConstraintChange¶

Called to update the section when constraint curve or constraint surface is changed.

Signature UpdateSectionsAfterConstraintChange()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

UpdateSegment¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.UpdateSegment¶

Updates length or angle value of a segment.

Signature UpdateSegment(temporary, section, segment, lengthRadius, angle)

Parameters:	temporary (bool) – Indicates that change to section is temporary in that `NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilder.ResetSection()` can be called to undo changes. section (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Section to update. segment (`NXOpen.Die.AddendumSectionBuilderSegmentType`) – Segment to update. lengthRadius (float) – Value for the new Length/Radius of the segment. angle (float) – Value for the angle of the segment.
Returns:	Computed flange length value.
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Validate¶

AddendumSectionBuilder.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.