ClampingSlotBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Die.ClampingSlotBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a Clamping Slot feature builder

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

Default values.

Property	Value
CenterlineLength.Value	40 (millimeters part), 1.57 (inches part)
FlangeThickness.Value	45 (millimeters part), 1.77 (inches part)
InnerWidth.Value	45 (millimeters part), 1.77 (inches part)
LocationOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
LocationOnFlange	false
NotchAngle.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
NotchHeight.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
NotchWidth.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
OffsetWidth.Value	150 (millimeters part), 5.9 (inches part)
Overhang.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
PadHeight.Value	63.5 (millimeters part), 2.5 (inches part)
PadLength.Value	80 (millimeters part), 3.15 (inches part)
PadOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
PadRadius.Value	25 (millimeters part), 1.0 (inches part)
PadWidth.Value	110 (millimeters part), 4.33 (inches part)
SlotLength.Value	40 (millimeters part), 1.57 (inches part)
SlotRadius.Value	20 (millimeters part), 0.787 (inches part)
SlotWidth.Value	45 (millimeters part), 1.77 (inches part)
TopLength.Value	60 (millimeters part), 2.36 (inches part)

New in version NX6.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AngleTolerance	Returns or sets the angle tolerance
BasePlane	Returns the base plane of the clamping slot pad
CenterlineLength	Returns the length from the location to the flange
DieCenterlineCoordinateSystem	Returns the die centerline coordinate system for orienting the slot
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance
FlangeBaseProfile	Returns the closed profile of the flange base
FlangeThickness	Returns the thickness of the flange
InnerWidth	Returns the width of the cutout at the back of the slot
LocationOffset	Returns the amount to move along the location offset direction if specified
LocationOffsetDirection	Returns the direction to offset the clampslot locations if needed
LocationOnFlange	Returns or sets the toggle to identify if the location should be mapped to the flange before building
Locations	Returns the locations for the clamping slots
NotchAngle	Returns the angle of the notch with respect to the base of the pad
NotchFacesAttributes	Returns the attributes for the notch faces
NotchHeight	Returns the height of the notch on the pad from the base
NotchWidth	Returns the width from the center of the slot to the outer edge of the notch
OffsetWidth	Returns the width of the additional flange casting added for pad support
OrientationPlane	Returns the top orientation plane of the clamping slot pad
Overhang	Returns the amount the pad will overhang from the flange
OverhangFacesAttributes	Returns the attributes for the overhang faces
PadFacesAttributes	Returns the attributes for the pad faces
PadHeight	Returns the height of the pad
PadLength	Returns the length of the pad from front to back
PadOffset	Returns the amount to offset from the pad orientation to determine true top of pad
PadRadius	Returns the radius of the pad at the back corners
PadWidth	Returns the width of the pad
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
SlotEndFacesAttributes	Returns the attributes for the end faces of the slot
SlotFacesAttributes	Returns the attributes for the slot faces
SlotLength	Returns the length of the slot
SlotRadius	Returns the radius of the back cutout
SlotWidth	Returns the width of the slot
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
Target	Returns the target solid the clamp slots will be united with
TopLength	Returns the distance from the front of the slot to the back cutout
Type	Returns or sets the clamping slot type to build

Methods¶

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
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.

Enumerations¶

ClampingSlotBuilderTypes Enumeration

Clamping slot types

Property Detail¶

AngleTolerance¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.AngleTolerance¶

Returns or sets the angle tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Parameters:	angleTolerance (float) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

BasePlane¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.BasePlane¶

Returns the base plane of the clamping slot pad

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Getter Method

Signature BasePlane

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterlineLength¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.CenterlineLength¶

Returns the length from the location to the flange

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Getter Method

Signature CenterlineLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

DieCenterlineCoordinateSystem¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.DieCenterlineCoordinateSystem¶

Returns the die centerline coordinate system for orienting the slot

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Getter Method

Signature DieCenterlineCoordinateSystem

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectCartesianCoordinateSystem`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

DistanceTolerance¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.DistanceTolerance¶

Returns or sets the distance tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:	distanceTolerance (float) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

FlangeBaseProfile¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.FlangeBaseProfile¶

Returns the closed profile of the flange base

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Getter Method

Signature FlangeBaseProfile

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FlangeThickness¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.FlangeThickness¶

Returns the thickness of the flange

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Getter Method

Signature FlangeThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

InnerWidth¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.InnerWidth¶

Returns the width of the cutout at the back of the slot

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Getter Method

Signature InnerWidth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LocationOffset¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.LocationOffset¶

Returns the amount to move along the location offset direction if specified

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Getter Method

Signature LocationOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LocationOffsetDirection¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.LocationOffsetDirection¶

Returns the direction to offset the clampslot locations if needed

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Getter Method

Signature LocationOffsetDirection

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LocationOnFlange¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.LocationOnFlange¶

Returns or sets the toggle to identify if the location should be mapped to the flange before building

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Getter Method

Signature LocationOnFlange

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LocationOnFlange

Parameters:	locationOnFlange (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Locations¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.Locations¶

Returns the locations for the clamping slots

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Getter Method

Signature Locations

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NotchAngle¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.NotchAngle¶

Returns the angle of the notch with respect to the base of the pad

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Getter Method

Signature NotchAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NotchFacesAttributes¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.NotchFacesAttributes¶

Returns the attributes for the notch faces

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Getter Method

Signature NotchFacesAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NotchHeight¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.NotchHeight¶

Returns the height of the notch on the pad from the base

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Getter Method

Signature NotchHeight

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

NotchWidth¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.NotchWidth¶

Returns the width from the center of the slot to the outer edge of the notch

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Getter Method

Signature NotchWidth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OffsetWidth¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.OffsetWidth¶

Returns the width of the additional flange casting added for pad support

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetWidth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OrientationPlane¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.OrientationPlane¶

Returns the top orientation plane of the clamping slot pad

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Getter Method

Signature OrientationPlane

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Overhang¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.Overhang¶

Returns the amount the pad will overhang from the flange

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Getter Method

Signature Overhang

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OverhangFacesAttributes¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.OverhangFacesAttributes¶

Returns the attributes for the overhang faces

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Getter Method

Signature OverhangFacesAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadFacesAttributes¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.PadFacesAttributes¶

Returns the attributes for the pad faces

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Getter Method

Signature PadFacesAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadHeight¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.PadHeight¶

Returns the height of the pad

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Getter Method

Signature PadHeight

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadLength¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.PadLength¶

Returns the length of the pad from front to back

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Getter Method

Signature PadLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadOffset¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.PadOffset¶

Returns the amount to offset from the pad orientation to determine true top of pad

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Getter Method

Signature PadOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadRadius¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.PadRadius¶

Returns the radius of the pad at the back corners

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Getter Method

Signature PadRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadWidth¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.PadWidth¶

Returns the width of the pad

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Getter Method

Signature PadWidth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SlotEndFacesAttributes¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.SlotEndFacesAttributes¶

Returns the attributes for the end faces of the slot

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Getter Method

Signature SlotEndFacesAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SlotFacesAttributes¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.SlotFacesAttributes¶

Returns the attributes for the slot faces

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Getter Method

Signature SlotFacesAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SlotLength¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.SlotLength¶

Returns the length of the slot

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Getter Method

Signature SlotLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SlotRadius¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.SlotRadius¶

Returns the radius of the back cutout

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Getter Method

Signature SlotRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SlotWidth¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.SlotWidth¶

Returns the width of the slot

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Getter Method

Signature SlotWidth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Target¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.Target¶

Returns the target solid the clamp slots will be united with

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Getter Method

Signature Target

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectNXObject`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TopLength¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.TopLength¶

Returns the distance from the front of the slot to the back cutout

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Getter Method

Signature TopLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Type¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.Type¶

Returns or sets the clamping slot type to build

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Getter Method

Signature Type

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:	type (`NXOpen.Die.ClampingSlotBuilderTypes`) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Method Detail¶

Validate¶

ClampingSlotBuilder.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.