DrawBeadBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a builder that is used to create or edit a NXOpen.Die.DrawBead feature.

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

Default values.

Property	Value
BaseOrientation	Vertical
BuildEndTaper	1
BuildStartTaper	1
CenterlineProjection	DrawDirection
Clearance.Value	0.2 (millimeters part), 0.008 (inches part)
EndPoint.InputType	SelectLocation
EndTaper.TaperRadius.Value	90 (millimeters part), 3.8 (inches part)
EndTaper.TaperType	Spherical
EndTaper.TaperWashoutHeight.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.4 (inches part)
EndTaper.TaperWashoutLength.Value	50 (millimeters part), 2 (inches part)
FemaleDepthType	Derived
FemaleDepthValue.Value	11 (millimeters part), 0.43 (inches part)
FemaleWidthType	Derived
FemaleWidthValue.Value	12.4 (millimeters part), 0.488 (inches part)
GenerateHeightCurve	0
MachineOffset	0
MaleBeadPosition	Upper
MetalThickness.Value	1 (millimeters part), 0.04 (inches part)
OrientSectionToDraw	DrawDirection
Output	Male
TaperBead	0
TransitionDefinition	Automatic

New in version NX7.5.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AngleTolerance	Returns or sets the angle tolerance.
BaseOrientation	Returns or sets the orientation used to construct the sections representing the bead shape.
BuildEndTaper	Returns or sets the indication if the taper at the end of the bead should be built.
BuildStartTaper	Returns or sets the indication if the taper at the start of the bead should be built.
Centerline	Returns the section containing the centerline of the bead.
CenterlineProjection	Returns or sets the projection method to apply to the centerline to place it on the sewn faces.
Clearance	Returns the expression containing the clearance value between the male and female bead sheets.
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance.
DrawDirection	Returns the draw direction.
EndPoint	Returns the point location defining the end of the centerline.
EndTaper	Returns the taper definition at the end of the bead.
FemaleDepthType	Returns or sets the method used to calculate the female depth.
FemaleDepthValue	Returns the expression containing the female depth value.
FemaleFaceAttribute	Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the faces of the female bead sheet body.
FemaleSheetAttribute	Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the female bead sheet body.
FemaleWidthType	Returns or sets the method used to calculate the female width.
FemaleWidthValue	Returns the expression containing the female width value.
GenerateHeightCurve	Returns or sets the indication if the height curve should be generated.
MachineOffset	Returns or sets the indication if the male and female output bodies are to be built with machining.
MachiningOffsetTitleAttribute	Returns the title of the real attribute to be applied to the male and female bodies.
MaleBeadPosition	Returns or sets the casting in which to create the male bead.
MaleFaceAttribute	Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the faces of the male bead sheet body.
MaleSheetAttribute	Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the male bead sheet body.
MetalThickness	Returns the expression containing the sheet metal thickness value.
OrientSectionToDraw	Returns or sets the method used to orient the section dimensions.
Output	Returns or sets the output to be constructed by the draw bead feature.
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
PlacementFace	Returns the collector containing faces (which will sew together) that identifies the surface shape the bead is attached too.
ReferenceDirection	Returns or sets the indication if the Left direction for section orientation should be reversed from the default direction.
ReverseMetalThickness	Returns or sets the indication if the thickness of the sheet metal should be the same as the sewn face normals.
SegmentList	Returns the list of `NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadSegmentBuilder` defining the bead sections along the centerline.
SheetMetalFaceAttribute	Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the faces of the sheet metal sheet body.
SheetMetalSheetAttribute	Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the sheet metal sheet body.
StartPoint	Returns the point location defining the start of the centerline.
StartTaper	Returns the taper definition at the start of the bead.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TaperBead	Returns or sets the indication if the bead should allow taper to be added to the side walls.
TransitionDefinition	Returns or sets the method used to build the transition between segments.

Methods¶

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
CreateDrawBeadSegment	Creates a `NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadSegmentBuilder` builder.
CreateSegmentsFromCenterlineCurves	For each curve of the centerline, create a bead segment.
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.
GetMoreDetails	Get the detailed description strings of the draw bead.
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.
SetDefaultDrawDirection	Set the default draw direction to the -Z direction of the work coordinate system.
SetMoreDetails	Set the detailed description strings of the draw bead.
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¶

DrawBeadBuilderFemaleDepthTypes Enumeration	Specifies how the female depth is calculated or defined.
DrawBeadBuilderFemaleWidthTypes Enumeration	Specifies how the feamle width is calcualted or defined.
DrawBeadBuilderMaleBeadPositionTypes Enumeration	Identifes which casting the male bead is created in.
DrawBeadBuilderOrientSectionToDrawTypes Enumeration	Specifies if the segment height section parameter should be oriented to the draw direction or the sheet metal normal at the section location.
DrawBeadBuilderOrientationTypes Enumeration	Identifies the orientation of the base parameters to the sheet metal.
DrawBeadBuilderOutputTypes Enumeration	Specifies what type of output is desired for the feature creation.
DrawBeadBuilderProjectionDirectionTypes Enumeration	Identifes how the centerline should be projected to the placement face during processing.
DrawBeadBuilderTransitionDefinitionTypes Enumeration	Specifies how the transition area should be determined from segment to segment within a single bead.

Property Detail¶

AngleTolerance¶

DrawBeadBuilder.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”)

BaseOrientation¶

DrawBeadBuilder.BaseOrientation¶

Returns or sets the orientation used to construct the sections representing the bead shape.

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Getter Method

Signature BaseOrientation

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BaseOrientation

Parameters:	baseOrientation (`NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderOrientationTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

BuildEndTaper¶

DrawBeadBuilder.BuildEndTaper¶

Returns or sets the indication if the taper at the end of the bead should be built.

True indicates that the taper at the end of the bead should be created.

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Getter Method

Signature BuildEndTaper

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BuildEndTaper

Parameters:	buildEndTaper (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

BuildStartTaper¶

DrawBeadBuilder.BuildStartTaper¶

Returns or sets the indication if the taper at the start of the bead should be built.

True indicates that the taper at the start of the bead should be created.

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Getter Method

Signature BuildStartTaper

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BuildStartTaper

Parameters:	buildStartTaper (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

Centerline¶

DrawBeadBuilder.Centerline¶

Returns the section containing the centerline of the bead.

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Getter Method

Signature Centerline

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterlineProjection¶

DrawBeadBuilder.CenterlineProjection¶

Returns or sets the projection method to apply to the centerline to place it on the sewn faces.

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Getter Method

Signature CenterlineProjection

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CenterlineProjection

Parameters:	centerlineProjection (`NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderProjectionDirectionTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

Clearance¶

DrawBeadBuilder.Clearance¶

Returns the expression containing the clearance value between the male and female bead sheets.

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Getter Method

Signature Clearance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

DistanceTolerance¶

DrawBeadBuilder.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¶

DrawBeadBuilder.DrawDirection¶

Returns the draw direction.

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Getter Method

Signature DrawDirection

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndPoint¶

DrawBeadBuilder.EndPoint¶

Returns the point location defining the end of the centerline.

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Getter Method

Signature EndPoint

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndTaper¶

DrawBeadBuilder.EndTaper¶

Returns the taper definition at the end of the bead.

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Getter Method

Signature EndTaper

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FemaleDepthType¶

DrawBeadBuilder.FemaleDepthType¶

Returns or sets the method used to calculate the female depth.

Only valid when taper bead is false.

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Getter Method

Signature FemaleDepthType

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FemaleDepthType

Parameters:	femaleDepthType (`NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderFemaleDepthTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

FemaleDepthValue¶

DrawBeadBuilder.FemaleDepthValue¶

Returns the expression containing the female depth value.

Only valid when taper bead is false and type is NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderFemaleDepthTypes.Constant.

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Getter Method

Signature FemaleDepthValue

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FemaleFaceAttribute¶

DrawBeadBuilder.FemaleFaceAttribute¶

Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the faces of the female bead sheet body.

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Getter Method

Signature FemaleFaceAttribute

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FemaleSheetAttribute¶

DrawBeadBuilder.FemaleSheetAttribute¶

Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the female bead sheet body.

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Getter Method

Signature FemaleSheetAttribute

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FemaleWidthType¶

DrawBeadBuilder.FemaleWidthType¶

Returns or sets the method used to calculate the female width.

Changing this will affect all segments. Only valid when taper bead is false.

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Getter Method

Signature FemaleWidthType

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FemaleWidthType

Parameters:	femaleWidthType (`NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderFemaleWidthTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

FemaleWidthValue¶

DrawBeadBuilder.FemaleWidthValue¶

Returns the expression containing the female width value.

Only valid when taper bead is false and type is NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderFemaleWidthTypes.Constant.

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Getter Method

Signature FemaleWidthValue

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

GenerateHeightCurve¶

DrawBeadBuilder.GenerateHeightCurve¶

Returns or sets the indication if the height curve should be generated.

True if the height curve should be generated and kept.

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Getter Method

Signature GenerateHeightCurve

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature GenerateHeightCurve

Parameters:	generateHeightCurve (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

MachineOffset¶

DrawBeadBuilder.MachineOffset¶

Returns or sets the indication if the male and female output bodies are to be built with machining.

Only valid when taper bead is true.

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Getter Method

Signature MachineOffset

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MachineOffset

Parameters:	machineOffset (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

MachiningOffsetTitleAttribute¶

DrawBeadBuilder.MachiningOffsetTitleAttribute¶

Returns the title of the real attribute to be applied to the male and female bodies.

The value of the attribute specifies the machining offset value to be applied. The value is derived during feature construction.

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Getter Method

Signature MachiningOffsetTitleAttribute

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MaleBeadPosition¶

DrawBeadBuilder.MaleBeadPosition¶

Returns or sets the casting in which to create the male bead.

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Getter Method

Signature MaleBeadPosition

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MaleBeadPosition

Parameters:	maleBeadPosition (`NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderMaleBeadPositionTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

MaleFaceAttribute¶

DrawBeadBuilder.MaleFaceAttribute¶

Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the faces of the male bead sheet body.

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Getter Method

Signature MaleFaceAttribute

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MaleSheetAttribute¶

DrawBeadBuilder.MaleSheetAttribute¶

Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the male bead sheet body.

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Getter Method

Signature MaleSheetAttribute

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MetalThickness¶

DrawBeadBuilder.MetalThickness¶

Returns the expression containing the sheet metal thickness value.

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Getter Method

Signature MetalThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

OrientSectionToDraw¶

DrawBeadBuilder.OrientSectionToDraw¶

Returns or sets the method used to orient the section dimensions.

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Getter Method

Signature OrientSectionToDraw

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature OrientSectionToDraw

Parameters:	orientSectionToDraw (`NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderOrientSectionToDrawTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

Output¶

DrawBeadBuilder.Output¶

Returns or sets the output to be constructed by the draw bead feature.

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Getter Method

Signature Output

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Output

Parameters:	output (`NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderOutputTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

PlacementFace¶

DrawBeadBuilder.PlacementFace¶

Returns the collector containing faces (which will sew together) that identifies the surface shape the bead is attached too.

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Getter Method

Signature PlacementFace

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ReferenceDirection¶

DrawBeadBuilder.ReferenceDirection¶

Returns or sets the indication if the “Left” direction for section orientation should be reversed from the default direction.

The default direction is determined by the cross of the centerline tangency and the draw direction. True indicates that the default calculation should be reversed.

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Getter Method

Signature ReferenceDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReferenceDirection

Parameters:	referenceDirection (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

ReverseMetalThickness¶

DrawBeadBuilder.ReverseMetalThickness¶

Returns or sets the indication if the thickness of the sheet metal should be the same as the sewn face normals.

True indicates that the sheet will be thickened in the same direction as the sewn face normals.

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseMetalThickness

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseMetalThickness

Parameters:	reverseMetalThickness (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

SegmentList¶

DrawBeadBuilder.SegmentList¶

Returns the list of NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadSegmentBuilder defining the bead sections along the centerline.

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Getter Method

Signature SegmentList

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SheetMetalFaceAttribute¶

DrawBeadBuilder.SheetMetalFaceAttribute¶

Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the faces of the sheet metal sheet body.

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Getter Method

Signature SheetMetalFaceAttribute

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SheetMetalSheetAttribute¶

DrawBeadBuilder.SheetMetalSheetAttribute¶

Returns the attribute definition to be applied to the sheet metal sheet body.

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Getter Method

Signature SheetMetalSheetAttribute

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StartPoint¶

DrawBeadBuilder.StartPoint¶

Returns the point location defining the start of the centerline.

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Getter Method

Signature StartPoint

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StartTaper¶

DrawBeadBuilder.StartTaper¶

Returns the taper definition at the start of the bead.

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Getter Method

Signature StartTaper

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

TaperBead¶

DrawBeadBuilder.TaperBead¶

Returns or sets the indication if the bead should allow taper to be added to the side walls.

Changing this will affect all segments and may affect the transition definition and output.

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Getter Method

Signature TaperBead

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TaperBead

Parameters:	taperBead (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

TransitionDefinition¶

DrawBeadBuilder.TransitionDefinition¶

Returns or sets the method used to build the transition between segments.

Changing this will affect all segments.

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Getter Method

Signature TransitionDefinition

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TransitionDefinition

Parameters:	transitionDefinition (`NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadBuilderTransitionDefinitionTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

Method Detail¶

CreateDrawBeadSegment¶

DrawBeadBuilder.CreateDrawBeadSegment¶

Creates a NXOpen.Die.DrawBeadSegmentBuilder builder.

Signature CreateDrawBeadSegment()

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

CreateSegmentsFromCenterlineCurves¶

DrawBeadBuilder.CreateSegmentsFromCenterlineCurves¶

For each curve of the centerline, create a bead segment.

Signature CreateSegmentsFromCenterlineCurves()

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

GetMoreDetails¶

DrawBeadBuilder.GetMoreDetails¶

Get the detailed description strings of the draw bead.

Signature GetMoreDetails()

Returns:	Array of detail strings.
Return type:	list of str

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

SetDefaultDrawDirection¶

DrawBeadBuilder.SetDefaultDrawDirection¶

Set the default draw direction to the -Z direction of the work coordinate system.

Signature SetDefaultDrawDirection()

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

SetMoreDetails¶

DrawBeadBuilder.SetMoreDetails¶

Set the detailed description strings of the draw bead.

Signature SetMoreDetails(strings)

Parameters:	strings (list of str) – Array of detail strings.

New in version NX7.5.0.

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

Validate¶

DrawBeadBuilder.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.