HeelpostBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Die.HeelpostBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Die.HeelpostBuilder builder

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

Default values.

Property	Value
AngleTolerance	0.5
BaseOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
Center.InputType	SelectLocation
CreateFloor	0
Diameter.Value	50 (millimeters part), 2 (inches part)
DistanceTolerance	0.0254
FloorThickness.Value	60 (millimeters part), 1.4 (inches part)
Height.Value	300 (millimeters part), 12 (inches part)
Length.Value	150 (millimeters part), 6 (inches part)
LocationOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
PadOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
PadThickness.Value	60 (millimeters part), 10.4 (inches part)
ReliefDepth.Value	5 (millimeters part), 0.2 (inches part)
ReliefWidth.Value	5 (millimeters part), 0.2 (inches part)
UsePercent	0
WallACreate	1
WallAOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
WallARelief	0
WallAThickness.Value	30 (millimeters part), 1.2 (inches part)
WallBCreate	1
WallBOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
WallBRelief	0
WallBThickness.Value	30 (millimeters part), 1.2 (inches part)
WallCCreate	1
WallCOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
WallCRelief	0
WallCThickness.Value	30 (millimeters part), 1.2 (inches part)
WallDCreate	1
WallDOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
WallDRelief	0
WallDThickness.Value	30 (millimeters part), 1.2 (inches part)
WallPercentage.Value	40
Width.Value	150 (millimeters part), 6 (inches part)
XOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
YOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

New in version NX6.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AngleTolerance	Returns or sets the angle tolerance
BaseOffset	Returns the offset to apply to the given base before building the heelpost
BaseOrientation	Returns the base of the heelpost
Center	Returns the location (center) for the heelpost
CreateFloor	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the floor of the post should be created
Diameter	Returns the diameter of the guide pin hole
DieCenterlineCoordinateSystem	Returns the die centerline coordinate system for orienting the heelpost
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance
FloorThickness	Returns the floor thickness
Height	Returns the height from the selected base orientation to the origin of the pad orientation, if the pad orientation is not specified.
HoleAttributes	Returns the hole attributes
HoleDiameterAttributes	Returns the hole diameter attributes (only the title is used)
Length	Returns the length with respect to the coordinate system
LocationOffset	Returns the offset value to apply in the offset direction to find the heelpost center
OffsetDirection	Returns the direction to apply to the location to determine the center of the heelpost
PadAttributes	Returns the pad attributes
PadOffset	Returns the offset value to apply to the pad orientation before building the heelpost
PadOrientation	Returns the orientation at the top of the heelpost
PadThickness	Returns the pad thickness at the top of the post
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
ReliefAttributes	Returns the relief attributes
ReliefDepth	Returns the relief depth
ReliefWidth	Returns the relief width
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
Target	Returns the target solid the heelpost will be united with
Type	Returns or sets the post type
UsePercent	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide how to determine the wall thickness.
WallACreate	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the A wall should be created
WallAOffset	Returns the offset from the outside to be applied to the A wall
WallARelief	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if relief should be created at the top of the A wall
WallAThickness	Returns the A wall thickness
WallBCreate	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the B wall should be created
WallBOffset	Returns the offset from the outside to be applied to the B wall
WallBRelief	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if relief should be created at the top of the B wall
WallBThickness	Returns the B wall thickness
WallCCreate	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the C wall should be created
WallCOffset	Returns the offset from the outside to be applied to the C wall
WallCRelief	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if relief should be created at the top of the C wall
WallCThickness	Returns the C wall thickness
WallDCreate	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the D wall should be created
WallDOffset	Returns the offset from the outside to be applied to the D wall
WallDRelief	Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if relief should be created at the top of the D wall
WallDThickness	Returns the D wall thickness
WallPercentage	Returns the percentage of the post area to be applied to determine the wall thicknesses
Width	Returns the width with respect to the coordinate system
XOffset	Returns the offset applied in the X direction to determine the hole center
YOffset	Returns the offset applied in the Y direction to determine the hole center

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¶

HeelpostBuilderTypes Enumeration

Heelpost types

Property Detail¶

AngleTolerance¶

HeelpostBuilder.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”)

BaseOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.BaseOffset¶

Returns the offset to apply to the given base before building the heelpost

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Getter Method

Signature BaseOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BaseOrientation¶

HeelpostBuilder.BaseOrientation¶

Returns the base of the heelpost

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Getter Method

Signature BaseOrientation

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Center¶

HeelpostBuilder.Center¶

Returns the location (center) for the heelpost

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Getter Method

Signature Center

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CreateFloor¶

HeelpostBuilder.CreateFloor¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the floor of the post should be created

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Getter Method

Signature CreateFloor

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CreateFloor

Parameters:	createFloor (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Diameter¶

HeelpostBuilder.Diameter¶

Returns the diameter of the guide pin hole

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Getter Method

Signature Diameter

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

DieCenterlineCoordinateSystem¶

HeelpostBuilder.DieCenterlineCoordinateSystem¶

Returns the die centerline coordinate system for orienting the heelpost

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Getter Method

Signature DieCenterlineCoordinateSystem

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectCoordinateSystem`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

DistanceTolerance¶

HeelpostBuilder.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”)

FloorThickness¶

HeelpostBuilder.FloorThickness¶

Returns the floor thickness

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Getter Method

Signature FloorThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Height¶

HeelpostBuilder.Height¶

Returns the height from the selected base orientation to the origin of the pad orientation, if the pad orientation is not specified.

This is before application of any specified base and pad offsets.

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Getter Method

Signature Height

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

HoleAttributes¶

HeelpostBuilder.HoleAttributes¶

Returns the hole attributes

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Getter Method

Signature HoleAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

HoleDiameterAttributes¶

HeelpostBuilder.HoleDiameterAttributes¶

Returns the hole diameter attributes (only the title is used)

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Getter Method

Signature HoleDiameterAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Length¶

HeelpostBuilder.Length¶

Returns the length with respect to the coordinate system

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Getter Method

Signature Length

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LocationOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.LocationOffset¶

Returns the offset value to apply in the offset direction to find the heelpost center

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Getter Method

Signature LocationOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OffsetDirection¶

HeelpostBuilder.OffsetDirection¶

Returns the direction to apply to the location to determine the center of the heelpost

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetDirection

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadAttributes¶

HeelpostBuilder.PadAttributes¶

Returns the pad attributes

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Getter Method

Signature PadAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.PadOffset¶

Returns the offset value to apply to the pad orientation before building the heelpost

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Getter Method

Signature PadOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadOrientation¶

HeelpostBuilder.PadOrientation¶

Returns the orientation at the top of the heelpost

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Getter Method

Signature PadOrientation

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PadThickness¶

HeelpostBuilder.PadThickness¶

Returns the pad thickness at the top of the post

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Getter Method

Signature PadThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ReliefAttributes¶

HeelpostBuilder.ReliefAttributes¶

Returns the relief attributes

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Getter Method

Signature ReliefAttributes

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ReliefDepth¶

HeelpostBuilder.ReliefDepth¶

Returns the relief depth

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Getter Method

Signature ReliefDepth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ReliefWidth¶

HeelpostBuilder.ReliefWidth¶

Returns the relief width

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Getter Method

Signature ReliefWidth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Target¶

HeelpostBuilder.Target¶

Returns the target solid the heelpost 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.

Type¶

HeelpostBuilder.Type¶

Returns or sets the post type

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Getter Method

Signature Type

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

UsePercent¶

HeelpostBuilder.UsePercent¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide how to determine the wall thickness.

True will evaluate each wall based on the total area of the post

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Getter Method

Signature UsePercent

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UsePercent

Parameters:	usePercent (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallACreate¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallACreate¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the “A” wall should be created

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Getter Method

Signature WallACreate

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WallACreate

Parameters:	wallACreate (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallAOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallAOffset¶

Returns the offset from the outside to be applied to the “A” wall

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Getter Method

Signature WallAOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WallARelief¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallARelief¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if relief should be created at the top of the “A” wall

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Getter Method

Signature WallARelief

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WallARelief

Parameters:	wallARelief (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallAThickness¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallAThickness¶

Returns the “A” wall thickness

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Getter Method

Signature WallAThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WallBCreate¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallBCreate¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the “B” wall should be created

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Getter Method

Signature WallBCreate

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WallBCreate

Parameters:	wallBCreate (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallBOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallBOffset¶

Returns the offset from the outside to be applied to the “B wall

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Getter Method

Signature WallBOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WallBRelief¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallBRelief¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if relief should be created at the top of the “B” wall

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Getter Method

Signature WallBRelief

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WallBRelief

Parameters:	wallBRelief (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallBThickness¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallBThickness¶

Returns the “B” wall thickness

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Getter Method

Signature WallBThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WallCCreate¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallCCreate¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the “C” wall should be created

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Getter Method

Signature WallCCreate

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WallCCreate

Parameters:	wallCCreate (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallCOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallCOffset¶

Returns the offset from the outside to be applied to the “C” wall

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Getter Method

Signature WallCOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WallCRelief¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallCRelief¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if relief should be created at the top of the “C” wall

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Getter Method

Signature WallCRelief

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WallCRelief

Parameters:	wallCRelief (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallCThickness¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallCThickness¶

Returns the “C” wall thickness

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Getter Method

Signature WallCThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WallDCreate¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallDCreate¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if the “D” wall should be created

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Getter Method

Signature WallDCreate

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WallDCreate

Parameters:	wallDCreate (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallDOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallDOffset¶

Returns the offset from the outside to be applied to the “D” wall

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Getter Method

Signature WallDOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WallDRelief¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallDRelief¶

Returns or sets the value (true or false) to decide if relief should be created at the top of the “D” wall

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Getter Method

Signature WallDRelief

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WallDRelief

Parameters:	wallDRelief (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

WallDThickness¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallDThickness¶

Returns the “D” wall thickness

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Getter Method

Signature WallDThickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

WallPercentage¶

HeelpostBuilder.WallPercentage¶

Returns the percentage of the post area to be applied to determine the wall thicknesses

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Getter Method

Signature WallPercentage

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Width¶

HeelpostBuilder.Width¶

Returns the width with respect to the coordinate system

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Getter Method

Signature Width

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

XOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.XOffset¶

Returns the offset applied in the X direction to determine the hole center

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Getter Method

Signature XOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

YOffset¶

HeelpostBuilder.YOffset¶

Returns the offset applied in the Y direction to determine the hole center

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Getter Method

Signature YOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail¶

Validate¶

HeelpostBuilder.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.