HoleChildBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Die.HoleChildBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a Die Hole Child sub feature.

This sub feature is created via the main feature builder.

New in version NX4.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
BuildStatus Returns the build status of the die hole.
Center Returns or sets the center of the die hole.
CounterBoreDiameter Returns or sets the counter bore diameter of the die hole.
CreateWithPad Returns or sets the create with pad switch of the die hole, if true a pad will be created around the hole, if false the pad will not be created.
Depth Returns or sets the depth of the die hole.
DesignStatus Returns or sets the design status of the die hole, if true the hole will be built into the model, if false it will not.
Diameter Returns or sets the diameter of the die hole.
DisplayHoles Returns or sets the display holes switch of the die hole, if true the hole will be built into the model, if false it will not.
DisplayStatus Returns or sets the display status of the die hole, if true input data to the hole will be displayed, if false the input data will not be displayed.
DropThruDiameter Returns or sets the drop thru diameter of the die hole.
PadDiameter Returns or sets the pad diameter of the die hole.
PadHeight Returns or sets the pad height of the die hole.
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
Plane Returns or sets the plane of the die hole.
PlaneOffset Returns or sets the plane offset of the die hole.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.

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.
GetHoleAttributes Gets the hole attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.
GetObject Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
GetPadAttributes Gets the pad attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.
HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited.
SetHoleAttributes Sets the hole attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.
SetPadAttributes Sets the pad attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.
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.
TranslateCenter Translates the center of the die hole by the specified amount.
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.

Property Detail

BuildStatus

HoleChildBuilder.BuildStatus

Returns the build status of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature BuildStatus

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.DieBuildStatusOption

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Center

HoleChildBuilder.Center

Returns or sets the center of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature Center

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ILocation

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature Center

Parameters:center (NXOpen.ILocation) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

CounterBoreDiameter

HoleChildBuilder.CounterBoreDiameter

Returns or sets the counter bore diameter of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature CounterBoreDiameter

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature CounterBoreDiameter

Parameters:counterBoreDiameter (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

CreateWithPad

HoleChildBuilder.CreateWithPad

Returns or sets the create with pad switch of the die hole, if true a pad will be created around the hole, if false the pad will not be created.

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Getter Method

Signature CreateWithPad

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature CreateWithPad

Parameters:createWithPad (bool) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Depth

HoleChildBuilder.Depth

Returns or sets the depth of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature Depth

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature Depth

Parameters:depth (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

DesignStatus

HoleChildBuilder.DesignStatus

Returns or sets the design status of the die hole, if true the hole will be built into the model, if false it will not.

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Getter Method

Signature DesignStatus

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature DesignStatus

Parameters:designStatus (bool) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Diameter

HoleChildBuilder.Diameter

Returns or sets the diameter of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature Diameter

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature Diameter

Parameters:diameter (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

DisplayHoles

HoleChildBuilder.DisplayHoles

Returns or sets the display holes switch of the die hole, if true the hole will be built into the model, if false it will not.

Note that this setting has the same affect as design status, unless the create with pad switch is true.

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Getter Method

Signature DisplayHoles

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature DisplayHoles

Parameters:displayHoles (bool) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

DisplayStatus

HoleChildBuilder.DisplayStatus

Returns or sets the display status of the die hole, if true input data to the hole will be displayed, if false the input data will not be displayed.

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Getter Method

Signature DisplayStatus

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature DisplayStatus

Parameters:displayStatus (bool) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

DropThruDiameter

HoleChildBuilder.DropThruDiameter

Returns or sets the drop thru diameter of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature DropThruDiameter

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature DropThruDiameter

Parameters:dropThruDiameter (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

PadDiameter

HoleChildBuilder.PadDiameter

Returns or sets the pad diameter of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature PadDiameter

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature PadDiameter

Parameters:padDiameter (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

PadHeight

HoleChildBuilder.PadHeight

Returns or sets the pad height of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature PadHeight

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature PadHeight

Parameters:padHeight (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Plane

HoleChildBuilder.Plane

Returns or sets the plane of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature Plane

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ISurface

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature Plane

Parameters:plane (NXOpen.ISurface) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

PlaneOffset

HoleChildBuilder.PlaneOffset

Returns or sets the plane offset of the die hole.

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Getter Method

Signature PlaneOffset

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature PlaneOffset

Parameters:planeOffset (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Method Detail

GetHoleAttributes

HoleChildBuilder.GetHoleAttributes

Gets the hole attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.

Signature GetHoleAttributes()

Returns:a tuple
Return type:A tuple consisting of (title, value, color, diameterTitle, depthTitle, counterBoreDiameterTitle) title is a str. Title for attribute. value is a str. Value of attribute. color is a int. Color of hole faces. diameterTitle is a str. Title for diameter attribute. depthTitle is a str. Title for depth attribute. counterBoreDiameterTitle is a str. Title for counter bore diameter attribute.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

GetPadAttributes

HoleChildBuilder.GetPadAttributes

Gets the pad attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.

Signature GetPadAttributes()

Returns:a tuple
Return type:A tuple consisting of (title, value, color) title is a str. Title for attribute. value is a str. Value of attribute. color is a int. Color of pad faces.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetHoleAttributes

HoleChildBuilder.SetHoleAttributes

Sets the hole attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.

Signature SetHoleAttributes(title, value, color, diameterTitle, depthTitle, counterBoreDiameterTitle)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – Title for attribute.
  • value (str) – Value of attribute.
  • color (int) – Color of hole faces.
  • diameterTitle (str) – Title for diameter attribute.
  • depthTitle (str) – Title for depth attribute.
  • counterBoreDiameterTitle (str) – Title for counter bore diameter attribute.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetPadAttributes

HoleChildBuilder.SetPadAttributes

Sets the pad attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.

Signature SetPadAttributes(title, value, color)

Parameters:
  • title (str) – Title for attribute.
  • value (str) – Value of attribute.
  • color (int) – Color of pad faces.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

TranslateCenter

HoleChildBuilder.TranslateCenter

Translates the center of the die hole by the specified amount.

Signature TranslateCenter(translateDist)

Parameters:translateDist (NXOpen.Vector3d) – A scaled vector indicating the distance to translate

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Validate

HoleChildBuilder.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.