ThroatChildBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Die.ThroatChildBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a Die Throat 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 throat section.
CavityDepth Returns the distance measured from the bend profile of the flange to the base of the throat.
CavityOffset Returns the offset distance measured from the Throat CSYS to the back cavity area of the throat.
DesignStatus Returns or sets the design status of the throat section, if true the throat section will be built into the model, if false it will not.
DisplayStatus Returns or sets the display status of the throat section, if true input data to the throat section will be displayed, if false the input data will not be displayed.
ExtensionLength Returns the tangent distance to add to the end of the flange.
LowerRadius Returns the radius to apply to the lower corner of the throat cavity.
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
Radius Returns or sets the radius to be applied at the back of the throat, top and bottom
SectionPlacement Returns the throat section placement along the center line, an expression containg the length along the centerline for placement
Step Returns or sets the step to be applied at the end of the tangent extension of the flange
StepDistance Returns the step distance to add at the end of the tangent extension.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
UpperRadius Returns the radius to apply to the upper corner of the throat cavity.

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.
GetCavityAttributes Gets the cavity attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.
GetCommittedObjects For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.
GetExtensionAttributes Gets the extension attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.
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.
SetCavityAttributes Sets the cavity attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.
SetCavityDepth  
SetCavityOffset  
SetExtensionAttributes Sets the extension attributes, note existance of attributes depends on usage in main feature.
SetExtensionLength  
SetLowerRadius  
SetParentFeatureInternal Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited
SetSectionPlacement  
SetStepDistance  
SetUpperRadius  
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

ThroatChildBuilderTypeOption Enumeration Settings for the type of the throat section.

Property Detail

BuildStatus

ThroatChildBuilder.BuildStatus

Returns the build status of the throat section.

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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”)

CavityDepth

ThroatChildBuilder.CavityDepth

Returns the distance measured from the bend profile of the flange to the base of the throat.

The base of the throat is considered to be the surface the wear plates are mounted on for guiding and aliging the flange steels. The value given must be larger than the minimum cavity depth. An expression containg the value. Value is used in both the Wipe and Restrike Flange.

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Getter Method

Signature CavityDepth

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

CavityOffset

ThroatChildBuilder.CavityOffset

Returns the offset distance measured from the Throat CSYS to the back cavity area of the throat.

Both positive and negative values may given to adjust the cavity to the proper location. An expression containg the value. Value is used in both the Wipe and Restrike Flange.

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Getter Method

Signature CavityOffset

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

DesignStatus

ThroatChildBuilder.DesignStatus

Returns or sets the design status of the throat section, if true the throat section 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”)

DisplayStatus

ThroatChildBuilder.DisplayStatus

Returns or sets the display status of the throat section, if true input data to the throat section 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”)

ExtensionLength

ThroatChildBuilder.ExtensionLength

Returns the tangent distance to add to the end of the flange.

An expression containg the length along the tangent. Value is used in both the Wipe and Restrike Flange.

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Getter Method

Signature ExtensionLength

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

LowerRadius

ThroatChildBuilder.LowerRadius

Returns the radius to apply to the lower corner of the throat cavity.

Typically, both the lower and the upper radius will be the same. An expression containg the value. Value is used in both the Wipe and Restrike Flange.

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Getter Method

Signature LowerRadius

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Radius

ThroatChildBuilder.Radius

Returns or sets the radius to be applied at the back of the throat, top and bottom

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Getter Method

Signature Radius

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature Radius

Parameters:radius (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SectionPlacement

ThroatChildBuilder.SectionPlacement

Returns the throat section placement along the center line, an expression containg the length along the centerline for placement

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Getter Method

Signature SectionPlacement

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Step

ThroatChildBuilder.Step

Returns or sets the step to be applied at the end of the tangent extension of the flange

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Getter Method

Signature Step

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature Step

Parameters:step (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

StepDistance

ThroatChildBuilder.StepDistance

Returns the step distance to add at the end of the tangent extension.

The step is at a right angle and only applies to the Wipe Flange. An expression containg the step distance.

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Getter Method

Signature StepDistance

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

UpperRadius

ThroatChildBuilder.UpperRadius

Returns the radius to apply to the upper corner of the throat cavity.

An expression containg the value. Value is used in both the Wipe and Restrike Flange.

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Getter Method

Signature UpperRadius

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Method Detail

GetCavityAttributes

ThroatChildBuilder.GetCavityAttributes

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

Signature GetCavityAttributes()

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 cavity faces.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

GetExtensionAttributes

ThroatChildBuilder.GetExtensionAttributes

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

Signature GetExtensionAttributes()

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 extension faces.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetCavityAttributes

ThroatChildBuilder.SetCavityAttributes

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

Signature SetCavityAttributes(title, value, color)

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

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetCavityDepth

ThroatChildBuilder.SetCavityDepth

Signature SetCavityDepth(cavityDepth)

Parameters:cavityDepth (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetCavityOffset

ThroatChildBuilder.SetCavityOffset

Signature SetCavityOffset(cavityOffset)

Parameters:cavityOffset (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetExtensionAttributes

ThroatChildBuilder.SetExtensionAttributes

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

Signature SetExtensionAttributes(title, value, color)

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

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetExtensionLength

ThroatChildBuilder.SetExtensionLength

Signature SetExtensionLength(extensionLength)

Parameters:extensionLength (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetLowerRadius

ThroatChildBuilder.SetLowerRadius

Signature SetLowerRadius(lowerRadius)

Parameters:lowerRadius (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetSectionPlacement

ThroatChildBuilder.SetSectionPlacement

Signature SetSectionPlacement(sectionPlacement)

Parameters:sectionPlacement (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetStepDistance

ThroatChildBuilder.SetStepDistance

Signature SetStepDistance(stepDistance)

Parameters:stepDistance (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetUpperRadius

ThroatChildBuilder.SetUpperRadius

Signature SetUpperRadius(upperRadius)

Parameters:upperRadius (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Validate

ThroatChildBuilder.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.