FillHoleBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Facet.FillHoleBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

This class finds and fills holes to a prescribed boundary smoothness condition.

Inputs to this class can be convergent objects. To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Facet.FacetedBodyCollection.CreateFillHoleBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
IsEditCopy	0
MaxEdges	0
SmoothType	Linear
TargetType	UserDefined

New in version NX6.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
BridgeEdges1	Returns the first list of edges when bridging holes.
BridgeEdges2	Returns the second list of edges when bridging holes.
InnerHole	Returns the Inner Hole in island filling.
IsEditCopy	Returns or sets the flag indicating if the hole filling is on the copy of the input facet body.
MaxEdges	Returns or sets the maximum number of edges that a targeted hole can have.
OuterHole	Returns the Outer Hole in island filling.
SmoothType	Returns or sets the boundary smoothness.
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TargetBody	Returns the facet body we will be filling.
TargetFacetBody	Returns the facet body we will be filling.
TargetHole	Returns the hole curves using Fill Hole, User Defined.
TargetType	Returns or sets the hole target type when filling holes.
Type	Returns or sets the hole filling type.

Methods

Method	Description
ClearHoleFills	Cleans up local meshes associated with each fill.
ClearHoles	Removes all holes, deletes associated hole polylines.
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
Destroy	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
FillHoles	Fills targeted holes.
FindHoles	Locates holes in the mesh and creates polylines around them.
GetAllHoles	Gets a list of all holes (represented by polylines).
GetCommittedObjects	For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.
GetHoleByIndex	Gets a hole given an index into the list of holes.
GetHoleFillsOnly	Builds a facet body that contains only the facets of the filled holes.
GetNumberOfHoles	Gets the number of holes in the target facet body.
GetObject	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
GetTargetHolesByEdgeNumber	Gets a list of targeted holes (represented by polylines) based on number of edges.
ShowResults	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
SwitchHoleFillType	Switches boundary edge mapping based on the filling type (holes, island, bridge) When filling holes or islands, each hole is defined by a polyline.
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations

FillHoleBuilderSmoothTypes Enumeration	Smoothness and boundary continuity options.
FillHoleBuilderTargetTypes Enumeration	Options defining how to target holes for filling.
FillHoleBuilderTypes Enumeration	Hole filling type options.

Property Detail

BridgeEdges1

FillHoleBuilder.BridgeEdges1

Returns the first list of edges when bridging holes.

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Getter Method

Signature BridgeEdges1

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectICurveList

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BridgeEdges2

FillHoleBuilder.BridgeEdges2

Returns the second list of edges when bridging holes.

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Getter Method

Signature BridgeEdges2

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectICurveList

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

InnerHole

FillHoleBuilder.InnerHole

Returns the Inner Hole in island filling.

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Getter Method

Signature InnerHole

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectICurveList

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IsEditCopy

FillHoleBuilder.IsEditCopy

Returns or sets the flag indicating if the hole filling is on the copy of the input facet body.

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Getter Method

Signature IsEditCopy

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsEditCopy

Parameters:isEditCopy (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

MaxEdges

FillHoleBuilder.MaxEdges

Returns or sets the maximum number of edges that a targeted hole can have.

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Getter Method

Signature MaxEdges

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MaxEdges

Parameters:maxEdges (int) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

OuterHole

FillHoleBuilder.OuterHole

Returns the Outer Hole in island filling.

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Getter Method

Signature OuterHole

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectICurveList

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SmoothType

FillHoleBuilder.SmoothType

Returns or sets the boundary smoothness.

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Getter Method

Signature SmoothType

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Facet.FillHoleBuilderSmoothTypes

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SmoothType

Parameters:smoothType (NXOpen.Facet.FillHoleBuilderSmoothTypes) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

TargetBody

FillHoleBuilder.TargetBody

Returns the facet body we will be filling.

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Getter Method

Signature TargetBody

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObject

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TargetFacetBody

FillHoleBuilder.TargetFacetBody

Returns the facet body we will be filling.

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Getter Method

Signature TargetFacetBody

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Facet.SelectFacetedBody

New in version NX6.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Use NXOpen.Facet.FillHoleBuilder.TargetBody() instead.

License requirements: None.

TargetHole

FillHoleBuilder.TargetHole

Returns the hole curves using Fill Hole, User Defined.

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Getter Method

Signature TargetHole

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectICurveList

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TargetType

FillHoleBuilder.TargetType

Returns or sets the hole target type when filling holes.

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Getter Method

Signature TargetType

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Facet.FillHoleBuilderTargetTypes

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TargetType

Parameters:targetType (NXOpen.Facet.FillHoleBuilderTargetTypes) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Type

FillHoleBuilder.Type

Returns or sets the hole filling type.

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Facet.FillHoleBuilderTypes

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Facet.FillHoleBuilderTypes) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Method Detail

ClearHoleFills

FillHoleBuilder.ClearHoleFills

Cleans up local meshes associated with each fill.

Signature ClearHoleFills()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ClearHoles

FillHoleBuilder.ClearHoles

Removes all holes, deletes associated hole polylines.

Signature ClearHoles()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FillHoles

FillHoleBuilder.FillHoles

Fills targeted holes.

Signature FillHoles(globalUpdate)

Parameters:globalUpdate (bool) – If true, update the entire input facet body. If false, GetHoleFillsOnly() may be used to get a facet body that contains only the new facets of the filled holes. Returns:updated input facet body Return type:NXOpen.DisplayableObject

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FindHoles

FillHoleBuilder.FindHoles

Locates holes in the mesh and creates polylines around them.

Signature FindHoles()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetAllHoles

FillHoleBuilder.GetAllHoles

Gets a list of all holes (represented by polylines).

Signature GetAllHoles()

Returns:Hole polylines. Return type:list of NXOpen.DisplayableObject

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetHoleByIndex

FillHoleBuilder.GetHoleByIndex

Gets a hole given an index into the list of holes.

Signature GetHoleByIndex(index)

Parameters:index (int) – Index into the list of all holes Returns:Equals None if not found Return type:NXOpen.ICurve

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetHoleFillsOnly

FillHoleBuilder.GetHoleFillsOnly

Builds a facet body that contains only the facets of the filled holes.

Signature GetHoleFillsOnly()

Returns:the fill facet body Return type:NXOpen.DisplayableObject

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetNumberOfHoles

FillHoleBuilder.GetNumberOfHoles

Gets the number of holes in the target facet body.

Signature GetNumberOfHoles()

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GetTargetHolesByEdgeNumber

FillHoleBuilder.GetTargetHolesByEdgeNumber

Gets a list of targeted holes (represented by polylines) based on number of edges.

Signature GetTargetHolesByEdgeNumber(numMaxEdges)

Parameters:numMaxEdges (int) – Targets polylines that have this many edges or less. Returns:Hole polylines. Return type:list of NXOpen.DisplayableObject

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SwitchHoleFillType

FillHoleBuilder.SwitchHoleFillType

Switches boundary edge mapping based on the filling type (holes, island, bridge) When filling holes or islands, each hole is defined by a polyline.

When bridging holes, each individual open edge has its own polyline.

Signature SwitchHoleFillType()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Validate

FillHoleBuilder.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.