AssociativeArcBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArc builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Features.BaseFeatureCollection.CreateAssociativeArcBuilder()

Default values.

Property Value
Associative True
Limits.EndLimit.LimitOption AtPoint
SupportPlaneData.SupportPlaneLockStatus No

New in version NX5.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
Associative Returns or sets the associative
CenterPoint Returns the center point - this should be a smart point created using one of NXOpen.PointCollection.CreatePoint()
CenterPointReference Returns or sets the center point reference
CenterPointReferenceCsys Returns the center point reference coordinate system
CenterRadiusLockedPlaneDirection Returns or sets the plane direction for arc type center radius when lock status is NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.SupportPlaneDataLockPlaneStatus.CenterPointDirection
Diameter Returns the diameter of arc
EndInferredConstraint Returns the end inferred constraint
EndPoint Returns the end point - this should be a smart point created using one of NXOpen.PointCollection.CreatePoint()
EndPointOptions Returns or sets the end point options
EndPointReference Returns or sets the end point reference
EndReferenceCsys Returns the end reference coordinate system
EndTangent Returns the end tangent - point can be passed in SELECT_OBJECT which is used in case of multiple solutions
Limits Returns the limits
MidInferredConstraint Returns the mid inferred constraint
MidPoint Returns the mid point - this should be a smart point created using one of NXOpen.PointCollection.CreatePoint()
MidPointOptions Returns or sets the mid point options
MidPointReference Returns or sets the mid point reference
MidReferenceCsys Returns the mid reference coordinate system
MidTangent Returns the mid tangent - point can be passed in SELECT_OBJECT which is used in case of multiple solutions
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 the radius of arc
StartInferredConstraint Returns the start inferred constraint
StartPoint Returns the start point - this should be a smart point created using one of NXOpen.PointCollection.CreatePoint()
StartPointOptions Returns or sets the start point options
StartPointReference Returns or sets the start point reference
StartReferenceCsys Returns the start reference coordinate system
StartTangent Returns the start tangent - point can be passed in SELECT_OBJECT which is used in case of multiple solutions
SupportPlaneData Returns the support plane data
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
Type Returns or sets the type option
ZonePoint Returns or sets the zone point is required when arc has multiple solutions in following conditions: 1.

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

AssociativeArcBuilderCenterReference Enumeration Represents references for center point
AssociativeArcBuilderEndOption Enumeration Represents end point options type
AssociativeArcBuilderEndReference Enumeration Represents references for end point
AssociativeArcBuilderMidOption Enumeration Represents mid point options type
AssociativeArcBuilderMidReference Enumeration Represents references for mid point
AssociativeArcBuilderStartOption Enumeration Represents start point options type
AssociativeArcBuilderStartReference Enumeration Represents references for start point
AssociativeArcBuilderTypes Enumeration Represents arc type.

Property Detail

Associative

AssociativeArcBuilder.Associative

Returns or sets the associative

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Getter Method

Signature Associative

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Associative

Parameters:associative (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

CenterPoint

AssociativeArcBuilder.CenterPoint

Returns the center point - this should be a smart point created using one of NXOpen.PointCollection.CreatePoint()

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Getter Method

Signature CenterPoint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectPoint

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterPointReference

AssociativeArcBuilder.CenterPointReference

Returns or sets the center point reference

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Getter Method

Signature CenterPointReference

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderCenterReference

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CenterPointReference

Parameters:centerPointReference (NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderCenterReference) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

CenterPointReferenceCsys

AssociativeArcBuilder.CenterPointReferenceCsys

Returns the center point reference coordinate system

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Getter Method

Signature CenterPointReferenceCsys

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectCartesianCoordinateSystem

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CenterRadiusLockedPlaneDirection

AssociativeArcBuilder.CenterRadiusLockedPlaneDirection

Returns or sets the plane direction for arc type center radius when lock status is NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.SupportPlaneDataLockPlaneStatus.CenterPointDirection

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Getter Method

Signature CenterRadiusLockedPlaneDirection

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Vector3d

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CenterRadiusLockedPlaneDirection

Parameters:direction (NXOpen.Vector3d) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Diameter

AssociativeArcBuilder.Diameter

Returns the diameter of arc

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Getter Method

Signature Diameter

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndInferredConstraint

AssociativeArcBuilder.EndInferredConstraint

Returns the end inferred constraint

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Getter Method

Signature EndInferredConstraint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectObject

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndPoint

AssociativeArcBuilder.EndPoint

Returns the end point - this should be a smart point created using one of NXOpen.PointCollection.CreatePoint()

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Getter Method

Signature EndPoint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectPoint

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndPointOptions

AssociativeArcBuilder.EndPointOptions

Returns or sets the end point options

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Getter Method

Signature EndPointOptions

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderEndOption

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature EndPointOptions

Parameters:endPointOptions (NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderEndOption) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

EndPointReference

AssociativeArcBuilder.EndPointReference

Returns or sets the end point reference

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Getter Method

Signature EndPointReference

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderEndReference

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature EndPointReference

Parameters:endPointReference (NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderEndReference) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

EndReferenceCsys

AssociativeArcBuilder.EndReferenceCsys

Returns the end reference coordinate system

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Getter Method

Signature EndReferenceCsys

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectCartesianCoordinateSystem

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndTangent

AssociativeArcBuilder.EndTangent

Returns the end tangent - point can be passed in SELECT_OBJECT which is used in case of multiple solutions

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Getter Method

Signature EndTangent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObject

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limits

AssociativeArcBuilder.Limits

Returns the limits

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Getter Method

Signature Limits

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveLimitsData

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MidInferredConstraint

AssociativeArcBuilder.MidInferredConstraint

Returns the mid inferred constraint

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Getter Method

Signature MidInferredConstraint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectObject

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MidPoint

AssociativeArcBuilder.MidPoint

Returns the mid point - this should be a smart point created using one of NXOpen.PointCollection.CreatePoint()

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Getter Method

Signature MidPoint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectPoint

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MidPointOptions

AssociativeArcBuilder.MidPointOptions

Returns or sets the mid point options

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Getter Method

Signature MidPointOptions

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderMidOption

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MidPointOptions

Parameters:midPointOptions (NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderMidOption) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

MidPointReference

AssociativeArcBuilder.MidPointReference

Returns or sets the mid point reference

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Getter Method

Signature MidPointReference

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderMidReference

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MidPointReference

Parameters:midPointReference (NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderMidReference) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

MidReferenceCsys

AssociativeArcBuilder.MidReferenceCsys

Returns the mid reference coordinate system

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Getter Method

Signature MidReferenceCsys

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectCartesianCoordinateSystem

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MidTangent

AssociativeArcBuilder.MidTangent

Returns the mid tangent - point can be passed in SELECT_OBJECT which is used in case of multiple solutions

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Getter Method

Signature MidTangent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObject

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Radius

AssociativeArcBuilder.Radius

Returns the radius of arc

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Getter Method

Signature Radius

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartInferredConstraint

AssociativeArcBuilder.StartInferredConstraint

Returns the start inferred constraint

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Getter Method

Signature StartInferredConstraint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectObject

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartPoint

AssociativeArcBuilder.StartPoint

Returns the start point - this should be a smart point created using one of NXOpen.PointCollection.CreatePoint()

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Getter Method

Signature StartPoint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectPoint

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartPointOptions

AssociativeArcBuilder.StartPointOptions

Returns or sets the start point options

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Getter Method

Signature StartPointOptions

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderStartOption

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StartPointOptions

Parameters:startPointOptions (NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderStartOption) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

StartPointReference

AssociativeArcBuilder.StartPointReference

Returns or sets the start point reference

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Getter Method

Signature StartPointReference

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderStartReference

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StartPointReference

Parameters:startPointReference (NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderStartReference) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

StartReferenceCsys

AssociativeArcBuilder.StartReferenceCsys

Returns the start reference coordinate system

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Getter Method

Signature StartReferenceCsys

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectCartesianCoordinateSystem

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartTangent

AssociativeArcBuilder.StartTangent

Returns the start tangent - point can be passed in SELECT_OBJECT which is used in case of multiple solutions

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Getter Method

Signature StartTangent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObject

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SupportPlaneData

AssociativeArcBuilder.SupportPlaneData

Returns the support plane data

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Getter Method

Signature SupportPlaneData

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.SupportPlaneData

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Type

AssociativeArcBuilder.Type

Returns or sets the type option

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderTypes

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.AssociativeArcBuilderTypes) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

ZonePoint

AssociativeArcBuilder.ZonePoint

Returns or sets the zone point is required when arc has multiple solutions in following conditions: 1.

Arc is defined with a radius constraint. 2. Arc is defined with two identical point constraints. 3. Arc is defined with the middle constraint as tangent constraint.

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Getter Method

Signature ZonePoint

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Point3d

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ZonePoint

Parameters:zonePoint (NXOpen.Point3d) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Method Detail

Validate

AssociativeArcBuilder.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.