ExtrudeBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Features.ExtrudeBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a extrude feature builder.

It creates or edits extrude feature. Inputs to this class can be convergent objects.

This class provides methods to get the various extrude sub components.

Following are default values and options.

** Section </b> Must be set by user

** Direction </b> Must be set by user

** Limit Type </b>

** Start Limit Distance </b> 0.0/0.0 [in/mm]

** End Limit Distance </b> 1.0/25.0 [in/mm]

** Draft Type </b> :py:class:` NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.SimpleDraftSimpleDraftType.NoDraft < NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.SimpleDraftSimpleDraftType>`

** Boolean Sign </b> :py:class:` NXOpen.Features.FeatureBooleanType.Create < NXOpen.Features.FeatureBooleanType>`

** Boolean Target </b> None

** Allow Self-intersecting Section </b> false

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Features.FeatureCollection.CreateExtrudeBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
SmartVolumeProfile.OpenProfileSmartVolumeOption	0

New in version NX4.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
AngularTolerance	Returns or sets the angle tolerance
BooleanOperation	Returns the extrude boolean operation
ChainingTolerance	Returns or sets the chaining tolerance
Direction	Returns or sets the extrude direction
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance
Draft	Returns the extrude draft operation
FeatureOptions	Returns the feature options
Limits	Returns the extrude limits
Offset	Returns the extrude Offset operation
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
PlanarTolerance	Returns or sets the planar tolerance
Section	Returns or sets the section
SmartVolumeProfile	Returns the smart volume profile
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.

Methods

Method	Description
AllowSelfIntersectingSection	SET option for supporting self-intersecting section
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
SetToleranceValues	SET all the tolerances at once
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.

Property Detail

AngularTolerance

ExtrudeBuilder.AngularTolerance

Returns or sets the angle tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature AngularTolerance

Returns:out -> The Extrude angle tolerance. Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AngularTolerance

Parameters:angleTolerance (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

BooleanOperation

ExtrudeBuilder.BooleanOperation

Returns the extrude boolean operation

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Getter Method

Signature BooleanOperation

Returns:The Extrude boolean operation. Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.BooleanOperation

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ChainingTolerance

ExtrudeBuilder.ChainingTolerance

Returns or sets the chaining tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature ChainingTolerance

Returns:out -> The Extrude chaining tolerance. Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ChainingTolerance

Parameters:chainingTolerance (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Direction

ExtrudeBuilder.Direction

Returns or sets the extrude direction

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Getter Method

Signature Direction

Returns:The Extrude direction. Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Direction

Parameters:direction (NXOpen.Direction) – Extrude direction This parameter may not be None.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

DistanceTolerance

ExtrudeBuilder.DistanceTolerance

Returns or sets the distance tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns:out -> The Extrude distance tolerance. Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:distanceTolerance (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Draft

ExtrudeBuilder.Draft

Returns the extrude draft operation

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Getter Method

Signature Draft

Returns:The Extrude draft Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.MultiDraft

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FeatureOptions

ExtrudeBuilder.FeatureOptions

Returns the feature options

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Getter Method

Signature FeatureOptions

Returns:The Extrude Feature Options. Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.FeatureOptions

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limits

ExtrudeBuilder.Limits

Returns the extrude limits

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Getter Method

Signature Limits

Returns:The Extrude Limits. Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Limits

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Offset

ExtrudeBuilder.Offset

Returns the extrude Offset operation

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Getter Method

Signature Offset

Returns:The Extrude Offset operation. Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.FeatureOffset

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

PlanarTolerance

ExtrudeBuilder.PlanarTolerance

Returns or sets the planar tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature PlanarTolerance

Returns:out -> The Extrude planar tolerance. Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PlanarTolerance

Parameters:planarTolerance (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Section

ExtrudeBuilder.Section

Returns or sets the section

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Getter Method

Signature Section

Returns:out -> The Extrude section. Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Section

Parameters:section (NXOpen.Section) – Section to be extruded This parameter may not be None.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

SmartVolumeProfile

ExtrudeBuilder.SmartVolumeProfile

Returns the smart volume profile

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Getter Method

Signature SmartVolumeProfile

Returns:The Smart Volume Profile Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.SmartVolumeProfileBuilder

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail

AllowSelfIntersectingSection

ExtrudeBuilder.AllowSelfIntersectingSection

SET option for supporting self-intersecting section

Signature AllowSelfIntersectingSection(allowSelfIntersectingSection)

Parameters:allowSelfIntersectingSection (bool) – If true, allow self-intersecting section.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

SetToleranceValues

ExtrudeBuilder.SetToleranceValues

SET all the tolerances at once

Signature SetToleranceValues(distanceTolerance, chainingTolerance, planarTolerance, angularTolerance)

Parameters:

• distanceTolerance (float) –
• chainingTolerance (float) –
• planarTolerance (float) –
• angularTolerance (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Validate

ExtrudeBuilder.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.