GuidedExtensionBuilderEx Class

class NXOpen.Features.GuidedExtensionBuilderEx

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.GuidedExtensionEx builder

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

Default values.

Property Value
AngleTolerance 0.5
CheckSurfaces 0
DistanceTolerance 0.01
ExtendLength.Value 10 (millimeters part), 10 (inches part)
GuideLineAngle1.Value 0
GuideLineAngle2.Value 0
PlanarSurfacePreferred 1

New in version NX10.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
AngleTolerance Returns or sets the angle tolerance for use in creating the guided extension surfaces
CheckSurfaces Returns or sets the option for checking the resulting guided extension surfaces for geometry issues
DistanceTolerance Returns or sets the distance tolerance for use in creating the guided extension surfaces
ExtendLength Returns the extend length for use in creating the guided extension surfaces
GuideLineAngle1 Returns the rotation angle for the first guide line at one of the end points of the selected segment
GuideLineAngle2 Returns the rotation angle for the second guide line at one of the end points of the selected segment
LastSelectedLoopIndex Returns or sets the loop index for the last selected loop which contains the last selected edge.
PlanarSurfacePreferred Returns or sets the option to create planar surface when possible
ReferenceVector Returns or sets the reference vector which is active when the type is vector
SegmentEdges Returns the list of segment edges that represent a segment
SheetEdges Returns the sheet edges of a sheet body
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
Type Returns or sets the option type to create guided extension surface
VectorOrigin Returns or sets the origin of the reference vector

Methods

Method Description
ChangeFacesSideOption Changes the option for the side of faces
ChangeGuideLineDirectionAndLength Changes the direction and length of a guide line.
Commit Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CreateGuideLine Creates a guide line at one of the end points of the sheet edge in the selection.
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.
GetObject Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
MergeSegment Merges the selected segment with its neighboring segments.
ResetAllSegments The action that resets all the segments in the loop to their original state
RestoreSegments Unmerges the selected segment restoring the original segments before the merge using NXOpen.Features.GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.MergeSegment().
SetReverseExtendDirection Reverses surface extend direction
SetSelectedSegmentType Sets the segment type for the selected segment.
ShowResults Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
SplitSegment Splits the selected segment into multiple segments by placing guide lines at end points of the edges for the selected segment.
UpdateAllGuideLinesLength Updates the length of all the guide lines whenever the user changes the extend length of the surfaces interactively.
UpdateExtendDirectionsAndGuideLines Updates the extend direction of curves and guide lines whenever the type of guided extension or the draw direction changes.
UpdateSheetEdges Updates the information for the sheet edges of the selected section whenever sheet edges are selected or de-selected.
Validate Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations

GuidedExtensionBuilderExSegmentType Enumeration Segment type for segments
GuidedExtensionBuilderExTypes Enumeration Option types to create guided extension surface

Property Detail

AngleTolerance

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.AngleTolerance

Returns or sets the angle tolerance for use in creating the guided extension surfaces

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Getter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

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Setter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Parameters:angleTolerance (float) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CheckSurfaces

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.CheckSurfaces

Returns or sets the option for checking the resulting guided extension surfaces for geometry issues

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Getter Method

Signature CheckSurfaces

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

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Setter Method

Signature CheckSurfaces

Parameters:checkSurfaces (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DistanceTolerance

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.DistanceTolerance

Returns or sets the distance tolerance for use in creating the guided extension surfaces

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:distanceTolerance (float) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ExtendLength

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.ExtendLength

Returns the extend length for use in creating the guided extension surfaces

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Getter Method

Signature ExtendLength

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

GuideLineAngle1

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.GuideLineAngle1

Returns the rotation angle for the first guide line at one of the end points of the selected segment

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Getter Method

Signature GuideLineAngle1

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

GuideLineAngle2

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.GuideLineAngle2

Returns the rotation angle for the second guide line at one of the end points of the selected segment

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Getter Method

Signature GuideLineAngle2

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

LastSelectedLoopIndex

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.LastSelectedLoopIndex

Returns or sets the loop index for the last selected loop which contains the last selected edge.

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Getter Method

Signature LastSelectedLoopIndex

Returns:
Return type:int

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

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Setter Method

Signature LastSelectedLoopIndex

Parameters:lastSelectedLoopIndex (int) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

PlanarSurfacePreferred

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.PlanarSurfacePreferred

Returns or sets the option to create planar surface when possible

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Getter Method

Signature PlanarSurfacePreferred

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

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Setter Method

Signature PlanarSurfacePreferred

Parameters:planarSurfacePreferred (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ReferenceVector

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.ReferenceVector

Returns or sets the reference vector which is active when the type is vector

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Getter Method

Signature ReferenceVector

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

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Setter Method

Signature ReferenceVector

Parameters:referenceVector (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SegmentEdges

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.SegmentEdges

Returns the list of segment edges that represent a segment

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Getter Method

Signature SegmentEdges

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SheetEdges

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.SheetEdges

Returns the sheet edges of a sheet body

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Getter Method

Signature SheetEdges

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Type

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.Type

Returns or sets the option type to create guided extension surface

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.GuidedExtensionBuilderExTypes

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.GuidedExtensionBuilderExTypes) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

VectorOrigin

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.VectorOrigin

Returns or sets the origin of the reference vector

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Getter Method

Signature VectorOrigin

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

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Setter Method

Signature VectorOrigin

Parameters:vectorOrigin (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Method Detail

ChangeFacesSideOption

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.ChangeFacesSideOption

Changes the option for the side of faces

Signature ChangeFacesSideOption(flipFacesSideOption)

Parameters:flipFacesSideOption (bool) – Change the side of faces option

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ChangeGuideLineDirectionAndLength

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.ChangeGuideLineDirectionAndLength

Changes the direction and length of a guide line.

Signature ChangeGuideLineDirectionAndLength(guideLine, guideLineVector, guideLineLength)

Parameters:
  • guideLine (NXOpen.Curve) – Guide line to be changed
  • guideLineVector (NXOpen.Vector3d) – Direction vector
  • guideLineLength (float) – Length of guide line

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CreateGuideLine

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.CreateGuideLine

Creates a guide line at one of the end points of the sheet edge in the selection.

Signature CreateGuideLine(assocEdge, guideLinePnt, guideLineVector, guideLineLength)

Parameters:
  • assocEdge (NXOpen.Edge) – Associated curve of the guide line to be created
  • guideLinePnt (NXOpen.Point3d) – Guide line point
  • guideLineVector (NXOpen.Vector3d) – Guide line vector
  • guideLineLength (float) – Guide line length
Returns:

Guide line created
Return type:

NXOpen.Curve

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

MergeSegment

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.MergeSegment

Merges the selected segment with its neighboring segments.

Signature MergeSegment()

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ResetAllSegments

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.ResetAllSegments

The action that resets all the segments in the loop to their original state

Signature ResetAllSegments()

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

RestoreSegments

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.RestoreSegments

Unmerges the selected segment restoring the original segments before the merge using NXOpen.Features.GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.MergeSegment().

Signature RestoreSegments()

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SetReverseExtendDirection

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.SetReverseExtendDirection

Reverses surface extend direction

Signature SetReverseExtendDirection(reverseExtendDirection)

Parameters:reverseExtendDirection (bool) – Reverse surface extend direction

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SetSelectedSegmentType

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.SetSelectedSegmentType

Sets the segment type for the selected segment.

Signature SetSelectedSegmentType(segmentType)

Parameters:segmentType (NXOpen.Features.GuidedExtensionBuilderExSegmentType) – Segment type for the selected segment

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

SplitSegment

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.SplitSegment

Splits the selected segment into multiple segments by placing guide lines at end points of the edges for the selected segment.

Signature SplitSegment()

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

UpdateAllGuideLinesLength

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.UpdateAllGuideLinesLength

Updates the length of all the guide lines whenever the user changes the extend length of the surfaces interactively.

Signature UpdateAllGuideLinesLength()

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

UpdateExtendDirectionsAndGuideLines

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.UpdateExtendDirectionsAndGuideLines

Updates the extend direction of curves and guide lines whenever the type of guided extension or the draw direction changes.

Signature UpdateExtendDirectionsAndGuideLines(typeChanged)

Parameters:typeChanged (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

UpdateSheetEdges

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.UpdateSheetEdges

Updates the information for the sheet edges of the selected section whenever sheet edges are selected or de-selected.

Signature UpdateSheetEdges()

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Validate

GuidedExtensionBuilderEx.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.