PatchOpeningsBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a builder for a Patch Openings feature.

This allows creation and editing of a Patch Openings feature.

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
CutoutLength	Returns the cutout length, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
CutoutRadius	Returns the cutout radius, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
Distance	Returns the extension distance, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Extension
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance.
DividingCurves	Returns the curves used to divide the opening.
Faces	Returns the faces to form patching boundary.
Limits	Returns the limits to control the span of the patch
Openings	Returns the edges defining the openings to patch.
Output	Returns or sets the type of output desired - one feature, multiple features, sewn.
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
ShelfLength	Returns the shelf length, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
ShelfPoint1	Returns or sets the first shelf point, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
ShelfPoint2	Returns or sets the second shelf point, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
ShelfRadius	Returns the shelf radius, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
Type	Returns or sets the method used to patch the opening

Methods

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
CreatePathFromOpening	Create a closed curve (path) from the currently selected opening.
Destroy	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
FindOpenings	Find all valid openings based upon input faces.
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

PatchOpeningsBuilderOutputTypes Enumeration	Indicates what to output
PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes Enumeration	The method used to patch the opening

Property Detail

CutoutLength

PatchOpeningsBuilder.CutoutLength

Returns the cutout length, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle

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Getter Method

Signature CutoutLength

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CutoutRadius

PatchOpeningsBuilder.CutoutRadius

Returns the cutout radius, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle

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Getter Method

Signature CutoutRadius

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Distance

PatchOpeningsBuilder.Distance

Returns the extension distance, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Extension

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Getter Method

Signature Distance

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

DistanceTolerance

PatchOpeningsBuilder.DistanceTolerance

Returns or sets the distance tolerance.

Used for sewing sheet bodies and joining curves

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:distTol (float) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)

DividingCurves

PatchOpeningsBuilder.DividingCurves

Returns the curves used to divide the opening.

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Getter Method

Signature DividingCurves

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Faces

PatchOpeningsBuilder.Faces

Returns the faces to form patching boundary.

These faces will be sewn into a sheet body internally to determine the internal openings to fill

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Getter Method

Signature Faces

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limits

PatchOpeningsBuilder.Limits

Returns the limits to control the span of the patch

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Getter Method

Signature Limits

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Die.DieLimitsBuilder

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Openings

PatchOpeningsBuilder.Openings

Returns the edges defining the openings to patch.

Must define closed loops

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Getter Method

Signature Openings

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Output

PatchOpeningsBuilder.Output

Returns or sets the type of output desired - one feature, multiple features, sewn.

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Getter Method

Signature Output

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderOutputTypes

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Output

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderOutputTypes) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)

ShelfLength

PatchOpeningsBuilder.ShelfLength

Returns the shelf length, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle

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Getter Method

Signature ShelfLength

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ShelfPoint1

PatchOpeningsBuilder.ShelfPoint1

Returns or sets the first shelf point, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle

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Getter Method

Signature ShelfPoint1

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ShelfPoint1

Parameters:point (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)

ShelfPoint2

PatchOpeningsBuilder.ShelfPoint2

Returns or sets the second shelf point, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle

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Getter Method

Signature ShelfPoint2

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Point

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ShelfPoint2

Parameters:point (NXOpen.Point) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)

ShelfRadius

PatchOpeningsBuilder.ShelfRadius

Returns the shelf radius, used only when type is Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes.Joggle

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Getter Method

Signature ShelfRadius

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Type

PatchOpeningsBuilder.Type

Returns or sets the method used to patch the opening

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.PatchOpeningsBuilderTypes) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail

CreatePathFromOpening

PatchOpeningsBuilder.CreatePathFromOpening

Create a closed curve (path) from the currently selected opening.

Signature CreatePathFromOpening()

Returns:a tuple Return type:A tuple consisting of (objectArray, path). objectArray is a list of NXOpen.NXObject. The opening objects that were used to create the path. path is a NXOpen.NXObject. The curve created by combining object_array items.

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)

FindOpenings

PatchOpeningsBuilder.FindOpenings

Find all valid openings based upon input faces.

Signature FindOpenings(filterNoise)

Parameters:filterNoise (bool) – if true, do not allow small openings and exterior edges

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”) OR die_engineering (“DIE ENGINEERING”)

Validate

PatchOpeningsBuilder.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.