SectionSurfaceBuilderEx Class¶

class NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderEx¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.SectionSurface builder.

Use NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderEx to create section surface. For more details see the NX documentation for Section Surface.

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

Default values.

Property	Value
AngleLaw.EndValue.Value	1
AngleLaw.Function	ft
AngleLaw.LawType	Constant
AngleLaw.Parameter	t
AngleLaw.StartValue.Value	1
AngleLaw.Value.Value	0.0
CircularTypeMode	ThreePoint
ConicTypeMode	Shoulder
ControlRegion	Entire
CubicTypeMode	TwoSlopes
EndContinuity.ContinuityType	G1
RadiusLaw.EndValue.Value	1.0 (millimeters part), 0.05 (inches part)
RadiusLaw.StartValue.Value	1.0 (millimeters part), 0.05 (inches part)
RadiusLaw.Value.Value	1.0 (millimeters part), 0.05 (inches part)
RhoLaw.EndValue.Value	0.5
RhoLaw.StartValue.Value	0.5
RhoLaw.Value.Value	0.5
SectionMethodCircleTangent	FilletArc
SectionMethodFilletBridge	Continuity
SectionMethodRho	Rho
SlopeControl	ByApex
SpineEndFlowDirection	NotSpecified
SpineStartFlowDirection	NotSpecified
SpineType	ByVector
StartContinuity.ContinuityType	G1

New in version NX9.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AlternateSolutions	Returns or sets the alternate method.
AngleLaw	Returns the angle law.
ApexCurve	Returns the apex curve.
BodyTypePreference	Returns or sets the body preference type.
CircularTypeMode	Returns or sets the circular type mode.
ConicTypeMode	Returns or sets the conic type mode.
ControlRegion	Returns or sets the control region.
CreateApexCurve	Returns or sets whether an apex curve should be created.
CubicTypeMode	Returns or sets the cubic type mode.
EndContinuity	Returns the end continuity.
EndDepthSkew	Returns the end depth skew.
EndDirection	Returns or sets the end direction.
EndFace	Returns the end face.
EndHighlightCurve	Returns the end highlight curve.
EndShapeCurve	Returns the end shape curve.
EndSlopeCurve	Returns the end slope curve.
EntireDepthSkew	Returns the entire depth skew.
G0Tolerance	Returns or sets the g0 tolerance.
G1Tolerance	Returns or sets the g1 tolerance.
G2Tolerance	Returns or sets the g2 tolerance.
LinearTypeMode	Returns or sets the linear type mode.
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
RadiusLaw	Returns the radius law.
Rebuild	Returns the rebuild.
RhoLaw	Returns the rho law.
SectionEndGuide	Returns the section end guide.
SectionInteriorGuide1	Returns the interior guide1.
SectionInteriorGuide2	Returns the section interior guide2.
SectionInteriorGuide3	Returns the section interior guide3.
SectionMethodCircleTangent	Returns or sets the section method circle tangent.
SectionMethodFilletBridge	Returns or sets the section method fillet bridge.
SectionMethodRho	Returns or sets the section method rho.
SectionOrientationGuide	Returns the section orientation guide.
SectionStartGuide	Returns the section start guide.
ShoulderCurve	Returns the shoulder curve.
SlopeControl	Returns or sets the slope control.
SpineEndFlowDirection	Returns or sets the spine end flow direction.
SpineSection	Returns the spine section.
SpineStartFlowDirection	Returns or sets the spine start flow direction.
SpineType	Returns or sets the spine.
SpineVector	Returns or sets the spine vector.
SplitAlongGuide	Returns or sets whether the section surface should be segmented based on the input strings and constraint faces to create a multi-segment surface output.
StartContinuity	Returns the start continuity.
StartDepthSkew	Returns the start depth skew.
StartDirection	Returns or sets the start direction.
StartFace	Returns the start face.
StartHighlightCurve	Returns the start highlight curve.
StartShapeCurve	Returns the start shape curve.
StartSlopeCurve	Returns the start slope curve.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
Type	Returns or sets the type.
UDegree	Returns or sets the u degree.

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.
SetHelpPointSupports	For multiple solution case, set support where the help parameters locate to indicate which solution should be kept.
SetParentFeatureInternal	Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited
SetSolutionHelpParams	For multiple solution case,set help point parameters to indicate which solution should be kept.
SetSolutionHelpPositions	For multiple solution case, set help point positions to indicate which solution should be kept.
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¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderExBodyType Enumeration	Body Preference type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExCircularType Enumeration	This enum represents the current modes of circular type section surfaces.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType Enumeration	This enum represents the current modes of conic type section surfaces.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExControlRegionType Enumeration	Control Region type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExCubicType Enumeration	This enum represents the current modes of cubic type section surfaces.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExLinearType Enumeration	This enum represents the current modes of linear type section surfaces.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodCircleTangentType Enumeration	Section method Circle Tangent type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodFilletBridgeType Enumeration	Section method Fillet Bridge type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodRhoType Enumeration	Section method Rho type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExSlopeControlType Enumeration	Slope Control type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpine Enumeration	Spine type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpineEndFlowType Enumeration	Spine End Flow type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpineStartFlowType Enumeration	Spine Start Flow type.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExTypes Enumeration	This enum represents the current types of section surface methods.
SectionSurfaceBuilderExUDegreeType Enumeration	Surface Degree type.

Property Detail¶

AlternateSolutions¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.AlternateSolutions¶

Returns or sets the alternate method.

This api only applies to the follow section surface methods, circle_tangent and linear-tangent

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Getter Method

Signature AlternateSolutions

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AlternateSolutions

Parameters:	alternateSolutions (int) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

AngleLaw¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.AngleLaw¶

Returns the angle law.

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Getter Method

Signature AngleLaw

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.LawBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ApexCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.ApexCurve¶

Returns the apex curve.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Shoulder, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Rho, and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Hilite

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Getter Method

Signature ApexCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BodyTypePreference¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.BodyTypePreference¶

Returns or sets the body preference type.

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Getter Method

Signature BodyTypePreference

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExBodyType`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BodyTypePreference

Parameters:	type (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExBodyType`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

CircularTypeMode¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.CircularTypeMode¶

Returns or sets the circular type mode.

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Getter Method

Signature CircularTypeMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCircularType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CircularTypeMode

Parameters:	circularTypeMode (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCircularType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

ConicTypeMode¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.ConicTypeMode¶

Returns or sets the conic type mode.

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Getter Method

Signature ConicTypeMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ConicTypeMode

Parameters:	conicTypeMode (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

ControlRegion¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.ControlRegion¶

Returns or sets the control region.

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Getter Method

Signature ControlRegion

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExControlRegionType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ControlRegion

Parameters:	controlRegion (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExControlRegionType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

CreateApexCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.CreateApexCurve¶

Returns or sets whether an apex curve should be created.

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Getter Method

Signature CreateApexCurve

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CreateApexCurve

Parameters:	createApexCurve (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

CubicTypeMode¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.CubicTypeMode¶

Returns or sets the cubic type mode.

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Getter Method

Signature CubicTypeMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCubicType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CubicTypeMode

Parameters:	cubicTypeMode (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCubicType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

EndContinuity¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.EndContinuity¶

Returns the end continuity.

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Getter Method

Signature EndContinuity

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Continuity`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndDepthSkew¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.EndDepthSkew¶

Returns the end depth skew.

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Getter Method

Signature EndDepthSkew

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.DepthSkewBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndDirection¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.EndDirection¶

Returns or sets the end direction.

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Getter Method

Signature EndDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature EndDirection

Parameters:	endDirection (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

EndFace¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.EndFace¶

Returns the end face.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Shoulder, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Rho, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Hilite and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCubicType.FilletBridge

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Getter Method

Signature EndFace

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndHighlightCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.EndHighlightCurve¶

Returns the end highlight curve.

Only applies to the follow section surface type: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Hilite

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Getter Method

Signature EndHighlightCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndShapeCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.EndShapeCurve¶

Returns the end shape curve.

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Getter Method

Signature EndShapeCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EndSlopeCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.EndSlopeCurve¶

Returns the end slope curve.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Shoulder, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Rho, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Hilite, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCubicType.TwoSlopes and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.FourPointSlope

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Getter Method

Signature EndSlopeCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EntireDepthSkew¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.EntireDepthSkew¶

Returns the entire depth skew.

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Getter Method

Signature EntireDepthSkew

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.DepthSkewBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

G0Tolerance¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.G0Tolerance¶

Returns or sets the g0 tolerance.

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Getter Method

Signature G0Tolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature G0Tolerance

Parameters:	g0Tolerance (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

G1Tolerance¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.G1Tolerance¶

Returns or sets the g1 tolerance.

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Getter Method

Signature G1Tolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature G1Tolerance

Parameters:	g1Tolerance (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

G2Tolerance¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.G2Tolerance¶

Returns or sets the g2 tolerance.

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Getter Method

Signature G2Tolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature G2Tolerance

Parameters:	g2Tolerance (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

LinearTypeMode¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.LinearTypeMode¶

Returns or sets the linear type mode.

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Getter Method

Signature LinearTypeMode

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExLinearType`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LinearTypeMode

Parameters:	linearTypeMode (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExLinearType`) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

RadiusLaw¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.RadiusLaw¶

Returns the radius law.

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Getter Method

Signature RadiusLaw

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.LawBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Rebuild¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.Rebuild¶

Returns the rebuild.

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Getter Method

Signature Rebuild

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Rebuild`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RhoLaw¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.RhoLaw¶

Returns the rho law.

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Getter Method

Signature RhoLaw

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.LawBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SectionEndGuide¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionEndGuide¶

Returns the section end guide.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionEndGuide

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SectionInteriorGuide1¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionInteriorGuide1¶

Returns the interior guide1.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.FourPointSlope, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.FivePoint, and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCircularType.ThreePoint

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Getter Method

Signature SectionInteriorGuide1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SectionInteriorGuide2¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionInteriorGuide2¶

Returns the section interior guide2.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.FourPointSlope and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.FivePoint

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Getter Method

Signature SectionInteriorGuide2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SectionInteriorGuide3¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionInteriorGuide3¶

Returns the section interior guide3.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.FourPointSlope and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.FivePoint

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Getter Method

Signature SectionInteriorGuide3

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SectionMethodCircleTangent¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionMethodCircleTangent¶

Returns or sets the section method circle tangent.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionMethodCircleTangent

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodCircleTangentType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SectionMethodCircleTangent

Parameters:	sectionMethodCircleTangent (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodCircleTangentType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SectionMethodFilletBridge¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionMethodFilletBridge¶

Returns or sets the section method fillet bridge.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionMethodFilletBridge

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodFilletBridgeType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SectionMethodFilletBridge

Parameters:	sectionMethodFilletBridge (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodFilletBridgeType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SectionMethodRho¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionMethodRho¶

Returns or sets the section method rho.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionMethodRho

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodRhoType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SectionMethodRho

Parameters:	sectionMethodRho (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSectionMethodRhoType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SectionOrientationGuide¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionOrientationGuide¶

Returns the section orientation guide.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCircularType.CenterRadius

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Getter Method

Signature SectionOrientationGuide

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SectionStartGuide¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SectionStartGuide¶

Returns the section start guide.

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Getter Method

Signature SectionStartGuide

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ShoulderCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.ShoulderCurve¶

Returns the shoulder curve.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Shoulder

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Getter Method

Signature ShoulderCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SlopeControl¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SlopeControl¶

Returns or sets the slope control.

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Getter Method

Signature SlopeControl

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSlopeControlType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SlopeControl

Parameters:	slopeControl (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSlopeControlType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SpineEndFlowDirection¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SpineEndFlowDirection¶

Returns or sets the spine end flow direction.

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Getter Method

Signature SpineEndFlowDirection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpineEndFlowType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SpineEndFlowDirection

Parameters:	spineEndFlowDirection (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpineEndFlowType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SpineSection¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SpineSection¶

Returns the spine section.

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Getter Method

Signature SpineSection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpineStartFlowDirection¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SpineStartFlowDirection¶

Returns or sets the spine start flow direction.

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Getter Method

Signature SpineStartFlowDirection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpineStartFlowType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SpineStartFlowDirection

Parameters:	spineStartFlowDirection (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpineStartFlowType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SpineType¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SpineType¶

Returns or sets the spine.

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Getter Method

Signature SpineType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpine`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SpineType

Parameters:	spineType (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExSpine`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SpineVector¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SpineVector¶

Returns or sets the spine vector.

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Getter Method

Signature SpineVector

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SpineVector

Parameters:	spineVector (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SplitAlongGuide¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SplitAlongGuide¶

Returns or sets whether the section surface should be segmented based on the input strings and constraint faces to create a multi-segment surface output.

Allow you to keep sharp edges, overriding the default of approximating the output surface.

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Getter Method

Signature SplitAlongGuide

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SplitAlongGuide

Parameters:	splitAlongGuide (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

StartContinuity¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.StartContinuity¶

Returns the start continuity.

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Getter Method

Signature StartContinuity

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Continuity`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartDepthSkew¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.StartDepthSkew¶

Returns the start depth skew.

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Getter Method

Signature StartDepthSkew

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.DepthSkewBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartDirection¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.StartDirection¶

Returns or sets the start direction.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCircularType.RadiusAngleArc and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCubicType.FilletBridge

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Getter Method

Signature StartDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StartDirection

Parameters:	startDirection (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

StartFace¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.StartFace¶

Returns the start face.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Shoulder, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Rho, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Hilite and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCubicType.FilletBridge

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Getter Method

Signature StartFace

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartHighlightCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.StartHighlightCurve¶

Returns the start highlight curve.

Only applies to the follow section surface type: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Hilite

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Getter Method

Signature StartHighlightCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartShapeCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.StartShapeCurve¶

Returns the start shape curve.

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Getter Method

Signature StartShapeCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartSlopeCurve¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.StartSlopeCurve¶

Returns the start slope curve.

Only applies to the follow section surface types: NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Shoulder, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Rho, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.Hilite, NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExCubicType.TwoSlopes and NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExConicType.FourPointSlope

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Getter Method

Signature StartSlopeCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Type¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.Type¶

Returns or sets the type.

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExTypes`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:	type (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExTypes`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

UDegree¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.UDegree¶

Returns or sets the u degree.

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Getter Method

Signature UDegree

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExUDegreeType`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UDegree

Parameters:	uDegree (`NXOpen.Features.SectionSurfaceBuilderExUDegreeType`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

Method Detail¶

SetHelpPointSupports¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SetHelpPointSupports¶

For multiple solution case, set support where the help parameters locate to indicate which solution should be kept.

Signature SetHelpPointSupports(supports, supportSenses)

Parameters:	supports (list of `NXOpen.NXObject`) – supportSenses (list of bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SetSolutionHelpParams¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SetSolutionHelpParams¶

For multiple solution case,set help point parameters to indicate which solution should be kept.

Signature SetSolutionHelpParams(params)

Parameters:	params (list of float) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

SetSolutionHelpPositions¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.SetSolutionHelpPositions¶

For multiple solution case, set help point positions to indicate which solution should be kept.

Signature SetSolutionHelpPositions(points)

Parameters:	points (list of `NXOpen.Point3d`) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 (“advanced freeform modeling”)

Validate¶

SectionSurfaceBuilderEx.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.