FlexibleCableBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.
FlexibleCableBuilder
¶ Bases:
NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder
Represents a Flexible Cable feature builder.
To create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.SheetmetalManager.CreateFlexibleCableBuilder()
Default values.
Property Value ConductorCount 5 ConductorSpacing.Value 1 (millimeters part), 0.1 (inches part) ConductorWidth.Value 2 (millimeters part), 0.2 (inches part) CrossSectionWidth.Value 20 (millimeters part), 1 (inches part) StrippingLength.Value 3 (millimeters part), 0.3 (inches part) Thickness.Value 1 (millimeters part), 0.04 (inches part) New in version NX6.0.0.
Properties¶
Property | Description |
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CableDirection | Returns or sets the cable direction. |
ConductorCount | Returns or sets the count of conductors. |
ConductorSpacing | Returns the conductor spacing. |
ConductorWidth | Returns the conductor width. |
CrossSectionWidth | Returns the cross section width. |
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 |
SegmentList | Returns the cable segment list. |
StartPoint | Returns or sets the start point. |
StrippingLength | Returns the stripping length. |
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename |
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
Thickness | Returns the thickness. |
ThicknessDirection | Returns or sets the thickness direction. |
Methods¶
Method | Description |
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Commit | Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder. |
CommitFeature | Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature |
CreateBendSegment | Creates a new Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment bend segment. |
CreatePlanarSegment | Creates a new Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment planar segment. |
DeleteAllSegments | Deletes all cable segments. |
DeleteSegment | Deletes a cable segment at given index. |
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. |
GetIndexOfSegment | Returns the index of cable segment. |
GetObject | Returns the object currently being edited by this builder. |
GetSegment | Returns the cable segment at given index. |
GetSegmentCount | Get the count of Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment . |
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¶
FlexibleCableBuilderBendAngleDirectionOptions Enumeration | This enum represents the bend angle direction for the bend segment. |
FlexibleCableBuilderPathAdjustmentAngleDirectionOptions Enumeration | This enum represents the path adjustment angle direction for the bend segment. |
FlexibleCableBuilderSegmentTypeOptions Enumeration | Represents the Flexible Cable segment options. |
Property Detail¶
CableDirection¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
CableDirection
¶ Returns or sets the cable direction.
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Getter Method
Signature
CableDirection
Returns: Cable direction. Return type: NXOpen.Direction
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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Setter Method
Signature
CableDirection
Parameters: cableDirection ( NXOpen.Direction
) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
ConductorCount¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
ConductorCount
¶ Returns or sets the count of conductors.
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Getter Method
Signature
ConductorCount
Returns: Number of conductors of cable. Return type: int New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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Setter Method
Signature
ConductorCount
Parameters: noOfConductors (int) – Number of conductors of cable. New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
ConductorSpacing¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
ConductorSpacing
¶ Returns the conductor spacing.
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Getter Method
Signature
ConductorSpacing
Returns: Conductor spacing. Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
ConductorWidth¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
ConductorWidth
¶ Returns the conductor width.
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Getter Method
Signature
ConductorWidth
Returns: Conductor width of the cable. Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
CrossSectionWidth¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
CrossSectionWidth
¶ Returns the cross section width.
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Getter Method
Signature
CrossSectionWidth
Returns: Cable width. Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
SegmentList¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
SegmentList
¶ Returns the cable segment list.
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Getter Method
Signature
SegmentList
Returns: Cable segment list. Return type: NXOpen.TaggedObjectList
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
StartPoint¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
StartPoint
¶ Returns or sets the start point.
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Getter Method
Signature
StartPoint
Returns: Start point. Return type: NXOpen.Point
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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Setter Method
Signature
StartPoint
Parameters: startPoint ( NXOpen.Point
) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
StrippingLength¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
StrippingLength
¶ Returns the stripping length.
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Getter Method
Signature
StrippingLength
Returns: Stripping length of the cable. Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
Thickness¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
Thickness
¶ Returns the thickness.
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Getter Method
Signature
Thickness
Returns: Cable thickness. Return type: NXOpen.Expression
New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
ThicknessDirection¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
ThicknessDirection
¶ Returns or sets the thickness direction.
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Getter Method
Signature
ThicknessDirection
Returns: Cable thickness direction. Return type: NXOpen.Direction
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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Setter Method
Signature
ThicknessDirection
Parameters: thicknessDirection ( NXOpen.Direction
) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
Method Detail¶
CreateBendSegment¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
CreateBendSegment
¶ Creates a new
Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment
bend segment.This can be either appended at the end, or inserted in between the list. This is decided by the input index.
Signature
CreateBendSegment(bendAngle, bendRadius, pathAdjustmentAngle, bendAngleDirection, pathAdjustmentAngleDirection, segmentIndex)
Parameters: - bendAngle (str) – Bend angle.
- bendRadius (str) – Bend radius.
- pathAdjustmentAngle (str) – Path adjustment angle.
- bendAngleDirection (
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableBuilderBendAngleDirectionOptions
) –Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableBuilderBendAngleDirectionOptions
- pathAdjustmentAngleDirection (
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableBuilderPathAdjustmentAngleDirectionOptions
) –Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableBuilderPathAdjustmentAngleDirectionOptions
- segmentIndex (int) – Index.
Returns: Return type: New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
CreatePlanarSegment¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
CreatePlanarSegment
¶ Creates a new
Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment
planar segment.This can be either appended at the end, or inserted in between the list. This is decided by the input index.
Signature
CreatePlanarSegment(length, segmentIndex)
Parameters: - length (str) – Length.
- segmentIndex (int) – Index.
Returns: Return type: New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
DeleteAllSegments¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
DeleteAllSegments
¶ Deletes all cable segments.
Signature
DeleteAllSegments()
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
DeleteSegment¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
DeleteSegment
¶ Deletes a cable segment at given index.
Signature
DeleteSegment(index)
Parameters: index (int) – Index of the Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment
which needs to be deleted.New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
GetIndexOfSegment¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
GetIndexOfSegment
¶ Returns the index of cable segment.
Signature
GetIndexOfSegment(flexibleCableSegment)
Parameters: flexibleCableSegment ( NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment
) –Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment
.Returns: Return type: int New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
GetSegment¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
GetSegment
¶ Returns the cable segment at given index.
Signature
GetSegment(index)
Parameters: index (int) – Index of the required Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment
.Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment
New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
GetSegmentCount¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
GetSegmentCount
¶ Get the count of
Features.SheetMetal.FlexibleCableSegment
.Signature
GetSegmentCount()
Returns: Segment count. Return type: int New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
Validate¶
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FlexibleCableBuilder.
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.