LoftedFlangeBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.LoftedFlangeBuilder¶ Bases:
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.SheetmetalBaseBuilderRepresents a Lofted Flange feature builder.
To create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.SheetmetalManager.CreateLoftedFlangeFeatureBuilder()Default values.
Property Value IndexMarkLength.Value 5 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part) NumberOfBendSegments 0 UseSegmentedBends 0 New in version NX4.0.0.
Properties¶
| Property | Description |
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| BendOptions | Returns the bend options object. |
| EndSection | Returns or sets the end section of the lofted flange. |
| EndSectionPoint | Returns or sets the start/end point of the end section. |
| EndSketch | Returns or sets the end section sketch as slave. |
| IndexMarkLength | Returns the index mark length Get the index mark length expression If use segmented bends is set to true the only the index mark length value is used for dividing the bend even though a value is set Index mark length value only gets reflected in flat pattern view |
| IsSecondary | Returns or sets the type of lofted flange feature - base lofted flange/secondary lofted flange. |
| NumberOfBendSegments | Returns or sets the number of bend segments Get and set the number of bend segments If use segmented bends is set to true then only the number of bend segments value is used for dividing the bend even though a value is set |
| 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 |
| StartSection | Returns or sets the start section of the lofted flange. |
| StartSectionPoint | Returns or sets the start/end point of the start section. |
| StartSketch | Returns or sets the start section sketch as slave. |
| SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename |
| Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
| ThicknessSide | Returns or sets the thickness side of base lofted flange. |
| UseSegmentedBends | Returns or sets the use multi segment bends Set use_segmented_bends to true or false and get the same If use multi segment bends is set to true then lofted flange bend face is gets divided as per the number bend segments mentioned by the user |
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 |
| Destroy | Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. |
| GetApplicationContext | Get the application context. |
| 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. |
| GetThickness | The thickness of base lofted flange. |
| HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit | Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited. |
| SetApplicationContext | Set the application context. |
| SetParentFeatureInternal | Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited |
| SetThickness | The thickness of base lofted flange. |
| 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. |
| ValidateBuilderData | Verify user data validity. |
Enumerations¶
| LoftedFlangeBuilderSectionSideOptions Enumeration | This enum represents the side of the section that the lofted flange creates thickness. |
Property Detail¶
BendOptions¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.BendOptions¶ Returns the bend options object.
Get the bend options object which is created while creating builder. Then set values to parameters of bend options object(like bend radius, bend relief type etc.) using set methods of bend options object.
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BendOptionsReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.BendOptionsNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
EndSection¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.EndSection¶ Returns or sets the end section of the lofted flange.
The section profile should be open looped.
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EndSectionReturns: Return type: NXOpen.SectionNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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EndSectionParameters: endSection ( NXOpen.Section) –New in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
EndSectionPoint¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.EndSectionPoint¶ Returns or sets the start/end point of the end section.
It can be start/end point of the section profile.
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EndSectionPointReturns: point Return type: NXOpen.Point3dNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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EndSectionPointParameters: point ( NXOpen.Point3d) – pointNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
EndSketch¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.EndSketch¶ Returns or sets the end section sketch as slave.
Set the sketch which is used to create end section. This is only used when the section is created from sketch. If the section is created from edges or if the end sketch is not required to be slave, set the value as None .
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EndSketchReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.SketchFeatureNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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EndSketchParameters: slaveEndSketch ( NXOpen.Features.SketchFeature) –New in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
IndexMarkLength¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.IndexMarkLength¶ Returns the index mark length Get the index mark length expression If use segmented bends is set to true the only the index mark length value is used for dividing the bend even though a value is set Index mark length value only gets reflected in flat pattern view
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IndexMarkLengthReturns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
IsSecondary¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.IsSecondary¶ Returns or sets the type of lofted flange feature - base lofted flange/secondary lofted flange.
Specify false for base lofted flanges and true for secondary lofted flanges.
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IsSecondaryReturns: Return type: bool New in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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IsSecondaryParameters: isSecondary (bool) – New in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
NumberOfBendSegments¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.NumberOfBendSegments¶ Returns or sets the number of bend segments Get and set the number of bend segments If use segmented bends is set to true then only the number of bend segments value is used for dividing the bend even though a value is set
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NumberOfBendSegmentsReturns: Return type: int New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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NumberOfBendSegmentsParameters: numberOfBendSegments (int) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”)
StartSection¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.StartSection¶ Returns or sets the start section of the lofted flange.
The section profile should be open looped.
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StartSectionReturns: Return type: NXOpen.SectionNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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StartSectionParameters: startSection ( NXOpen.Section) –New in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
StartSectionPoint¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.StartSectionPoint¶ Returns or sets the start/end point of the start section.
It can be start/end point of the section profile.
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StartSectionPointReturns: point Return type: NXOpen.Point3dNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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StartSectionPointParameters: point ( NXOpen.Point3d) – pointNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
StartSketch¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.StartSketch¶ Returns or sets the start section sketch as slave.
Set the sketch which is used to create start section. This is only used when the section is created from sketch. If the section is created from edges or start sketch is not required to be slave, set slave sketch as None.
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StartSketchReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.SketchFeatureNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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StartSketchParameters: slaveStartSketch ( NXOpen.Features.SketchFeature) –New in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
ThicknessSide¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.ThicknessSide¶ Returns or sets the thickness side of base lofted flange.
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ThicknessSideReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.LoftedFlangeBuilderSectionSideOptionsNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
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ThicknessSideParameters: thickSide ( NXOpen.Features.SheetMetal.LoftedFlangeBuilderSectionSideOptions) –New in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
UseSegmentedBends¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.UseSegmentedBends¶ Returns or sets the use multi segment bends Set use_segmented_bends to true or false and get the same If use multi segment bends is set to true then lofted flange bend face is gets divided as per the number bend segments mentioned by the user
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UseSegmentedBendsReturns: Return type: bool New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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UseSegmentedBendsParameters: useMultiSegmentBends (bool) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”)
Method Detail¶
GetThickness¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.GetThickness¶ The thickness of base lofted flange.
Applicable only for Base lofted flange. Ignored for a Secondary Lofted Flange.
Signature
GetThickness()Returns: Return type: NXOpen.ExpressionNew in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
SetThickness¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.SetThickness¶ The thickness of base lofted flange.
Applicable only for Base lofted flange. Ignored for a Secondary Lofted Flange.
Signature
SetThickness(thickness)Parameters: thickness (str) – New in version NX4.0.0.
Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use
Expression.RightHandSide()on theExpressionobject returned fromFeatures.SheetMetal.LoftedFlangeBuilder.GetThickness()instead.License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)
Validate¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.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.
ValidateBuilderData¶
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LoftedFlangeBuilder.ValidateBuilderData¶ Verify user data validity.
If the data is valid, returned value should be 0.
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ValidateBuilderData()Returns: Data Validity Flag. Return type: int New in version NX4.0.0.
License requirements: nx_sheet_metal (“NX Sheet Metal”) OR nx_flexible_pcb (“NX Flexible PCB”)