LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.PlateSystemBuilder

This class is used to create or edit a NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkhead feature.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Features.ShipCollection.CreateLongitudinalBulkheadBuilder()

Default values.

Property Value
Offset.Value 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
Primary FwdPortToInUp
PrimaryOnReference FwdPortToInUp
Secondary1 FwdPortToInUp
Secondary1OnReference FwdPortToInUp
Secondary2 FwdPortToInUp
Secondary2OnReference FwdPortToInUp

New in version NX8.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
AngleTolerance Returns or sets the tolerance, in degrees, used to determine when angles are zero.
BoundaryPlane Returns or sets the plane defined to indicate the boundary of the plate system.
BoundarySection Returns the section containing curves that define the boundary of the plate system.
BoundarySheets Returns the sheet bodies or datum planes selected, or a face collector used to define the boundary of the plate system.
DistanceTolerance Returns or sets the tolerance used to determine when distances are considered zero.
ExtrusionLimit Returns or sets the plane definining the limit of the extrusion.
MoldFacePlane Returns or sets the supplied section will be projected to this plane for the start of the extrusion.
MoldFacePlaneList Returns the list of planes defined to define the mold face.
MoldFacePlanes Returns the planes selected to define the mold face.
MoldFaceSection Returns the section containing the shape to extrude.
MoldFaceSheet Returns the sheet body selected to define the mold face.
Offset Returns the offset to apply to the selected mold face to produce the desired mold face.
OrientationAngleRule Returns or sets the angle rule to use when measuring angles.
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
Primary Returns or sets the primary stiffener direction.
PrimaryOnReference Returns or sets the primary stiffener direction when the plate system is located on a midship reference.
ProjectionDirection Returns the direction used to project the boundary section curves onto the mold face.
Regions Returns the regions selected from the sheet, that has the inscribed boundaries, to keep for the final plate system shape.
Secondary1 Returns or sets the direction of the stiffener flange.
Secondary1OnReference Returns or sets the direction of the stiffener flange when the stiffener is located on a midship reference.
Secondary2 Returns or sets the direction of the stiffener flange.
Secondary2OnReference Returns or sets the direction of the stiffener flange when the stiffener is located on a midship reference.
ShipNames Returns the Ship Names builder, used to assign names to the Plate Systems created.
SplitKnuckleEdges Returns the split knuckle edges, which are used to create seam feature to split a plate system into plate subsystem.
Stock Returns the plate stock builder, used to define the plate material, grade, thickness, mass density, and thicken option.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
ThicknessDirection Returns the thickness direction builder, used to specify the thickness direction from the mold face.
Tightness Returns or sets the tightness desired for the plate system.
Type Returns or sets the method used to define the mold face of the longitudinal bulkhead.
Weld Returns the welding characteristics builder, used to assign welding characteristics to the outermost edges of a plate system.

Methods

Method Description
CleanUpTemporaryCurves Cleans up the temp curves.
Commit Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
CreatePlaneForList Create a NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.PlaneListBuilder to add a defined plane to a list.
CreateRegionBody Create the region body that has the inscribed boundaries.
DeletePreviewBody Deletes the preview body.
DeleteRegionBody Delete the current region body.
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.
SetKnuckleEdges Sets the knuckle edges, which includes edges for both bend and split types.
SetParentFeatureInternal Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited
SetPreviewOption Sets the preview option.
SetRegionIndex Sets the region index.
SetRegionPoints Set the points derived from the regions of the sheet, that has the inscribed boundaries, to keep for the final plate system shape.
SetSplitEdgeUpdateFlag Sets the flag to indicate that split knuckle edges are out of date and need to update.
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

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes Enumeration Indicates the method that is being used to define the mold face of the longitudinal bulkhead.

Property Detail

ExtrusionLimit

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder.ExtrusionLimit

Returns or sets the plane definining the limit of the extrusion.

Only used if type is NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes.Extrusion.

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Getter Method

Signature ExtrusionLimit

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Plane

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ExtrusionLimit

Parameters:extrusionLimit (NXOpen.Plane) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)

MoldFacePlane

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder.MoldFacePlane

Returns or sets the supplied section will be projected to this plane for the start of the extrusion.

Only used if type is NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes.Extrusion.

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Getter Method

Signature MoldFacePlane

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Plane

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MoldFacePlane

Parameters:moldFacePlane (NXOpen.Plane) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)

MoldFacePlaneList

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder.MoldFacePlaneList

Returns the list of planes defined to define the mold face.

Each plane defined will create a longitudinal bulkhead. Only used when type is NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes.Planes.

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Getter Method

Signature MoldFacePlaneList

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.PlaneListBuilderList

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MoldFacePlanes

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder.MoldFacePlanes

Returns the planes selected to define the mold face.

Each plane selected will create a longitudinal bulkhead. When editing a longitudinal bulkhead, only a single plane can be selected. Only used when type is NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes.Planes.

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Getter Method

Signature MoldFacePlanes

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectDatumPlaneList

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MoldFaceSection

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder.MoldFaceSection

Returns the section containing the shape to extrude.

Only used if type is NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes.Extrusion.

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Getter Method

Signature MoldFaceSection

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MoldFaceSheet

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder.MoldFaceSheet

Returns the sheet body selected to define the mold face.

Only used when type is NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes.SheetBody.

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Getter Method

Signature MoldFaceSheet

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectBody

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Type

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder.Type

Returns or sets the method used to define the mold face of the longitudinal bulkhead.

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.LongitudinalBulkheadBuilderTypes) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)

Method Detail

Validate

LongitudinalBulkheadBuilder.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.