ShipPreparationBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.
ShipPreparationBuilder
¶ Bases:
NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder
Creates a builder used to prepare basic design data for meshing.
Multiple features are created as a result of committing this builder. To create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.Features.ShipCollection.CreateShipPreparationBuilder()
Default values.
Property Value BlendRadius 100.0 (millimeters part), 4.0 (inches part) HoleDiameter 300.0 (millimeters part), 12.0 (inches part) RemoveBlends true RemoveOpenings true New in version NX10.0.0.
Properties¶
Property | Description |
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AngleTolerance | Returns or sets the angle tolerance. |
BlendRadius | Returns or sets the blend radius. |
DistanceTolerance | Returns or sets the distance tolerance. |
HoleDiameter | Returns or sets the hole diameter. |
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 |
RemoveBlends | Returns or sets the option to remove blends. |
RemoveOpenings | Returns or sets the option to remove openings. |
ShipComponents | Returns the components containing basic design data to prepare for meshing. |
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename |
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
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 |
ConvertSeamCurves | Converts intersection seam curves to edges on the linked bodies if found. |
CreateBasicDesignData | Creates a empty basic design data object. |
CreateUpdateDivide | Creates or updates the divide feature. |
Destroy | Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. |
FinalizeProcessing | Cleans up all old ship preparation features, runs update and updates edge pairing. |
FindBasicDesignData | Outputs the basic design data found in the given components. |
FindShipComponents | Outputs the basic design components found in the loaded assembly. |
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. |
GetPairedEdge | Outputs the edge that is paired with the inEdge it it exists. |
HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit | Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited. |
SetEdgePair | Sets the pairing data between the two edges input. |
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 |
UpdateEdgePairing | Updates the edge pair information. |
Validate | Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called. |
WaveLinkBasicDesignData | Wave links in the proper basic design data, if not already linked, into the work part. |
Property Detail¶
AngleTolerance¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
AngleTolerance
¶ Returns or sets the angle tolerance.
Used in curve approximation.
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Getter Method
Signature
AngleTolerance
Returns: Return type: float New in version NX10.0.0.
Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Removed with no replacement.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
AngleTolerance
Parameters: angleTolerance (float) – New in version NX10.0.0.
Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Removed with no replacement.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
BlendRadius¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
BlendRadius
¶ Returns or sets the blend radius.
If
Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationBuilder.RemoveBlends`()
is true then blends that that are less than or equal to this radius will be removed from plate systems.-------------------------------------
Getter Method
Signature
BlendRadius
Returns: Return type: float New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
BlendRadius
Parameters: blendRadius (float) – New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
DistanceTolerance¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
DistanceTolerance
¶ Returns or sets the distance tolerance.
Used in edge pairing to determine if edges are close.
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Getter Method
Signature
DistanceTolerance
Returns: Return type: float New in version NX10.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
DistanceTolerance
Parameters: distanceTolerance (float) – New in version NX10.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
HoleDiameter¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
HoleDiameter
¶ Returns or sets the hole diameter.
If
Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationBuilder.RemoveOpenings`()
is true then openings that fit inside a circle with this diameter will be removed from plate systems.-------------------------------------
Getter Method
Signature
HoleDiameter
Returns: Return type: float New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
HoleDiameter
Parameters: holeDiameter (float) – New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
RemoveBlends¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
RemoveBlends
¶ Returns or sets the option to remove blends.
If true, blends with a radius less than or equal to
Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationBuilder.BlendRadius`()
will be removed from plate systems.-------------------------------------
Getter Method
Signature
RemoveBlends
Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
RemoveBlends
Parameters: removeBlends (bool) – New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
RemoveOpenings¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
RemoveOpenings
¶ Returns or sets the option to remove openings.
If true, openings that fit inside a circle with diameter
Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationBuilder.HoleDiameter`()
will be removed from plate systems.-------------------------------------
Getter Method
Signature
RemoveOpenings
Returns: Return type: bool New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Setter Method
Signature
RemoveOpenings
Parameters: removeOpenings (bool) – New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
ShipComponents¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
ShipComponents
¶ Returns the components containing basic design data to prepare for meshing.
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Getter Method
Signature
ShipComponents
Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Assemblies.SelectComponentList
New in version NX10.0.0.
License requirements: None.
Method Detail¶
ConvertSeamCurves¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
ConvertSeamCurves
¶ Converts intersection seam curves to edges on the linked bodies if found.
This method should be called after all linked plate system body features are created or updated. If any new
NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationInfoTypes.LinkedEdges
preparation data is created, it is output.Signature
ConvertSeamCurves()
Returns: Additional basic design data to be processed. Return type: list of NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationInfo
New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
CreateBasicDesignData¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
CreateBasicDesignData
¶ Creates a empty basic design data object.
The caller should not delete this object.
Signature
CreateBasicDesignData()
Returns: The basic design data that was created. Return type: NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationInfo
New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
CreateUpdateDivide¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
CreateUpdateDivide
¶ Creates or updates the divide feature.
The basic design data is updated to contain the newly created feature if necessary.
Signature
CreateUpdateDivide(data)
Parameters: data ( NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationInfo
) – The basic design data to create or update the divide feature.New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
FinalizeProcessing¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
FinalizeProcessing
¶ Cleans up all old ship preparation features, runs update and updates edge pairing.
This method should be called after all other processing is completed.
Signature
FinalizeProcessing()
New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
FindBasicDesignData¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
FindBasicDesignData
¶ Outputs the basic design data found in the given components.
First the work part is searched for any existing ship preparation data. The caller should not delete this data.
Signature
FindBasicDesignData(components)
Parameters: components (list of NXOpen.Assemblies.Component
) – The basic design part occurrences to find data in.Returns: The basic design data to be processed. Return type: list of NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationInfo
New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
FindShipComponents¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
FindShipComponents
¶ Outputs the basic design components found in the loaded assembly.
Signature
FindShipComponents()
Returns: a tuple Return type: A tuple consisting of (components, componentsProcessed). components is a list of NXOpen.Assemblies.Component
. The basic design part occurrences. componentsProcessed is a list of bool. Indication if the part occurrence has already been processed.New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
GetPairedEdge¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
GetPairedEdge
¶ Outputs the edge that is paired with the inEdge it it exists.
This pairing information is used in the CAE application when stitching edges.
Signature
GetPairedEdge(inEdge)
Parameters: inEdge ( NXOpen.Edge
) – The edge to get it’s pair.Returns: The paired edge if there is one None if not paired. Return type: NXOpen.Edge
New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
SetEdgePair¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
SetEdgePair
¶ Sets the pairing data between the two edges input.
This pairing information is used in the CAE application when stitching edges.
Signature
SetEdgePair(edge1, edge2)
Parameters: - edge1 (
NXOpen.Edge
) – One of the edge pairs. - edge2 (
NXOpen.Edge
) – One of the edge pairs.
New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
- edge1 (
UpdateEdgePairing¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
UpdateEdgePairing
¶ Updates the edge pair information.
This method should be called after all plate divide features are created or updated.
Signature
UpdateEdgePairing()
New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)
Validate¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
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.
WaveLinkBasicDesignData¶
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ShipPreparationBuilder.
WaveLinkBasicDesignData
¶ Wave links in the proper basic design data, if not already linked, into the work part.
The data is updated to reflect the new linked data.
Signature
WaveLinkBasicDesignData(data)
Parameters: data ( NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.ShipPreparationInfo
) – The basic design data to be wave linked.New in version NX11.0.0.
License requirements: nx_ship_basic (“Ship Basic Design”)