ThroughCurvesBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.Features.ThroughCurvesBuilder¶ Bases:
NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilderRepresents a
NXOpen.Features.ThroughCurvesbuilder.This builder lets you create or edit a body through a collection of curve outlines in one direction. The curve outlines are referred to as section strings.
To create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.Features.FeatureCollection.CreateThroughCurvesBuilder()Default values.
Property Value Alignment.AlignType Parameter ClosedInV False Construction Normal FirstSectionContinuity.ContinuityType G0 FlowDirection.FlowDirectionType NotSpecified LastSectionContinuity.ContinuityType G0 LoftingSurfaceRebuildData.Degree 3 LoftingSurfaceRebuildData.RebuildType None NormalToEndSections False PatchType Multiple PreserveShape True SectionSurfaceRebuildData.RebuildType None New in version NX5.0.0.
Properties¶
| Property | Description |
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| Alignment | Returns the alignment. |
| BodyPreference | Returns or sets the body type options |
| ClosedInV | Returns or sets the closed in V. |
| Construction | Returns or sets the construction options. |
| CurvatureTolerance | Returns or sets the curvature tolerance. |
| FirstSectionContinuity | Returns the first section continuity. |
| FlowDirection | Returns the flow direction. |
| LastSectionContinuity | Returns the last section continuity. |
| LoftingSurfaceRebuildData | Returns the lofting surface rebuild data. |
| NormalToEndSections | Returns or sets the option of normal to end sections for Through Curves surface, which makes the output surface normal to the two end sections. |
| 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 |
| PatchType | Returns or sets the patch type. |
| PositionTolerance | Returns or sets the position tolerance. |
| PreserveShape | Returns or sets the preserve shape. |
| SectionSurfaceRebuildData | Returns the section surface rebuild data. |
| SectionTemplateString | Returns or sets the section template curve. |
| SectionsList | Returns the sections list which is required. |
| SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename |
| Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
| TangentTolerance | Returns or sets the tangent tolerance. |
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. |
| 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¶
| ThroughCurvesBuilderBodyPreferenceTypes Enumeration | This enum represents the body type option. |
| ThroughCurvesBuilderConstructionMethod Enumeration | This enum represents the Construction options. |
| ThroughCurvesBuilderPatchTypes Enumeration | This enum represents the Patch options. |
Property Detail¶
Alignment¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.Alignment¶ Returns the alignment.
See
NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.AlignmentMethodBuilderfor details.-------------------------------------Getter Method
Signature
AlignmentReturns: Return type: NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.AlignmentMethodBuilderNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
BodyPreference¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.BodyPreference¶ Returns or sets the body type options
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Signature
BodyPreferenceReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.ThroughCurvesBuilderBodyPreferenceTypesNew in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
BodyPreferenceParameters: bodyPreference ( NXOpen.Features.ThroughCurvesBuilderBodyPreferenceTypes) –New in version NX7.5.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
ClosedInV¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.ClosedInV¶ Returns or sets the closed in V.
When this option is ON, the sheet is closed along columns (that is, the V direction).
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Signature
ClosedInVReturns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
ClosedInVParameters: closedInV (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
Construction¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.Construction¶ Returns or sets the construction options.
Use one of three construction options when you create a Through Curves feature: Normal, Use Spline Points and Simple.
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Signature
ConstructionReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.ThroughCurvesBuilderConstructionMethodNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
ConstructionParameters: construction ( NXOpen.Features.ThroughCurvesBuilderConstructionMethod) –New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
CurvatureTolerance¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.CurvatureTolerance¶ Returns or sets the curvature tolerance.
Control the curvature tolerance of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.
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Signature
CurvatureToleranceReturns: Return type: float New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
CurvatureToleranceParameters: tolerance (float) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
FirstSectionContinuity¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.FirstSectionContinuity¶ Returns the first section continuity.
See
NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Continuityfor details. Define continuity constraint at the first section side. It contains the continuity type and the constraint face.-------------------------------------Getter Method
Signature
FirstSectionContinuityReturns: Return type: NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.ContinuityNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
FlowDirection¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.FlowDirection¶ Returns the flow direction.
See
NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.FlowDirectionfor details.-------------------------------------Getter Method
Signature
FlowDirectionReturns: Return type: NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.FlowDirectionNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
LastSectionContinuity¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.LastSectionContinuity¶ Returns the last section continuity.
See
NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Continuityfor details. Define continuity constraint at the last section side. It contains the continuity type and the constraint face.-------------------------------------Getter Method
Signature
LastSectionContinuityReturns: Return type: NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.ContinuityNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
LoftingSurfaceRebuildData¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.LoftingSurfaceRebuildData¶ Returns the lofting surface rebuild data.
See
NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Rebuildfor details.-------------------------------------Getter Method
Signature
LoftingSurfaceRebuildDataReturns: Return type: NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.RebuildNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
NormalToEndSections¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.NormalToEndSections¶ Returns or sets the option of normal to end sections for Through Curves surface, which makes the output surface normal to the two end sections.
If an end section is planar, the surface will be parallel to the plane normal at the end.If an end section is a 3D curve, an average normal vector will be computed, and the surface will be parallel to the average normal at the end. If an end section is a line, the normal vector will be computed so that it points from the end section to the section next to the end section.
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Signature
NormalToEndSectionsReturns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
NormalToEndSectionsParameters: normalToEndSections (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
PatchType¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.PatchType¶ Returns or sets the patch type.
Lets you create a body containing a single patch or multiple patches.
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Signature
PatchTypeReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.ThroughCurvesBuilderPatchTypesNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
PatchTypeParameters: patchType ( NXOpen.Features.ThroughCurvesBuilderPatchTypes) –New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
PositionTolerance¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.PositionTolerance¶ Returns or sets the position tolerance.
Control the distance accuracy of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.
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Signature
PositionToleranceReturns: Return type: float New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
PositionToleranceParameters: tolerance (float) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
PreserveShape¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.PreserveShape¶ Returns or sets the preserve shape.
Allow you to keep sharp edges, overriding the default of approximating the output surface. Setting the Tolerance to 0.0 will achieve the same result.
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Signature
PreserveShapeReturns: Return type: bool New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
PreserveShapeParameters: preserveShape (bool) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
SectionSurfaceRebuildData¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.SectionSurfaceRebuildData¶ Returns the section surface rebuild data.
See
NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Rebuildfor details.-------------------------------------Getter Method
Signature
SectionSurfaceRebuildDataReturns: Return type: NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.RebuildNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
SectionTemplateString¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.SectionTemplateString¶ Returns or sets the section template curve.
Control the building of the simple surface in section curve direction. It is only available when the construction method is simple. If you leave it empty, the system will automatically choose the most complicated one for fitting.
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Signature
SectionTemplateStringReturns: Return type: NXOpen.SectionNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
SectionTemplateStringParameters: sectionTemplate ( NXOpen.Section) –New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
SectionsList¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.SectionsList¶ Returns the sections list which is required.
See
NXOpen.ObjectListfor details. The section strings define the rows of the body. A section string can consist of a single object or multiple objects, and each object can be one of the following: a curve or a solid edge.-------------------------------------Getter Method
Signature
SectionsListReturns: Return type: NXOpen.SectionListNew in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
TangentTolerance¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.TangentTolerance¶ Returns or sets the tangent tolerance.
Control the angular accuracy of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.It is expressed in degree.
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Signature
TangentToleranceReturns: Return type: float New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
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Signature
TangentToleranceParameters: tolerance (float) – New in version NX5.0.0.
License requirements: features_modeling (“FEATURES MODELING”) OR nx_freeform_1 (“basic freeform modeling”)
Method Detail¶
Validate¶
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ThroughCurvesBuilder.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.