DefineCamBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Tooling.DefineCamBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Represents a NXOpen.Tooling.DefineCamBuilder to create different types of cam objects, which are used for kinematic motion

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Tooling.ProgressiveDieManager.CreateDefineCamBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
LinearBackstopOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
MotionDistance	0
PredefinedHydraulicOption	None
PressStartAngle	0
PressStopAngle	90
ReturnStartAngle	180
ReturnStopAngle	270
RockerAxisBackstopOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
RotaryBackstopOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

New in version NX10.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
CamName	Returns or sets the cam name
CushionBody	Returns the cushion body, actually, it often is the bolster body to do the kinematic motion
CushionDirection	Returns or sets the cushion direction that the cushion body moves along
CushionName	Returns or sets the cushion name
LinearBackstopOffset	Returns the linear backstop offset value, which affects the initial position of linear cam body
LinearCamBodies	Returns the linear cam body
LinearDirection	Returns or sets the linear direction is the direction linear cam body move offset along
LinearDriveBodies	Returns the linear drive body which drives the linear body
MotionDistance	Returns or sets the motion distance
PredefinedHydraulicOption	Returns or sets the hydraulic motion
PressStartAngle	Returns or sets the press start angle
PressStopAngle	Returns or sets the press stop angle
ReturnStartAngle	Returns or sets the return start angle
ReturnStopAngle	Returns or sets the return stop angle
RockerAxisBackstopOffset	Returns the rocker axis backstop offset, which affects the initial position of rocker body
RockerAxisDirection	Returns or sets the rocker axis direction that the rocker body rotates around
RockerCamBodies	Returns the rocker cam body
RockerCamDirection	Returns or sets the rocker cam direction that the cam body moves along
RockerCamRockerBodies	Returns the rocker body of rocker cam
RockerDriveBodies	Returns the rocker drive body which drives the rotary body of rocker cam
RotaryBackstopOffset	Returns the rotary backstop offset, which affects the initial position of rotary cam body
RotaryCamBodies	Returns the rotary cam body
RotaryDirection	Returns or sets the rotary direction that the rotary body rotates around
RotaryDriveBodies	Returns the rotary drive body which drives the rotary body
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
Type	Returns or sets the define cam type

Methods

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
DeleteCushion	Delete the cushion
DeleteLinearCam	Delete the linear cam
DeleteRockerCam	Delete the rocker cam
DeleteRotaryCam	Delete the rotary cam
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.
GetObject	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
ShowResults	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations

DefineCamBuilderPredefinedHydraulicOptions Enumeration	Specifies the predefined hydraulic motion types
DefineCamBuilderTypes Enumeration	Specifies the cam types

Property Detail

CamName

DefineCamBuilder.CamName

Returns or sets the cam name

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Getter Method

Signature CamName

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CamName

Parameters:camName (str) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CushionBody

DefineCamBuilder.CushionBody

Returns the cushion body, actually, it often is the bolster body to do the kinematic motion

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Getter Method

Signature CushionBody

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CushionDirection

DefineCamBuilder.CushionDirection

Returns or sets the cushion direction that the cushion body moves along

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Getter Method

Signature CushionDirection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CushionDirection

Parameters:cushionDirection (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

CushionName

DefineCamBuilder.CushionName

Returns or sets the cushion name

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Getter Method

Signature CushionName

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CushionName

Parameters:cushionName (str) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

LinearBackstopOffset

DefineCamBuilder.LinearBackstopOffset

Returns the linear backstop offset value, which affects the initial position of linear cam body

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Getter Method

Signature LinearBackstopOffset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LinearCamBodies

DefineCamBuilder.LinearCamBodies

Returns the linear cam body

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Getter Method

Signature LinearCamBodies

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

LinearDirection

DefineCamBuilder.LinearDirection

Returns or sets the linear direction is the direction linear cam body move offset along

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Getter Method

Signature LinearDirection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LinearDirection

Parameters:linearDirection (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

LinearDriveBodies

DefineCamBuilder.LinearDriveBodies

Returns the linear drive body which drives the linear body

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Getter Method

Signature LinearDriveBodies

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

MotionDistance

DefineCamBuilder.MotionDistance

Returns or sets the motion distance

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Getter Method

Signature MotionDistance

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MotionDistance

Parameters:motionDistance (float) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

PredefinedHydraulicOption

DefineCamBuilder.PredefinedHydraulicOption

Returns or sets the hydraulic motion

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Getter Method

Signature PredefinedHydraulicOption

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.DefineCamBuilderPredefinedHydraulicOptions

New in version NX10.0.3.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PredefinedHydraulicOption

Parameters:predefinedHydraulicOption (NXOpen.Tooling.DefineCamBuilderPredefinedHydraulicOptions) –

New in version NX10.0.3.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

PressStartAngle

DefineCamBuilder.PressStartAngle

Returns or sets the press start angle

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Getter Method

Signature PressStartAngle

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PressStartAngle

Parameters:pressStartAngle (float) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

PressStopAngle

DefineCamBuilder.PressStopAngle

Returns or sets the press stop angle

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Getter Method

Signature PressStopAngle

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PressStopAngle

Parameters:pressStopAngle (float) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ReturnStartAngle

DefineCamBuilder.ReturnStartAngle

Returns or sets the return start angle

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Getter Method

Signature ReturnStartAngle

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReturnStartAngle

Parameters:returnStartAngle (float) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ReturnStopAngle

DefineCamBuilder.ReturnStopAngle

Returns or sets the return stop angle

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Getter Method

Signature ReturnStopAngle

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReturnStopAngle

Parameters:returnStopAngle (float) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

RockerAxisBackstopOffset

DefineCamBuilder.RockerAxisBackstopOffset

Returns the rocker axis backstop offset, which affects the initial position of rocker body

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Getter Method

Signature RockerAxisBackstopOffset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RockerAxisDirection

DefineCamBuilder.RockerAxisDirection

Returns or sets the rocker axis direction that the rocker body rotates around

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Getter Method

Signature RockerAxisDirection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Axis

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RockerAxisDirection

Parameters:rockerAxisDirection (NXOpen.Axis) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

RockerCamBodies

DefineCamBuilder.RockerCamBodies

Returns the rocker cam body

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Getter Method

Signature RockerCamBodies

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RockerCamDirection

DefineCamBuilder.RockerCamDirection

Returns or sets the rocker cam direction that the cam body moves along

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Getter Method

Signature RockerCamDirection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RockerCamDirection

Parameters:rockerCamDirection (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

RockerCamRockerBodies

DefineCamBuilder.RockerCamRockerBodies

Returns the rocker body of rocker cam

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Getter Method

Signature RockerCamRockerBodies

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RockerDriveBodies

DefineCamBuilder.RockerDriveBodies

Returns the rocker drive body which drives the rotary body of rocker cam

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Getter Method

Signature RockerDriveBodies

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotaryBackstopOffset

DefineCamBuilder.RotaryBackstopOffset

Returns the rotary backstop offset, which affects the initial position of rotary cam body

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Getter Method

Signature RotaryBackstopOffset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotaryCamBodies

DefineCamBuilder.RotaryCamBodies

Returns the rotary cam body

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Getter Method

Signature RotaryCamBodies

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotaryDirection

DefineCamBuilder.RotaryDirection

Returns or sets the rotary direction that the rotary body rotates around

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Getter Method

Signature RotaryDirection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Axis

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RotaryDirection

Parameters:rotaryDirection (NXOpen.Axis) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

RotaryDriveBodies

DefineCamBuilder.RotaryDriveBodies

Returns the rotary drive body which drives the rotary body

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Getter Method

Signature RotaryDriveBodies

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Type

DefineCamBuilder.Type

Returns or sets the define cam type

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.DefineCamBuilderTypes

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Tooling.DefineCamBuilderTypes) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Method Detail

DeleteCushion

DefineCamBuilder.DeleteCushion

Delete the cushion

Signature DeleteCushion(cushionName)

Parameters:cushionName (str) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DeleteLinearCam

DefineCamBuilder.DeleteLinearCam

Delete the linear cam

Signature DeleteLinearCam(camName)

Parameters:camName (str) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DeleteRockerCam

DefineCamBuilder.DeleteRockerCam

Delete the rocker cam

Signature DeleteRockerCam(camName)

Parameters:camName (str) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

DeleteRotaryCam

DefineCamBuilder.DeleteRotaryCam

Delete the rotary cam

Signature DeleteRotaryCam(camName)

Parameters:camName (str) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: ug_mold_design (“UG MOLD”) OR prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

Validate

DefineCamBuilder.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.