AutoPointBuilder Class¶
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class
NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilder¶ Bases:
NXOpen.BuilderRepresents a
NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilderbuilderTo create a new instance of this class, use
NXOpen.Weld.WeldManager.CreateAutoPointBuilder()Default values.
Property Value DistanceFromEnds 15.0 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part) FaceGapDistance 1.5 (millimeters part), 0.05 (inches part) MaximumBendRadius 16 (millimeters part), 0.75 (inches part) MaximumCenterlineWidth 100 (millimeters part), 4 (inches part) MaximumSingleThickness 2 (millimeters part), 0.08 (inches part) MaximumSpacingBetweenPoints 50 (millimeters part), 2.0 (inches part) MimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap 3 MinimumFlangeWidth 6.0 (millimeters part), 0.25 (inches part) MinimumSpacingBetweenPoints 25 (millimeters part), 1.0 (inches part) OffsetDistanceFromEdge 6.25 (millimeters part), 0.25 (inches part) ReuseMatchTolerance 1.0 (millimeters part), 0.04 (inches part) UniformSpacingTolerance 4 (millimeters part), 0.16 (inches part) New in version NX6.0.0.
Properties¶
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ComponentsToJoin | Returns the components that should be welded together. |
| ComponentsTreatAsUnit | Returns the components to treat as unit. |
| DistanceFromEnds | Returns or sets the distance from the ends to start creating weld points at |
| FaceGapDistance | Returns or sets the face gap distance. |
| MaximumBendRadius | Returns or sets the bend radius of a flange. |
| MaximumCenterlineWidth | Returns or sets the maximum centerline width. |
| MaximumSingleThickness | Returns or sets the maximum single metal thinkness for all the selected components. |
| MaximumSpacingBetweenPoints | Returns or sets the maximum spacing between points |
| MimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap | Returns or sets the mimimum number points to create on an overlap sheet |
| MinimumFlangeWidth | Returns or sets the minimum flange width. |
| MinimumSpacingBetweenPoints | Returns or sets the minimum spacing between points |
| OffsetDistanceFromEdge | Returns or sets the offset distance from edge |
| ReuseFeatures | Returns the feature to reuse intead of creating new. |
| ReuseMatchTolerance | Returns or sets the distance used to determine if the location of an existing weld feature is coincident with the newly calculated location. |
| Tag | Returns the Tag for this object. |
| Type | Returns or sets the type of creation. |
| UniformSpacingTolerance | Returns or sets the distance that maximum spacing can be exceeded to achieve uniform spacing |
| WeldType | Returns or sets the weld point type to create |
Methods¶
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Commit | Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder. |
| CreateFeatureSet | Creates a feature set containing weld points for a given interference. |
| Destroy | Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. |
| FindNumberOfInterferenceRegions | Finds all the interference areas between the selected components. |
| GetCommittedObjects | For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit. |
| GetInterferenceDetails | The status indicating if the interference has existing weld points touching it. |
| 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¶
| AutoPointBuilderInterferenceDetails Enumeration | Settings to indicate whether an interference is near an existing weld point. |
| AutoPointBuilderTypes Enumeration | Settings to indicate whether new features should be created, or if features will be reused. |
Property Detail¶
ComponentsToJoin¶
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AutoPointBuilder.ComponentsToJoin¶ Returns the components that should be welded together.
This can be one components, or many.
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Signature
ComponentsToJoinReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Assemblies.SelectComponentListNew in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
ComponentsTreatAsUnit¶
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AutoPointBuilder.ComponentsTreatAsUnit¶ Returns the components to treat as unit.
No interferences will be found within this component.
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Signature
ComponentsTreatAsUnitReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Assemblies.SelectComponentListNew in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
DistanceFromEnds¶
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AutoPointBuilder.DistanceFromEnds¶ Returns or sets the distance from the ends to start creating weld points at
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Signature
DistanceFromEndsReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
DistanceFromEndsParameters: distanceFromEnds (float) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
FaceGapDistance¶
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AutoPointBuilder.FaceGapDistance¶ Returns or sets the face gap distance.
This will be used to find interferences between bodies.
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Signature
FaceGapDistanceReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
FaceGapDistanceParameters: faceGapDistance (float) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
MaximumBendRadius¶
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AutoPointBuilder.MaximumBendRadius¶ Returns or sets the bend radius of a flange.
Points will not be put on faces with a radius smaller than this value.
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Signature
MaximumBendRadiusReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.2.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
MaximumBendRadiusParameters: maximumBendRadius (float) – New in version NX6.0.2.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
MaximumCenterlineWidth¶
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AutoPointBuilder.MaximumCenterlineWidth¶ Returns or sets the maximum centerline width.
Points will be created using the centerline method if the smallest width is less than this value. If greater, points will be created using the offset from edge method.
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Signature
MaximumCenterlineWidthReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
MaximumCenterlineWidthParameters: maximumCenterlineWidth (float) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
MaximumSingleThickness¶
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AutoPointBuilder.MaximumSingleThickness¶ Returns or sets the maximum single metal thinkness for all the selected components.
If the distance between top faces of two panels (or sheets) is greater than single thickness plus face gap distance, a point will not be created at that location.
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Signature
MaximumSingleThicknessReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.2.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
MaximumSingleThicknessParameters: maximumSingleThickness (float) – New in version NX6.0.2.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
MaximumSpacingBetweenPoints¶
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AutoPointBuilder.MaximumSpacingBetweenPoints¶ Returns or sets the maximum spacing between points
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Signature
MaximumSpacingBetweenPointsReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
MaximumSpacingBetweenPointsParameters: maximumSpacingBetweenPoints (float) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
MimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap¶
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AutoPointBuilder.MimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap¶ Returns or sets the mimimum number points to create on an overlap sheet
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Signature
MimimumNumberPointsOnOverlapReturns: Return type: int New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
MimimumNumberPointsOnOverlapParameters: mimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap (int) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
MinimumFlangeWidth¶
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AutoPointBuilder.MinimumFlangeWidth¶ Returns or sets the minimum flange width.
If opposite sides of a flange are smaller than minimum flange width, it will be ignored.
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Signature
MinimumFlangeWidthReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.2.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
MinimumFlangeWidthParameters: minimumFlangeWidth (float) – New in version NX6.0.2.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
MinimumSpacingBetweenPoints¶
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AutoPointBuilder.MinimumSpacingBetweenPoints¶ Returns or sets the minimum spacing between points
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Signature
MinimumSpacingBetweenPointsReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
MinimumSpacingBetweenPointsParameters: minimumSpacingBetweenPoints (float) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
OffsetDistanceFromEdge¶
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AutoPointBuilder.OffsetDistanceFromEdge¶ Returns or sets the offset distance from edge
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Signature
OffsetDistanceFromEdgeReturns: Return type: float New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
OffsetDistanceFromEdgeParameters: offsetDistanceFromEdge (float) – New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
ReuseFeatures¶
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AutoPointBuilder.ReuseFeatures¶ Returns the feature to reuse intead of creating new.
These features will be updated instead of creating new.
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Signature
ReuseFeaturesReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Features.SelectFeatureListNew in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: None.
ReuseMatchTolerance¶
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AutoPointBuilder.ReuseMatchTolerance¶ Returns or sets the distance used to determine if the location of an existing weld feature is coincident with the newly calculated location.
If the locations are coincident, then the existing weld feature location will be reused.
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Signature
ReuseMatchToleranceReturns: Return type: float New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
ReuseMatchToleranceParameters: reuseMatchTolerance (float) – New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
Type¶
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AutoPointBuilder.Type¶ Returns or sets the type of creation.
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Signature
TypeReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilderTypesNew in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
TypeParameters: type ( NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilderTypes) –New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
UniformSpacingTolerance¶
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AutoPointBuilder.UniformSpacingTolerance¶ Returns or sets the distance that maximum spacing can be exceeded to achieve uniform spacing
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Signature
UniformSpacingToleranceReturns: Return type: float New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
UniformSpacingToleranceParameters: uniformSpacingTolerance (float) – New in version NX7.5.1.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
WeldType¶
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AutoPointBuilder.WeldType¶ Returns or sets the weld point type to create
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Signature
WeldTypeReturns: Return type: NXOpen.Weld.WeldFeatureSetTypeNew in version NX6.0.0.
Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use overloaded function with PointMark enum instead.
License requirements: None.
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Signature
WeldTypeParameters: weldPointType ( NXOpen.Weld.WeldFeatureSetType) –New in version NX6.0.0.
Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use overloaded function with PointMark enum instead.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
Method Detail¶
CreateFeatureSet¶
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AutoPointBuilder.CreateFeatureSet¶ Creates a feature set containing weld points for a given interference.
Signature
CreateFeatureSet(interferenceIndex)Parameters: interferenceIndex (int) – Index to the desired interference Returns: Return type: NXOpen.NXObjectNew in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
FindNumberOfInterferenceRegions¶
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AutoPointBuilder.FindNumberOfInterferenceRegions¶ Finds all the interference areas between the selected components.
This must be executed or no weld points will be created. The number of regions is used as an index to get the interference status. The first index is 0.
Signature
FindNumberOfInterferenceRegions()Returns: Return type: int New in version NX6.0.0.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
GetInterferenceDetails¶
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AutoPointBuilder.GetInterferenceDetails¶ The status indicating if the interference has existing weld points touching it.
The index for this function is described in the find number of interference regions method.
Signature
GetInterferenceDetails(interferenceIndex)Parameters: interferenceIndex (int) – Index to the desired interference Returns: Return type: NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilderInterferenceDetailsNew in version NX7.5.4.
License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)
Validate¶
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AutoPointBuilder.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.