NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder Class Reference

Represents a NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder builder
To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen::Weld::WeldManager::CreateAutoPointBuilder
Default values. More...

Inheritance diagram for NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder:

Public Types
enum	InterferenceDetails {   InterferenceDetailsNoWeldsNearBodies, InterferenceDetailsSame, InterferenceDetailsReplaced, InterferenceDetailsAdded,   InterferenceDetailsDeleted }
	Settings to indicate whether an interference is near an existing weld point. More...
enum	Types { TypesNew, TypesMove }
	Settings to indicate whether new features should be created, or if features will be reused. More...

Public Member Functions
NXOpen::Assemblies::SelectComponentList *	ComponentsToJoin ()
	Returns the components that should be welded together. More...
NXOpen::Assemblies::SelectComponentList *	ComponentsTreatAsUnit ()
	Returns the components to treat as unit. More...
NXOpen::NXObject *	CreateFeatureSet (int interferenceIndex)
	Creates a feature set containing weld points for a given interference. More...
double	DistanceFromEnds ()
	Returns the distance from the ends to start creating weld points at Created in NX6.0.0. More...
double	FaceGapDistance ()
	Returns the face gap distance. More...
int	FindNumberOfInterferenceRegions ()
	Finds all the interference areas between the selected components. More...
NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::InterferenceDetails	GetInterferenceDetails (int interferenceIndex)
	The status indicating if the interference has existing weld points touching it. More...
NXOpen::Weld::PointMarkBuilder::WeldTypes	GetWeldType ()
	Gets the weld type references in the customer defaults to create. More...
double	MaximumBendRadius ()
	Returns the bend radius of a flange. More...
double	MaximumCenterlineWidth ()
	Returns the maximum centerline width. More...
double	MaximumSingleThickness ()
	Returns the maximum single metal thinkness for all the selected components. More...
double	MaximumSpacingBetweenPoints ()
	Returns the maximum spacing between points Created in NX6.0.0. More...
int	MimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap ()
	Returns the mimimum number points to create on an overlap sheet Created in NX6.0.0. More...
double	MinimumFlangeWidth ()
	Returns the minimum flange width. More...
double	MinimumSpacingBetweenPoints ()
	Returns the minimum spacing between points Created in NX6.0.0. More...
double	OffsetDistanceFromEdge ()
	Returns the offset distance from edge Created in NX6.0.0. More...
NXOpen::Features::SelectFeatureList *	ReuseFeatures ()
	Returns the feature to reuse intead of creating new. More...
double	ReuseMatchTolerance ()
	Returns the distance used to determine if the location of an existing weld feature is coincident with the newly calculated location. More...
void	SetDistanceFromEnds (double distanceFromEnds)
	Sets the distance from the ends to start creating weld points at Created in NX6.0.0. More...
void	SetFaceGapDistance (double faceGapDistance)
	Sets the face gap distance. More...
void	SetMaximumBendRadius (double maximumBendRadius)
	Sets the bend radius of a flange. More...
void	SetMaximumCenterlineWidth (double maximumCenterlineWidth)
	Sets the maximum centerline width. More...
void	SetMaximumSingleThickness (double maximumSingleThickness)
	Sets the maximum single metal thinkness for all the selected components. More...
void	SetMaximumSpacingBetweenPoints (double maximumSpacingBetweenPoints)
	Sets the maximum spacing between points Created in NX6.0.0. More...
void	SetMimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap (int mimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap)
	Sets the mimimum number points to create on an overlap sheet Created in NX6.0.0. More...
void	SetMinimumFlangeWidth (double minimumFlangeWidth)
	Sets the minimum flange width. More...
void	SetMinimumSpacingBetweenPoints (double minimumSpacingBetweenPoints)
	Sets the minimum spacing between points Created in NX6.0.0. More...
void	SetOffsetDistanceFromEdge (double offsetDistanceFromEdge)
	Sets the offset distance from edge Created in NX6.0.0. More...
void	SetReuseMatchTolerance (double reuseMatchTolerance)
	Sets the distance used to determine if the location of an existing weld feature is coincident with the newly calculated location. More...
void	SetType (NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::Types type)
	Sets the type of creation. More...
void	SetUniformSpacingTolerance (double uniformSpacingTolerance)
	Sets the distance that maximum spacing can be exceeded to achieve uniform spacing Created in NX7.5.1. More...
void	SetWeldType (NXOpen::Weld::WeldFeatureSetType weldPointType)
	Sets the weld point type to create More...
void	SetWeldType (NXOpen::Weld::PointMarkBuilder::WeldTypes weldType)
	Sets the weld type references in the customer defaults to create. More...
NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::Types	Type ()
	Returns the type of creation. More...
double	UniformSpacingTolerance ()
	Returns the distance that maximum spacing can be exceeded to achieve uniform spacing Created in NX7.5.1. More...
NXOpen::Weld::WeldFeatureSetType	WeldType ()
	Returns the weld point type to create More...
Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen::Builder
NXOpen::NXObject *	Commit ()
	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder. More...
void	Destroy ()
	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. More...
std::vector< NXOpen::NXObject * >	GetCommittedObjects ()
	For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit. More...
NXOpen::NXObject *	GetObject ()
	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder. More...
void	ShowResults ()
	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results. More...
virtual bool	Validate ()
	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called. More...
Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen::TaggedObject
tag_t	Tag () const
	Returns the tag of this object. More...

Detailed Description

Represents a NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder builder
To 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)

Created in NX6.0.0.

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::InterferenceDetails

Settings to indicate whether an interference is near an existing weld point.

Enumerator
InterferenceDetailsNoWeldsNearBodies	Indicates no existing weld points are in this interference area.
InterferenceDetailsSame	Indicates weld points exist and part name are the same.
InterferenceDetailsReplaced	Indicates weld points exist and part names have changed.
InterferenceDetailsAdded	Indicates weld points exist and parts were added.
InterferenceDetailsDeleted	Indicates weld points exist and parts were removed.

enum NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::Types

Settings to indicate whether new features should be created, or if features will be reused.

Enumerator
TypesNew	new points are being created
TypesMove	move existing points

Member Function Documentation

NXOpen::Assemblies::SelectComponentList* NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::ComponentsToJoin

(

)

Returns the components that should be welded together.

This can be one components, or many.
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Assemblies::SelectComponentList* NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::ComponentsTreatAsUnit

(

)

Returns the components to treat as unit.

No interferences will be found within this component.
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::NXObject* NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::CreateFeatureSet

(

int

interferenceIndex

)

Creates a feature set containing weld points for a given interference.

Returns

Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

interferenceIndex

Index to the desired interference

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::DistanceFromEnds

(

)

Returns the distance from the ends to start creating weld points at
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::FaceGapDistance

(

)

Returns the face gap distance.

This will be used to find interferences between bodies.
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

int NXOpen::Weld::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.

Returns

Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::InterferenceDetails NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::GetInterferenceDetails

(

int

interferenceIndex

)

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.

Returns

Created in NX7.5.4.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

interferenceIndex

Index to the desired interference

NXOpen::Weld::PointMarkBuilder::WeldTypes NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::GetWeldType

(

)

Gets the weld type references in the customer defaults to create.

Returns

Created in NX10.0.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::MaximumBendRadius

(

)

Returns the bend radius of a flange.

Points will not be put on faces with a radius smaller than this value.
Created in NX6.0.2.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::MaximumCenterlineWidth

(

)

Returns 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.
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::MaximumSingleThickness

(

)

Returns 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.
Created in NX6.0.2.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::MaximumSpacingBetweenPoints

(

)

Returns the maximum spacing between points
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

int NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::MimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap

(

)

Returns the mimimum number points to create on an overlap sheet
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::MinimumFlangeWidth

(

)

Returns the minimum flange width.

If opposite sides of a flange are smaller than minimum flange width, it will be ignored.
Created in NX6.0.2.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::MinimumSpacingBetweenPoints

(

)

Returns the minimum spacing between points
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::OffsetDistanceFromEdge

(

)

Returns the offset distance from edge
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::SelectFeatureList* NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::ReuseFeatures

(

)

Returns the feature to reuse intead of creating new.

These features will be updated instead of creating new.
Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::ReuseMatchTolerance

(

)

Returns 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.
Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : None

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetDistanceFromEnds

(

double

distanceFromEnds

)

Sets the distance from the ends to start creating weld points at
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

distanceFromEnds

distancefromends

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetFaceGapDistance

(

double

faceGapDistance

)

Sets the face gap distance.

This will be used to find interferences between bodies.
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

faceGapDistance

facegapdistance

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetMaximumBendRadius

(

double

maximumBendRadius

)

Sets the bend radius of a flange.

Points will not be put on faces with a radius smaller than this value.
Created in NX6.0.2.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

maximumBendRadius

maximumbendradius

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetMaximumCenterlineWidth

(

double

maximumCenterlineWidth

)

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.
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

maximumCenterlineWidth

maximumcenterlinewidth

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetMaximumSingleThickness

(

double

maximumSingleThickness

)

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.
Created in NX6.0.2.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

maximumSingleThickness

maximumsinglethickness

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetMaximumSpacingBetweenPoints

(

double

maximumSpacingBetweenPoints

)

Sets the maximum spacing between points
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

maximumSpacingBetweenPoints

maximumspacingbetweenpoints

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetMimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap

(

int

mimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap

)

Sets the mimimum number points to create on an overlap sheet
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

mimimumNumberPointsOnOverlap

mimimumnumberpointsonoverlap

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetMinimumFlangeWidth

(

double

minimumFlangeWidth

)

Sets the minimum flange width.

If opposite sides of a flange are smaller than minimum flange width, it will be ignored.
Created in NX6.0.2.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

minimumFlangeWidth

minimumflangewidth

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetMinimumSpacingBetweenPoints

(

double

minimumSpacingBetweenPoints

)

Sets the minimum spacing between points
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

minimumSpacingBetweenPoints

minimumspacingbetweenpoints

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetOffsetDistanceFromEdge

(

double

offsetDistanceFromEdge

)

Sets the offset distance from edge
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

offsetDistanceFromEdge

offsetdistancefromedge

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetReuseMatchTolerance

(

double

reuseMatchTolerance

)

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.
Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

reuseMatchTolerance

reusematchtolerance

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetType

(

NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::Types

type

)

Sets the type of creation.

Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

type

type

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetUniformSpacingTolerance

(

double

uniformSpacingTolerance

)

Sets the distance that maximum spacing can be exceeded to achieve uniform spacing
Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

uniformSpacingTolerance

uniformspacingtolerance

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetWeldType

(

NXOpen::Weld::WeldFeatureSetType

weldPointType

)

Sets the weld point type to create

Deprecated:

Deprecated in NX10.0.0.

Use overloaded function with PointMark enum instead.

Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

weldPointType

weldpointtype

void NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::SetWeldType

(

NXOpen::Weld::PointMarkBuilder::WeldTypes

weldType

)

Sets the weld type references in the customer defaults to create.

Created in NX10.0.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

weldType

weldtype

NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::Types NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::Type

(

)

Returns the type of creation.

Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::UniformSpacingTolerance

(

)

Returns the distance that maximum spacing can be exceeded to achieve uniform spacing
Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Weld::WeldFeatureSetType NXOpen::Weld::AutoPointBuilder::WeldType

(

)

Returns the weld point type to create

Deprecated:

Deprecated in NX10.0.0.

Use overloaded function with PointMark enum instead.

Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• Weld_AutoPointBuilder.hxx