nxopen.features

Interface SilhouetteFlangeBuilder

All Superinterfaces:

Builder, FeatureBuilder, IComponentBuilder, Remote, TaggedObject

public interface SilhouetteFlangeBuilder
extends FeatureBuilder

Represents a SilhouetteFlange builder
To create a new instance of this class, use FeatureCollection.createSilhouetteFlangeBuilder(nxopen.features.SilhouetteFlange)
Default values.

Property	Value
AngleLaw.Function	ft
AngleLaw.LawType	MultiTransition
AngleLaw.Parameter	t
BaseFactor	0
BasePipeContinuity.ContinuityType	G1
CreateCurves	0
ExtendFlange	1
FlangeFactor	0
FlangePipeContinuity.ContinuityType	G0
Gap.Value	5 (millimeters part), 0.2 (inches part)
LengthLaw.LawType	MultiTransition
MergeFacesIfPossible	0
RadiusLaw.LawType	MultiTransition
ReferenceDirectionOption	NormalDraft
ShowPipe	0
TrimBaseFaces	0
Type	Basic

Created in NX6.0.0

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.OutputSurfaceOptions Output surface options
static class	SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.ReferenceDirectionOptions Reference direction options
static class	SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.Types Silhouette flange creation types

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
LawBuilder	angleLaw() Returns the angle law.
Section	baseCurves() Returns the base curves.
ScCollector	baseFaces() Returns the base faces.
int	baseFactor() Returns the base pipe continuity factor.
Continuity	basePipeContinuity() Returns the base pipe continuity.
boolean	createCurves() Returns a value that indicates whether to create curves.
void	createPipe() Create the tube from the given inputs.
boolean	extendFlange() Returns a value that indicates whether to extend flange until the boundary edges of the base faces.
int	flangeFactor() Returns the flange pipe continuity factor.
Continuity	flangePipeContinuity() Returns the flange pipe continuity License requirements: None.
Expression	gap() Returns the gap License requirements: None.
Curve	getCenterCurve() Return the center curve License requirements: None.
boolean	getIsDirectionFlipped() A value indicating whether to flip the direction.
boolean	getIsSideFlipped() Returns a value indicating whether to flip the side.
Curve	getSilhouetteCurve() Return the silhouette curve License requirements: None.
LawBuilder	lengthLaw() Returns the length law.
boolean	mergeFacesIfPossible() Returns a value that indicates whether to the merge faces if possible License requirements: None.
SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.OutputSurfaceOptions	outputSurfaceOption() Returns the output surface option License requirements: None.
SelectFeature	parentFeature() Returns the parent feature.
double	positionTolerance() Returns the position tolerance License requirements: None.
LawBuilder	radiusLaw() Returns the radius law.
SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.ReferenceDirectionOptions	referenceDirectionOption() Returns the reference direction option License requirements: None.
ScCollector	referenceFaces() Returns the reference faces.
Direction	referenceVector() Returns the reference vector License requirements: None.
void	setBaseFactor(int baseFactor) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setCreateCurves(boolean createCurves) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setExtendFlange(boolean extendFlange) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setFlangeFactor(int flangeFactor) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setIsDirectionFlipped(boolean flipDirection) Sets a flag indicating if the direction is flipped.
void	setIsSideFlipped(boolean flipSide) Sets a value indicating whether to flip the side.
void	setMergeFacesIfPossible(boolean mergeFacesIfPossible) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setOutputSurfaceOption(SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.OutputSurfaceOptions outputSurfaceOption) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setPositionTolerance(double positionTolerance) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setReferenceDirectionOption(SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.ReferenceDirectionOptions referenceDirectionOption) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setReferenceVector(Direction referenceVctor) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setShowPipe(boolean showPipe) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setTangentTolerance(double tangentTolerance) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setTrimBaseFaces(boolean trimBaseFaces) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
void	setType(SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.Types type) License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") .
boolean	showPipe() Returns a value that indicates whether to show pipe License requirements: None.
double	tangentTolerance() Returns the tangent tolerance License requirements: None.
boolean	trimBaseFaces() Returns a value that indicates whether to trim base faces License requirements: None.
SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.Types	type() Returns the type License requirements: None.
void	updateLawSpine() Update the spine curve in length/angle/radius laws.

Methods inherited from interface nxopen.features.FeatureBuilder

commitFeature, getFeature, hideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit, parentFeatureInternal, patchSolutionFlag, patchSurfaceFilename, setParentFeatureInternal, setParentFeatureInternal, setPatchSolutionFlag, setPatchSurfaceFilename, setSurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename, showInternalParentFeatureForEdit, surroundingPatchSurfaceFilename, unsetParentFeatureInternal

Methods inherited from interface nxopen.Builder

commit, destroy, getCommittedObjects, getObject, showResults

Methods inherited from interface nxopen.TaggedObject

printTestData, printTestData, tag, tagValue

Methods inherited from interface nxopen.geometricutilities.IComponentBuilder

validate

Method Detail

baseCurves

Section baseCurves()
            throws NXException,
                   RemoteException

Returns the base curves. Base curves must be G1 continuous.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

parentFeature

SelectFeature parentFeature()
                     throws NXException,
                            RemoteException

Returns the parent feature. Parent feature must be a Silhouette Flange feature. A SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.Types.VISUAL_GAP silhouette flange and its parent Silhouette Flange feature should use parallel vectors as reference direction.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

baseFaces

ScCollector baseFaces()
               throws NXException,
                      RemoteException

Returns the base faces. The base faces could be from different sheet bodies, but they must be G1 continuous.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

referenceDirectionOption

SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.ReferenceDirectionOptions referenceDirectionOption()
                                                                    throws NXException,
                                                                           RemoteException

Returns the reference direction option
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setReferenceDirectionOption

void setReferenceDirectionOption(SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.ReferenceDirectionOptions referenceDirectionOption)
                          throws NXException,
                                 RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

referenceDirectionOption -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

referenceFaces

ScCollector referenceFaces()
                    throws NXException,
                           RemoteException

Returns the reference faces. If any reference face is selected for SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.ReferenceDirectionOptions.FACE_NORMAL case, the normal of reference face is used as the reference direction. Otherwise, the normal of base faces will be used as the reference direction.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

referenceVector

Direction referenceVector()
                   throws NXException,
                          RemoteException

Returns the reference vector
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setReferenceVector

void setReferenceVector(Direction referenceVctor)
                 throws NXException,
                        RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

referenceVctor -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

radiusLaw

LawBuilder radiusLaw()
              throws NXException,
                     RemoteException

Returns the radius law. The only supported law type is LawBuilder.Type.MULTI_TRANSITION .
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

lengthLaw

LawBuilder lengthLaw()
              throws NXException,
                     RemoteException

Returns the length law. The only supported law type is LawBuilder.Type.MULTI_TRANSITION .
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

angleLaw

LawBuilder angleLaw()
             throws NXException,
                    RemoteException

Returns the angle law. The only supported law type is LawBuilder.Type.MULTI_TRANSITION .
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

updateLawSpine

void updateLawSpine()
             throws NXException,
                    RemoteException

Update the spine curve in length/angle/radius laws. All laws use the center line curve of the pipe as the spine curve. This API should be called if the pipe should be reconstructed due to any input change.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

gap

Expression gap()
        throws NXException,
               RemoteException

Returns the gap
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

getIsDirectionFlipped

boolean getIsDirectionFlipped()
                       throws NXException,
                              RemoteException

A value indicating whether to flip the direction. If the direction is flipped, the pipe is placed to the opposite side of base faces and flange direction is flipped.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setIsDirectionFlipped

void setIsDirectionFlipped(boolean flipDirection)
                    throws NXException,
                           RemoteException

Sets a flag indicating if the direction is flipped.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")

Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

flipDirection -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

getIsSideFlipped

boolean getIsSideFlipped()
                  throws NXException,
                         RemoteException

Returns a value indicating whether to flip the side. If the side is flipped, the pipe is placed to the other side of base curves for Basic Type and the other side of the pipe of the parent feature for Absolute/Visual Gap Type.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setIsSideFlipped

void setIsSideFlipped(boolean flipSide)
               throws NXException,
                      RemoteException

Sets a value indicating whether to flip the side. If the side is flipped, the pipe is placed to the other side of base curves for Basic Type and the other side of the pipe of the parent feature for Absolute/Visual Gap Type.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")

Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

flipSide -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

basePipeContinuity

Continuity basePipeContinuity()
                       throws NXException,
                              RemoteException

Returns the base pipe continuity.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

baseFactor

int baseFactor()
        throws NXException,
               RemoteException

Returns the base pipe continuity factor. It's used to determine what percentage of the arc will be trimmed away in order to build the transition surface between the base faces and the pipe.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setBaseFactor

void setBaseFactor(int baseFactor)
            throws NXException,
                   RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

baseFactor -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

flangePipeContinuity

Continuity flangePipeContinuity()
                         throws NXException,
                                RemoteException

Returns the flange pipe continuity
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

flangeFactor

int flangeFactor()
          throws NXException,
                 RemoteException

Returns the flange pipe continuity factor. It's used to determine what percentage of the arc will be trimmed away in order to build the transition surface between the pipe and flange surface.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setFlangeFactor

void setFlangeFactor(int flangeFactor)
              throws NXException,
                     RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

flangeFactor -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

outputSurfaceOption

SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.OutputSurfaceOptions outputSurfaceOption()
                                                          throws NXException,
                                                                 RemoteException

Returns the output surface option
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setOutputSurfaceOption

void setOutputSurfaceOption(SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.OutputSurfaceOptions outputSurfaceOption)
                     throws NXException,
                            RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

outputSurfaceOption -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

trimBaseFaces

boolean trimBaseFaces()
               throws NXException,
                      RemoteException

Returns a value that indicates whether to trim base faces
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setTrimBaseFaces

void setTrimBaseFaces(boolean trimBaseFaces)
               throws NXException,
                      RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

trimBaseFaces -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

mergeFacesIfPossible

boolean mergeFacesIfPossible()
                      throws NXException,
                             RemoteException

Returns a value that indicates whether to the merge faces if possible
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setMergeFacesIfPossible

void setMergeFacesIfPossible(boolean mergeFacesIfPossible)
                      throws NXException,
                             RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

mergeFacesIfPossible -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

extendFlange

boolean extendFlange()
              throws NXException,
                     RemoteException

Returns a value that indicates whether to extend flange until the boundary edges of the base faces. This option will be enforced if Trim Base Faces option is true. The base faces cannot be trimmed if the pipe does not hit the boundary edges of base faces.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setExtendFlange

void setExtendFlange(boolean extendFlange)
              throws NXException,
                     RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

extendFlange -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

createCurves

boolean createCurves()
              throws NXException,
                     RemoteException

Returns a value that indicates whether to create curves. When this option is true, the center line curve of the pipe and silhouette flange curve at zero degrees will be output.
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setCreateCurves

void setCreateCurves(boolean createCurves)
              throws NXException,
                     RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

createCurves -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

getCenterCurve

Curve getCenterCurve()
              throws NXException,
                     RemoteException

Return the center curve
License requirements: None.

Created in NX8.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

getSilhouetteCurve

Curve getSilhouetteCurve()
                  throws NXException,
                         RemoteException

Return the silhouette curve
License requirements: None.

Created in NX8.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

showPipe

boolean showPipe()
          throws NXException,
                 RemoteException

Returns a value that indicates whether to show pipe
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setShowPipe

void setShowPipe(boolean showPipe)
          throws NXException,
                 RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

showPipe -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

positionTolerance

double positionTolerance()
                  throws NXException,
                         RemoteException

Returns the position tolerance
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setPositionTolerance

void setPositionTolerance(double positionTolerance)
                   throws NXException,
                          RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

positionTolerance -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

tangentTolerance

double tangentTolerance()
                 throws NXException,
                        RemoteException

Returns the tangent tolerance
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setTangentTolerance

void setTangentTolerance(double tangentTolerance)
                  throws NXException,
                         RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

tangentTolerance -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

type

SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.Types type()
                            throws NXException,
                                   RemoteException

Returns the type
License requirements: None.

Created in NX6.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

setType

void setType(SilhouetteFlangeBuilder.Types type)
      throws NXException,
             RemoteException

License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")
.
Created in NX6.0.0

Parameters:

type -

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException

createPipe

void createPipe()
         throws NXException,
                RemoteException

Create the tube from the given inputs. The tube must be created before creating any flange surface.
License requirements: nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling")

Created in NX12.0.0

Throws:

NXException

RemoteException