Design electrode blank builder to create an electrode blank for the selected body. More...

Inheritance diagram for NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder:

Public Types
enum	BlankMaterial { Copper, Graphite }
	Represents the blank material option. More...

enum	BlankShape { Block, Cylinder, Undercut }
	Represents the electrode blank shape option. More...

enum	JointObject { Extrude, Offset, None }
	Represents the transition type between head bodies and the blank. More...

Public Member Functions
unsafe NXOpen.Tooling.CloneObject	CreateCloneObject (int applicationType, int installationMethod, string partToBeInstalled, string folderToSaveParts, string projectName)
	Creates clone object. More...

unsafe void	UpdateBlankData (string registerPath, string dataPath, string modelPath, string bitmapPath, string material, string[] paraNames, string[] paraValues)
	Update the data of the blank. More...

unsafe void	UpdateDisplayName (string displayName)
	Update display name of the blank. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen.Builder
unsafe NXOpen.NXObject	Commit ()
	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder. More...

unsafe void	Destroy ()
	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder. More...

unsafe NXOpen.NXObject[]	GetCommittedObjects ()
	For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit. More...

unsafe NXOpen.NXObject	GetObject ()
	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder. More...

unsafe void	ShowResults ()
	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results. More...

unsafe bool	Validate ()
	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen.TaggedObject
void	PrintTestData (String variableName)
	<exclude> More...

void	PrintTestData (String variableName, int lineNumber)
	<exclude> More...

override string	ToString ()
	Returns a String that represents the current Object. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen.Utilities.NXRemotableObject
IMessageCtrl	AsyncProcessMessage (IMessage msg, IMessageSink replySink)
	Asynchronously processes the given message. More...

IMessage	SyncProcessMessage (IMessage msg)
	Synchronously processes the given message. More...

Properties
unsafe NXOpen.Expression	Angle `[get]`
	Returns the angle of the joint object. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Assemblies.SelectComponent	Blank `[get]`
	Returns the blank to be edited. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Matrix3x3	BlankMatrix `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the blank matrix. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Expression	BlendRadius `[get]`
	Returns the default blend radius of blended edges. More...

unsafe double	CrossLinesRatio `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the ratio of cross center lines. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Expression	ExtensionHeight `[get]`
	Returns the default extension height between head bodies and the blank. More...

unsafe NXOpen.SelectBodyList	HeadBodies `[get]`
	Returns the head bodies to be used to create a blank. More...

unsafe NXOpen.SelectFace	JointFace `[get]`
	Returns the face to create a joint object between the blank and head bodies. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.JointObject	JointMethod `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the joint object type. More...

unsafe bool	KeepSize `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the option to keep size of the blank or not. More...

unsafe bool	KeepZValueInSameMSet `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the option to specify whether to keep the Z values of all blanks in the current machine set CSYS. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.BlankMaterial	Material `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the material of the blank. More...

unsafe NXOpen.TaggedObject	MsetPart `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the current machine set under which a blank is added. More...

unsafe NXOpen.TaggedObject	MultiPositionBuilder `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the multi position builder. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Point3d	ReferenceCenter `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the blank reference point. More...

unsafe double	ReferencePointPrecision `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the precision of the reference coordinates in the machine set csys. More...

unsafe bool	Rename `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the option to use the part name management dialog box or not. More...

unsafe NXOpen.TaggedObject	ReusablePartBuilder `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the reusable part builder. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Expression	RotationAngle `[get]`
	Returns the rotation angle of blank. More...

unsafe bool	RoundCrossLinesPosition `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the option to round the position of cross lines or not. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.BlankShape	Shape `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the shape of the blank. More...

unsafe bool	UniteBodies `[get, set]`
	Returns or sets the option to unite head bodies, the extension and the blank or not. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Expression	XRefValue `[get]`
	Returns the X value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Expression	YRefValue `[get]`
	Returns the Y value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator. More...

unsafe NXOpen.Expression	ZRefValue `[get]`
	Returns the Z value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator. More...

Properties inherited from NXOpen.Builder
unsafe NXOpen.PreviewBuilder	PreviewBuilder `[get]`
	Returns the preview builder subobject. More...

Properties inherited from NXOpen.TaggedObject
Tag	Tag `[get]`
	Returns the tag of this object. More...

Properties inherited from NXOpen.Utilities.NXRemotableObject
IMessageSink	NextSink `[get]`
	Gets the next message sink in the sink chain. More...

Additional Inherited Members
Protected Member Functions inherited from NXOpen.TaggedObject
new void	initialize ()
	<exclude> More...

Detailed Description

Design electrode blank builder to create an electrode blank for the selected body.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeDesignCollection.CreateBlankBuilder

Default values.

Property

Value

Angle.Value

0

BlendRadius.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

ExtensionHeight.Value

5 (millimeters part), 0.2 (inches part)

JointMethod

Extrude

KeepSize

0

KeepZValueInSameMSet

0

Material

Copper

ReferencePointPrecision

1

Rename

0

RotationAngle.Value

0

RoundCrossLinesPosition

0

Shape

Block

UniteBodies

1

XRefValue.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

YRefValue.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

ZRefValue.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

Created in NX8.0.0

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.BlankMaterial

Represents the blank material option.

Enumerator
Copper	the material of the blank is copper
Graphite	the material of the blank is graphite

enum NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.BlankShape

Represents the electrode blank shape option.

Enumerator
Block	the shape of the blank is block
Cylinder	the shape of the blank is cylinder
Undercut	the shape of the blank is block to spark undercut area

enum NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.JointObject

Represents the transition type between head bodies and the blank.

Enumerator
Extrude	extrude body from joint face to blank
Offset	create offset feature from joint face to blank
None	nothing to do

Member Function Documentation

unsafe NXOpen.Tooling.CloneObject NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.CreateCloneObject	(	int	applicationType,
		int	installationMethod,
		string	partToBeInstalled,
		string	folderToSaveParts,
		string	projectName
	)

inline

Creates clone object.

Created in NX12.0.0

License requirements: None.

Parameters

applicationType
installationMethod
partToBeInstalled
folderToSaveParts
projectName

Returns

unsafe void NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.UpdateBlankData	(	string	registerPath,
		string	dataPath,
		string	modelPath,
		string	bitmapPath,
		string	material,
		string[]	paraNames,
		string[]	paraValues
	)

inline

Update the data of the blank.

Created in NX12.0.0

License requirements: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

registerPath	register path of the blank part
dataPath	data path of the blank part
modelPath	model path of the blank part
bitmapPath	bitmap path of the blank part
material	material of the blank part
paraNames	parameter name the blank part
paraValues	parameter value the blank part

unsafe void NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.UpdateDisplayName ( string displayName )

inline

Update display name of the blank.

Created in NX12.0.0

License requirements: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

displayName display name of the blank part

Property Documentation

unsafe NXOpen.Expression NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.Angle

get

Returns the angle of the joint object.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe NXOpen.Assemblies.SelectComponent NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.Blank

get

Returns the blank to be edited.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe NXOpen.Matrix3x3 NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.BlankMatrix

getset

Returns or sets the blank matrix.

Created in NX8.5.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.Expression NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.BlendRadius

get

Returns the default blend radius of blended edges.

Created in NX9.0.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe double NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.CrossLinesRatio

getset

Returns or sets the ratio of cross center lines.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.Expression NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.ExtensionHeight

get

Returns the default extension height between head bodies and the blank.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe NXOpen.SelectBodyList NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.HeadBodies

get

Returns the head bodies to be used to create a blank.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe NXOpen.SelectFace NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.JointFace

get

Returns the face to create a joint object between the blank and head bodies.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.JointObject NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.JointMethod

getset

Returns or sets the joint object type.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe bool NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.KeepSize

getset

Returns or sets the option to keep size of the blank or not.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe bool NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.KeepZValueInSameMSet

getset

Returns or sets the option to specify whether to keep the Z values of all blanks in the current machine set CSYS.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.BlankMaterial NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.Material

getset

Returns or sets the material of the blank.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.TaggedObject NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.MsetPart

getset

Returns or sets the current machine set under which a blank is added.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.TaggedObject NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.MultiPositionBuilder

getset

Returns or sets the multi position builder.

Created in NX8.5.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.Point3d NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.ReferenceCenter

getset

Returns or sets the blank reference point.

Created in NX8.5.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe double NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.ReferencePointPrecision

getset

Returns or sets the precision of the reference coordinates in the machine set csys.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe bool NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.Rename

getset

Returns or sets the option to use the part name management dialog box or not.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.TaggedObject NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.ReusablePartBuilder

getset

Returns or sets the reusable part builder.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.Expression NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.RotationAngle

get

Returns the rotation angle of blank.

Created in NX8.5.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe bool NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.RoundCrossLinesPosition

getset

Returns or sets the option to round the position of cross lines or not.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.BlankShape NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.Shape

getset

Returns or sets the shape of the blank.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe bool NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.UniteBodies

getset

Returns or sets the option to unite head bodies, the extension and the blank or not.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements to get this property: None.

License requirements to set this property: nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

unsafe NXOpen.Expression NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.XRefValue

get

Returns the X value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe NXOpen.Expression NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.YRefValue

get

Returns the Y value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements: None.

unsafe NXOpen.Expression NXOpen.Tooling.ElectrodeBlankBuilder.ZRefValue

get

Returns the Z value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

Created in NX8.0.0

License requirements: None.

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

Tooling_ElectrodeBlankBuilder.cs

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Detailed Description

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