TrimCurveBuilder Class — NXOpen Python API Reference 12.0.0 documentation

# TrimCurveBuilder Class

class `NXOpen.Features.``TrimCurveBuilder`

  Bases: `NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder`

  Represents a `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurve` builder

  To create a new instance of this class, use `NXOpen.Features.FeatureCollection.CreateTrimCurveBuilder()`

  Default values.

  Property | Value
  --- | ---
  CurveEndOption | Start
  CurveExtensionType | Natural
  CurveOptions.Associative | True
  CurveTrimRegionOption | Inside
  FirstBoundingObjectEndOption | Start
  FirstBoundingObjectOption | SelectObject
  InteresectionDirectionOption | RelativeToWcs
  InteresectionMethod | Inferred
  SecondBoundingObjectEndOption | Start
  SecondBoundingObjectOption | SelectObject

  New in version NX5.0.0.

# Properties

Property | Description
--- | ---
CurveEndOption | Returns or sets the end of the curve that would be trimmed
CurveExtensionType | Returns or sets the shape of the extension, if the curve to be trimmed is to be extended to its bounding object(s)
CurveList | Returns the list of curves with the pick points
CurveOptions | Returns the Curve Options
CurveTrimRegionOption | Returns or sets the portion of the curves to be trimmed
CurvesToTrim | Returns the curves to trim
FirstBoundingObject | Returns the objects for the first boundary against which the selected curves are to be trimmed.
FirstBoundingObjectEndOption | Returns or sets the end of the first bounding object which would be trimmed
FirstBoundingObjectOption | Returns or sets the first bounding object option
FirstBoundingObjectPickPoint | Returns or sets the pick point for the first bounding object
FirstBoundingPlane | Returns or sets the first bounding object plane
FirstReferenceIntersection | Returns the first user defined intersection point.
InteresectionDirectionOption | Returns or sets the method the system uses to find object intersections
InteresectionMethod | Returns or sets the method to be used to determine the intersections
InteresectionOptionVector | Returns or sets the vector direction for the trim operation
ParentFeatureInternal | Returns or sets whether or not the latest timestamped parent feature of this feature should be made internal
PatchSolutionFlag | Returns or sets the patch solution flag
PatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the patch surface filename
ReverseTrimEnd | Returns the curves the end to trim needs to be reversed
SecondBoundingObject | Returns the objects for the second boundary against which the selected curves are to be trimmed.
SecondBoundingObjectEndOption | Returns or sets the end of the second bounding object which would be trimmed
SecondBoundingObjectOption | Returns or sets the second bounding object option
SecondBoundingObjectPickPoint | Returns or sets the pick point for the second bounding object
SecondBoundingPlane | Returns or sets the first bounding object plane
SecondReferenceIntersection | Returns the second user defined intersection point.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object.
TrimBoundingObjects | Returns or sets the option whether bounding objects are to be trimmed

# Methods

Method | Description
--- | ---
Commit | Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature | Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
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.
GetFeature | Returns the feature currently being edited by this builder.
GetObject | Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit | Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited.
SetParentFeatureInternal | Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited
ShowInternalParentFeatureForEdit | Unsuppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) so it can be edited.
ShowResults | Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
UnsetParentFeatureInternal | Set the internal parent feature of the feature being edited to external
Validate | Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

# Enumerations

TrimCurveBuilderCurveEndOptions Enumeration | Represents the trim curve end options
TrimCurveBuilderCurveExtensionTypes Enumeration | Represents the trim curve extension types
TrimCurveBuilderCurveTrimRegionOptions Enumeration | Represents the trim curve trim region options
TrimCurveBuilderFirstBoundingObjectEndOptions Enumeration | Represents the trim curve first bounding object end options
TrimCurveBuilderFirstBoundingObjectOptions Enumeration | Represents the trim curve first bounding object options
TrimCurveBuilderInteresectionDirectionOptions Enumeration | Represents the trim curve interesection direction options
TrimCurveBuilderInteresectionMethods Enumeration | Represents the trim curve interesection methods
TrimCurveBuilderSecondBoundingObjectEndOptions Enumeration | Represents the trim curve second bounding object end options
TrimCurveBuilderSecondBoundingObjectOptions Enumeration | Represents the trim curve second bounding object options

# Property Detail

## CurveEndOption

`TrimCurveBuilder.``CurveEndOption`

  Returns or sets the end of the curve that would be trimmed

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `CurveEndOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderCurveEndOptions`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `CurveEndOption`

  Parameters: | curveEndOption (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderCurveEndOptions`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## CurveExtensionType

`TrimCurveBuilder.``CurveExtensionType`

  Returns or sets the shape of the extension, if the curve to be trimmed is to be extended to its bounding object(s)

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `CurveExtensionType`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderCurveExtensionTypes`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `CurveExtensionType`

  Parameters: | curveExtensionType (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderCurveExtensionTypes`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## CurveList

`TrimCurveBuilder.``CurveList`

  Returns the list of curves with the pick points

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `CurveList`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.SelectObjectList`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## CurveOptions

`TrimCurveBuilder.``CurveOptions`

  Returns the Curve Options

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `CurveOptions`

  Returns: | Curve Options
  Return type: | `NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveOptions`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## CurveTrimRegionOption

`TrimCurveBuilder.``CurveTrimRegionOption`

  Returns or sets the portion of the curves to be trimmed

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `CurveTrimRegionOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderCurveTrimRegionOptions`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `CurveTrimRegionOption`

  Parameters: | curveTrimRegionOption (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderCurveTrimRegionOptions`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## CurvesToTrim

`TrimCurveBuilder.``CurvesToTrim`

  Returns the curves to trim

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `CurvesToTrim`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Section`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## FirstBoundingObject

`TrimCurveBuilder.``FirstBoundingObject`

  Returns the objects for the first boundary against which the selected curves are to be trimmed.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingObject`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.SelectObjectList`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## FirstBoundingObjectEndOption

`TrimCurveBuilder.``FirstBoundingObjectEndOption`

  Returns or sets the end of the first bounding object which would be trimmed

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingObjectEndOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderFirstBoundingObjectEndOptions`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingObjectEndOption`

  Parameters: | firstBoundingObjectEndOption (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderFirstBoundingObjectEndOptions`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## FirstBoundingObjectOption

`TrimCurveBuilder.``FirstBoundingObjectOption`

  Returns or sets the first bounding object option

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingObjectOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderFirstBoundingObjectOptions`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingObjectOption`

  Parameters: | firstBoundingObjectOption (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderFirstBoundingObjectOptions`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## FirstBoundingObjectPickPoint

`TrimCurveBuilder.``FirstBoundingObjectPickPoint`

  Returns or sets the pick point for the first bounding object

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingObjectPickPoint`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Point3d`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingObjectPickPoint`

  Parameters: | firstBndgObjPickPoint (`NXOpen.Point3d`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## FirstBoundingPlane

`TrimCurveBuilder.``FirstBoundingPlane`

  Returns or sets the first bounding object plane

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingPlane`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Plane`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `FirstBoundingPlane`

  Parameters: | firstPlane (`NXOpen.Plane`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## FirstReferenceIntersection

`TrimCurveBuilder.``FirstReferenceIntersection`

  Returns the first user defined intersection point.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `FirstReferenceIntersection`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.SelectPoint`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## InteresectionDirectionOption

`TrimCurveBuilder.``InteresectionDirectionOption`

  Returns or sets the method the system uses to find object intersections

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `InteresectionDirectionOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderInteresectionDirectionOptions`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `InteresectionDirectionOption`

  Parameters: | interesectionDirectionOption (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderInteresectionDirectionOptions`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## InteresectionMethod

`TrimCurveBuilder.``InteresectionMethod`

  Returns or sets the method to be used to determine the intersections

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `InteresectionMethod`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderInteresectionMethods`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `InteresectionMethod`

  Parameters: | interesectionMethod (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderInteresectionMethods`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## InteresectionOptionVector

`TrimCurveBuilder.``InteresectionOptionVector`

  Returns or sets the vector direction for the trim operation

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `InteresectionOptionVector`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Direction`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `InteresectionOptionVector`

  Parameters: | interesectionOptionVector (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## ReverseTrimEnd

`TrimCurveBuilder.``ReverseTrimEnd`

  Returns the curves the end to trim needs to be reversed

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `ReverseTrimEnd`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.SelectObjectList`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## SecondBoundingObject

`TrimCurveBuilder.``SecondBoundingObject`

  Returns the objects for the second boundary against which the selected curves are to be trimmed.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingObject`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.SelectObjectList`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## SecondBoundingObjectEndOption

`TrimCurveBuilder.``SecondBoundingObjectEndOption`

  Returns or sets the end of the second bounding object which would be trimmed

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingObjectEndOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderSecondBoundingObjectEndOptions`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingObjectEndOption`

  Parameters: | secondBoundingObjectEndOption (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderSecondBoundingObjectEndOptions`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## SecondBoundingObjectOption

`TrimCurveBuilder.``SecondBoundingObjectOption`

  Returns or sets the second bounding object option

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingObjectOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderSecondBoundingObjectOptions`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingObjectOption`

  Parameters: | secondboundingObjectOption (`NXOpen.Features.TrimCurveBuilderSecondBoundingObjectOptions`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## SecondBoundingObjectPickPoint

`TrimCurveBuilder.``SecondBoundingObjectPickPoint`

  Returns or sets the pick point for the second bounding object

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingObjectPickPoint`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Point3d`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingObjectPickPoint`

  Parameters: | secondBndgObjPickPoint (`NXOpen.Point3d`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## SecondBoundingPlane

`TrimCurveBuilder.``SecondBoundingPlane`

  Returns or sets the first bounding object plane

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingPlane`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Plane`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `SecondBoundingPlane`

  Parameters: | secondPlane (`NXOpen.Plane`) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

## SecondReferenceIntersection

`TrimCurveBuilder.``SecondReferenceIntersection`

  Returns the second user defined intersection point.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `SecondReferenceIntersection`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.SelectPoint`

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## TrimBoundingObjects

`TrimCurveBuilder.``TrimBoundingObjects`

  Returns or sets the option whether bounding objects are to be trimmed

  `-------------------------------------`

  Getter Method

  Signature `TrimBoundingObjects`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | bool

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

  `-------------------------------------`

  Setter Method

  Signature `TrimBoundingObjects`

  Parameters: | trimBoundingObjects (bool) –

  New in version NX5.0.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”) OR cam_base (“CAM BASE”) OR insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

# Method Detail

## Validate

`TrimCurveBuilder.``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.