RollingLineBuilder Class — NXOpen Python API Reference 12.0.0 documentation

# RollingLineBuilder Class

class `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.``RollingLineBuilder`

  Bases: `NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder`

  Represents a `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLine` builder.

  It is used to create and edit a rolling line feature.

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

  Default values.

  Property | Value
  --- | ---
  Angle.Value | 15.0
  AngleDivisions.Value | 3
  ConstructionMethodOption | MarchingAngle
  DupinIndicatrix.Angle | 0
  DupinIndicatrix.FlatnessTolerance | 3500 (millimeters part), 137.8 (inches part)
  DupinIndicatrix.Scale | 1.0
  EvaluationPointOption | SheetMidpoint
  HideConstructionProcess | 1
  Offset.Value | 500.0 (millimeters part), 20.0 (inches part)
  PlanarRadiusLimit.Value | 3500.0 (millimeters part), 137.8 (inches part)

  New in version NX8.0.0.

# Properties

Property | Description
--- | ---
Angle | Returns the angle for either the max amount of rotation at a point for manual type.
AngleDivisions | Returns the number of divisions for dividing the angle when using a manual type.
AngleTolerance | Returns or sets the modeling angle tolerance.
ConstructionMethodOption | Returns or sets the value specifying which construction method to use for creating the rolling line.
DistanceTolerance | Returns or sets the modeling distance tolerance.
DupinIndicatrix | Returns the dupin indicatrix for surface analysis.
EvaluationPoint | Returns or sets the selected point for evaluation when `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderStartEvaluationTypes` is `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderStartEvaluationTypes.NewPoint`.
EvaluationPointOption | Returns or sets the option on how to seed the starting point for the evaluation.
HideConstructionProcess | Returns or sets the value specifying if the construction process should be hidden.
Offset | Returns the offset to be applied when marching along the surface to the next point.
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
PlanarRadiusLimit | Returns the maximum radius on the surface to be considered non-planar.
PlaneOrientation | Returns or sets the plane orientation to be used for `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderTypes.SteppedPressure`.
PointOnFace | Returns or sets the point specified by the surface selection.
SpecifyDirection | Returns or sets the initial flow direction.
Surface | Returns the collection of faces that represent the surface to be analyzed.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object.
Type | Returns or sets the value identifying what type of manufacturing process is to be applied to the surface for bending.

# 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

RollingLineBuilderConstructionMethodTypes Enumeration | The option to specify the method for creation of the pressure line.
RollingLineBuilderStartEvaluationTypes Enumeration | The option for how the starting point for the evaluation of the sheet is to be created if it is not given.
RollingLineBuilderTypes Enumeration | The option for the type of manufacturing operation to be performed on the sheet to form it.

# Property Detail

## Angle

`RollingLineBuilder.``Angle`

  Returns the angle for either the max amount of rotation at a point for manual type.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `Angle`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## AngleDivisions

`RollingLineBuilder.``AngleDivisions`

  Returns the number of divisions for dividing the angle when using a manual type.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `AngleDivisions`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## AngleTolerance

`RollingLineBuilder.``AngleTolerance`

  Returns or sets the modeling angle tolerance.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `AngleTolerance`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `AngleTolerance`

  Parameters: | angleTolerance (float) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## ConstructionMethodOption

`RollingLineBuilder.``ConstructionMethodOption`

  Returns or sets the value specifying which construction method to use for creating the rolling line.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ConstructionMethodOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderConstructionMethodTypes`

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ConstructionMethodOption`

  Parameters: | constructionMethodOption (`NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderConstructionMethodTypes`) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## DistanceTolerance

`RollingLineBuilder.``DistanceTolerance`

  Returns or sets the modeling distance tolerance.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `DistanceTolerance`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `DistanceTolerance`

  Parameters: | distanceTolerance (float) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## DupinIndicatrix

`RollingLineBuilder.``DupinIndicatrix`

  Returns the dupin indicatrix for surface analysis.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `DupinIndicatrix`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.GeometricAnalysis.DupinBuilder`

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## EvaluationPoint

`RollingLineBuilder.``EvaluationPoint`

  Returns or sets the selected point for evaluation when `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderStartEvaluationTypes` is `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderStartEvaluationTypes.NewPoint`.

  Not used for `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderTypes.SteppedPressure`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `EvaluationPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `EvaluationPoint`

  Parameters: | evaluationPoint (`NXOpen.Point`) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## EvaluationPointOption

`RollingLineBuilder.``EvaluationPointOption`

  Returns or sets the option on how to seed the starting point for the evaluation.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `EvaluationPointOption`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderStartEvaluationTypes`

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `EvaluationPointOption`

  Parameters: | evaluationPointOption (`NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderStartEvaluationTypes`) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## HideConstructionProcess

`RollingLineBuilder.``HideConstructionProcess`

  Returns or sets the value specifying if the construction process should be hidden.

  True indicates that the process should be hidden. Only valid for a manual type rolling line.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `HideConstructionProcess`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | bool

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `HideConstructionProcess`

  Parameters: | hideConstructionProcess (bool) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## Offset

`RollingLineBuilder.``Offset`

  Returns the offset to be applied when marching along the surface to the next point.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `Offset`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## PlanarRadiusLimit

`RollingLineBuilder.``PlanarRadiusLimit`

  Returns the maximum radius on the surface to be considered non-planar.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `PlanarRadiusLimit`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## PlaneOrientation

`RollingLineBuilder.``PlaneOrientation`

  Returns or sets the plane orientation to be used for `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderTypes.SteppedPressure`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `PlaneOrientation`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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  Setter Method

  Signature `PlaneOrientation`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## PointOnFace

`RollingLineBuilder.``PointOnFace`

  Returns or sets the point specified by the surface selection.

  This point is set during the UI interaction.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `PointOnFace`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `PointOnFace`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## SpecifyDirection

`RollingLineBuilder.``SpecifyDirection`

  Returns or sets the initial flow direction.

  Not used for `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderTypes.SteppedPressure`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `SpecifyDirection`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `SpecifyDirection`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

## Surface

`RollingLineBuilder.``Surface`

  Returns the collection of faces that represent the surface to be analyzed.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `Surface`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## Type

`RollingLineBuilder.``Type`

  Returns or sets the value identifying what type of manufacturing process is to be applied to the surface for bending.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `Type`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderTypes`

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `Type`

  Parameters: | type (`NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.RollingLineBuilderTypes`) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”) OR nx_ship_mfg_prep (“Ship Manufacturing”)

# Method Detail

## Validate

`RollingLineBuilder.``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.