SteelInsertSectionBuilder Class — NXOpen Python API Reference 12.0.0 documentation

# SteelInsertSectionBuilder Class

class `NXOpen.Die.``SteelInsertSectionBuilder`

  Bases: `NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder`

  Represents a Steel Insert Section sub feature.

  This sub feature is created via the main feature builder.

  New in version NX4.0.0.

# Properties

Property | Description
--- | ---
BackSideReliefDistance | Returns the back/side relief distance of the steel insert casting
BeltThickness | Returns the belt thickness
ExtensionDistance | Returns the extension distance
ExtensionType | Returns or sets the extension type
MassLimit | Returns or sets the mass limit of the steel insert casting
OffsetProfileToTop | Returns the offset of the profile to the top of the steel insert casting
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
PlanarOffsetHeight | Returns the planar contact height of the steel insert casting
ProductContactRelief | Returns the product contact relief of the steel insert casting
ProductContactWidth | Returns the product contact width of the steel insert casting
ProfileRelief | Returns the profile relief
ReliefAngle | Returns the relief angle
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object.

# 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.
GetBackAttributes | Gets the back faces attributes
GetBaseAttributes | Gets the base faces attributes
GetCommittedObjects | For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.
GetEndAttributes | Gets the end faces attributes
GetFeature | Returns the feature currently being edited by this builder.
GetFlangeWallAttributes | Gets the flange wall attributes
GetFormingAttributes | Gets the forming faces attributes
GetObject | Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
GetTrimWallAttributes | Gets the steelinsert trim wall faces attributes
HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit | Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited.
SetBackAttributes | Sets the back faces attributes
SetBackSideReliefDistance |
SetBaseAttributes | Sets the base faces attributes
SetBeltThickness |
SetEndAttributes | Sets the end faces attributes
SetExtensionDistance |
SetFlangeWallAttributes | Sets the flange wall attributes
SetFormingAttributes | Sets the forming faces attributes
SetOffsetProfileToTop |
SetParentFeatureInternal | Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited
SetPlanarOffsetHeight |
SetProductContactRelief |
SetProductContactWidth |
SetProfileRelief |
SetReliefAngle |
SetTrimWallAttributes | Sets the steelinsert trim wall faces attributes
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

SteelInsertSectionBuilderExtensionTypeOption Enumeration | Settings for the extension type.

# Property Detail

## BackSideReliefDistance

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``BackSideReliefDistance`

  Returns the back/side relief distance of the steel insert casting

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `BackSideReliefDistance`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## BeltThickness

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``BeltThickness`

  Returns the belt thickness

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `BeltThickness`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## ExtensionDistance

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``ExtensionDistance`

  Returns the extension distance

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ExtensionDistance`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## ExtensionType

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``ExtensionType`

  Returns or sets the extension type

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ExtensionType`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Die.SteelInsertSectionBuilderExtensionTypeOption`

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ExtensionType`

  Parameters: | extensionType (`NXOpen.Die.SteelInsertSectionBuilderExtensionTypeOption`) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## MassLimit

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``MassLimit`

  Returns or sets the mass limit of the steel insert casting

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `MassLimit`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `MassLimit`

  Parameters: | massLimit (float) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## OffsetProfileToTop

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``OffsetProfileToTop`

  Returns the offset of the profile to the top of the steel insert casting

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `OffsetProfileToTop`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## PlanarOffsetHeight

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``PlanarOffsetHeight`

  Returns the planar contact height of the steel insert casting

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `PlanarOffsetHeight`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## ProductContactRelief

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``ProductContactRelief`

  Returns the product contact relief of the steel insert casting

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ProductContactRelief`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## ProductContactWidth

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``ProductContactWidth`

  Returns the product contact width of the steel insert casting

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ProductContactWidth`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## ProfileRelief

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``ProfileRelief`

  Returns the profile relief

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ProfileRelief`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## ReliefAngle

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``ReliefAngle`

  Returns the relief angle

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ReliefAngle`

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

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

# Method Detail

## GetBackAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``GetBackAttributes`

  Gets the back faces attributes

  Signature `GetBackAttributes()`

  Returns: | a tuple
  Return type: | A tuple consisting of (title, value, color) title is a str. title for attribute value is a str. value of attribute color is a int. color of back faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## GetBaseAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``GetBaseAttributes`

  Gets the base faces attributes

  Signature `GetBaseAttributes()`

  Returns: | a tuple
  Return type: | A tuple consisting of (title, value, color) title is a str. title for attribute value is a str. value of attribute color is a int. color of base faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## GetEndAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``GetEndAttributes`

  Gets the end faces attributes

  Signature `GetEndAttributes()`

  Returns: | a tuple
  Return type: | A tuple consisting of (title, value, color) title is a str. title for attribute value is a str. value of attribute color is a int. color of end faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## GetFlangeWallAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``GetFlangeWallAttributes`

  Gets the flange wall attributes

  Signature `GetFlangeWallAttributes()`

  Returns: | a tuple
  Return type: | A tuple consisting of (title, value, color) title is a str. title for attribute value is a str. value of attribute color is a int. color of flange wall faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## GetFormingAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``GetFormingAttributes`

  Gets the forming faces attributes

  Signature `GetFormingAttributes()`

  Returns: | a tuple
  Return type: | A tuple consisting of (title, value, color) title is a str. title for attribute value is a str. value of attribute color is a int. color of forming faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## GetTrimWallAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``GetTrimWallAttributes`

  Gets the steelinsert trim wall faces attributes

  Signature `GetTrimWallAttributes()`

  Returns: | a tuple
  Return type: | A tuple consisting of (title, value, color) title is a str. title for attribute value is a str. value of attribute color is a int. color of trim wall faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetBackAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetBackAttributes`

  Sets the back faces attributes

  Signature `SetBackAttributes(title, value, color)`

  Parameters:

  - title (str) – title for attribute
  - value (str) – value of attribute
  - color (int) – color of back faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetBackSideReliefDistance

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetBackSideReliefDistance`

  Signature `SetBackSideReliefDistance(backSideReliefDistance)`

  Parameters: | backSideReliefDistance (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetBaseAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetBaseAttributes`

  Sets the base faces attributes

  Signature `SetBaseAttributes(title, value, color)`

  Parameters:

  - title (str) – title for attribute
  - value (str) – value of attribute
  - color (int) – color of base faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetBeltThickness

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetBeltThickness`

  Signature `SetBeltThickness(beltThickness)`

  Parameters: | beltThickness (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetEndAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetEndAttributes`

  Sets the end faces attributes

  Signature `SetEndAttributes(title, value, color)`

  Parameters:

  - title (str) – title for attribute
  - value (str) – value of attribute
  - color (int) – color of end faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetExtensionDistance

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetExtensionDistance`

  Signature `SetExtensionDistance(extensionDistance)`

  Parameters: | extensionDistance (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetFlangeWallAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetFlangeWallAttributes`

  Sets the flange wall attributes

  Signature `SetFlangeWallAttributes(title, value, color)`

  Parameters:

  - title (str) – title for attribute
  - value (str) – value of attribute
  - color (int) – color of flange wall faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetFormingAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetFormingAttributes`

  Sets the forming faces attributes

  Signature `SetFormingAttributes(title, value, color)`

  Parameters:

  - title (str) – title for attribute
  - value (str) – value of attribute
  - color (int) – color of forming faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetOffsetProfileToTop

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetOffsetProfileToTop`

  Signature `SetOffsetProfileToTop(offsetProfileToTop)`

  Parameters: | offsetProfileToTop (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetPlanarOffsetHeight

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetPlanarOffsetHeight`

  Signature `SetPlanarOffsetHeight(planarOffsetHeight)`

  Parameters: | planarOffsetHeight (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetProductContactRelief

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetProductContactRelief`

  Signature `SetProductContactRelief(productContactRelief)`

  Parameters: | productContactRelief (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetProductContactWidth

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetProductContactWidth`

  Signature `SetProductContactWidth(productContactWidth)`

  Parameters: | productContactWidth (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetProfileRelief

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetProfileRelief`

  Signature `SetProfileRelief(profileRelief)`

  Parameters: | profileRelief (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetReliefAngle

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetReliefAngle`

  Signature `SetReliefAngle(reliefAngle)`

  Parameters: | reliefAngle (str) –

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## SetTrimWallAttributes

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``SetTrimWallAttributes`

  Sets the steelinsert trim wall faces attributes

  Signature `SetTrimWallAttributes(title, value, color)`

  Parameters:

  - title (str) – title for attribute
  - value (str) – value of attribute
  - color (int) – color of trim wall faces

  New in version NX4.0.0.

  License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

## Validate

`SteelInsertSectionBuilder.``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.