SectionLineBuilder Class — NXOpen Python API Reference 12.0.0 documentation

# SectionLineBuilder Class

class `NXOpen.Drawings.``SectionLineBuilder`

  Bases: `NXOpen.Builder`

  Represents a `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilder`.

  This class is used to create or edit a `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLine`. To create a new instance of this class, use `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineCollection.CreateSectionLineBuilder()`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionViewBuilderSectionLineType`

# Properties

Property | Description
--- | ---
ArrowDirection | Returns or sets the arrow direction.
CutDirection | Returns or sets the cut direction.
Half | Returns the half section line data.
HalfPictorial | Returns the half pictorial section line data.
HingeDirection | Returns or sets the hinge direction.
Oriented | Returns the simple 3D section line data.
ParentView | Returns the parent view.
Pictorial | Returns the pictorial section line data.
PointAndAngle | Returns the point and angle section line data.
PointToPoint | Returns the point to point section line data.
Revolved | Returns the revolved section line data.
SimpleOrStepped | Returns the simple or stepped section line data.
Style | Returns the style.
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object.
Type | Returns or sets the section line type

# Methods

Method | Description
--- | ---
Commit | Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
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.
GetObject | Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
ShowResults | Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
Validate | Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

# Enumerations

SectionLineBuilderTypes Enumeration | Section Line type

# Property Detail

## ArrowDirection

`SectionLineBuilder.``ArrowDirection`

  Returns or sets the arrow direction.

  The arrow direction defines the direction of the section line arrows and must be perpendicular to the cut direction.

  The arrow direction is only used for `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Pictorial` , `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.HalfPictorial` and `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Oriented` section lines

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  Getter Method

  Signature `ArrowDirection`

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

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: This API is not supported yet and should not be used.

  License requirements: None.

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  Setter Method

  Signature `ArrowDirection`

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

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: This API is not supported yet and should not be used.

  License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## CutDirection

`SectionLineBuilder.``CutDirection`

  Returns or sets the cut direction.

  The cut direction is a vector that specifies the direction of the cutting plane. A vector arrow displays showing the direction of the vector.

  The cut direction is only used for `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Pictorial` , `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.HalfPictorial` and `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Oriented` section lines

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  Getter Method

  Signature `CutDirection`

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

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: This API is not supported yet and should not be used.

  License requirements: None.

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  Setter Method

  Signature `CutDirection`

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

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: This API is not supported yet and should not be used.

  License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## Half

`SectionLineBuilder.``Half`

  Returns the half section line data.

  Use the half section line data when the type is set to `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Half`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `Half`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.HalfSectionLineBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.SectionViewBuilder.SectionViewType()`

  License requirements: None.

## HalfPictorial

`SectionLineBuilder.``HalfPictorial`

  Returns the half pictorial section line data.

  Use the half pictorial section line data when the type is set to `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.HalfPictorial`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `HalfPictorial`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.HalfSectionLineBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: This API is not supported yet and should not be used.

  License requirements: None.

## HingeDirection

`SectionLineBuilder.``HingeDirection`

  Returns or sets the hinge direction.

  The hinge direction is only used for `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.SimpleOrStepped` , `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Half` , `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Revolved` , `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.PointToPoint` , and `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.PointAndAngle` section lines

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  Getter Method

  Signature `HingeDirection`

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

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.ViewStyleOrientationBuilder.HingeLine()`

  License requirements: None.

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  Setter Method

  Signature `HingeDirection`

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

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.ViewStyleOrientationBuilder.HingeLine()`

  License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## Oriented

`SectionLineBuilder.``Oriented`

  Returns the simple 3D section line data.

  Use the simple 3D section line data when the type is set to `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Oriented`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `Oriented`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.OrientedSectionLineBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: This API is not supported yet and should not be used.

  License requirements: None.

## ParentView

`SectionLineBuilder.``ParentView`

  Returns the parent view.

  The view that the section line will cut.

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  Getter Method

  Signature `ParentView`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.ParentViewBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.SectionViewBuilder.ParentView()`

  License requirements: None.

## Pictorial

`SectionLineBuilder.``Pictorial`

  Returns the pictorial section line data.

  Use the pictorial section line data when the type is set to `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Pictorial`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `Pictorial`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.SteppedSectionLineBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: This API is not supported yet and should not be used.

  License requirements: None.

## PointAndAngle

`SectionLineBuilder.``PointAndAngle`

  Returns the point and angle section line data.

  Use the point and angle section line data when the type is set to `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.PointAndAngle`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `PointAndAngle`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.PointAndAngleSectionLineBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: This API is not supported yet and should not be used.

  License requirements: None.

## PointToPoint

`SectionLineBuilder.``PointToPoint`

  Returns the point to point section line data.

  Use the point to point section line data when the type is set to `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.PointToPoint`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `PointToPoint`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.PointToPointSectionLineBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.SectionViewBuilder.SectionViewType()`

  License requirements: None.

## Revolved

`SectionLineBuilder.``Revolved`

  Returns the revolved section line data.

  Use the revolved section line data when the type is set to `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.Revolved`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `Revolved`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.RevolvedSectionLineBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.SectionViewBuilder.SectionViewType()`

  License requirements: None.

## SimpleOrStepped

`SectionLineBuilder.``SimpleOrStepped`

  Returns the simple or stepped section line data.

  Use the simple or stepped section line data when the type is set to `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes.SimpleOrStepped`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `SimpleOrStepped`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.SteppedSectionLineBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.SectionViewBuilder.SectionViewType()`

  License requirements: None.

## Style

`SectionLineBuilder.``Style`

  Returns the style.

  The preferences of a section line.

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  Getter Method

  Signature `Style`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineStyleBuilder`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.SectionViewBuilder.ViewStyle()`

  License requirements: None.

## Type

`SectionLineBuilder.``Type`

  Returns or sets the section line type

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  Getter Method

  Signature `Type`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes`

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.SectionViewBuilder.SectionViewType()`

  License requirements: None.

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  Setter Method

  Signature `Type`

  Parameters: | type (`NXOpen.Drawings.SectionLineBuilderTypes`) –

  New in version NX6.0.0.

  Deprecated since version NX10.0.0: Use `Drawings.SectionViewBuilder.SectionViewType()`

  License requirements: drafting (“DRAFTING”)

# Method Detail

## Validate

`SectionLineBuilder.``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.