GeneralConicBuilder Class — NXOpen Python API Reference 12.0.0 documentation

# GeneralConicBuilder Class

class `NXOpen.Features.``GeneralConicBuilder`

  Bases: `NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder`

  Represents a `NXOpen.Features.GeneralConic` builder

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

  Default values.

  Property | Value
  --- | ---
  DrawingPlaneOption | View
  Extender.EndExtensionOption | None
  Extender.EndValue.Value | 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
  Extender.StartExtensionOption | None
  Extender.StartValue.Value | 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
  PlaneConstrainedToggle | 0
  RhoValue | 0.5
  ValueA | 1.0
  ValueB | 0.0
  ValueC | 1.0
  ValueD | 0.0
  ValueE | 0.0
  ValueF | -1.0

  New in version NX8.5.0.

# Properties

Property | Description
--- | ---
AnchorPoint | Returns or sets the anchor point.
AssociativeToggle | Returns or sets the associative toggle
CoefficientCSYS | Returns or sets the coefficient type coordinate system.
ConstrainedPlaneCSYS | Returns or sets the constrained plane.
DrawingPlaneOption | Returns or sets the drawing plane.
EndPoint | Returns or sets the end point.
Extender | Returns the extension option
GeneralDrawingPlane | Returns or sets the specify plane.
InteriorPoint1 | Returns or sets the first interior point.
InteriorPoint2 | Returns or sets the second interior point.
InteriorPoint3 | Returns or sets the third interior 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
PlaneConstrainedToggle | Returns or sets the plane constrained toggle.
RhoValue | Returns or sets the rho value.
SlopeAtEndPoint | Returns or sets the slope at end point.
SlopeAtStartPoint | Returns or sets the slope at start point.
StartPoint | Returns or sets the start point.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object.
Type | Returns or sets the conic creation type.
ValueA | Returns or sets the coefficient value for a.
ValueB | Returns or sets the coefficient value for b.
ValueC | Returns or sets the coefficient value for c.
ValueD | Returns or sets the coefficient value for d.
ValueE | Returns or sets the coefficient value for e.
ValueF | Returns or sets the coefficient value for f.

# 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.
Evaluate | Evaluates the curve.
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

GeneralConicBuilderDrawingPlaneOptions Enumeration | Drawing Plane options.
GeneralConicBuilderTypes Enumeration | General Conic Types.

# Property Detail

## AnchorPoint

`GeneralConicBuilder.``AnchorPoint`

  Returns or sets the anchor point.

  Used by `Types.ThreePointsAnchor` `Types.TwoPointsAnchorRho`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `AnchorPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `AnchorPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## AssociativeToggle

`GeneralConicBuilder.``AssociativeToggle`

  Returns or sets the associative toggle

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `AssociativeToggle`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | bool

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `AssociativeToggle`

  Parameters: | associativeToggle (bool) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## CoefficientCSYS

`GeneralConicBuilder.``CoefficientCSYS`

  Returns or sets the coefficient type coordinate system.

  Only used by `Types.Coefficients`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `CoefficientCSYS`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `CoefficientCSYS`

  Parameters: | coefficientCSYS (`NXOpen.CoordinateSystem`) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## ConstrainedPlaneCSYS

`GeneralConicBuilder.``ConstrainedPlaneCSYS`

  Returns or sets the constrained plane.

  Used by point types. Enabled by `PlaneConstrainedToggle`()`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ConstrainedPlaneCSYS`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ConstrainedPlaneCSYS`

  Parameters: | constrainedPlaneCSYS (`NXOpen.CoordinateSystem`) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## DrawingPlaneOption

`GeneralConicBuilder.``DrawingPlaneOption`

  Returns or sets the drawing plane.

  Used by point types. Disabled by `PlaneConstrainedToggle`()`.

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  Getter Method

  Signature `DrawingPlaneOption`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `DrawingPlaneOption`

  Parameters: | drawingPlaneOption (`NXOpen.Features.GeneralConicBuilderDrawingPlaneOptions`) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## EndPoint

`GeneralConicBuilder.``EndPoint`

  Returns or sets the end point.

  Used by all point types

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  Getter Method

  Signature `EndPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `EndPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## Extender

`GeneralConicBuilder.``Extender`

  Returns the extension option

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  Getter Method

  Signature `Extender`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | `NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveExtensionBuilder`

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## GeneralDrawingPlane

`GeneralConicBuilder.``GeneralDrawingPlane`

  Returns or sets the specify plane.

  Used by point types. Disabled by `PlaneConstrainedToggle`()`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `GeneralDrawingPlane`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `GeneralDrawingPlane`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## InteriorPoint1

`GeneralConicBuilder.``InteriorPoint1`

  Returns or sets the first interior point.

  Used by `Types.FivePoints` `Types.FourPointsOneSlope` `Types. ThreePointsTwoSlopes` `Types.ThreePointsAnchor`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `InteriorPoint1`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `InteriorPoint1`

  Parameters: | interiorPoint1 (`NXOpen.Point`) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## InteriorPoint2

`GeneralConicBuilder.``InteriorPoint2`

  Returns or sets the second interior point.

  Used by `Types.FivePoints` `Types.FourPointsOneSlope`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `InteriorPoint2`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `InteriorPoint2`

  Parameters: | interiorPoint2 (`NXOpen.Point`) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## InteriorPoint3

`GeneralConicBuilder.``InteriorPoint3`

  Returns or sets the third interior point.

  Used by `Types.FivePoints`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `InteriorPoint3`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `InteriorPoint3`

  Parameters: | interiorPoint3 (`NXOpen.Point`) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## PlaneConstrainedToggle

`GeneralConicBuilder.``PlaneConstrainedToggle`

  Returns or sets the plane constrained toggle.

  Used by point types. Enables `ConstrainedPlaneCSYS`()`. Disables `NXOpen.Features.PolylineBuilderDrawingPlaneOptions` and `GeneralDrawingPlane`()`.

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  Getter Method

  Signature `PlaneConstrainedToggle`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | bool

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `PlaneConstrainedToggle`

  Parameters: | planeConstrainedToggle (bool) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## RhoValue

`GeneralConicBuilder.``RhoValue`

  Returns or sets the rho value.

  Used by `Types.TwoPointsAnchorRho` `Types.TwoPointsTwoSlopesRho`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `RhoValue`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `RhoValue`

  Parameters: | rhoValue (float) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## SlopeAtEndPoint

`GeneralConicBuilder.``SlopeAtEndPoint`

  Returns or sets the slope at end point.

  Used by `Types.ThreePointsTwoSlopes` `Types.TwoPointsTwoSlopesRho`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `SlopeAtEndPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `SlopeAtEndPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## SlopeAtStartPoint

`GeneralConicBuilder.``SlopeAtStartPoint`

  Returns or sets the slope at start point.

  Used by `Types.FourPointsOneSlope` `Types.ThreePointsTwoSlopes` `Types.TwoPointsTwoSlopesRho`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `SlopeAtStartPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `SlopeAtStartPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## StartPoint

`GeneralConicBuilder.``StartPoint`

  Returns or sets the start point.

  Used by all point types

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `StartPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `StartPoint`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## Type

`GeneralConicBuilder.``Type`

  Returns or sets the conic creation type.

  See `NXOpen.Features.SewBuilderTypes`

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  Getter Method

  Signature `Type`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `Type`

  Parameters: | type (`NXOpen.Features.GeneralConicBuilderTypes`) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## ValueA

`GeneralConicBuilder.``ValueA`

  Returns or sets the coefficient value for a.

  Only used by `Types.Coefficients`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ValueA`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ValueA`

  Parameters: | valueA (float) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## ValueB

`GeneralConicBuilder.``ValueB`

  Returns or sets the coefficient value for b.

  Only used by `Types.Coefficients`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ValueB`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ValueB`

  Parameters: | valueB (float) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## ValueC

`GeneralConicBuilder.``ValueC`

  Returns or sets the coefficient value for c.

  Only used by `Types.Coefficients`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ValueC`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ValueC`

  Parameters: | valueC (float) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## ValueD

`GeneralConicBuilder.``ValueD`

  Returns or sets the coefficient value for d.

  Only used by `Types.Coefficients`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ValueD`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ValueD`

  Parameters: | valueD (float) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## ValueE

`GeneralConicBuilder.``ValueE`

  Returns or sets the coefficient value for e.

  Only used by `Types.Coefficients`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ValueE`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ValueE`

  Parameters: | valueE (float) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## ValueF

`GeneralConicBuilder.``ValueF`

  Returns or sets the coefficient value for f.

  Only used by `Types.Coefficients`

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ValueF`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ValueF`

  Parameters: | valueF (float) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

# Method Detail

## Evaluate

`GeneralConicBuilder.``Evaluate`

  Evaluates the curve.

  Does not call update. Used to preview results.

  Signature `Evaluate()`

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR drafting (“DRAFTING”)

## Validate

`GeneralConicBuilder.``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.