InverseBendingLinesBuilder Class — NXOpen Python API Reference 12.0.0 documentation

# InverseBendingLinesBuilder Class

class `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.``InverseBendingLinesBuilder`

  Bases: `NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder`

  Used to create or edit a `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLines` feature.

  This builder can create or edit multiple features, depending on the number of profile bodies input.

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

  Default values.

  Property | Value
  --- | ---
  DrawVentHoles | 1
  Extension.Value | 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
  FillingCoefficient | 0.75
  GridSpacing.Value | 200 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
  LowerMargin.Value | 2.5 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
  MaxNumberOfCurves | 5
  Measure | LeftToRight
  Method | Automatic
  NeutralAxisPercent | 60
  NeutralMethod | BaseLine
  NonlinearityCoefficient | 0.3
  NumberOfCurves | 2
  NumberOfRows | 10
  OffsetBetweenDiagrams | 500
  Overlap.Value | 200 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
  ReferencePlane | XCYCPlane
  SideMargin.Value | 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
  UpperMargin.Value | 5 (millimeters part), 4 (inches part)
  VarMarginIncrement.Value | 20 (millimeters part), 0.75 (inches part)
  VarMarginMax.Value | 75 (millimeters part), 3 (inches part)
  VarMarginMin.Value | 15 (millimeters part), 0.75 (inches part)
  VarOverlapMax | 2
  VarOverlapMin | 1

  New in version NX8.0.0.

# Properties

Property | Description
--- | ---
DrawVentHoles | Returns or sets the switch that determines if vent holes are drawn in the diagram.
Extension | Returns the extension added on each end of the profile.
FillingCoefficient | Returns or sets the filling coefficient that represents the amplitude of the bending line relative to the profile height.
GridSpacing | Returns the grid spacing in the diagram.
LowerMargin | Returns the lower margin on the profile.
MaxNumberOfCurves | Returns or sets the maximum number of curves to generate on the profile.
Measure | Returns or sets the measurement direction used in the table, left to right, or right to left.
Method | Returns or sets the method used to calculate the number and spacing of the curves on the profile.
NeutralAxisPercent | Returns or sets the height of a line through the profile that maintains a constant length when the profile is bent.
NeutralMethod | Returns or sets the neutral method determines the curve that is used for measurements and calculations when un-bending the profile.
NonlinearityCoefficient | Returns or sets the nonlinearity coefficient used to determine the bending curve spacing.
NumberOfCurves | Returns or sets the number of curves to generate on the profile.
NumberOfRows | Returns or sets the number of rows in the table.
OffsetBetweenDiagrams | Returns or sets the distance between the bottom of one table and the top of the next diagram.
Overlap | Returns the overlap distance of the bending curves.
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
ProfileBodies | Returns the profile bodies to create Inverse Bending Lines on.
ReferencePlane | Returns or sets the reference plane type determines how you will define the plane of the diagram and table
ReferencePlanePoint | Returns or sets the reference plane origin when one of the standard planes is chosen.
SideMargin | Returns the side margin on each end of the profile.
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename | Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag | Returns the Tag for this object.
UpperMargin | Returns the upper margin on the profile.
UserCsys | Returns or sets the user defined CSYS used to locate and orient the tables and diagrams.
VarMarginIncrement | Returns the Increment used to vary horizontal margins for profiles.
VarMarginMax | Returns the maximum horizontal margin used for profiles.
VarMarginMin | Returns the minimum horizontal margin used for profiles.
VarOverlapMax | Returns or sets the variable aligned overlap maximum number of grids.
VarOverlapMin | Returns or sets the variable aligned overlap minimum number of grids.

# 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.
GetFailedProfiles | The profiles that failed and error code for each failed profile.
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

InverseBendingLinesBuilderMeasureType Enumeration | The direction to measure from.
InverseBendingLinesBuilderMethodType Enumeration | The method used to generate the bending curves.
InverseBendingLinesBuilderNeutralMethodType Enumeration | The method used to calculate the neutral line.
InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType Enumeration | The reference plane to draw the diagram on.

# Property Detail

## DrawVentHoles

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``DrawVentHoles`

  Returns or sets the switch that determines if vent holes are drawn in the diagram.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `DrawVentHoles`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | bool

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `DrawVentHoles`

  Parameters: | drawVentHoles (bool) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## Extension

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``Extension`

  Returns the extension added on each end of the profile.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `Extension`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## FillingCoefficient

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``FillingCoefficient`

  Returns or sets the filling coefficient that represents the amplitude of the bending line relative to the profile height.

  Only when method is `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderMethodType.FillingCoefficient`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `FillingCoefficient`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `FillingCoefficient`

  Parameters: | fillingCoefficient (float) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## GridSpacing

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``GridSpacing`

  Returns the grid spacing in the diagram.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `GridSpacing`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## LowerMargin

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``LowerMargin`

  Returns the lower margin on the profile.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `LowerMargin`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## MaxNumberOfCurves

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``MaxNumberOfCurves`

  Returns or sets the maximum number of curves to generate on the profile.

  Only when method is `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderMethodType.NumberOfCurves` or `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderMethodType.EvenFit`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `MaxNumberOfCurves`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | int

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `MaxNumberOfCurves`

  Parameters: | maxNumberOfCurves (int) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

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

## Measure

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``Measure`

  Returns or sets the measurement direction used in the table, left to right, or right to left.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `Measure`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `Measure`

  Parameters: | measure (`NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderMeasureType`) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## Method

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``Method`

  Returns or sets the method used to calculate the number and spacing of the curves on the profile.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `Method`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `Method`

  Parameters: | method (`NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderMethodType`) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## NeutralAxisPercent

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``NeutralAxisPercent`

  Returns or sets the height of a line through the profile that maintains a constant length when the profile is bent.

  Measured as a percentage of the profile height relative to the base line.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `NeutralAxisPercent`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `NeutralAxisPercent`

  Parameters: | neutralAxisPercent (float) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## NeutralMethod

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``NeutralMethod`

  Returns or sets the neutral method determines the curve that is used for measurements and calculations when un-bending the profile.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `NeutralMethod`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `NeutralMethod`

  Parameters: | neutralMethod (`NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderNeutralMethodType`) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## NonlinearityCoefficient

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``NonlinearityCoefficient`

  Returns or sets the nonlinearity coefficient used to determine the bending curve spacing.

  Only when method is `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderMethodType.NumberOfCurves`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `NonlinearityCoefficient`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `NonlinearityCoefficient`

  Parameters: | nonlinearityCoefficient (float) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## NumberOfCurves

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``NumberOfCurves`

  Returns or sets the number of curves to generate on the profile.

  Only when method is `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderMethodType.NumberOfCurves`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `NumberOfCurves`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | int

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `NumberOfCurves`

  Parameters: | numberOfCurves (int) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## NumberOfRows

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``NumberOfRows`

  Returns or sets the number of rows in the table.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `NumberOfRows`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | int

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `NumberOfRows`

  Parameters: | numberOfRows (int) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## OffsetBetweenDiagrams

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``OffsetBetweenDiagrams`

  Returns or sets the distance between the bottom of one table and the top of the next diagram.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `OffsetBetweenDiagrams`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | float

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `OffsetBetweenDiagrams`

  Parameters: | offsetBetweenDiagrams (float) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## Overlap

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``Overlap`

  Returns the overlap distance of the bending curves.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `Overlap`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## ProfileBodies

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``ProfileBodies`

  Returns the profile bodies to create Inverse Bending Lines on.

  The list can be populated in any one of the following ways:

  > - If the list of profile bodies is empty, the function will search the current workset for any bent profiles. For each

  profile that does not have an Inverse Bending Lines feature, a new one is created. A profile that already has an Inverse Bending Lines feature associated to it, is edited with the new parameters.

  > - If the list contains one or more profiles and no feature is given, an Inverse Bending Lines features will

  be created or edited for each profile in the list.
    - If a feature is supplied to be edited, the list must contain a single bent profile that resides in the

  same design element as the feature.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ProfileBodies`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## ReferencePlane

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``ReferencePlane`

  Returns or sets the reference plane type determines how you will define the plane of the diagram and table

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ReferencePlane`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ReferencePlane`

  Parameters: | referencePlane (`NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType`) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## ReferencePlanePoint

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``ReferencePlanePoint`

  Returns or sets the reference plane origin when one of the standard planes is chosen.

  Only when reference plane type is one of:

  > - `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType.XCYCPlane`.
  > - `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType.YCZCPlane`.
  > - `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType.ZCXCPlane`.
  > - `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType.NegativeXCYCPlane`.
  > - `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType.NegativeYCZCPlane`.
  > - `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType.NegativeZCXCPlane`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `ReferencePlanePoint`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `ReferencePlanePoint`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## SideMargin

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``SideMargin`

  Returns the side margin on each end of the profile.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `SideMargin`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

## UpperMargin

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``UpperMargin`

  Returns the upper margin on the profile.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `UpperMargin`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## UserCsys

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``UserCsys`

  Returns or sets the user defined CSYS used to locate and orient the tables and diagrams.

  Only when reference plane type is `NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.InverseBendingLinesBuilderReferencePlaneType.DefineCSYS`.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `UserCsys`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `UserCsys`

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

  New in version NX8.0.0.

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

## VarMarginIncrement

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``VarMarginIncrement`

  Returns the Increment used to vary horizontal margins for profiles.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `VarMarginIncrement`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

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

## VarMarginMax

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``VarMarginMax`

  Returns the maximum horizontal margin used for profiles.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `VarMarginMax`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

## VarMarginMin

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``VarMarginMin`

  Returns the minimum horizontal margin used for profiles.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `VarMarginMin`

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

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

## VarOverlapMax

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``VarOverlapMax`

  Returns or sets the variable aligned overlap maximum number of grids.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `VarOverlapMax`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | int

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `VarOverlapMax`

  Parameters: | varOverlapMax (int) –

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

## VarOverlapMin

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``VarOverlapMin`

  Returns or sets the variable aligned overlap minimum number of grids.

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

  Getter Method

  Signature `VarOverlapMin`

  Returns: |
  Return type: | int

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: None.

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

  Setter Method

  Signature `VarOverlapMin`

  Parameters: | varOverlapMin (int) –

  New in version NX8.5.0.

  License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

# Method Detail

## GetFailedProfiles

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``GetFailedProfiles`

  The profiles that failed and error code for each failed profile.

  Signature `GetFailedProfiles()`

  Returns: | a tuple
  Return type: | A tuple consisting of (failedProfiles, failedReasons). failedProfiles is a list of `NXOpen.Body`. The profiles that failed. failedReasons is a list of int. The error code for each failure.

  New in version NX8.0.0.

  License requirements: None.

## Validate

`InverseBendingLinesBuilder.``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.