BoltBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Represents a NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAE.BoltCollection.CreateBoltBuilder()

New in version NX7.5.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
BoltLength	Returns the bolt length
CollinearTolerance	Returns or sets the option to tune collinear tolerance for a model.
HeadEdge	Returns the selected head edge(s)
HeadPoint	Returns the head point(s)
HeadSelectionType	Returns or sets the head selection type
HeadSpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating head spider elements
HeadSpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the head spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
HeadSpiderType	Returns or sets the option for head spider diameter
HeadSurface	Returns the selected head surface(s)
Junction	Returns or sets the option to include junction edges for creating spider elements
Junction1Edge	Returns the selected junction 1 edge(s)
Junction1Point	Returns the junction 1 point(s)
Junction1SelectionType	Returns or sets the junction 1 selection type
Junction1SpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating junction 1 spider elements
Junction1SpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction 1 spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
Junction1SpiderType	Returns or sets the option for junction 1 spider diameter
Junction1Surface	Returns the selected junction 1 surface(s)
Junction2Edge	Returns the selected junction 2 edge(s)
Junction2Point	Returns the junction 2 point(s)
Junction2SelectionType	Returns or sets the junction 2 selection type
Junction2SpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating junction 2 spider elements
Junction2SpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction 2 spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
Junction2SpiderType	Returns or sets the option for junction 2 spider diameter
Junction2Surface	Returns the selected junction 2 surface(s)
JunctionEdge	Returns the selected junction edge(s)
JunctionPoint	Returns the junction point(s)
JunctionSelectionType	Returns or sets the junction selection type
JunctionSpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating junction spider elements
JunctionSpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
JunctionSpiderType	Returns or sets the option for junction spider diameter
JunctionSurface	Returns the selected junction surface(s)
JunctionTolerance	Returns or sets the option to tune junction tolerance for a model.
Midnode	Returns or sets the option to include midnodes for creating spider elements
NodeTolerance	Returns or sets the option to tune node tolerance for a model.
NutEdge	Returns the selected nut edge(s)
NutPoint	Returns the nut point(s)
NutSelectionType	Returns or sets the nut selection type
NutSpiderDiameter	Returns the diameter used for creating nut spider elements
NutSpiderScale	Returns or sets the scale used to determine the nut spider diameter relative to the hole diameter
NutSpiderType	Returns or sets the option for nut spider diameter
NutSurface	Returns the selected nut surface(s)
OperationType	Returns or sets the operation type
ShankElementType	Returns the element type to be created for the shank
SpiderElementType	Returns the element type to be created for the spider
Spring	Returns or sets the option to use a spring element to connect the head to the tap surface
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TapSurface	Returns the selected tap surface(s)
ThreadLength	Returns the thread length

Methods¶

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitBolt	Commit the builder and create a bolt mesh
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¶

BoltBuilderBoltOperation Enumeration	Represents the options for type of operation
BoltBuilderSelection Enumeration	Represents the options for entity selection
BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter Enumeration	Represents the options for spider diameter

Property Detail¶

BoltLength¶

BoltBuilder.BoltLength¶

Returns the bolt length

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Getter Method

Signature BoltLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

CollinearTolerance¶

BoltBuilder.CollinearTolerance¶

Returns or sets the option to tune collinear tolerance for a model.

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Getter Method

Signature CollinearTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CollinearTolerance

Parameters:	collinearTolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeadEdge¶

BoltBuilder.HeadEdge¶

Returns the selected head edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature HeadEdge

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HeadPoint¶

BoltBuilder.HeadPoint¶

Returns the head point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature HeadPoint

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HeadSelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSelectionType¶

Returns or sets the head selection type

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSelectionType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HeadSelectionType

Parameters:	headSelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeadSpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating head spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSpiderDiameter

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HeadSpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the head spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSpiderScale

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HeadSpiderScale

Parameters:	headSpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeadSpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for head spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSpiderType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HeadSpiderType

Parameters:	headSpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

HeadSurface¶

BoltBuilder.HeadSurface¶

Returns the selected head surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature HeadSurface

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction¶

BoltBuilder.Junction¶

Returns or sets the option to include junction edges for creating spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature Junction

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction

Parameters:	isJunction (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction1Edge¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1Edge¶

Returns the selected junction 1 edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1Edge

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction1Point¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1Point¶

Returns the junction 1 point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1Point

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction1SelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1SelectionType¶

Returns or sets the junction 1 selection type

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1SelectionType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction1SelectionType

Parameters:	junction1SelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction1SpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1SpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating junction 1 spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderDiameter

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction1SpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1SpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction 1 spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderScale

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderScale

Parameters:	junction1SpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction1SpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1SpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for junction 1 spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction1SpiderType

Parameters:	junction1SpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction1Surface¶

BoltBuilder.Junction1Surface¶

Returns the selected junction 1 surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction1Surface

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction2Edge¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2Edge¶

Returns the selected junction 2 edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2Edge

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction2Point¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2Point¶

Returns the junction 2 point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2Point

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction2SelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2SelectionType¶

Returns or sets the junction 2 selection type

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2SelectionType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction2SelectionType

Parameters:	junction2SelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction2SpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2SpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating junction 2 spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderDiameter

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Junction2SpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2SpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction 2 spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderScale

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderScale

Parameters:	junction2SpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction2SpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2SpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for junction 2 spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Junction2SpiderType

Parameters:	junction2SpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Junction2Surface¶

BoltBuilder.Junction2Surface¶

Returns the selected junction 2 surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature Junction2Surface

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionEdge¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionEdge¶

Returns the selected junction edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionEdge

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionPoint¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionPoint¶

Returns the junction point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionPoint

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionSelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSelectionType¶

Returns or sets the junction selection type

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSelectionType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JunctionSelectionType

Parameters:	junctionSelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

JunctionSpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating junction spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderDiameter

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionSpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the junction spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderScale

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderScale

Parameters:	junctionSpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

JunctionSpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for junction spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JunctionSpiderType

Parameters:	junctionSpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

JunctionSurface¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionSurface¶

Returns the selected junction surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionSurface

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

JunctionTolerance¶

BoltBuilder.JunctionTolerance¶

Returns or sets the option to tune junction tolerance for a model.

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Getter Method

Signature JunctionTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JunctionTolerance

Parameters:	junctionTolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Midnode¶

BoltBuilder.Midnode¶

Returns or sets the option to include midnodes for creating spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature Midnode

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Midnode

Parameters:	isMidnode (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NodeTolerance¶

BoltBuilder.NodeTolerance¶

Returns or sets the option to tune node tolerance for a model.

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Getter Method

Signature NodeTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NodeTolerance

Parameters:	nodeTolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NutEdge¶

BoltBuilder.NutEdge¶

Returns the selected nut edge(s)

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Getter Method

Signature NutEdge

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

NutPoint¶

BoltBuilder.NutPoint¶

Returns the nut point(s)

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Getter Method

Signature NutPoint

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

NutSelectionType¶

BoltBuilder.NutSelectionType¶

Returns or sets the nut selection type

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Getter Method

Signature NutSelectionType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NutSelectionType

Parameters:	nutSelectionType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSelection`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NutSpiderDiameter¶

BoltBuilder.NutSpiderDiameter¶

Returns the diameter used for creating nut spider elements

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Getter Method

Signature NutSpiderDiameter

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

NutSpiderScale¶

BoltBuilder.NutSpiderScale¶

Returns or sets the scale used to determine the nut spider diameter relative to the hole diameter

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Getter Method

Signature NutSpiderScale

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NutSpiderScale

Parameters:	nutSpiderScale (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NutSpiderType¶

BoltBuilder.NutSpiderType¶

Returns or sets the option for nut spider diameter

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Getter Method

Signature NutSpiderType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NutSpiderType

Parameters:	nutSpiderType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderSpiderDiameter`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

NutSurface¶

BoltBuilder.NutSurface¶

Returns the selected nut surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature NutSurface

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

OperationType¶

BoltBuilder.OperationType¶

Returns or sets the operation type

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Getter Method

Signature OperationType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderBoltOperation`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature OperationType

Parameters:	operationType (`NXOpen.CAE.BoltBuilderBoltOperation`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

ShankElementType¶

BoltBuilder.ShankElementType¶

Returns the element type to be created for the shank

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Getter Method

Signature ShankElementType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.ElementTypeBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SpiderElementType¶

BoltBuilder.SpiderElementType¶

Returns the element type to be created for the spider

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Getter Method

Signature SpiderElementType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.ElementTypeBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Spring¶

BoltBuilder.Spring¶

Returns or sets the option to use a spring element to connect the head to the tap surface

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Getter Method

Signature Spring

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Spring

Parameters:	isSpring (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

TapSurface¶

BoltBuilder.TapSurface¶

Returns the selected tap surface(s)

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Getter Method

Signature TapSurface

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ThreadLength¶

BoltBuilder.ThreadLength¶

Returns the thread length

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Getter Method

Signature ThreadLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail¶

CommitBolt¶

BoltBuilder.CommitBolt¶

Commit the builder and create a bolt mesh

Signature CommitBolt()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.CAE.Bolt`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_masterfem (“Finite Element Modeling”)

Validate¶

BoltBuilder.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.