InspectionLineFeatureBuilder Class

class NXOpen.CAM.InspectionLineFeatureBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.CAM.OperationBuilder

Represents a CMM Inspection Line Feature builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.CAM.InspectionOperationCollection.CreateInspectionLineFeatureBuilder()

New in version NX7.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
ChannelName	Returns or sets the channel’s name
CsysRefType	Returns or sets the coordinate system reference type
CycleEvent	Returns the cycle event
CycleTable	Returns the cycle
Description	Returns or sets the description
EndOfPath	Returns the end event builder
EndUdeSet	Returns the end ude set
ExtentType	Returns or sets the extent type of the line (bounded or unbounded)
Geometry	Returns the geometry builder
GougeChecking	Returns or sets the gouge checking flag
HoleAxisType	Returns or sets the Hole Axis Type
HoleDepth	Returns the max depth distance builder
HoleDepthType	Returns or sets the Hole Depth Type
ILine	Returns or sets the I component of the lines direction vector
INormal	Returns or sets the I component of the lines normal vector as determined by an underlying surface
JLine	Returns or sets the J component of the lines direction vector
JNormal	Returns or sets the J component of the lines normal vector as determined by an underlying surface
KLine	Returns or sets the K component of the lines direction vector
KNormal	Returns or sets the K component of the lines normal vector as determined by an underlying surface
LayoutAndLayer	Returns the Layer and Layout
Length	Returns or sets the length of the line
LineDirection	Returns or sets the line direction vector
MotionOutputBuilder	Returns the motion output builder
Name	Returns or sets the name of the line feature
Notes	Returns the notes builder
OffsetDistance	Returns the offset distance
OptimizationBasedOn	Returns or sets the optimization based on in operation
OptimizationDistanceMethod	Returns or sets the optimization distance method in operation
OptimizationLevel	Returns or sets the optimization level in operation
OptimizationMethod	Returns or sets the optim method
PathDisplayOptions	Returns the path display options builder
PostToolPathExit	Returns or sets the environment variable that points to the post tool path generation library which has the exit
RetractDistance	Returns the Retract Distance builder (inheritable double)
RetractDistanceOnToolAxisChange	Returns the Retract Distance on Tool Axis Change builder (inheritable double)
ReverseDirection	Returns or sets the reverse direction button
SafeClearance	Returns the safe clearance builder
SelectLine	Returns the selected line
SelectNormalSurface	Returns the underlying surface used to determine the normal and approach direction vectors
SelectToolFlag	Returns or sets the user selected tool
StartOfPath	Returns the start event builder
StartUdeSet	Returns the start ude set
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
ToolChangeSetting	Returns the tool change builder
ToolPathEditor	Returns the Tool Path Editor Builder
ToolPathSplitParametersBuilder	Returns the tool path split Parameters
NXOpen.CAM.InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.X	Returns or sets the X coordinate of one end of a bounded line or any point on an unbounded line
NXOpen.CAM.InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.Y	Returns or sets the Y coordinate of one end of a bounded line or any point on an unbounded line
NXOpen.CAM.InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.Z	Returns or sets the Z coordinate of one end of a bounded line or any point on an unbounded line

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.
FlipLineDirection	Flips direction of line.
FlipNormal	Flips normal of underlying surface
GetCommittedObjects	For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.
GetCustomizableItemBuilder	Returns the customizable item builder for the given customizable item name
GetCustomizableItemNames	Returns the names for all customizable item ids
GetHoleAxisValues	Get the Hole Axis values
GetObject	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
ReverseOffsetDirection	Reverses the offset direction
SetHoleAxisValues	Set the Hole Axis values
SetNormalSurface	Sets the underlying normal surface
ShowResults	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
UpdateNormal	Updates normal vector for line based on selection of underlying plane
UpdateOffset	Updates line inspection feature characteristic parameters based on offset distance
UpdateParams	Updates line inspection feature characteristic parameters based on selected geometry
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Property Detail

CsysRefType

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.CsysRefType

Returns or sets the coordinate system reference type

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Getter Method

Signature CsysRefType

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAM.CamInspectionOperationCsysreferencetypes

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CsysRefType

Parameters:csysRefType (NXOpen.CAM.CamInspectionOperationCsysreferencetypes) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

ExtentType

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.ExtentType

Returns or sets the extent type of the line (bounded or unbounded)

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Getter Method

Signature ExtentType

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAM.CamInspectionOperationExtenttypes

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ExtentType

Parameters:extentType (NXOpen.CAM.CamInspectionOperationExtenttypes) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

ILine

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.ILine

Returns or sets the I component of the lines direction vector

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Getter Method

Signature ILine

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ILine

Parameters:iLine (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

INormal

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.INormal

Returns or sets the I component of the lines normal vector as determined by an underlying surface

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Getter Method

Signature INormal

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature INormal

Parameters:iNormal (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

JLine

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.JLine

Returns or sets the J component of the lines direction vector

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Getter Method

Signature JLine

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JLine

Parameters:jLine (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

JNormal

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.JNormal

Returns or sets the J component of the lines normal vector as determined by an underlying surface

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Getter Method

Signature JNormal

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature JNormal

Parameters:jNormal (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

KLine

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.KLine

Returns or sets the K component of the lines direction vector

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Getter Method

Signature KLine

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KLine

Parameters:kLine (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

KNormal

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.KNormal

Returns or sets the K component of the lines normal vector as determined by an underlying surface

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Getter Method

Signature KNormal

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KNormal

Parameters:kNormal (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Length

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.Length

Returns or sets the length of the line

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Getter Method

Signature Length

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Length

Parameters:length (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

LineDirection

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.LineDirection

Returns or sets the line direction vector

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Getter Method

Signature LineDirection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature LineDirection

Parameters:lineDirection (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Name

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.Name

Returns or sets the name of the line feature

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Getter Method

Signature Name

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Name

Parameters:name (str) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

OffsetDistance

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.OffsetDistance

Returns the offset distance

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetDistance

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.CAM.InheritableDoubleBuilder

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ReverseDirection

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.ReverseDirection

Returns or sets the reverse direction button

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseDirection

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseDirection

Parameters:reverseDirection (bool) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SelectLine

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.SelectLine

Returns the selected line

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Getter Method

Signature SelectLine

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectNXObject

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectNormalSurface

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.SelectNormalSurface

Returns the underlying surface used to determine the normal and approach direction vectors

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Getter Method

Signature SelectNormalSurface

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectNXObject

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

X

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.X

Returns or sets the X coordinate of one end of a bounded line or any point on an unbounded line

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Getter Method

Signature X

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature X

Parameters:x (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Y

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.Y

Returns or sets the Y coordinate of one end of a bounded line or any point on an unbounded line

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Getter Method

Signature Y

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Y

Parameters:y (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Z

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.Z

Returns or sets the Z coordinate of one end of a bounded line or any point on an unbounded line

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Getter Method

Signature Z

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Z

Parameters:z (float) –

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Method Detail

FlipLineDirection

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.FlipLineDirection

Flips direction of line.

Moves xyz location to other end of line

Signature FlipLineDirection()

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

FlipNormal

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.FlipNormal

Flips normal of underlying surface

Signature FlipNormal()

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

ReverseOffsetDirection

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.ReverseOffsetDirection

Reverses the offset direction

Signature ReverseOffsetDirection()

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

SetNormalSurface

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.SetNormalSurface

Sets the underlying normal surface

Signature SetNormalSurface(normalSurface)

Parameters:normalSurface (NXOpen.Face) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

UpdateNormal

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.UpdateNormal

Updates normal vector for line based on selection of underlying plane

Signature UpdateNormal()

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

UpdateOffset

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.UpdateOffset

Updates line inspection feature characteristic parameters based on offset distance

Signature UpdateOffset()

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

UpdateParams

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.UpdateParams

Updates line inspection feature characteristic parameters based on selected geometry

Signature UpdateParams()

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: insp_programming (“INSPECTION PROGRAMMING”)

Validate

InspectionLineFeatureBuilder.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.