SteelInsertBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Die.SteelInsertBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a Steel Insert feature builder.

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Die.DieCollection.Steelinsert()

New in version NX4.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
AngleTolerance Returns or sets the angle tolerance of the diesteelinsert
BackReliefToggle Returns or sets the back relief toggle
BaseOrientation Returns or sets the base orientation of the steelinsert
BoltHoleParent Returns the bolt hole parent builder of the diesteelinsert
CamDirection Returns or sets the cam direction of the steelinsert
ConnectProfilesParent Returns the connecting profiles parent builder of the diesteelinsert
DisplayHoles Returns or sets the display holes of the diesteelinsert
DistanceTolerance Returns or sets the distance tolerance of the diesteelinsert casting
DowelHoleParent Returns the dowel hole parent builder of the diesteelinsert
EndOrientation Returns or sets the end orientation of the steelinsert
InsertType Returns or sets the insert type
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
PierceHoleParent Returns the pierce hole parent builder of the diesteelinsert
ProfileReliefToggle Returns or sets the profile relief toggle
ReverseTrimSide Returns or sets the reverse trim side setting of the steel insert.
RibsParent Returns the ribs parent builder of the diesteelinsert
Section Returns the section builder of the diesteelinsert
SegmentsParent Returns the segments parent builder of the diesteelinsert
SheetMetal Returns or sets the sheet metal of the die steelinsert
StartOrientation Returns or sets the start orientation of the steelinsert
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.

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.
GetBackShape Gets the back shape of the die steelinsert
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.
GetFlangeEndProfile Gets the flange end profile of the steel insert
GetHoleGridOrientation Gets the hole grid orientation for the dowel and bolt holes
GetMainProfile Gets the main profile of the steel insert
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.
SetBackShape  
SetFlangeEndProfile Sets the flange end profile of the steel insert
SetHoleGridOrientation  
SetMainProfile Sets the main profile of the steel insert
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

SteelInsertBuilderInsertTypeOption Enumeration Settings for the insert type.

Property Detail

AngleTolerance

SteelInsertBuilder.AngleTolerance

Returns or sets the angle tolerance of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Parameters:angleTolerance (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

BackReliefToggle

SteelInsertBuilder.BackReliefToggle

Returns or sets the back relief toggle

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Getter Method

Signature BackReliefToggle

Returns:
Return type:int

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature BackReliefToggle

Parameters:backReliefToggle (int) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

BaseOrientation

SteelInsertBuilder.BaseOrientation

Returns or sets the base orientation of the steelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature BaseOrientation

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ISurface

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature BaseOrientation

Parameters:baseOrientation (NXOpen.ISurface) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

BoltHoleParent

SteelInsertBuilder.BoltHoleParent

Returns the bolt hole parent builder of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature BoltHoleParent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.HoleParentBuilder

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

CamDirection

SteelInsertBuilder.CamDirection

Returns or sets the cam direction of the steelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature CamDirection

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.IReferenceAxis

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature CamDirection

Parameters:camDirection (NXOpen.IReferenceAxis) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

ConnectProfilesParent

SteelInsertBuilder.ConnectProfilesParent

Returns the connecting profiles parent builder of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature ConnectProfilesParent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.ConnectProfileParentBuilder

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

DisplayHoles

SteelInsertBuilder.DisplayHoles

Returns or sets the display holes of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature DisplayHoles

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature DisplayHoles

Parameters:displayHoles (bool) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

DistanceTolerance

SteelInsertBuilder.DistanceTolerance

Returns or sets the distance tolerance of the diesteelinsert casting

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:distanceTolerance (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

DowelHoleParent

SteelInsertBuilder.DowelHoleParent

Returns the dowel hole parent builder of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature DowelHoleParent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.HoleParentBuilder

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

EndOrientation

SteelInsertBuilder.EndOrientation

Returns or sets the end orientation of the steelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature EndOrientation

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ISurface

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature EndOrientation

Parameters:endOrientation (NXOpen.ISurface) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

InsertType

SteelInsertBuilder.InsertType

Returns or sets the insert type

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Getter Method

Signature InsertType

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.SteelInsertBuilderInsertTypeOption

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature InsertType

Parameters:insertType (NXOpen.Die.SteelInsertBuilderInsertTypeOption) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

PierceHoleParent

SteelInsertBuilder.PierceHoleParent

Returns the pierce hole parent builder of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature PierceHoleParent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.PierceHoleParentBuilder

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

ProfileReliefToggle

SteelInsertBuilder.ProfileReliefToggle

Returns or sets the profile relief toggle

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Getter Method

Signature ProfileReliefToggle

Returns:
Return type:int

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature ProfileReliefToggle

Parameters:profileReliefToggle (int) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

ReverseTrimSide

SteelInsertBuilder.ReverseTrimSide

Returns or sets the reverse trim side setting of the steel insert.

True indicates that the trim side should be reversed.

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseTrimSide

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseTrimSide

Parameters:reverse (bool) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

RibsParent

SteelInsertBuilder.RibsParent

Returns the ribs parent builder of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature RibsParent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.FlangeSteelRibParentBuilder

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Section

SteelInsertBuilder.Section

Returns the section builder of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature Section

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.SteelInsertSectionBuilder

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SegmentsParent

SteelInsertBuilder.SegmentsParent

Returns the segments parent builder of the diesteelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature SegmentsParent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Die.SteelInsertSegmentParentBuilder

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SheetMetal

SteelInsertBuilder.SheetMetal

Returns or sets the sheet metal of the die steelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature SheetMetal

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Body

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature SheetMetal

Parameters:sheetMetal (NXOpen.Body) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

StartOrientation

SteelInsertBuilder.StartOrientation

Returns or sets the start orientation of the steelinsert

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Getter Method

Signature StartOrientation

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ISurface

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature StartOrientation

Parameters:startOrientation (NXOpen.ISurface) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Method Detail

GetBackShape

SteelInsertBuilder.GetBackShape

Gets the back shape of the die steelinsert

Signature GetBackShape()

Returns:back entries
Return type:list of NXOpen.ISurface

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

GetFlangeEndProfile

SteelInsertBuilder.GetFlangeEndProfile

Gets the flange end profile of the steel insert

Signature GetFlangeEndProfile()

Returns:a tuple
Return type:A tuple consisting of (profileEntries, direction). profileEntries is a list of NXOpen.IProfile. profile entries direction is a NXOpen.Die.DirectionOption. profile direction

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

GetHoleGridOrientation

SteelInsertBuilder.GetHoleGridOrientation

Gets the hole grid orientation for the dowel and bolt holes

Signature GetHoleGridOrientation()

Returns:a tuple
Return type:A tuple consisting of (gridOrigin, gridMatrix). gridOrigin is a NXOpen.Point3d. gridMatrix is a NXOpen.Matrix3x3.

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

GetMainProfile

SteelInsertBuilder.GetMainProfile

Gets the main profile of the steel insert

Signature GetMainProfile()

Returns:a tuple
Return type:A tuple consisting of (profileEntries, direction). profileEntries is a list of NXOpen.IProfile. profile entries direction is a NXOpen.Die.DirectionOption. profile direction

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetBackShape

SteelInsertBuilder.SetBackShape

Signature SetBackShape(backEntries)

Parameters:backEntries (list of NXOpen.ISurface) – back entries

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetFlangeEndProfile

SteelInsertBuilder.SetFlangeEndProfile

Sets the flange end profile of the steel insert

Signature SetFlangeEndProfile(direction, profileEntries)

Parameters:

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetHoleGridOrientation

SteelInsertBuilder.SetHoleGridOrientation

Signature SetHoleGridOrientation(gridOrigin, gridMatrix)

Parameters:

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

SetMainProfile

SteelInsertBuilder.SetMainProfile

Sets the main profile of the steel insert

Signature SetMainProfile(direction, profileEntries)

Parameters:

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: ug_die_design (“Die Design”)

Validate

SteelInsertBuilder.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.