AeroRibBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.AeroRib builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Features.AeroCollection.CreateAeroRibBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
AlignRefType0	None
AlignRefType1	None
BooleanOperation.Type	Create
CurveLength.EndOffset0.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
CurveLength.EndOffset1.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
CurveLength.EndType0	Value
CurveLength.EndType1	Value
GuideObjectType	Face
Height.Value	25 (millimeters part), 1 (inches part)
HeightDimensionType	Simple
HeightOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
Limit1Offset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
Limit1Type	FromGuideCurve
Limit2Offset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
Limit2Type	FromGuideCurve
ReverseHeightOffsetDirection	False
Thickness.Value	2 (millimeters part), 0.1 (inches part)
ThicknessDimensionType	Symmetric

New in version NX10.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AlignRefType0	Returns or sets the align ref type0
AlignRefType1	Returns or sets the align ref type1
BooleanOperation	Returns the boolean operation
CurveLength	Returns the curve length builder
GuideFaces	Returns the guide faces
GuideObjectType	Returns or sets the guide object type
Height	Returns the height
HeightDimensionType	Returns or sets the height dimension type
HeightOffset	Returns the height offset
IsLimit1MeasureExpressionUsed	Returns or sets the flag of whether limit1 measure expression used
IsLimit2MeasureExpressionUsed	Returns or sets the flag of whether limit2 measure expression used
Limit1Offset	Returns the limit1 offset
Limit1Point	Returns the limit1 point
Limit1Selection	Returns the limit1 selection
Limit1Type	Returns or sets the limit1 type
Limit2Offset	Returns the limit2 offset
Limit2Point	Returns the limit2 point
Limit2Selection	Returns the limit2 selection
Limit2Type	Returns or sets the limit2 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
Plane	Returns or sets the plane
ProjectDirection	Returns the project direction
ReverseHeightDirection	Returns or sets the reverse height direction flag.
ReverseHeightOffsetDirection	Returns or sets the reverse height offset direction flag.
ReverseLimit1OffsetDirection	Returns or sets the reverse limit1 offset direction flag.
ReverseLimit2OffsetDirection	Returns or sets the reverse limit2 offset direction flag.
ReverseThicknessDirection	Returns or sets the reverse thickness direction flag.
ReverseThicknessOffsetDirection	Returns or sets the reverse thicknessOffset direction flag.
RibForm	Returns or sets the rib form
Section	Returns the section
SkinFaceCollector	Returns the skin face collector
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
Thickness	Returns the thickness
ThicknessDimensionType	Returns or sets the thickness dimension type
ThicknessOffset	Returns the thicknessOffset

Methods¶

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
ConstructGuidecurves	Construct guide curves
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.
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¶

AeroRibBuilderAlignReferenceType Enumeration	This attribute represents align end type
AeroRibBuilderGuideObjectTypes Enumeration	This attribute represents the Guide Object types
AeroRibBuilderHeightDimensionOptions Enumeration	This attribute represents the options for height dimension
AeroRibBuilderLimitObjectTypes Enumeration	This attribute represents the limit object types
AeroRibBuilderPointOption Enumeration	This attribute represents the options for on path dimension
AeroRibBuilderRibForms Enumeration	This attribute represents the Rib Form
AeroRibBuilderThicknessDimensionOptions Enumeration	This attribute represents the options for thickness dimension

Property Detail¶

AlignRefType0¶

AeroRibBuilder.AlignRefType0¶

Returns or sets the align ref type0

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Getter Method

Signature AlignRefType0

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderAlignReferenceType`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AlignRefType0

Parameters:	alignRefType0 (`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderAlignReferenceType`) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

AlignRefType1¶

AeroRibBuilder.AlignRefType1¶

Returns or sets the align ref type1

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Getter Method

Signature AlignRefType1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderAlignReferenceType`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AlignRefType1

Parameters:	alignRefType1 (`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderAlignReferenceType`) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BooleanOperation¶

AeroRibBuilder.BooleanOperation¶

Returns the boolean operation

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Getter Method

Signature BooleanOperation

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.BooleanOperation`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

CurveLength¶

AeroRibBuilder.CurveLength¶

Returns the curve length builder

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Getter Method

Signature CurveLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveLengthBuilder`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GuideFaces¶

AeroRibBuilder.GuideFaces¶

Returns the guide faces

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Getter Method

Signature GuideFaces

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

GuideObjectType¶

AeroRibBuilder.GuideObjectType¶

Returns or sets the guide object type

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Getter Method

Signature GuideObjectType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderGuideObjectTypes`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature GuideObjectType

Parameters:	guideObjectType (`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderGuideObjectTypes`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

Height¶

AeroRibBuilder.Height¶

Returns the height

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Getter Method

Signature Height

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

HeightDimensionType¶

AeroRibBuilder.HeightDimensionType¶

Returns or sets the height dimension type

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Getter Method

Signature HeightDimensionType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderHeightDimensionOptions`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HeightDimensionType

Parameters:	heightDimensionType (`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderHeightDimensionOptions`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

HeightOffset¶

AeroRibBuilder.HeightOffset¶

Returns the height offset

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Getter Method

Signature HeightOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IsLimit1MeasureExpressionUsed¶

AeroRibBuilder.IsLimit1MeasureExpressionUsed¶

Returns or sets the flag of whether limit1 measure expression used

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Getter Method

Signature IsLimit1MeasureExpressionUsed

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsLimit1MeasureExpressionUsed

Parameters:	isLimit1MeasureExpressionUsed (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

IsLimit2MeasureExpressionUsed¶

AeroRibBuilder.IsLimit2MeasureExpressionUsed¶

Returns or sets the flag of whether limit2 measure expression used

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Getter Method

Signature IsLimit2MeasureExpressionUsed

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsLimit2MeasureExpressionUsed

Parameters:	isLimit2MeasureExpressionUsed (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limit1Offset¶

AeroRibBuilder.Limit1Offset¶

Returns the limit1 offset

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Getter Method

Signature Limit1Offset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limit1Point¶

AeroRibBuilder.Limit1Point¶

Returns the limit1 point

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Getter Method

Signature Limit1Point

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.OnPathDimensionBuilder`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limit1Selection¶

AeroRibBuilder.Limit1Selection¶

Returns the limit1 selection

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Getter Method

Signature Limit1Selection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limit1Type¶

AeroRibBuilder.Limit1Type¶

Returns or sets the limit1 type

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Getter Method

Signature Limit1Type

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderLimitObjectTypes`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Limit1Type

Parameters:	limit1Type (`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderLimitObjectTypes`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

Limit2Offset¶

AeroRibBuilder.Limit2Offset¶

Returns the limit2 offset

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Getter Method

Signature Limit2Offset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limit2Point¶

AeroRibBuilder.Limit2Point¶

Returns the limit2 point

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Getter Method

Signature Limit2Point

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.OnPathDimensionBuilder`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limit2Selection¶

AeroRibBuilder.Limit2Selection¶

Returns the limit2 selection

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Getter Method

Signature Limit2Selection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Limit2Type¶

AeroRibBuilder.Limit2Type¶

Returns or sets the limit2 type

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Getter Method

Signature Limit2Type

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderLimitObjectTypes`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Limit2Type

Parameters:	limit2Type (`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderLimitObjectTypes`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

Plane¶

AeroRibBuilder.Plane¶

Returns or sets the plane

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Getter Method

Signature Plane

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Plane`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Plane

Parameters:	plane (`NXOpen.Plane`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ProjectDirection¶

AeroRibBuilder.ProjectDirection¶

Returns the project direction

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Getter Method

Signature ProjectDirection

Returns:	Projection Options data
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.ProjectionOptions`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ReverseHeightDirection¶

AeroRibBuilder.ReverseHeightDirection¶

Returns or sets the reverse height direction flag.

Indicates whether the height direction has been flipped from its initial inferred direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseHeightDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseHeightDirection

Parameters:	reverseHeightDirection (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseHeightOffsetDirection¶

AeroRibBuilder.ReverseHeightOffsetDirection¶

Returns or sets the reverse height offset direction flag.

Indicates whether the heightOffset direction has been flipped from its initial inferred direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseHeightOffsetDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseHeightOffsetDirection

Parameters:	reverseHeightOffsetDirection (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseLimit1OffsetDirection¶

AeroRibBuilder.ReverseLimit1OffsetDirection¶

Returns or sets the reverse limit1 offset direction flag.

Indicates whether the limit1 offset direction has been flipped from its initial inferred direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseLimit1OffsetDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseLimit1OffsetDirection

Parameters:	reverseLimit1OffsetDirection (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseLimit2OffsetDirection¶

AeroRibBuilder.ReverseLimit2OffsetDirection¶

Returns or sets the reverse limit2 offset direction flag.

Indicates whether the limit2 offset direction has been flipped from its initial inferred direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseLimit2OffsetDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseLimit2OffsetDirection

Parameters:	reverseLimit2OffsetDirection (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseThicknessDirection¶

AeroRibBuilder.ReverseThicknessDirection¶

Returns or sets the reverse thickness direction flag.

Indicates whether the thickness direction has been flipped from its initial inferred direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseThicknessDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseThicknessDirection

Parameters:	reverseThicknessDirection (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseThicknessOffsetDirection¶

AeroRibBuilder.ReverseThicknessOffsetDirection¶

Returns or sets the reverse thicknessOffset direction flag.

Indicates whether the thicknessOffset direction has been flipped from its initial inferred direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseThicknessOffsetDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseThicknessOffsetDirection

Parameters:	reverseThicknessOffsetDirection (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

RibForm¶

AeroRibBuilder.RibForm¶

Returns or sets the rib form

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Getter Method

Signature RibForm

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderRibForms`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RibForm

Parameters:	ribForm (`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderRibForms`) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Section¶

AeroRibBuilder.Section¶

Returns the section

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Getter Method

Signature Section

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SkinFaceCollector¶

AeroRibBuilder.SkinFaceCollector¶

Returns the skin face collector

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Getter Method

Signature SkinFaceCollector

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Thickness¶

AeroRibBuilder.Thickness¶

Returns the thickness

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Getter Method

Signature Thickness

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ThicknessDimensionType¶

AeroRibBuilder.ThicknessDimensionType¶

Returns or sets the thickness dimension type

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Getter Method

Signature ThicknessDimensionType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderThicknessDimensionOptions`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ThicknessDimensionType

Parameters:	thicknessDimensionType (`NXOpen.Features.AeroRibBuilderThicknessDimensionOptions`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ThicknessOffset¶

AeroRibBuilder.ThicknessOffset¶

Returns the thicknessOffset

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Getter Method

Signature ThicknessOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail¶

ConstructGuidecurves¶

AeroRibBuilder.ConstructGuidecurves¶

Construct guide curves

Signature ConstructGuidecurves(deleteGuideCurves, showGuideCurves)

Parameters:	deleteGuideCurves (bool) – showGuideCurves (bool) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Validate¶

AeroRibBuilder.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.