BridgeSurfaceBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Features.BridgeSurfaceBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.BridgeSurface builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Features.FeatureCollection.CreateBridgeSurfaceBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
EdgeFlowDirection.FlowDirectionType	NotSpecified
FirstEdgeContinuity.ContinuityType	G1
FirstEdgeRange.AnchorPosition	Start
IsFirstEdgeLimitEndToEnd	0
IsSecondEdgeLimitEndToEnd	0
SecondEdgeContinuity.ContinuityType	G1

New in version NX8.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
EdgeFlowDirection	Returns the flow direction.
EdgeTangentMagnitude	Returns the edge tangent magnitude
FirstEdgeContinuity	Returns the first edge continuity
FirstEdgeOffset	Returns the first edge offset
FirstEdgeRange	Returns the first edge range
FirstEdgeSelection	Returns the first edge selection
G0Tolerance	Returns or sets the g0 tolerance
G1Tolerance	Returns or sets the g1 tolerance
G2Tolerance	Returns or sets the g2 tolerance
IsEndHandlesLinked	Returns or sets the flag indicating if the end handles are linked
IsFirstEdgeContinuityReversed	Returns or sets the flag indicating if continuity direction at first edge is reversed
IsFirstEdgeLimitEndToEnd	Returns or sets the flag indicating if the first edge limit is end to end
IsFirstEdgeReversed	Returns or sets the flag indicating if the first edge direction is reversed
IsSecondEdgeContinuityReversed	Returns or sets the flag indicating if continuity direction at second edge is reversed
IsSecondEdgeLimitEndToEnd	Returns or sets the flag indicating if the second edge limit is end to end
IsSecondEdgeReversed	Returns or sets the flag indicating if the second edge direction is reversed
IsStartHandlesLinked	Returns or sets the flag indicating if the start handles are linked
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
Rebuild	Returns the surface rebuild data
SecondEdgeContinuity	Returns the second edge continuity
SecondEdgeOffset	Returns the second edge offset
SecondEdgeRange	Returns the second edge range
SecondEdgeSelection	Returns the second edge selection
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
ConstructSurfaceBoundaryCurve	Constructs bridge surface boundary curve
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.

Property Detail

EdgeFlowDirection

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.EdgeFlowDirection

Returns the flow direction.

See NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.FlowDirection for details.

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Getter Method

Signature EdgeFlowDirection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.FlowDirection

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

EdgeTangentMagnitude

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.EdgeTangentMagnitude

Returns the edge tangent magnitude

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Getter Method

Signature EdgeTangentMagnitude

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.TangentMagnitudeBuilder

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstEdgeContinuity

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.FirstEdgeContinuity

Returns the first edge continuity

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Getter Method

Signature FirstEdgeContinuity

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Continuity

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstEdgeOffset

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.FirstEdgeOffset

Returns the first edge offset

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Getter Method

Signature FirstEdgeOffset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.OnPathDimensionBuilder

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstEdgeRange

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.FirstEdgeRange

Returns the first edge range

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Getter Method

Signature FirstEdgeRange

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveRangeBuilder

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstEdgeSelection

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.FirstEdgeSelection

Returns the first edge selection

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Getter Method

Signature FirstEdgeSelection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectNXObject

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

G0Tolerance

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.G0Tolerance

Returns or sets the g0 tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature G0Tolerance

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature G0Tolerance

Parameters:g0Tolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

G1Tolerance

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.G1Tolerance

Returns or sets the g1 tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature G1Tolerance

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature G1Tolerance

Parameters:g1Tolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

G2Tolerance

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.G2Tolerance

Returns or sets the g2 tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature G2Tolerance

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature G2Tolerance

Parameters:g2Tolerance (float) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IsEndHandlesLinked

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.IsEndHandlesLinked

Returns or sets the flag indicating if the end handles are linked

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Getter Method

Signature IsEndHandlesLinked

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsEndHandlesLinked

Parameters:isEndHandlesLinked (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IsFirstEdgeContinuityReversed

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.IsFirstEdgeContinuityReversed

Returns or sets the flag indicating if continuity direction at first edge is reversed

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Getter Method

Signature IsFirstEdgeContinuityReversed

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsFirstEdgeContinuityReversed

Parameters:isFirstEdgeContinuityReversed (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IsFirstEdgeLimitEndToEnd

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.IsFirstEdgeLimitEndToEnd

Returns or sets the flag indicating if the first edge limit is end to end

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Getter Method

Signature IsFirstEdgeLimitEndToEnd

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsFirstEdgeLimitEndToEnd

Parameters:isFirstEdgeLimitEndToEnd (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IsFirstEdgeReversed

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.IsFirstEdgeReversed

Returns or sets the flag indicating if the first edge direction is reversed

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Getter Method

Signature IsFirstEdgeReversed

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsFirstEdgeReversed

Parameters:isFirstEdgeReversed (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IsSecondEdgeContinuityReversed

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.IsSecondEdgeContinuityReversed

Returns or sets the flag indicating if continuity direction at second edge is reversed

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Getter Method

Signature IsSecondEdgeContinuityReversed

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsSecondEdgeContinuityReversed

Parameters:isSecondEdgeContinuityReversed (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IsSecondEdgeLimitEndToEnd

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.IsSecondEdgeLimitEndToEnd

Returns or sets the flag indicating if the second edge limit is end to end

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Getter Method

Signature IsSecondEdgeLimitEndToEnd

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsSecondEdgeLimitEndToEnd

Parameters:isSecondEdgeLimitEndToEnd (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IsSecondEdgeReversed

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.IsSecondEdgeReversed

Returns or sets the flag indicating if the second edge direction is reversed

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Getter Method

Signature IsSecondEdgeReversed

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsSecondEdgeReversed

Parameters:isSecondEdgeReversed (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IsStartHandlesLinked

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.IsStartHandlesLinked

Returns or sets the flag indicating if the start handles are linked

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Getter Method

Signature IsStartHandlesLinked

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsStartHandlesLinked

Parameters:isStartHandlesLinked (bool) –

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Rebuild

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.Rebuild

Returns the surface rebuild data

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Getter Method

Signature Rebuild

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Rebuild

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SecondEdgeContinuity

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.SecondEdgeContinuity

Returns the second edge continuity

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Getter Method

Signature SecondEdgeContinuity

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.Continuity

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SecondEdgeOffset

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.SecondEdgeOffset

Returns the second edge offset

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Getter Method

Signature SecondEdgeOffset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.OnPathDimensionBuilder

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SecondEdgeRange

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.SecondEdgeRange

Returns the second edge range

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Getter Method

Signature SecondEdgeRange

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveRangeBuilder

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SecondEdgeSelection

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.SecondEdgeSelection

Returns the second edge selection

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Getter Method

Signature SecondEdgeSelection

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectNXObject

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail

ConstructSurfaceBoundaryCurve

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.ConstructSurfaceBoundaryCurve

Constructs bridge surface boundary curve

Signature ConstructSurfaceBoundaryCurve(startBoundary)

Parameters:startBoundary (bool) – True if start boundary and false if end boundary

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Validate

BridgeSurfaceBuilder.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.