GlobalShapingBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.GlobalShaping builder

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

Default values.

Property	Value
FirstRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw.Function	ft
FirstRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw.LawType	Constant
FirstRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw.Parameter	t
ModifyMethod	Stretch
MovePole.DegreesAndPatches.Degree	3
MovePole.DegreesAndPatches.SegmentsOrPatches	1
MovePole.DegreesAndPatches.UDegree	5
MovePole.DegreesAndPatches.UPatches	1
MovePole.DegreesAndPatches.VDegree	5
MovePole.DegreesAndPatches.VPatches	1
MovePole.MoveMethod	View
MovePole.WCSDirection	X

New in version NX5.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AngleTolerance	Returns or sets the angle tolerance
AssociatedObjects	Returns the objects to transform with the deformation
BaseCurve	Returns the base curve
BaseSheetSelection	Returns the base face selection
BendCurve	Returns the bend curve
ControlCurve	Returns the curve control
ControlSheetSelection	Returns the control face selection
DeformationDirectionMethod	Returns or sets the deformation direction method
DeformationDirectionReverse	Returns or sets the deformation direction reverse
DeformationDirectionVector	Returns or sets the deformation direction vector
DeformationType	Returns or sets the deformation type
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance
FacetToDeform	Returns the facet to deform
FeatureOptions	Returns the feature options
FirstRegionLimitCurve	Returns the first region limit curve
FirstRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw	Returns the region to deform offset law
FirstRegionOffsetCurve	Returns the first region offset curve
FirstTargetCurve	Returns the first target curve
FirstTargetCurveOffset	Returns the first target curve offset
FlipBaseNormalDirection	Returns or sets the flip base normal direction
FlipBaseUDirection	Returns or sets the flip base udirection
FlipBaseVDirection	Returns or sets the flip base vdirection
FlipControlNormalDirection	Returns or sets the flip control normal direction
FlipControlUDirection	Returns or sets the flip control udirection
FlipControlVDirection	Returns or sets the flip control vdirection
IterationCount	Returns or sets the maximum iterations count used for approximating the deformed sheet.
KeepBaseLength	Returns or sets the equal arc length toggle
ModifyInputSheet	Returns or sets the modify input sheet
ModifyMethod	Returns or sets the modify method
MovePole	Returns the move pole
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
ProjectionDirection	Returns or sets the projection direction
RadiusOptions	Returns or sets the radius options
RadiusReductionPercent	Returns the radius reduction percent
RegionEdgeCurve	Returns the region edge curve
RegionLimitCurve	Returns the region limit curve
RegionToDeform	Returns or sets the region to deform
RegionToDeformOffset	Returns the region boundary offset
RotationAngle	Returns the rotation angle value
RotationAngleLaw	Returns the rotation angle law
RotationAngleReverseDirection	Returns or sets the rotation angle reverse direction
RotationAngleType	Returns or sets the rotation angle type
RotationDistance	Returns the rotation distance value
RotationDistanceLaw	Returns the rotation distance law
RotationTargetCurve	Returns the rotation target curve
RotationType	Returns or sets the rotation type
SecondRegionLimitCurve	Returns the second region limit curve
SecondRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw	Returns the second region limit curve offset law
SecondRegionOffsetCurve	Returns the second region offset curve
SecondTargetCurve	Returns the second target curve
SecondTargetCurveOffset	Returns the second target curve offset
SheetToDeform	Returns or sets the sheet to deform
StartLocation	Returns the start location of control curve
StretchDirection	Returns or sets the stretch direction
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TaperEnd	Returns the taper end.
TaperStart	Returns the taper start.
TargetCurve	Returns the target curve
TargetCurveOffset	Returns the target curve offset
TargetCurveOffsetLaw	Returns the target curve offset law
TargetCurveOffsetType	Returns or sets the target curve offset type
TargetCurveOrientation	Returns or sets the orientation of the target curve to the limit curves.
TargetCurvesList	Returns the target curves list
TargetPoint	Returns or sets the target point
TargetPointMethod	Returns or sets the target point method
TargetPointOffset	Returns the target point offset
TargetPointsList	Returns the target points list
TargetSheet	Returns the target sheet
TransitionLaw	Returns the transition law
TransitionOptions	Returns or sets the transition options
TransitionShapeControl	Returns or sets the transition shape control
TwistAngleLaw	Returns the twist angle law
TwistAngleReverseDirection	Returns or sets the twist angle reverse direction

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.
EnableMovePole	Enable move pole
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.
NewTargetCurve	Create a new target curve
NewTargetPoint	Create a new target point
SetBaseSheet	Base sheet
SetControlSheet	Control sheet
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
UpdateDeformSheetType	Enable move pole
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations¶

GlobalShapingBuilderBodyMethod Enumeration	Represents the body method type.
GlobalShapingBuilderDeformBodyType Enumeration	Represent sheet deformation type.
GlobalShapingBuilderDeformationTypeValues Enumeration	Represents the deformation type.
GlobalShapingBuilderDirectionMethodType Enumeration	Represents the direction method type.
GlobalShapingBuilderModifyMethodType Enumeration	Represent surface modify method.
GlobalShapingBuilderOffsetMethod Enumeration	Represents the offset method type.
GlobalShapingBuilderPointMethodType Enumeration	Represents the point method type.
GlobalShapingBuilderRadiusType Enumeration	Represents radius options used.
GlobalShapingBuilderRotationMethod Enumeration	Represents the rotation method type.
GlobalShapingBuilderRotationMethodType Enumeration	Represents the rotation type.
GlobalShapingBuilderTargetCurveOrientationType Enumeration	Represents the orientation of the target curve(s) to the limit curves.
GlobalShapingBuilderTransitionType Enumeration	Represents the transition method type.

Property Detail¶

AngleTolerance¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.AngleTolerance¶

Returns or sets the angle tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AngleTolerance

Parameters:	angleTolerance (float) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

AssociatedObjects¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.AssociatedObjects¶

Returns the objects to transform with the deformation

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Getter Method

Signature AssociatedObjects

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BaseCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.BaseCurve¶

Returns the base curve

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Getter Method

Signature BaseCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BaseSheetSelection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.BaseSheetSelection¶

Returns the base face selection

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Getter Method

Signature BaseSheetSelection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectNXObject`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BendCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.BendCurve¶

Returns the bend curve

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Getter Method

Signature BendCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ControlCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.ControlCurve¶

Returns the curve control

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Getter Method

Signature ControlCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ControlSheetSelection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.ControlSheetSelection¶

Returns the control face selection

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Getter Method

Signature ControlSheetSelection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectNXObject`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

DeformationDirectionMethod¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.DeformationDirectionMethod¶

Returns or sets the deformation direction method

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Getter Method

Signature DeformationDirectionMethod

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DeformationDirectionMethod

Parameters:	deformationDirectionMethod (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderDirectionMethodType`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

DeformationDirectionReverse¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.DeformationDirectionReverse¶

Returns or sets the deformation direction reverse

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Getter Method

Signature DeformationDirectionReverse

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DeformationDirectionReverse

Parameters:	deformationDirectionReverse (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

DeformationDirectionVector¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.DeformationDirectionVector¶

Returns or sets the deformation direction vector

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Getter Method

Signature DeformationDirectionVector

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DeformationDirectionVector

Parameters:	deformationDirection (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

DeformationType¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.DeformationType¶

Returns or sets the deformation type

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Getter Method

Signature DeformationType

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DeformationType

Parameters:	deformationType (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderDeformationTypeValues`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

DistanceTolerance¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.DistanceTolerance¶

Returns or sets the distance tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:	distanceTolerance (float) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

FacetToDeform¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FacetToDeform¶

Returns the facet to deform

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Getter Method

Signature FacetToDeform

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObjectList`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

FeatureOptions¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FeatureOptions¶

Returns the feature options

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Getter Method

Signature FeatureOptions

Returns:	The Global Shaping Feature Options.
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.FeatureOptions`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstRegionLimitCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FirstRegionLimitCurve¶

Returns the first region limit curve

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Getter Method

Signature FirstRegionLimitCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FirstRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw¶

Returns the region to deform offset law

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Getter Method

Signature FirstRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstRegionOffsetCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FirstRegionOffsetCurve¶

Returns the first region offset curve

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Getter Method

Signature FirstRegionOffsetCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstTargetCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FirstTargetCurve¶

Returns the first target curve

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Getter Method

Signature FirstTargetCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstTargetCurveOffset¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FirstTargetCurveOffset¶

Returns the first target curve offset

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Getter Method

Signature FirstTargetCurveOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FlipBaseNormalDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FlipBaseNormalDirection¶

Returns or sets the flip base normal direction

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Getter Method

Signature FlipBaseNormalDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FlipBaseNormalDirection

Parameters:	flipBaseNormalDirection (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

FlipBaseUDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FlipBaseUDirection¶

Returns or sets the flip base udirection

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Getter Method

Signature FlipBaseUDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FlipBaseUDirection

Parameters:	flipBaseUDirection (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

FlipBaseVDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FlipBaseVDirection¶

Returns or sets the flip base vdirection

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Getter Method

Signature FlipBaseVDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FlipBaseVDirection

Parameters:	flipBaseVDirection (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

FlipControlNormalDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FlipControlNormalDirection¶

Returns or sets the flip control normal direction

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Getter Method

Signature FlipControlNormalDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FlipControlNormalDirection

Parameters:	flipControlNormalDirection (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

FlipControlUDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FlipControlUDirection¶

Returns or sets the flip control udirection

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Getter Method

Signature FlipControlUDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FlipControlUDirection

Parameters:	flipControlUDirection (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

FlipControlVDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.FlipControlVDirection¶

Returns or sets the flip control vdirection

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Getter Method

Signature FlipControlVDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FlipControlVDirection

Parameters:	flipControlVDirection (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

IterationCount¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.IterationCount¶

Returns or sets the maximum iterations count used for approximating the deformed sheet.

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Getter Method

Signature IterationCount

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IterationCount

Parameters:	iterationCount (int) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

KeepBaseLength¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.KeepBaseLength¶

Returns or sets the equal arc length toggle

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Getter Method

Signature KeepBaseLength

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KeepBaseLength

Parameters:	keepBaseLength (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

ModifyInputSheet¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.ModifyInputSheet¶

Returns or sets the modify input sheet

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Getter Method

Signature ModifyInputSheet

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ModifyInputSheet

Parameters:	modifyInputSheet (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

ModifyMethod¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.ModifyMethod¶

Returns or sets the modify method

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Getter Method

Signature ModifyMethod

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ModifyMethod

Parameters:	modifyMethod (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderModifyMethodType`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

MovePole¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.MovePole¶

Returns the move pole

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Getter Method

Signature MovePole

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ProjectionDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.ProjectionDirection¶

Returns or sets the projection direction

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Getter Method

Signature ProjectionDirection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ProjectionDirection

Parameters:	projectionDirection (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

RadiusOptions¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RadiusOptions¶

Returns or sets the radius options

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Getter Method

Signature RadiusOptions

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RadiusOptions

Parameters:	radiusOptions (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderRadiusType`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

RadiusReductionPercent¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RadiusReductionPercent¶

Returns the radius reduction percent

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Getter Method

Signature RadiusReductionPercent

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RegionEdgeCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RegionEdgeCurve¶

Returns the region edge curve

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Getter Method

Signature RegionEdgeCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RegionLimitCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RegionLimitCurve¶

Returns the region limit curve

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Getter Method

Signature RegionLimitCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RegionToDeform¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RegionToDeform¶

Returns or sets the region to deform

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Getter Method

Signature RegionToDeform

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RegionToDeform

Parameters:	regionToDeform (`NXOpen.Section`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RegionToDeformOffset¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RegionToDeformOffset¶

Returns the region boundary offset

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Getter Method

Signature RegionToDeformOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotationAngle¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RotationAngle¶

Returns the rotation angle value

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Getter Method

Signature RotationAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotationAngleLaw¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RotationAngleLaw¶

Returns the rotation angle law

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Getter Method

Signature RotationAngleLaw

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotationAngleReverseDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RotationAngleReverseDirection¶

Returns or sets the rotation angle reverse direction

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Getter Method

Signature RotationAngleReverseDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RotationAngleReverseDirection

Parameters:	rotationAngleReverseDirection (bool) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

RotationAngleType¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RotationAngleType¶

Returns or sets the rotation angle type

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Getter Method

Signature RotationAngleType

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RotationAngleType

Parameters:	rotationAngleType (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderRotationMethod`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

RotationDistance¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RotationDistance¶

Returns the rotation distance value

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Getter Method

Signature RotationDistance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotationDistanceLaw¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RotationDistanceLaw¶

Returns the rotation distance law

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Getter Method

Signature RotationDistanceLaw

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotationTargetCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RotationTargetCurve¶

Returns the rotation target curve

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Getter Method

Signature RotationTargetCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RotationType¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.RotationType¶

Returns or sets the rotation type

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Getter Method

Signature RotationType

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RotationType

Parameters:	rotationType (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderRotationMethodType`) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

SecondRegionLimitCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.SecondRegionLimitCurve¶

Returns the second region limit curve

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Getter Method

Signature SecondRegionLimitCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SecondRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.SecondRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw¶

Returns the second region limit curve offset law

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Getter Method

Signature SecondRegionLimitCurveOffsetLaw

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SecondRegionOffsetCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.SecondRegionOffsetCurve¶

Returns the second region offset curve

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Getter Method

Signature SecondRegionOffsetCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SecondTargetCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.SecondTargetCurve¶

Returns the second target curve

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Getter Method

Signature SecondTargetCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SecondTargetCurveOffset¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.SecondTargetCurveOffset¶

Returns the second target curve offset

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Getter Method

Signature SecondTargetCurveOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SheetToDeform¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.SheetToDeform¶

Returns or sets the sheet to deform

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Getter Method

Signature SheetToDeform

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SheetToDeform

Parameters:	sheetToDeform (`NXOpen.ScCollector`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartLocation¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.StartLocation¶

Returns the start location of control curve

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Getter Method

Signature StartLocation

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StretchDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.StretchDirection¶

Returns or sets the stretch direction

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Getter Method

Signature StretchDirection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StretchDirection

Parameters:	stretchDirection (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TaperEnd¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TaperEnd¶

Returns the taper end.

Distance at the end to apply the taper.

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Getter Method

Signature TaperEnd

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TaperStart¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TaperStart¶

Returns the taper start.

Distance at the start to apply the taper.

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Getter Method

Signature TaperStart

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX7.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TargetCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetCurve¶

Returns the target curve

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Getter Method

Signature TargetCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TargetCurveOffset¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetCurveOffset¶

Returns the target curve offset

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Getter Method

Signature TargetCurveOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TargetCurveOffsetLaw¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetCurveOffsetLaw¶

Returns the target curve offset law

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Getter Method

Signature TargetCurveOffsetLaw

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TargetCurveOffsetType¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetCurveOffsetType¶

Returns or sets the target curve offset type

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Getter Method

Signature TargetCurveOffsetType

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TargetCurveOffsetType

Parameters:	targetCurveOffsetType (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderOffsetMethod`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TargetCurveOrientation¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetCurveOrientation¶

Returns or sets the orientation of the target curve to the limit curves.

Only used when deformation_type is NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderDeformationTypeValues.WallDeformation.

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Getter Method

Signature TargetCurveOrientation

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TargetCurveOrientation

Parameters:	orientation (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderTargetCurveOrientationType`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TargetCurvesList¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetCurvesList¶

Returns the target curves list

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Getter Method

Signature TargetCurvesList

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TargetPoint¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetPoint¶

Returns or sets the target point

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Getter Method

Signature TargetPoint

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Point`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TargetPoint

Parameters:	targetPoint (`NXOpen.Point`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TargetPointMethod¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetPointMethod¶

Returns or sets the target point method

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Getter Method

Signature TargetPointMethod

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TargetPointMethod

Parameters:	targetPointMethod (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderPointMethodType`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TargetPointOffset¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetPointOffset¶

Returns the target point offset

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Getter Method

Signature TargetPointOffset

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TargetPointsList¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetPointsList¶

Returns the target points list

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Getter Method

Signature TargetPointsList

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TargetSheet¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TargetSheet¶

Returns the target sheet

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Getter Method

Signature TargetSheet

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TransitionLaw¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TransitionLaw¶

Returns the transition law

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Getter Method

Signature TransitionLaw

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

TransitionOptions¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TransitionOptions¶

Returns or sets the transition options

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Getter Method

Signature TransitionOptions

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TransitionOptions

Parameters:	transitionOptions (`NXOpen.Features.GlobalShapingBuilderTransitionType`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TransitionShapeControl¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TransitionShapeControl¶

Returns or sets the transition shape control

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Getter Method

Signature TransitionShapeControl

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TransitionShapeControl

Parameters:	transitionShapeControl (float) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

TwistAngleLaw¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TwistAngleLaw¶

Returns the twist angle law

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Getter Method

Signature TwistAngleLaw

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

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

TwistAngleReverseDirection¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.TwistAngleReverseDirection¶

Returns or sets the twist angle reverse direction

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Getter Method

Signature TwistAngleReverseDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TwistAngleReverseDirection

Parameters:	twistAngleReverseDirection (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Method Detail¶

EnableMovePole¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.EnableMovePole¶

Enable move pole

Signature EnableMovePole(enable)

Parameters:	enable (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

NewTargetCurve¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.NewTargetCurve¶

Create a new target curve

Signature NewTargetCurve()

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

NewTargetPoint¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.NewTargetPoint¶

Create a new target point

Signature NewTargetPoint()

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

SetBaseSheet¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.SetBaseSheet¶

Base sheet

Signature SetBaseSheet(baseSheet)

Parameters:	baseSheet (`NXOpen.Body`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

SetControlSheet¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.SetControlSheet¶

Control sheet

Signature SetControlSheet(controlSheet)

Parameters:	controlSheet (`NXOpen.Body`) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

UpdateDeformSheetType¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.UpdateDeformSheetType¶

Enable move pole

Signature UpdateDeformSheetType()

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Validate¶

GlobalShapingBuilder.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.