OvercrownBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a Overcrown Builder

To create an instance of this this class use Features.FeatureCollection.CreateOvercrownFeatureBuilder()

New in version NX4.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
AngularTolerance	Returns or sets the angular tolerance
BaseSurface	Returns or sets the Base Surface when the Global Shaping Operator control is by **Function</b>.
BoundarySection	Returns or sets the boundary section.
ControlSurface	Returns or sets the Control Surface when the Global Shaping Operator control is by **Function</b>.
Direction	Returns or sets the direction of deformation.
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance
Height	Returns or sets the maximum height of deformation.
OperatorControlType	Returns or sets the controlling type Global Shaping Operation.
OperatorOperationType	Returns or sets the Type of Global Shaping Operation
OperatorOutputType	Returns or sets the output type Global Shaping Operation
OperatorTransitionType	Returns or sets the Transition option for Global Shaping Operator
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
PointInFormingRegion	Returns or sets the point in forming region.
ReverseNormal	Returns or sets the reverse normal flag for the target faces.
ShapeControl	Returns or sets the shape control parameter.
StretchDirection	Returns or sets the stretch direction of deformation.
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.
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.
GetTargetFaces	The target faces for the Global Shaping Operator
HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit	Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited.
InitData	Initializes the builder.
SetCenterPoint	Sets the point in forming region.
SetDefaultDirection	The default direction.
SetParentFeatureInternal	Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited
SetTargetFaces	Sets the target faces for the Global Shaping Operator
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

OvercrownBuilderControlType Enumeration	This enum represents the control type of Global Shaping Operation
OvercrownBuilderOperationType Enumeration	This enum represents the type of Global Shaping Operation
OvercrownBuilderOutputType Enumeration	This enum represents the output type of Global Shaping Operation
OvercrownBuilderTransitionType Enumeration	This enum represents the transition type of Global Shaping Operation

Property Detail

AngularTolerance

OvercrownBuilder.AngularTolerance

Returns or sets the angular tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature AngularTolerance

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature AngularTolerance

Parameters:angularTolerance (float) –

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

BaseSurface

OvercrownBuilder.BaseSurface

Returns or sets the Base Surface when the Global Shaping Operator control is by **Function</b>.

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Getter Method

Signature BaseSurface

Returns:Base surface Return type:NXOpen.Body

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature BaseSurface

Parameters:base (NXOpen.Body) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

BoundarySection

OvercrownBuilder.BoundarySection

Returns or sets the boundary section.

When Global Shaping operator control is is by **Function</b>, this section bounds the effect of the shape function

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Getter Method

Signature BoundarySection

Returns:boundary section Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature BoundarySection

Parameters:section (NXOpen.Section) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

ControlSurface

OvercrownBuilder.ControlSurface

Returns or sets the Control Surface when the Global Shaping Operator control is by **Function</b>.

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Getter Method

Signature ControlSurface

Returns:Control surface Return type:NXOpen.Body

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature ControlSurface

Parameters:control (NXOpen.Body) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Direction

OvercrownBuilder.Direction

Returns or sets the direction of deformation.

When Global Shaping operator control is is by **Function</b>, this direction provides the direction of influence of shape function

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Getter Method

Signature Direction

Returns:direction Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature Direction

Parameters:direction (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

DistanceTolerance

OvercrownBuilder.DistanceTolerance

Returns or sets the distance tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns: Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:distanceTolerance (float) –

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Height

OvercrownBuilder.Height

Returns or sets the maximum height of deformation.

When Global Shaping operator control is by **Function</b> this value sets the maximum deformation height

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Getter Method

Signature Height

Returns: Return type:str

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature Height

Parameters:heightExpression (str) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

OperatorControlType

OvercrownBuilder.OperatorControlType

Returns or sets the controlling type Global Shaping Operation.

Type can be

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Getter Method

Signature OperatorControlType

Returns:Control type

of Global Shaping Operation :rtype: NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilderControlType

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature OperatorControlType

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilderControlType) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

OperatorOperationType

OvercrownBuilder.OperatorOperationType

Returns or sets the Type of Global Shaping Operation

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Getter Method

Signature OperatorOperationType

Returns:Type of Global

Shaping Operation :rtype: NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilderOperationType

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature OperatorOperationType

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilderOperationType) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

OperatorOutputType

OvercrownBuilder.OperatorOutputType

Returns or sets the output type Global Shaping Operation

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Getter Method

Signature OperatorOutputType

Returns:Output type of

Global Shaping Operation :rtype: NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilderOutputType

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature OperatorOutputType

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilderOutputType) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

OperatorTransitionType

OvercrownBuilder.OperatorTransitionType

Returns or sets the Transition option for Global Shaping Operator

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Getter Method

Signature OperatorTransitionType

Returns:Transition type Return type:NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilderTransitionType

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature OperatorTransitionType

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.OvercrownBuilderTransitionType) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

PointInFormingRegion

OvercrownBuilder.PointInFormingRegion

Returns or sets the point in forming region.

When Global Shaping operator control is is by **Function</b>, this point provides the location of maximum influence of shape function

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Getter Method

Signature PointInFormingRegion

Returns:Point in forming region Return type:NXOpen.NXObject

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature PointInFormingRegion

Parameters:point (NXOpen.NXObject) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

ReverseNormal

OvercrownBuilder.ReverseNormal

Returns or sets the reverse normal flag for the target faces.

Used by the Variable Offset type.

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseNormal

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseNormal

Parameters:reverseNormal (int) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

ShapeControl

OvercrownBuilder.ShapeControl

Returns or sets the shape control parameter.

When Global Shaping operator control is by **Function</b> this value sets the shape control parameter for the shape function. Value is between 0.0 - 1.0

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Getter Method

Signature ShapeControl

Returns:Shape control value Return type:float

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature ShapeControl

Parameters:shape (float) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

StretchDirection

OvercrownBuilder.StretchDirection

Returns or sets the stretch direction of deformation.

When Global Shaping operator control is by **Function</b> and the type is **Stretch</b> this direction provides the stretch direction

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Getter Method

Signature StretchDirection

Returns:direction Return type:NXOpen.Direction

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

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Setter Method

Signature StretchDirection

Parameters:stretch (NXOpen.Direction) –

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Method Detail

GetTargetFaces

OvercrownBuilder.GetTargetFaces

The target faces for the Global Shaping Operator

Signature GetTargetFaces()

Returns:target faces Return type:list of NXOpen.NXObject

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

InitData

OvercrownBuilder.InitData

Initializes the builder.

Signature InitData()

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

SetCenterPoint

OvercrownBuilder.SetCenterPoint

Sets the point in forming region.

When Global Shaping operator control is is by **Function</b>, this point provides the location of maximum influence of shape function

Signature SetCenterPoint()

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

SetDefaultDirection

OvercrownBuilder.SetDefaultDirection

The default direction.

When Global Shaping operator control is is by **Function</b>.

Signature SetDefaultDirection()

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

SetTargetFaces

OvercrownBuilder.SetTargetFaces

Sets the target faces for the Global Shaping Operator

Signature SetTargetFaces(faces)

Parameters:faces (list of NXOpen.NXObject) – target faces

New in version NX4.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”)

Validate

OvercrownBuilder.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.