RapidSurfaceBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Features.RapidSurfaceBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.RapidSurface builder

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

Default values.

Property	Value
AttachmentType	FacetBody
Degree	3
LoopType	FourSided
NodeTolerance	1.0
Segments	10
Smoothness	100
UPatches	2
VPatches	2

New in version NX5.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AttachmentType	Returns or sets the attachment type
Body	Returns the facet body.
BoundaryPointSetManager	Returns the boundary point set manager
ConnectCurves	Returns the connect curves
ConstraintSetManager	Returns the constraint set manager
Degree	Returns or sets the degree
DeleteCurves	Returns the delete curves
DragCurve	Returns the drag curve
DragCurvePointManager	Returns the curve used for drag curve point
FacetBody	Returns the facet body
ImportCurves	Returns the import curves
LoopType	Returns or sets the subdivision loop type
NodeTolerance	Returns or sets the node tolerance
OperationType	Returns or sets the operation 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
ProjectDirection	Returns or sets the projection direction
Segments	Returns or sets the segments
Smoothness	Returns or sets the smoothness
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
ULoopCurve	Returns the loop curve(U)
UPatches	Returns or sets the patches(U)
VLoopCurve	Returns the loop curve(V)
VPatches	Returns or sets the patches(V)

Methods¶

Method	Description
AcceptNewFacetBody	Accepts new facet body
AcceptSubdivision	Accepts subdivision
AskEdge	Asks an edge in the current curve network
AskEdgeCount	Asks edge count in the current curve network
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
ConnectCurve	Accepts connect curve
CreateAnimationPolyline	Creates animation polyline
CreateBoundaryCurve	Creates boundary curve
CreateNodePoints	Creates points to record every mesh node
DeleteCurve	Deletes curve
DeleteNode	Deletes node
Destroy	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
DragCurvePoint	Drags curve point
DrawBoundaryCurve	Draws boundary curve
DrawCurve	Draws curve
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.
GetNode	Gets a node in the current curve network
GetNodeCount	Gets node count in the current curve network
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.
ImportCurve	Imports curve
MoveNode	Moves node
ReprojectEdgesAfterMoveNode	Reprojects edges after move node
ResetAnimationPolyline	Resets animation polyline
SetADefinePoint	Set a define point (pre-NX6)
SetDefiningPoint	Sets a defining point
SetNumberOfDefinePoints	Set number of define points (pre-NX6)
SetNumberOfDefiningPoints	Sets number of defining points
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¶

RapidSurfaceBuilderAttachmentTypes Enumeration	the attachment types
RapidSurfaceBuilderLoopTypes Enumeration	the subdivision loop types
RapidSurfaceBuilderOperationTypes Enumeration	the operation types

Property Detail¶

AttachmentType¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.AttachmentType¶

Returns or sets the attachment type

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Getter Method

Signature AttachmentType

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature AttachmentType

Parameters:	option (`NXOpen.Features.RapidSurfaceBuilderAttachmentTypes`) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Body¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.Body¶

Returns the facet body.

Inputs to this command can be convergent objects.

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Getter Method

Signature Body

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectDisplayableObject`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

BoundaryPointSetManager¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.BoundaryPointSetManager¶

Returns the boundary point set manager

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Getter Method

Signature BoundaryPointSetManager

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ConnectCurves¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ConnectCurves¶

Returns the connect curves

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Getter Method

Signature ConnectCurves

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectCurveList`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ConstraintSetManager¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ConstraintSetManager¶

Returns the constraint set manager

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Getter Method

Signature ConstraintSetManager

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

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Degree¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.Degree¶

Returns or sets the degree

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Getter Method

Signature Degree

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature Degree

Parameters:	degree (int) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DeleteCurves¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.DeleteCurves¶

Returns the delete curves

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Getter Method

Signature DeleteCurves

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectCurveList`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DragCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.DragCurve¶

Returns the drag curve

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Getter Method

Signature DragCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectCurve`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DragCurvePointManager¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.DragCurvePointManager¶

Returns the curve used for drag curve point

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Getter Method

Signature DragCurvePointManager

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

FacetBody¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.FacetBody¶

Returns the facet body

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Getter Method

Signature FacetBody

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Facet.SelectFacetedBody`

New in version NX5.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX11.0.0: Use NXOpen.Features.RapidSurfaceBuilder.Body() instead.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ImportCurves¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ImportCurves¶

Returns the import curves

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Getter Method

Signature ImportCurves

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectCurveList`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

LoopType¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.LoopType¶

Returns or sets the subdivision loop type

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Getter Method

Signature LoopType

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature LoopType

Parameters:	option (`NXOpen.Features.RapidSurfaceBuilderLoopTypes`) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

NodeTolerance¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.NodeTolerance¶

Returns or sets the node tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature NodeTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature NodeTolerance

Parameters:	nodeTolerance (float) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

OperationType¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.OperationType¶

Returns or sets the operation type

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Getter Method

Signature OperationType

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

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature OperationType

Parameters:	option (`NXOpen.Features.RapidSurfaceBuilderOperationTypes`) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ProjectDirection¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ProjectDirection¶

Returns or sets the projection direction

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Getter Method

Signature ProjectDirection

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature ProjectDirection

Parameters:	projectDirection (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Segments¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.Segments¶

Returns or sets the segments

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Getter Method

Signature Segments

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature Segments

Parameters:	segments (int) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Smoothness¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.Smoothness¶

Returns or sets the smoothness

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Getter Method

Signature Smoothness

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature Smoothness

Parameters:	smoothness (int) –

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ULoopCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ULoopCurve¶

Returns the loop curve(U)

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Getter Method

Signature ULoopCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectCurve`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

UPatches¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.UPatches¶

Returns or sets the patches(U)

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Getter Method

Signature UPatches

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature UPatches

Parameters:	patchesU (int) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

VLoopCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.VLoopCurve¶

Returns the loop curve(V)

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Getter Method

Signature VLoopCurve

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectCurve`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

VPatches¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.VPatches¶

Returns or sets the patches(V)

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Getter Method

Signature VPatches

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature VPatches

Parameters:	patchesV (int) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Method Detail¶

AcceptNewFacetBody¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.AcceptNewFacetBody¶

Accepts new facet body

Signature AcceptNewFacetBody()

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

AcceptSubdivision¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.AcceptSubdivision¶

Accepts subdivision

Signature AcceptSubdivision()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

AskEdge¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.AskEdge¶

Asks an edge in the current curve network

Signature AskEdge(edgeIndex)

Parameters:	edgeIndex (int) – Edge Index
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Spline`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

AskEdgeCount¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.AskEdgeCount¶

Asks edge count in the current curve network

Signature AskEdgeCount()

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ConnectCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ConnectCurve¶

Accepts connect curve

Signature ConnectCurve()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

CreateAnimationPolyline¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.CreateAnimationPolyline¶

Creates animation polyline

Signature CreateAnimationPolyline()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

CreateBoundaryCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.CreateBoundaryCurve¶

Creates boundary curve

Signature CreateBoundaryCurve()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

CreateNodePoints¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.CreateNodePoints¶

Creates points to record every mesh node

Signature CreateNodePoints()

Returns:
Return type:	list of `NXOpen.Point`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DeleteCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.DeleteCurve¶

Deletes curve

Signature DeleteCurve()

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DeleteNode¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.DeleteNode¶

Deletes node

Signature DeleteNode(point)

Parameters:	point (`NXOpen.Point`) – Point

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DragCurvePoint¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.DragCurvePoint¶

Drags curve point

Signature DragCurvePoint()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DrawBoundaryCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.DrawBoundaryCurve¶

Draws boundary curve

Signature DrawBoundaryCurve()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DrawCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.DrawCurve¶

Draws curve

Signature DrawCurve()

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

GetNode¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.GetNode¶

Gets a node in the current curve network

Signature GetNode(nodeIndex)

Parameters:	nodeIndex (int) – Node Index
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Point`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

GetNodeCount¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.GetNodeCount¶

Gets node count in the current curve network

Signature GetNodeCount()

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ImportCurve¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ImportCurve¶

Imports curve

Signature ImportCurve()

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

MoveNode¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.MoveNode¶

Moves node

Signature MoveNode(point, newPosition)

Parameters:	point (`NXOpen.Point`) – Point newPosition (`NXOpen.Point3d`) – the new position the point move to

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ReprojectEdgesAfterMoveNode¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ReprojectEdgesAfterMoveNode¶

Reprojects edges after move node

Signature ReprojectEdgesAfterMoveNode()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ResetAnimationPolyline¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.ResetAnimationPolyline¶

Resets animation polyline

Signature ResetAnimationPolyline()

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SetADefinePoint¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.SetADefinePoint¶

Set a define point (pre-NX6)

Signature SetADefinePoint(index, xx, yy, zz, facetID)

Parameters:	index (int) – Index of Defined Point xx (float) – XC of Defined Point yy (float) – YC of Defined Point zz (float) – ZC of Defined Point facetID (int) – Facet ID of Defined Point

New in version NX5.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX6.0.0: Use NXOpen.Features.RapidSurfaceBuilder.SetDefiningPoint() instead.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SetDefiningPoint¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.SetDefiningPoint¶

Sets a defining point

Signature SetDefiningPoint(index, coordination, facetID)

Parameters:	index (int) – Index of Defined Point coordination (`NXOpen.Point3d`) – x,y,z coordination of Defined Point facetID (int) – Facet ID of Defined Point

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SetNumberOfDefinePoints¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.SetNumberOfDefinePoints¶

Set number of define points (pre-NX6)

Signature SetNumberOfDefinePoints(number)

Parameters:	number (int) – Number of Defined Points

New in version NX5.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX6.0.0: Use NXOpen.Features.RapidSurfaceBuilder.SetNumberOfDefiningPoints() instead.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SetNumberOfDefiningPoints¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.SetNumberOfDefiningPoints¶

Sets number of defining points

Signature SetNumberOfDefiningPoints(number)

Parameters:	number (int) – Number of Defined Points

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Validate¶

RapidSurfaceBuilder.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.