SteelVentHolesBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.SteelVentHolesBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.ShipDesign.SteelVentHoles builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Features.ShipCollection.CreateSteelVentHolesBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
AngularDim.Value	0
GuideOffset.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
NumVents	2
SketchBlock.Exp1.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp10.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp11.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp12.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp2.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp3.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp4.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp5.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp6.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp7.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp8.Value	0
SketchBlock.Exp9.Value	0
SketchBlock.Sketches	EndCut1
ToggleEqualSpacing	1
ToggleSymmetricOffset	1
VentSpacing.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

New in version NX7.5.0.

Properties

Property	Description
AngularDim	Returns the angular dimension used to rotate the profile of the vent holes
GuideOffset	Returns the guide offset - the dimension used to offset the array of holes from the section guide.
KeepReverseGuideOffset	Returns or sets the keep reverse guide offset A toggle used to remember the reverse guide value on apply.
KeepSectionGuide	Returns or sets the keep section guide A toggle used to remember the selected object(s) on apply.
KeepSelectEndTrim	Returns or sets the keep select end trim A toggle used to remember the selected object on apply.
KeepSelectStartTrim	Returns or sets the keep select start trim A toggle used to remember the selected object on apply.
KeepSelectTargetFace	Returns or sets the keep select target face A toggle used to remember the selected object(s) on apply.
NumVents	Returns or sets the number of vent holes.
OnPathEndOffset	Returns the offset from the start of the section to begin placing the holes.
OnPathStartOffset	Returns the offset from the start of the section to begin placing the holes.
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
ReverseGuideOffset	Returns or sets the reverse direction of the guide offset.
SectionGuide	Returns the section guide - vent holes are placed along this guide
SelectEndTrim	Returns the select end trim - used to trim the end of the section guide.
SelectStartTrim	Returns the select start trim - used to trim the start of the section guide.
SelectTargetFace	Returns the select target face.
SketchBlock	Returns the library sketch block that defines the cut outline
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
ToggleEqualSpacing	Returns or sets the toggle equal spacing.
ToggleSymmetricOffset	Returns or sets the toggle for calculating automatic symmetric offsets.
VentSpacing	Returns the spacing applied between each vent hole.

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.
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

AngularDim

SteelVentHolesBuilder.AngularDim

Returns the angular dimension used to rotate the profile of the vent holes

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Getter Method

Signature AngularDim

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

GuideOffset

SteelVentHolesBuilder.GuideOffset

Returns the guide offset - the dimension used to offset the array of holes from the section guide.

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Getter Method

Signature GuideOffset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

KeepReverseGuideOffset

SteelVentHolesBuilder.KeepReverseGuideOffset

Returns or sets the keep reverse guide offset A toggle used to remember the reverse guide value on apply.

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Getter Method

Signature KeepReverseGuideOffset

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KeepReverseGuideOffset

Parameters:keepReverseGuideOffset (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

KeepSectionGuide

SteelVentHolesBuilder.KeepSectionGuide

Returns or sets the keep section guide A toggle used to remember the selected object(s) on apply.

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Getter Method

Signature KeepSectionGuide

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KeepSectionGuide

Parameters:keepSectionGuide (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

KeepSelectEndTrim

SteelVentHolesBuilder.KeepSelectEndTrim

Returns or sets the keep select end trim A toggle used to remember the selected object on apply.

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Getter Method

Signature KeepSelectEndTrim

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KeepSelectEndTrim

Parameters:keepSelectEndTrim (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

KeepSelectStartTrim

SteelVentHolesBuilder.KeepSelectStartTrim

Returns or sets the keep select start trim A toggle used to remember the selected object on apply.

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Getter Method

Signature KeepSelectStartTrim

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KeepSelectStartTrim

Parameters:keepSelectStartTrim (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

KeepSelectTargetFace

SteelVentHolesBuilder.KeepSelectTargetFace

Returns or sets the keep select target face A toggle used to remember the selected object(s) on apply.

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Getter Method

Signature KeepSelectTargetFace

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KeepSelectTargetFace

Parameters:keepSelectTargetFace (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

NumVents

SteelVentHolesBuilder.NumVents

Returns or sets the number of vent holes.

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Getter Method

Signature NumVents

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NumVents

Parameters:numVents (int) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

OnPathEndOffset

SteelVentHolesBuilder.OnPathEndOffset

Returns the offset from the start of the section to begin placing the holes.

(used with the equal spacing option)

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Getter Method

Signature OnPathEndOffset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.OnPathDimensionBuilder

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

OnPathStartOffset

SteelVentHolesBuilder.OnPathStartOffset

Returns the offset from the start of the section to begin placing the holes.

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Getter Method

Signature OnPathStartOffset

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.OnPathDimensionBuilder

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ReverseGuideOffset

SteelVentHolesBuilder.ReverseGuideOffset

Returns or sets the reverse direction of the guide offset.

Allows you to reverse the direction used in the guide offset.

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseGuideOffset

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseGuideOffset

Parameters:reverseGuideOffset (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

SectionGuide

SteelVentHolesBuilder.SectionGuide

Returns the section guide - vent holes are placed along this guide

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Getter Method

Signature SectionGuide

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectEndTrim

SteelVentHolesBuilder.SelectEndTrim

Returns the select end trim - used to trim the end of the section guide.

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Getter Method

Signature SelectEndTrim

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectTaggedObject

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectStartTrim

SteelVentHolesBuilder.SelectStartTrim

Returns the select start trim - used to trim the start of the section guide.

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Getter Method

Signature SelectStartTrim

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectTaggedObject

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectTargetFace

SteelVentHolesBuilder.SelectTargetFace

Returns the select target face.

Specifies the face(s) to cut holes in.

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Getter Method

Signature SelectTargetFace

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectTaggedObjectList

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SketchBlock

SteelVentHolesBuilder.SketchBlock

Returns the library sketch block that defines the cut outline

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Getter Method

Signature SketchBlock

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SketchExpressionModifierBuilder

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ToggleEqualSpacing

SteelVentHolesBuilder.ToggleEqualSpacing

Returns or sets the toggle equal spacing.

Indicates that an equal amount of space is placed between each hole along the guide.

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Getter Method

Signature ToggleEqualSpacing

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ToggleEqualSpacing

Parameters:toggleEqualSpacing (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

ToggleSymmetricOffset

SteelVentHolesBuilder.ToggleSymmetricOffset

Returns or sets the toggle for calculating automatic symmetric offsets.

(only used with the equal spacing option) If you toggle on both equal spacing and symmetric offsets, and the length of the secion is L, the distance between each hole is L/n, and both of the offsets equal L/(2n)

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Getter Method

Signature ToggleSymmetricOffset

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ToggleSymmetricOffset

Parameters:toggleSymmetricOffset (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: nx_ship_concept (“Ship Concept”)

VentSpacing

SteelVentHolesBuilder.VentSpacing

Returns the spacing applied between each vent hole.

(not used with the equal spacing option)

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Getter Method

Signature VentSpacing

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail

Validate

SteelVentHolesBuilder.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.