SnipSurfaceBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Features.SnipSurfaceBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.SnipSurface builder

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

Default values.

Property	Value
RefitControl.DegreesAndSegmentsOrPatches.Degree	3
RefitControl.DegreesAndSegmentsOrPatches.SegmentsOrPatches	1
RefitControl.DegreesAndSegmentsOrPatches.UDegree	5
RefitControl.DegreesAndSegmentsOrPatches.UPatches	1
RefitControl.DegreesAndSegmentsOrPatches.VDegree	5
RefitControl.DegreesAndSegmentsOrPatches.VPatches	1

New in version NX6.0.0.

Properties

Property	Description
CutType	Returns or sets the cutting type
DivideSurface	Returns or sets a value indicating whether to divide the surface
EditCopy	Returns or sets a value indicating whether to keep the original surface intact
IsoparametricPosition	Returns the isoparametric position
KeepOppositeSurface	Returns or sets a value indicating whether to keep the opposite surface.
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 the project direction
RefitControl	Returns the refit control
RegionPickPoint	Returns or sets the 3D point picked on surface in Select Face
SelectUV	Returns or sets the UV flag
SnippingCurve	Returns the snipping curve
SnippingObject	Returns the snipping object
SnippingPlane	Returns or sets the snipping plane
SurfacePointUV	Returns or sets the UV values of the picked point on surface
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TargetFace	Returns the target face
Type	Returns or sets the snipping method accessor

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.
GetCreateNewCopy	Returns the indicator for creating a new copy
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.
SetCreateNewCopy	Sets the indicator for creating a new copy
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

SnipSurfaceBuilderTypes Enumeration

Snip method added in v 7.

Property Detail

CutType

SnipSurfaceBuilder.CutType

Returns or sets the cutting type

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Getter Method

Signature CutType

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature CutType

Parameters:cutType (int) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DivideSurface

SnipSurfaceBuilder.DivideSurface

Returns or sets a value indicating whether to divide the surface

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Getter Method

Signature DivideSurface

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature DivideSurface

Parameters:divide (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

EditCopy

SnipSurfaceBuilder.EditCopy

Returns or sets a value indicating whether to keep the original surface intact

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Getter Method

Signature EditCopy

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature EditCopy

Parameters:editCopy (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

IsoparametricPosition

SnipSurfaceBuilder.IsoparametricPosition

Returns the isoparametric position

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Getter Method

Signature IsoparametricPosition

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

KeepOppositeSurface

SnipSurfaceBuilder.KeepOppositeSurface

Returns or sets a value indicating whether to keep the opposite surface.

This is applicable only when DivideSurface is false

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Getter Method

Signature KeepOppositeSurface

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature KeepOppositeSurface

Parameters:switchRegion (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ProjectDirection

SnipSurfaceBuilder.ProjectDirection

Returns the project direction

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Getter Method

Signature ProjectDirection

Returns:Projection Options data Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.ProjectionOptions

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

RefitControl

SnipSurfaceBuilder.RefitControl

Returns the refit control

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Getter Method

Signature RefitControl

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.RefitControlBuilder

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

RegionPickPoint

SnipSurfaceBuilder.RegionPickPoint

Returns or sets the 3D point picked on surface in Select Face

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Getter Method

Signature RegionPickPoint

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Point3d

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature RegionPickPoint

Parameters:pnt (NXOpen.Point3d) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SelectUV

SnipSurfaceBuilder.SelectUV

Returns or sets the UV flag

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Getter Method

Signature SelectUV

Returns: Return type:int

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SelectUV

Parameters:selectUV (int) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SnippingCurve

SnipSurfaceBuilder.SnippingCurve

Returns the snipping curve

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Getter Method

Signature SnippingCurve

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SnippingObject

SnipSurfaceBuilder.SnippingObject

Returns the snipping object

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Getter Method

Signature SnippingObject

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectTaggedObject

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SnippingPlane

SnipSurfaceBuilder.SnippingPlane

Returns or sets the snipping plane

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Getter Method

Signature SnippingPlane

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Plane

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature SnippingPlane

Parameters:plane (NXOpen.Plane) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SurfacePointUV

SnipSurfaceBuilder.SurfacePointUV

Returns or sets the UV values of the picked point on surface

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Getter Method

Signature SurfacePointUV

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Point3d

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

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Setter Method

Signature SurfacePointUV

Parameters:surfacePointUV (NXOpen.Point3d) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

TargetFace

SnipSurfaceBuilder.TargetFace

Returns the target face

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Getter Method

Signature TargetFace

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.SelectFace

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Type

SnipSurfaceBuilder.Type

Returns or sets the snipping method accessor

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns: Return type:NXOpen.Features.SnipSurfaceBuilderTypes

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Features.SnipSurfaceBuilderTypes) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail

GetCreateNewCopy

SnipSurfaceBuilder.GetCreateNewCopy

Returns the indicator for creating a new copy

Signature GetCreateNewCopy()

Returns: Return type:bool

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SetCreateNewCopy

SnipSurfaceBuilder.SetCreateNewCopy

Sets the indicator for creating a new copy

Signature SetCreateNewCopy(createNewCopy)

Parameters:createNewCopy (bool) –

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: solid_modeling (“SOLIDS MODELING”) OR studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Validate

SnipSurfaceBuilder.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.