StepBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Features.StepBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Features.Step builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Features.AeroCollection.CreateStepBuilder()

Default values.

Property	Value
BoundaryOffsetDim1.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)
BoundaryOffsetDim2.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)
ChangeWallThickness	0
DepthMethod	OffsetFace
KeepWallThickness	0
RefObjectType1	Edge
RefObjectType2	Edge
ReverseDepthDirection	True
SpecifiedWallThicknessDim.Value	5 (millimeters part), 0.25 (inches part)
StepBlendRadiusDim1.Value	1 (millimeters part), 0.1 (inches part)
StepBlendRadiusDim2.Value	1 (millimeters part), 0.1 (inches part)
StepDepthDim.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)
StepFaceMethod1	Normal
StepFaceMethod2	Normal
StepLocation	End
StepNewType	Thick
StepRampDim1.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)
StepRampDim2.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)
StepType	End
StepWallBlendRadiusDim1.Value	1 (millimeters part), 0.1 (inches part)
StepWallBlendRadiusDim2.Value	1 (millimeters part), 0.1 (inches part)
StepWallMethod1	Normal
StepWallMethod2	Normal
StepWallRampDim1.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)
StepWallRampDim2.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)
StepWallThickDim1.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)
StepWallThickDim2.Value	10 (millimeters part), 0.5 (inches part)

New in version NX10.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
BeltFace	Returns the selected belt face
BoundaryOffsetDim1	Returns the boundary offset dimesion 1
BoundaryOffsetDim2	Returns the boundary offset dimension 2
ChangeWallThickness	Returns or sets the change wall thickness
DepthMethod	Returns or sets the selected step depth method
KeepWallThickness	Returns or sets the keep wall thickness
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
ProjectionDirection1	Returns the project direction options used to project boundary section curve 1 onto the belt face
ProjectionDirection2	Returns the project direction options used to project boundary section curve 2 onto the belt face
RefObjectType1	Returns or sets the reference object type 1
RefObjectType2	Returns or sets the reference object type 2
ReverseBoundary1Direction	Returns or sets the reverse offset reference object 1 direction
ReverseBoundary2Direction	Returns or sets the reverse offset reference object 2 direction
ReverseDepthDirection	Returns or sets the reverse offset face direction
ReverseMotionSide	Returns or sets the reverse motion side
SelectBoundaryEdge1	Returns the selected boundary edge 1
SelectBoundaryEdge2	Returns the selected boundary edge2
SelectBoundaryFace1	Returns the selected boundary face 1
SelectBoundaryFace2	Returns the selected boundary face 2
SelectBoundaryPlane1	Returns or sets the selected boundary plane 1
SelectBoundaryPlane2	Returns or sets the selected boundary plane 2
SelectBoundarySection1	Returns the selected boundary section 1
SelectBoundarySection2	Returns the selected boundary section2
SelectReplacementFace	Returns the selected replacement face
SelectStepWallReplmFace1	Returns the selected step wall replacement face 1
SelectStepWallReplmFace2	Returns the selected step wall replacement face 2
SpecifiedWallThicknessDim	Returns the wall thickness dimension
StepBlendRadiusDim1	Returns the step blend radius dimension 1
StepBlendRadiusDim2	Returns the step blend radius dimension 2
StepDepthDim	Returns the step depth dimension
StepFaceMethod1	Returns or sets the step face method 1
StepFaceMethod2	Returns or sets the step face method 2
StepLocation	Returns or sets the step location
StepNewType	Returns or sets the step new type
StepRampDim1	Returns the step ramp dimension 1
StepRampDim2	Returns the step ramp dimension 2
StepType	Returns or sets the step type
StepWallBlendRadiusDim1	Returns the step wall blend radius dimension 1
StepWallBlendRadiusDim2	Returns the step wall blend radius dimension 2
StepWallMethod1	Returns or sets the step wall method 1
StepWallMethod2	Returns or sets the step wall method 2
StepWallRampDim1	Returns the step wall ramp dimension 1
StepWallRampDim2	Returns the step wall ramp dimension 2
StepWallThickDim1	Returns the step wall thickness dimension 1
StepWallThickDim2	Returns the step wall thickness dimension 2
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.
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.

Enumerations¶

StepBuilderDepthMethods Enumeration	Represents face operations applied to the motion face
StepBuilderReferenceBoundaryTypes Enumeration	Represents selected type as reference boundary object
StepBuilderStepFaceMethods Enumeration	Represents face operations applied to the step face
StepBuilderStepLocations Enumeration	Represents the step location
StepBuilderStepNewTypes Enumeration	Represents the step feature new type since NX12
StepBuilderStepTypes Enumeration	Represents the step feature type
StepBuilderStepWallMethods Enumeration	Represents face operation applied to the step wall face

Property Detail¶

BeltFace¶

StepBuilder.BeltFace¶

Returns the selected belt face

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Getter Method

Signature BeltFace

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BoundaryOffsetDim1¶

StepBuilder.BoundaryOffsetDim1¶

Returns the boundary offset dimesion 1

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Getter Method

Signature BoundaryOffsetDim1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

BoundaryOffsetDim2¶

StepBuilder.BoundaryOffsetDim2¶

Returns the boundary offset dimension 2

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Getter Method

Signature BoundaryOffsetDim2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ChangeWallThickness¶

StepBuilder.ChangeWallThickness¶

Returns or sets the change wall thickness

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Getter Method

Signature ChangeWallThickness

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ChangeWallThickness

Parameters:	changeWallThickness (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

DepthMethod¶

StepBuilder.DepthMethod¶

Returns or sets the selected step depth method

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Getter Method

Signature DepthMethod

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DepthMethod

Parameters:	depthMethod (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderDepthMethods`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

KeepWallThickness¶

StepBuilder.KeepWallThickness¶

Returns or sets the keep wall thickness

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Getter Method

Signature KeepWallThickness

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature KeepWallThickness

Parameters:	keepWallThickness (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ProjectionDirection1¶

StepBuilder.ProjectionDirection1¶

Returns the project direction options used to project boundary section curve 1 onto the belt face

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Getter Method

Signature ProjectionDirection1

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ProjectionDirection2¶

StepBuilder.ProjectionDirection2¶

Returns the project direction options used to project boundary section curve 2 onto the belt face

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Getter Method

Signature ProjectionDirection2

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

RefObjectType1¶

StepBuilder.RefObjectType1¶

Returns or sets the reference object type 1

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Getter Method

Signature RefObjectType1

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RefObjectType1

Parameters:	refObjectType1 (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderReferenceBoundaryTypes`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

RefObjectType2¶

StepBuilder.RefObjectType2¶

Returns or sets the reference object type 2

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Getter Method

Signature RefObjectType2

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RefObjectType2

Parameters:	refObjectType2 (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderReferenceBoundaryTypes`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseBoundary1Direction¶

StepBuilder.ReverseBoundary1Direction¶

Returns or sets the reverse offset reference object 1 direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseBoundary1Direction

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseBoundary1Direction

Parameters:	reverseBoundary1Direction (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseBoundary2Direction¶

StepBuilder.ReverseBoundary2Direction¶

Returns or sets the reverse offset reference object 2 direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseBoundary2Direction

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseBoundary2Direction

Parameters:	reverseBoundary2Direction (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseDepthDirection¶

StepBuilder.ReverseDepthDirection¶

Returns or sets the reverse offset face direction

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseDepthDirection

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseDepthDirection

Parameters:	reverseDepthDirection (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

ReverseMotionSide¶

StepBuilder.ReverseMotionSide¶

Returns or sets the reverse motion side

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseMotionSide

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseMotionSide

Parameters:	reverseMotionSide (bool) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

SelectBoundaryEdge1¶

StepBuilder.SelectBoundaryEdge1¶

Returns the selected boundary edge 1

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Getter Method

Signature SelectBoundaryEdge1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectBoundaryEdge2¶

StepBuilder.SelectBoundaryEdge2¶

Returns the selected boundary edge2

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Getter Method

Signature SelectBoundaryEdge2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectBoundaryFace1¶

StepBuilder.SelectBoundaryFace1¶

Returns the selected boundary face 1

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Getter Method

Signature SelectBoundaryFace1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectBoundaryFace2¶

StepBuilder.SelectBoundaryFace2¶

Returns the selected boundary face 2

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Getter Method

Signature SelectBoundaryFace2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectBoundaryPlane1¶

StepBuilder.SelectBoundaryPlane1¶

Returns or sets the selected boundary plane 1

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Getter Method

Signature SelectBoundaryPlane1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Plane`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SelectBoundaryPlane1

Parameters:	selectBoundaryPlane1 (`NXOpen.Plane`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

SelectBoundaryPlane2¶

StepBuilder.SelectBoundaryPlane2¶

Returns or sets the selected boundary plane 2

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Getter Method

Signature SelectBoundaryPlane2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Plane`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SelectBoundaryPlane2

Parameters:	selectBoundaryPlane2 (`NXOpen.Plane`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

SelectBoundarySection1¶

StepBuilder.SelectBoundarySection1¶

Returns the selected boundary section 1

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Getter Method

Signature SelectBoundarySection1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectBoundarySection2¶

StepBuilder.SelectBoundarySection2¶

Returns the selected boundary section2

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Getter Method

Signature SelectBoundarySection2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectReplacementFace¶

StepBuilder.SelectReplacementFace¶

Returns the selected replacement face

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Getter Method

Signature SelectReplacementFace

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectStepWallReplmFace1¶

StepBuilder.SelectStepWallReplmFace1¶

Returns the selected step wall replacement face 1

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Getter Method

Signature SelectStepWallReplmFace1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectStepWallReplmFace2¶

StepBuilder.SelectStepWallReplmFace2¶

Returns the selected step wall replacement face 2

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Getter Method

Signature SelectStepWallReplmFace2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SpecifiedWallThicknessDim¶

StepBuilder.SpecifiedWallThicknessDim¶

Returns the wall thickness dimension

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Getter Method

Signature SpecifiedWallThicknessDim

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepBlendRadiusDim1¶

StepBuilder.StepBlendRadiusDim1¶

Returns the step blend radius dimension 1

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Getter Method

Signature StepBlendRadiusDim1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepBlendRadiusDim2¶

StepBuilder.StepBlendRadiusDim2¶

Returns the step blend radius dimension 2

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Getter Method

Signature StepBlendRadiusDim2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepDepthDim¶

StepBuilder.StepDepthDim¶

Returns the step depth dimension

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Getter Method

Signature StepDepthDim

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepFaceMethod1¶

StepBuilder.StepFaceMethod1¶

Returns or sets the step face method 1

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Getter Method

Signature StepFaceMethod1

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StepFaceMethod1

Parameters:	stepFaceMethod1 (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderStepFaceMethods`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

StepFaceMethod2¶

StepBuilder.StepFaceMethod2¶

Returns or sets the step face method 2

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Getter Method

Signature StepFaceMethod2

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StepFaceMethod2

Parameters:	stepFaceMethod2 (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderStepFaceMethods`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

StepLocation¶

StepBuilder.StepLocation¶

Returns or sets the step location

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Getter Method

Signature StepLocation

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

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

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Setter Method

Signature StepLocation

Parameters:	stepLocation (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderStepLocations`) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

StepNewType¶

StepBuilder.StepNewType¶

Returns or sets the step new type

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Getter Method

Signature StepNewType

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

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StepNewType

Parameters:	stepNewType (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderStepNewTypes`) –

New in version NX12.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

StepRampDim1¶

StepBuilder.StepRampDim1¶

Returns the step ramp dimension 1

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Getter Method

Signature StepRampDim1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepRampDim2¶

StepBuilder.StepRampDim2¶

Returns the step ramp dimension 2

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Getter Method

Signature StepRampDim2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepType¶

StepBuilder.StepType¶

Returns or sets the step type

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Getter Method

Signature StepType

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StepType

Parameters:	stepType (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderStepTypes`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

StepWallBlendRadiusDim1¶

StepBuilder.StepWallBlendRadiusDim1¶

Returns the step wall blend radius dimension 1

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Getter Method

Signature StepWallBlendRadiusDim1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepWallBlendRadiusDim2¶

StepBuilder.StepWallBlendRadiusDim2¶

Returns the step wall blend radius dimension 2

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Getter Method

Signature StepWallBlendRadiusDim2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepWallMethod1¶

StepBuilder.StepWallMethod1¶

Returns or sets the step wall method 1

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Getter Method

Signature StepWallMethod1

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StepWallMethod1

Parameters:	stepWallMethod1 (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderStepWallMethods`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

StepWallMethod2¶

StepBuilder.StepWallMethod2¶

Returns or sets the step wall method 2

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Getter Method

Signature StepWallMethod2

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

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StepWallMethod2

Parameters:	stepWallMethod2 (`NXOpen.Features.StepBuilderStepWallMethods`) –

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: nx_aero_design (” NX Aero Design”)

StepWallRampDim1¶

StepBuilder.StepWallRampDim1¶

Returns the step wall ramp dimension 1

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Getter Method

Signature StepWallRampDim1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepWallRampDim2¶

StepBuilder.StepWallRampDim2¶

Returns the step wall ramp dimension 2

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Getter Method

Signature StepWallRampDim2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepWallThickDim1¶

StepBuilder.StepWallThickDim1¶

Returns the step wall thickness dimension 1

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Getter Method

Signature StepWallThickDim1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StepWallThickDim2¶

StepBuilder.StepWallThickDim2¶

Returns the step wall thickness dimension 2

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Getter Method

Signature StepWallThickDim2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX10.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail¶

Validate¶

StepBuilder.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.