CurveShapingBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveShapingBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.TaggedObject, NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.IComponentBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveShapingBuilder.

This class allows shaping of curves by identifying key points on them and modifying the location of those points. It also allows constraining curve ends. .. versionadded:: NX7.5.0

Properties¶

Property	Description
CanMoveAlongCurve	Returns or sets the value indicating if point should be moved along curve.
ConstraintManager	Returns the constraint manager.
EndContinuity	Returns or sets the continuity at end of the curve
HasLinearTransition	Returns or sets the value indicating if transition type is linear
InsertionMethod	Returns or sets the point insertion method
MovementMethod	Returns or sets the movement method
MovementPlane	Returns or sets the movement plane
MovementVector	Returns or sets the movement vector
Number	Returns or sets the number of points to be inserted
OrientExpress	Returns the orient express object
SelectCurves	Returns the curve selection for point insertion
SpecifyPoints	Returns the specified points to define insertion point locations
StartContinuity	Returns or sets the continuity at start of the curve
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
WCSOption	Returns or sets the WCS option

Methods¶

Method	Description
AddCurve	Adds a curve for shaping
ApplyParameterValue	Applies parameter value from a key point to a group of key points without affecting curve shape
Deform	Deforms curves based on active points
DeleteAllPoints	Deletes all points on a curve.
RemoveCurve	Removes a curve
SetActivePoints	Sets key points that are selected or will be moved
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations¶

CurveShapingBuilderInsertionMethodOptions Enumeration	Point insertion option
CurveShapingBuilderMovementMethodType Enumeration	Curve parameter points movement types
CurveShapingBuilderWCSOptionType Enumeration	WCS principal axis or plane types

Property Detail¶

CanMoveAlongCurve¶

CurveShapingBuilder.CanMoveAlongCurve¶

Returns or sets the value indicating if point should be moved along curve.

A key point is moved along the curve in order to change its parametric location without affecting curve shape.

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Getter Method

Signature CanMoveAlongCurve

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature CanMoveAlongCurve

Parameters:	canMoveAlongCurve (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ConstraintManager¶

CurveShapingBuilder.ConstraintManager¶

Returns the constraint manager.

Allows definition of key points to be used to shape the curve.

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Getter Method

Signature ConstraintManager

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

EndContinuity¶

CurveShapingBuilder.EndContinuity¶

Returns or sets the continuity at end of the curve

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Getter Method

Signature EndContinuity

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature EndContinuity

Parameters:	endContinuity (`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.ContinuityContinuityTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

HasLinearTransition¶

CurveShapingBuilder.HasLinearTransition¶

Returns or sets the value indicating if transition type is linear

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Getter Method

Signature HasLinearTransition

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature HasLinearTransition

Parameters:	hasLinear (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

InsertionMethod¶

CurveShapingBuilder.InsertionMethod¶

Returns or sets the point insertion method

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Getter Method

Signature InsertionMethod

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature InsertionMethod

Parameters:	insertionMethod (`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveShapingBuilderInsertionMethodOptions`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

MovementMethod¶

CurveShapingBuilder.MovementMethod¶

Returns or sets the movement method

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Getter Method

Signature MovementMethod

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MovementMethod

Parameters:	movementMethod (`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveShapingBuilderMovementMethodType`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

MovementPlane¶

CurveShapingBuilder.MovementPlane¶

Returns or sets the movement plane

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Getter Method

Signature MovementPlane

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Plane`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MovementPlane

Parameters:	movementPlane (`NXOpen.Plane`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

MovementVector¶

CurveShapingBuilder.MovementVector¶

Returns or sets the movement vector

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Getter Method

Signature MovementVector

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Direction`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature MovementVector

Parameters:	movementVector (`NXOpen.Direction`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Number¶

CurveShapingBuilder.Number¶

Returns or sets the number of points to be inserted

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Getter Method

Signature Number

Returns:
Return type:	int

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Number

Parameters:	number (int) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

OrientExpress¶

CurveShapingBuilder.OrientExpress¶

Returns the orient express object

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Getter Method

Signature OrientExpress

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectCurves¶

CurveShapingBuilder.SelectCurves¶

Returns the curve selection for point insertion

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Getter Method

Signature SelectCurves

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectSplineList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SpecifyPoints¶

CurveShapingBuilder.SpecifyPoints¶

Returns the specified points to define insertion point locations

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Getter Method

Signature SpecifyPoints

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.SelectPointList`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StartContinuity¶

CurveShapingBuilder.StartContinuity¶

Returns or sets the continuity at start of the curve

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Getter Method

Signature StartContinuity

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StartContinuity

Parameters:	startContinuity (`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.ContinuityContinuityTypes`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

WCSOption¶

CurveShapingBuilder.WCSOption¶

Returns or sets the WCS option

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Getter Method

Signature WCSOption

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

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WCSOption

Parameters:	wcsOption (`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.CurveShapingBuilderWCSOptionType`) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Method Detail¶

AddCurve¶

CurveShapingBuilder.AddCurve¶

Adds a curve for shaping

Signature AddCurve(curve)

Parameters:	curve (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Curve to be deformed

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

ApplyParameterValue¶

CurveShapingBuilder.ApplyParameterValue¶

Applies parameter value from a key point to a group of key points without affecting curve shape

Signature ApplyParameterValue(sourcePoint, destinationPoints)

Parameters:	sourcePoint (`NXOpen.Point`) – Point whose parameter value to be applied destinationPoints (list of `NXOpen.Point`) – Points to be edited

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Deform¶

CurveShapingBuilder.Deform¶

Deforms curves based on active points

Signature Deform()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

DeleteAllPoints¶

CurveShapingBuilder.DeleteAllPoints¶

Deletes all points on a curve.

If no curve is specified, deletes all points on all curves.

Signature DeleteAllPoints(curve)

Parameters:	curve (`NXOpen.Spline`) – Curve

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

RemoveCurve¶

CurveShapingBuilder.RemoveCurve¶

Removes a curve

Signature RemoveCurve(curve)

Parameters:	curve (`NXOpen.Curve`) – Curve to be deleted

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

SetActivePoints¶

CurveShapingBuilder.SetActivePoints¶

Sets key points that are selected or will be moved

Signature SetActivePoints(points, masterPoint)

Parameters:	points (list of `NXOpen.Point`) – Key points masterPoint (`NXOpen.Point`) – Point which user actually moves to move a group of selected points

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: studio_free_form (“STUDIO FREE FORM”)

Validate¶

CurveShapingBuilder.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.

CurveShapingBuilder Class¶

Properties¶

Methods¶

Enumerations¶

Property Detail¶

CanMoveAlongCurve¶

ConstraintManager¶

EndContinuity¶

HasLinearTransition¶

InsertionMethod¶

MovementMethod¶

MovementPlane¶

MovementVector¶

Number¶

OrientExpress¶

SelectCurves¶

SpecifyPoints¶

StartContinuity¶

WCSOption¶

Method Detail¶

AddCurve¶

ApplyParameterValue¶

Deform¶

DeleteAllPoints¶

RemoveCurve¶

SetActivePoints¶

Validate¶

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