FormingInsertBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Progressive Die Wizard builder to design forming punch and die insert

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertCollection.CreateFormingInsertBuilder()

Default values.

Property Value
AngleToleranceValue 45
BlankPosition PunchPlate
BlankType Standard
BottomPlateClearance 0
DesignOption FormingPunch
DiePlateClearance 0
HeightValue.Value 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
ParentPart DieBase
PunchPlateClearance 0
SameWithPlate 0
StripperPlateClearance 0
TangentEdgeAngle 0
TraverseInteriorEdges 0
UseBottomPlateClearance 0
UseDiePlateClearance 0
UsePunchPlateClearance 0
UseStripperPlateClearance 0

New in version NX7.5.0.

Properties

Property Description
AngleToleranceValue Returns or sets the tangent edge angle tolerance value of forming region.
BlankPosition Returns or sets the blank position in punch plate or stripper plate.
BlankProfile Returns the blank profile to extrude the punch or die.
BlankType Returns or sets the blank type for punch or die.
BottomPlateClearance Returns or sets the clearance value of bottom backing plate .
BoundaryFaces Returns the boundary faces of forming region.
DesignOption Returns or sets the design option to design punch or die.
DiePlateClearance Returns or sets the clearance value of die plate.
HeightValue Returns the height value of blank.
LowerValue Returns the lower value of blank.
ParentPart Returns or sets the parent part to create blank.
ParentPartName Returns or sets the parent part name to create blank.
PunchOrDieToEdit Returns the punch or die to edit
PunchPlateClearance Returns or sets the clearance value of punch plate .
RenameComponent Returns or sets the option whether rename component.
ReverseDirection Returns or sets the option to reverse trim direction.
SameWithPlate Returns or sets the punch same with plate
SeedFace Returns the seed face of forming region.
SelectFormingFaces Returns the forming faces of forming region.
StripperPlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use the stripper plate clearance.
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
TangentEdgeAngle Returns or sets the tangent edge angle of forming region.
TraverseInteriorEdges Returns or sets the indication to traverse interior edges of forming region.
UseBottomPlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use bottom backing plate clearance.
UseDiePlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use die plate clearance.
UsePunchPlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use punch plate clearance.
UseStripperPlateClearance Returns or sets the option to use stripper plate clearance.

Methods

Method Description
Commit Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CreateNewComponent Create new component.
DeletePunchOrDieComponent The action to delete the selected punch or die component
Destroy Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
ExtractFormingRegion Extract forming region.
GetCommittedObjects For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.
GetObject Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
ReverseTrimDirection Reverse trim direction.
ShowResults Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
Validate Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations

FormingInsertBuilderBlankPositions Enumeration Specifies the blank position.
FormingInsertBuilderBlankTypes Enumeration Specifies the blank type.
FormingInsertBuilderDesignOptions Enumeration Specifies the design type.
FormingInsertBuilderParentTypes Enumeration Specifies the parent part type.

Property Detail

AngleToleranceValue

FormingInsertBuilder.AngleToleranceValue

Returns or sets the tangent edge angle tolerance value of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature AngleToleranceValue

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature AngleToleranceValue

Parameters:angleToleranceValue (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BlankPosition

FormingInsertBuilder.BlankPosition

Returns or sets the blank position in punch plate or stripper plate.

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Getter Method

Signature BlankPosition

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderBlankPositions

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BlankPosition

Parameters:blankPosition (NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderBlankPositions) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BlankProfile

FormingInsertBuilder.BlankProfile

Returns the blank profile to extrude the punch or die.

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Getter Method

Signature BlankProfile

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BlankType

FormingInsertBuilder.BlankType

Returns or sets the blank type for punch or die.

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Getter Method

Signature BlankType

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderBlankTypes

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BlankType

Parameters:blankType (NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderBlankTypes) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BottomPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.BottomPlateClearance

Returns or sets the clearance value of bottom backing plate .

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Getter Method

Signature BottomPlateClearance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BottomPlateClearance

Parameters:bottomPlateClr (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

BoundaryFaces

FormingInsertBuilder.BoundaryFaces

Returns the boundary faces of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature BoundaryFaces

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

DesignOption

FormingInsertBuilder.DesignOption

Returns or sets the design option to design punch or die.

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Getter Method

Signature DesignOption

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderDesignOptions

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DesignOption

Parameters:designOption (NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderDesignOptions) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

DiePlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.DiePlateClearance

Returns or sets the clearance value of die plate.

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Getter Method

Signature DiePlateClearance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature DiePlateClearance

Parameters:diePlateClr (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

HeightValue

FormingInsertBuilder.HeightValue

Returns the height value of blank.

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Getter Method

Signature HeightValue

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

LowerValue

FormingInsertBuilder.LowerValue

Returns the lower value of blank.

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Getter Method

Signature LowerValue

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ParentPart

FormingInsertBuilder.ParentPart

Returns or sets the parent part to create blank.

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Getter Method

Signature ParentPart

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderParentTypes

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ParentPart

Parameters:parentPart (NXOpen.Tooling.FormingInsertBuilderParentTypes) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ParentPartName

FormingInsertBuilder.ParentPartName

Returns or sets the parent part name to create blank.

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Getter Method

Signature ParentPartName

Returns:Retruns parent part name
Return type:str

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ParentPartName

Parameters:parentPart (str) – Specifies the parent part name

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

PunchOrDieToEdit

FormingInsertBuilder.PunchOrDieToEdit

Returns the punch or die to edit

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Getter Method

Signature PunchOrDieToEdit

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectBody

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

PunchPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.PunchPlateClearance

Returns or sets the clearance value of punch plate .

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Getter Method

Signature PunchPlateClearance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature PunchPlateClearance

Parameters:punchPlateClr (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

RenameComponent

FormingInsertBuilder.RenameComponent

Returns or sets the option whether rename component.

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Getter Method

Signature RenameComponent

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RenameComponent

Parameters:renameComponent (bool) –

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: prog_die_wizard (“UG/Progressive Die Wizard”)

ReverseDirection

FormingInsertBuilder.ReverseDirection

Returns or sets the option to reverse trim direction.

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Getter Method

Signature ReverseDirection

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ReverseDirection

Parameters:reverseDirection (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SameWithPlate

FormingInsertBuilder.SameWithPlate

Returns or sets the punch same with plate

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Getter Method

Signature SameWithPlate

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SameWithPlate

Parameters:sameWithPlate (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SeedFace

FormingInsertBuilder.SeedFace

Returns the seed face of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature SeedFace

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectFormingFaces

FormingInsertBuilder.SelectFormingFaces

Returns the forming faces of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature SelectFormingFaces

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

StripperPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.StripperPlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use the stripper plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature StripperPlateClearance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature StripperPlateClearance

Parameters:stripperPlateClr (float) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

TangentEdgeAngle

FormingInsertBuilder.TangentEdgeAngle

Returns or sets the tangent edge angle of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature TangentEdgeAngle

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TangentEdgeAngle

Parameters:tangentEdgeAngle (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

TraverseInteriorEdges

FormingInsertBuilder.TraverseInteriorEdges

Returns or sets the indication to traverse interior edges of forming region.

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Getter Method

Signature TraverseInteriorEdges

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature TraverseInteriorEdges

Parameters:traverseInteriorEdges (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UseBottomPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.UseBottomPlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use bottom backing plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature UseBottomPlateClearance

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseBottomPlateClearance

Parameters:useBPClearance (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UseDiePlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.UseDiePlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use die plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature UseDiePlateClearance

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseDiePlateClearance

Parameters:useDPClearance (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UsePunchPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.UsePunchPlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use punch plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature UsePunchPlateClearance

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UsePunchPlateClearance

Parameters:usePPClearance (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

UseStripperPlateClearance

FormingInsertBuilder.UseStripperPlateClearance

Returns or sets the option to use stripper plate clearance.

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Getter Method

Signature UseStripperPlateClearance

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseStripperPlateClearance

Parameters:useSPClearance (bool) –

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Method Detail

CreateNewComponent

FormingInsertBuilder.CreateNewComponent

Create new component.

Signature CreateNewComponent(parentTag, origin)

Parameters:
Returns:

the new part instance
Return type:

NXOpen.TaggedObject

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

DeletePunchOrDieComponent

FormingInsertBuilder.DeletePunchOrDieComponent

The action to delete the selected punch or die component

Signature DeletePunchOrDieComponent()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ExtractFormingRegion

FormingInsertBuilder.ExtractFormingRegion

Extract forming region.

Signature ExtractFormingRegion()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

ReverseTrimDirection

FormingInsertBuilder.ReverseTrimDirection

Reverse trim direction.

Signature ReverseTrimDirection()

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: None.

Validate

FormingInsertBuilder.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.