SpecialFormingBuilder Class

class NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilder

Bases: NXOpen.Builder

Creates special forming insert builder for progressive die.

No entity is returned. To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Tooling.ProgressiveDieManager.CreateSpecialFormingBuilder()

Default values.

Property Value
BoundedBlockOrUserDefined BoundedBlock
BoxClearance 0
EndLimit.Value 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
FirstClearance 0
InsertType Punch
NeedFirstClearance 0
NeedSecondClearance 0
NeedThirdClearance 0
Parent PrjDie
RenameComponent 0
SecondClearance 0
StartLimit.Value 0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
ThirdClearance 0
UseExistingSheetBody 0
WithoutFalseBody 0

New in version NX11.0.0.

Properties

Property Description
BoundedBlockOrUserDefined Returns or sets the bounded block or user defined
BoxClearance Returns or sets the box clearance
BoxPosition Returns or sets the position of csys for box.
EndLimit Returns the end limit
FirstClearance Returns or sets the first clearance
InsertType Returns or sets the insert type
IsEditGuidedExtension Returns or sets the is edit guided extension
NeedFirstClearance Returns or sets the need first clearance
NeedSecondClearance Returns or sets the need second clearance
NeedThirdClearance Returns or sets the need third clearance
OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeX Returns the offset value linear dimension negative x
OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeY Returns the offset value linear dimension negative y
OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeZ Returns the offset value linear dimension negative z
OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveX Returns the offset value linear dimension positive x
OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveY Returns the offset value linear dimension positive y
OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveZ Returns the offset value linear dimension positive z
Parent Returns or sets the parent
RenameComponent Returns or sets the rename component
SecondClearance Returns or sets the second clearance
SelectCurves Returns the select curves
SelectFace Returns the select face
SelectFormingBlock Returns the select forming block
SelectInsertToDelete Returns the select insert to delete
SelectSheetBody Returns the select sheet body
StartLimit Returns the start limit
Tag Returns the Tag for this object.
ThirdClearance Returns or sets the third clearance
Type Returns or sets the type
UseExistingSheetBody Returns or sets the use existing sheet body
WithoutFalseBody Returns or sets the without false body
WizardType Returns or sets the wizard type

Methods

Method Description
AddInsertPartIntoAssembly Add insert part into assembly.
AssignAttributeForSketchFeature Assign attribute for sketch feature.
AssignClearance Assign clearance.
CalculateBoxSize Calculate box size and set directions, edge length, lower point position.
Commit Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CreateBoundBox Create bound box.
CreateFormingInsert Create forming insert
CreateOffsetDatumPlaneForSketch Create offset datum plane for sketch.
DeleteSelectedInsert Delete selected insert.
Destroy Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
EditBoundBox Edit bound box.
EditExtrudeCurves Edit extrude curves.
ExtrudeCurvesToTrueBodyAndFalseBody Extrude curves to true body and false body.
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.
MoveObjectsToUndisplayableLayer Move objects to undisplayable layer.
SetBoxMatrixAndPosition Sets box csys matrix.
SetFormingRegion Set forming region.
SewWaveLinkedFaceAndGuidedExtensionSheet Sew wave linked face and guided extension sheet.
ShowResults Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
TrimTrueBodyWithSewedSheet Trim true body with sewed sheet.
Validate Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.
WaveFormingRegion Wave forming region.

Enumerations

SpecialFormingBuilderBlockType Enumeration the block type
SpecialFormingBuilderParentValue Enumeration Specifies the main page type.
SpecialFormingBuilderPunchOrDie Enumeration Specifies the main page type.
SpecialFormingBuilderTypes Enumeration Specifies the main page type.

Property Detail

BoundedBlockOrUserDefined

SpecialFormingBuilder.BoundedBlockOrUserDefined

Returns or sets the bounded block or user defined

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Getter Method

Signature BoundedBlockOrUserDefined

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilderBlockType

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BoundedBlockOrUserDefined

Parameters:boundedBlockOrUserDefined (NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilderBlockType) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

BoxClearance

SpecialFormingBuilder.BoxClearance

Returns or sets the box clearance

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Getter Method

Signature BoxClearance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BoxClearance

Parameters:boxClearance (float) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

BoxPosition

SpecialFormingBuilder.BoxPosition

Returns or sets the position of csys for box.

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Getter Method

Signature BoxPosition

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Point3d

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature BoxPosition

Parameters:csysOrigin (NXOpen.Point3d) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

EndLimit

SpecialFormingBuilder.EndLimit

Returns the end limit

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Getter Method

Signature EndLimit

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

FirstClearance

SpecialFormingBuilder.FirstClearance

Returns or sets the first clearance

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Getter Method

Signature FirstClearance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature FirstClearance

Parameters:firstClearance (float) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

InsertType

SpecialFormingBuilder.InsertType

Returns or sets the insert type

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Getter Method

Signature InsertType

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilderPunchOrDie

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature InsertType

Parameters:insertType (NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilderPunchOrDie) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

IsEditGuidedExtension

SpecialFormingBuilder.IsEditGuidedExtension

Returns or sets the is edit guided extension

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Getter Method

Signature IsEditGuidedExtension

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature IsEditGuidedExtension

Parameters:isEditGuidedExtension (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

NeedFirstClearance

SpecialFormingBuilder.NeedFirstClearance

Returns or sets the need first clearance

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Getter Method

Signature NeedFirstClearance

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NeedFirstClearance

Parameters:needFirstClearance (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

NeedSecondClearance

SpecialFormingBuilder.NeedSecondClearance

Returns or sets the need second clearance

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Getter Method

Signature NeedSecondClearance

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NeedSecondClearance

Parameters:needSecondClearance (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

NeedThirdClearance

SpecialFormingBuilder.NeedThirdClearance

Returns or sets the need third clearance

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Getter Method

Signature NeedThirdClearance

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature NeedThirdClearance

Parameters:needThirdClearance (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeX

SpecialFormingBuilder.OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeX

Returns the offset value linear dimension negative x

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeX

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeY

SpecialFormingBuilder.OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeY

Returns the offset value linear dimension negative y

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeY

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeZ

SpecialFormingBuilder.OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeZ

Returns the offset value linear dimension negative z

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetValueLinearDimensionNegativeZ

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveX

SpecialFormingBuilder.OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveX

Returns the offset value linear dimension positive x

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveX

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveY

SpecialFormingBuilder.OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveY

Returns the offset value linear dimension positive y

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveY

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveZ

SpecialFormingBuilder.OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveZ

Returns the offset value linear dimension positive z

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Getter Method

Signature OffsetValueLinearDimensionPositiveZ

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

Parent

SpecialFormingBuilder.Parent

Returns or sets the parent

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Getter Method

Signature Parent

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilderParentValue

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Parent

Parameters:parent (NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilderParentValue) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

RenameComponent

SpecialFormingBuilder.RenameComponent

Returns or sets the rename component

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Getter Method

Signature RenameComponent

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature RenameComponent

Parameters:renameComponent (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

SecondClearance

SpecialFormingBuilder.SecondClearance

Returns or sets the second clearance

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Getter Method

Signature SecondClearance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature SecondClearance

Parameters:secondClearance (float) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

SelectCurves

SpecialFormingBuilder.SelectCurves

Returns the select curves

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Getter Method

Signature SelectCurves

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Section

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectFace

SpecialFormingBuilder.SelectFace

Returns the select face

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Getter Method

Signature SelectFace

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.ScCollector

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectFormingBlock

SpecialFormingBuilder.SelectFormingBlock

Returns the select forming block

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Getter Method

Signature SelectFormingBlock

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectBody

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectInsertToDelete

SpecialFormingBuilder.SelectInsertToDelete

Returns the select insert to delete

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Getter Method

Signature SelectInsertToDelete

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectNXObjectList

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

SelectSheetBody

SpecialFormingBuilder.SelectSheetBody

Returns the select sheet body

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Getter Method

Signature SelectSheetBody

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.SelectBody

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

StartLimit

SpecialFormingBuilder.StartLimit

Returns the start limit

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Getter Method

Signature StartLimit

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Expression

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

ThirdClearance

SpecialFormingBuilder.ThirdClearance

Returns or sets the third clearance

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Getter Method

Signature ThirdClearance

Returns:
Return type:float

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature ThirdClearance

Parameters:thirdClearance (float) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

Type

SpecialFormingBuilder.Type

Returns or sets the type

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns:
Return type:NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilderTypes

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:type (NXOpen.Tooling.SpecialFormingBuilderTypes) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

UseExistingSheetBody

SpecialFormingBuilder.UseExistingSheetBody

Returns or sets the use existing sheet body

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Getter Method

Signature UseExistingSheetBody

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature UseExistingSheetBody

Parameters:useExistingSheetBody (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

WithoutFalseBody

SpecialFormingBuilder.WithoutFalseBody

Returns or sets the without false body

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Getter Method

Signature WithoutFalseBody

Returns:
Return type:bool

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WithoutFalseBody

Parameters:withoutFalseBody (bool) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

WizardType

SpecialFormingBuilder.WizardType

Returns or sets the wizard type

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Getter Method

Signature WizardType

Returns:
Return type:int

New in version NX11.0.0.

License requirements: None.

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Setter Method

Signature WizardType

Parameters:wizardType (int) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

Method Detail

AddInsertPartIntoAssembly

SpecialFormingBuilder.AddInsertPartIntoAssembly

Add insert part into assembly.

Signature AddInsertPartIntoAssembly(parentPart, templatePartName, origin)

Parameters:
Returns:
Return type:

NXOpen.NXObject

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

AssignAttributeForSketchFeature

SpecialFormingBuilder.AssignAttributeForSketchFeature

Assign attribute for sketch feature.

Signature AssignAttributeForSketchFeature(sketchFeatureTag)

Parameters:sketchFeatureTag (NXOpen.NXObject) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

AssignClearance

SpecialFormingBuilder.AssignClearance

Assign clearance.

Signature AssignClearance()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

CalculateBoxSize

SpecialFormingBuilder.CalculateBoxSize

Calculate box size and set directions, edge length, lower point position.

Signature CalculateBoxSize()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

CreateBoundBox

SpecialFormingBuilder.CreateBoundBox

Create bound box.

Signature CreateBoundBox()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

CreateFormingInsert

SpecialFormingBuilder.CreateFormingInsert

Create forming insert

Signature CreateFormingInsert()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

CreateOffsetDatumPlaneForSketch

SpecialFormingBuilder.CreateOffsetDatumPlaneForSketch

Create offset datum plane for sketch.

Signature CreateOffsetDatumPlaneForSketch()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

DeleteSelectedInsert

SpecialFormingBuilder.DeleteSelectedInsert

Delete selected insert.

Signature DeleteSelectedInsert()

New in version NX12.0.0.

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

EditBoundBox

SpecialFormingBuilder.EditBoundBox

Edit bound box.

Signature EditBoundBox()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

EditExtrudeCurves

SpecialFormingBuilder.EditExtrudeCurves

Edit extrude curves.

Signature EditExtrudeCurves()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

ExtrudeCurvesToTrueBodyAndFalseBody

SpecialFormingBuilder.ExtrudeCurvesToTrueBodyAndFalseBody

Extrude curves to true body and false body.

Signature ExtrudeCurvesToTrueBodyAndFalseBody()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

MoveObjectsToUndisplayableLayer

SpecialFormingBuilder.MoveObjectsToUndisplayableLayer

Move objects to undisplayable layer.

Signature MoveObjectsToUndisplayableLayer()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

SetBoxMatrixAndPosition

SpecialFormingBuilder.SetBoxMatrixAndPosition

Sets box csys matrix.

Signature SetBoxMatrixAndPosition(matrix, position)

Parameters:

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

SetFormingRegion

SpecialFormingBuilder.SetFormingRegion

Set forming region.

Signature SetFormingRegion(faces)

Parameters:faces (list of NXOpen.NXObject) –

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

SewWaveLinkedFaceAndGuidedExtensionSheet

SpecialFormingBuilder.SewWaveLinkedFaceAndGuidedExtensionSheet

Sew wave linked face and guided extension sheet.

Signature SewWaveLinkedFaceAndGuidedExtensionSheet()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

TrimTrueBodyWithSewedSheet

SpecialFormingBuilder.TrimTrueBodyWithSewedSheet

Trim true body with sewed sheet.

Signature TrimTrueBodyWithSewedSheet()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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

Validate

SpecialFormingBuilder.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.

WaveFormingRegion

SpecialFormingBuilder.WaveFormingRegion

Wave forming region.

Signature WaveFormingRegion()

New in version NX11.0.0.

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