WeldManager Class¶

class NXOpen.Weld.WeldManager¶

Bases: object

Manages weld features and assistant tools.

To obtain an instance of this class, refer to NXOpen.Features.FeatureCollection

New in version NX6.0.0.

Methods¶

Method	Description
CreateAutoPointBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilder` object.
CreateAutoWeldSymbolsBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.AutoWeldSymbolsBuilder` object.
CreateBeadDesignFeature	Create a Weld Bead Design Feature part and make it the session work part.
CreateCharacteristicsBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder`, used to specify welding characteristics for any welding feature.
CreateCompoundWeldBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeldBuilder`
CreateConnectedFaceFinderBuilder	Creates a builder for running the Connected Face Finder utility.
CreateConnectedFaceFinderOperation	Creates a builder for running the Connected Face Finder utility.
CreateDatumPinBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.DatumPinBuilder` object.
CreateDatumSurfaceBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurfaceBuilder` object.
CreateEasyPatternBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.EasyPatternBuilder` object.
CreateEdgePrepBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepBuilder` object.
CreateEdgePrepValuesBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepValuesBuilder` object.
CreateExportWeldBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldBuilder` object.
CreateExportWeldJointBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldJointBuilder` object.
CreateFillBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldFillBuilder`, used to create or edit a `NXOpen.Weld.Fill` feature.
CreateFilletBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.FilletBuilder` object.
CreateImportBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldImportBuilder` object.
CreateInformationBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.InformationBuilder`
CreateJointBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldJointBuilder`
CreateJointExitBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder`
CreateJointExitBuilderCurve	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder` using the curve of a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint`
CreateJointmarkBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder` object.
CreateLocatorReferenceBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.LocatorReferenceBuilder`
CreatePlugSlotBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.PlugSlotBuilder` object.
CreatePointMarkBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder` object.
CreatePreferenceBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPreferenceBuilder` object.
CreateSurfaceWeldBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeldBuilder`
CreateTransformBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.TransformBuilder` object.
CreateUserDefinedWeldBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.UserDefinedWeldBuilder`
CreateWeldAdvisorBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldAdvisorBuilder` object.
CreateWeldBeadBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldBeadBuilder` object.
CreateWeldGroove1Builder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder` object.
CreateWeldGrooveBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.GrooveBuilder` object.
CreateWeldLabelBuilder	The welding annotation to edit, otherwise if None, then create a new one
CreateWeldObjectBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldObjectBuilder` object.
CreateWeldPmiBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPmiBuilder` object.
CreateWeldPointBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointBuilder` object.
CreateWeldPointExitBuilder	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointExitBuilder` object.
EditSingleJointmarkFeature	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder` object from a single element feature.
EditSinglePointMarkFeature	Creates a `NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder` object from a single element feature.

Method Detail¶

CreateAutoPointBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateAutoPointBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilder object.

Signature CreateAutoPointBuilder(unused)

Parameters:	unused (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Builder only creates
Returns:	AutoPoint assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.AutoPointBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateAutoWeldSymbolsBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateAutoWeldSymbolsBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.AutoWeldSymbolsBuilder object.

Signature CreateAutoWeldSymbolsBuilder()

Returns:	Auto Weld Symbol assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.AutoWeldSymbolsBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateBeadDesignFeature¶

WeldManager.CreateBeadDesignFeature¶

Create a Weld Bead Design Feature part and make it the session work part.

The design feature will be created in the active subset work part.

Signature CreateBeadDesignFeature()

New in version NX10.0.3.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateCharacteristicsBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateCharacteristicsBuilder¶

Overloaded method CreateCharacteristicsBuilder

CreateCharacteristicsBuilder(object, weldType)
CreateCharacteristicsBuilder(object, charxType)

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Creates a NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder, used to specify welding characteristics for any welding feature.

Signature CreateCharacteristicsBuilder(object, weldType)

Parameters:	object (`NXOpen.NXObject`) – object having attributes to be edited. weldType (int) – type of weld feature being created/edited, see uf_weld_types.h.
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

Deprecated since version NX9.0.0: Use overloaded function with enum instead.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

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Creates a NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder, used to specify welding characteristics for any welding feature.

Signature CreateCharacteristicsBuilder(object, charxType)

Parameters:	object (`NXOpen.NXObject`) – object having attributes to be edited. charxType (`NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilderType`) – The type of characteristics being processed
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

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CreateCompoundWeldBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateCompoundWeldBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeldBuilder

Signature CreateCompoundWeldBuilder(compoundWeld)

Parameters:	compoundWeld (`NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeld`) – `NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeld` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.CompoundWeldBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateConnectedFaceFinderBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateConnectedFaceFinderBuilder¶

Creates a builder for running the Connected Face Finder utility.

Only used internally for Mirror or Transform on the fly.

Signature CreateConnectedFaceFinderBuilder(weldFeatures)

Parameters:	weldFeatures (list of `NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – MUST be an set of weld features used for Mirror or Translate on the fly.
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.ConnectedFaceFinderBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateConnectedFaceFinderOperation¶

WeldManager.CreateConnectedFaceFinderOperation¶

Creates a builder for running the Connected Face Finder utility.

Signature CreateConnectedFaceFinderOperation()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.ConnectedFaceFinderBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateDatumPinBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateDatumPinBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.DatumPinBuilder object.

Signature CreateDatumPinBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Weld.DatumPin`) – `NXOpen.Weld.DatumPin` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.DatumPinBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateDatumSurfaceBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateDatumSurfaceBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurfaceBuilder object.

Signature CreateDatumSurfaceBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurface`) – `NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurface` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.DatumSurfaceBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateEasyPatternBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateEasyPatternBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.EasyPatternBuilder object.

Signature CreateEasyPatternBuilder(patternFeatureSet)

Parameters:	patternFeatureSet (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Pattern feature set.
Returns:	EasyPattern assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.EasyPatternBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateEdgePrepBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateEdgePrepBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepBuilder object.

Signature CreateEdgePrepBuilder(edgePrepFeature)

Parameters:	edgePrepFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrep`) – Weld Edge Prep Feature to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateEdgePrepValuesBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateEdgePrepValuesBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepValuesBuilder object.

Signature CreateEdgePrepValuesBuilder()

Returns:	Edge Prep Values builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.EdgePrepValuesBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateExportWeldBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateExportWeldBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldBuilder object.

Signature CreateExportWeldBuilder()

Returns:	ExportWeld assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateExportWeldJointBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateExportWeldJointBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldJointBuilder object.

Signature CreateExportWeldJointBuilder()

Returns:	Export Weld Joint builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.ExportWeldJointBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateFillBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateFillBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldFillBuilder, used to create or edit a NXOpen.Weld.Fill feature.

Signature CreateFillBuilder(fillFeature)

Parameters:	fillFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.Fill`) – `NXOpen.Weld.Fill` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldFillBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateFilletBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateFilletBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.FilletBuilder object.

Signature CreateFilletBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Weld Fillet to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.FilletBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateImportBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateImportBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldImportBuilder object.

Signature CreateImportBuilder()

Returns:	Import weld builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldImportBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.1.

License requirements: None.

CreateInformationBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateInformationBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.InformationBuilder

Signature CreateInformationBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.InformationBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateJointBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateJointBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldJointBuilder

Signature CreateJointBuilder(weldJoint)

Parameters:	weldJoint (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint`) – `NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldJointBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateJointExitBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateJointExitBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder

Signature CreateJointExitBuilder(weldJoint)

Parameters:	weldJoint (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint`) – `NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint` to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateJointExitBuilderCurve¶

WeldManager.CreateJointExitBuilderCurve¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder using the curve of a NXOpen.Weld.WeldJoint

Signature CreateJointExitBuilderCurve(curve)

Parameters:	curve (`NXOpen.Curve`) –
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.JointExitBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateJointmarkBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateJointmarkBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder object.

Signature CreateJointmarkBuilder(jointmarkFeature)

Parameters:	jointmarkFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.Jointmark`) – Jointmark to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateLocatorReferenceBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateLocatorReferenceBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.LocatorReferenceBuilder

Signature CreateLocatorReferenceBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.LocatorReferenceBuilder`

New in version NX10.0.2.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreatePlugSlotBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreatePlugSlotBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.PlugSlotBuilder object.

Signature CreatePlugSlotBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Weld PlugSlott to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.PlugSlotBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreatePointMarkBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreatePointMarkBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder object.

Signature CreatePointMarkBuilder(pointMarkFeature)

Parameters:	pointMarkFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.PointMark`) – PointMark feature to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreatePreferenceBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreatePreferenceBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldPreferenceBuilder object.

Signature CreatePreferenceBuilder()

Returns:	WeldPref assistant builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldPreferenceBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateSurfaceWeldBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateSurfaceWeldBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeldBuilder

Signature CreateSurfaceWeldBuilder(surfaceWeld)

Parameters:	surfaceWeld – `NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeld` to be edited.

None to create a new surface weld. :type surfaceWeld: NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeld :returns: :rtype: NXOpen.Weld.SurfaceWeldBuilder

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateTransformBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateTransformBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.TransformBuilder object.

Signature CreateTransformBuilder(feature)

Parameters:	feature (`NXOpen.Weld.Transform`) – Feature to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.TransformBuilder`

New in version NX11.0.1.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateUserDefinedWeldBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateUserDefinedWeldBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.UserDefinedWeldBuilder

Signature CreateUserDefinedWeldBuilder(featureSet)

Parameters:	featureSet (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Builder only creates
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.UserDefinedWeldBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldAdvisorBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldAdvisorBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldAdvisorBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldAdvisorBuilder()

Returns:	Weld Advisor builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldAdvisorBuilder`

New in version NX6.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldBeadBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldBeadBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldBeadBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldBeadBuilder(beadFeature)

Parameters:	beadFeature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Weld Bead to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldBeadBuilder`

New in version NX7.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldGroove1Builder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldGroove1Builder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldGroove1Builder(grooveFeature)

Parameters:	grooveFeature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Weld Groove to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldGrooveBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldGrooveBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.GrooveBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldGrooveBuilder(weldGroove)

Parameters:	weldGroove (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Groove Weld to be edited, if None then create a new one
Returns:	WeldGroove feature builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.GrooveBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.0.

Deprecated since version NX9.0.0: Use :py:class:`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder`instead.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldLabelBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldLabelBuilder¶

The welding annotation to edit, otherwise if None, then create a new one

Signature CreateWeldLabelBuilder(annotation)

Parameters:	annotation (`NXOpen.Annotations.Annotation`) – The Welding annotation.
Returns:	weld label builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldLabelBuilder`

New in version NX8.5.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateWeldObjectBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldObjectBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldObjectBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldObjectBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldObjectBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.1.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateWeldPmiBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldPmiBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldPmiBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldPmiBuilder()

Returns:	weld PMI builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldPmiBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”) OR structure_weld (“STRUCTURE WELD”)

CreateWeldPointBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldPointBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldPointBuilder(weldPoint)

Parameters:	weldPoint (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – `NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointBuilder` to be edited, if None then create a new one
Returns:	WeldPoint feature builder
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointBuilder`

New in version NX5.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateWeldPointExitBuilder¶

WeldManager.CreateWeldPointExitBuilder¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointExitBuilder object.

Signature CreateWeldPointExitBuilder()

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldPointExitBuilder`

New in version NX8.0.2.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EditSingleJointmarkFeature¶

WeldManager.EditSingleJointmarkFeature¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder object from a single element feature.

Signature EditSingleJointmarkFeature(elementFeature)

Parameters:	elementFeature (`NXOpen.Features.Feature`) – Single jointmark element to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.JointmarkBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EditSinglePointMarkFeature¶

WeldManager.EditSinglePointMarkFeature¶

Creates a NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder object from a single element feature.

Signature EditSinglePointMarkFeature(elementFeature)

Parameters:	elementFeature (`NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkPoint`) – Single PointMarkPoints element to be edited
Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.PointMarkBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)