Represents a builder for a Patch Openings feature. More...

Inheritance diagram for NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder:

Public Types
enum	OutputTypes { OutputTypesSingleFeature, OutputTypesMultipleFeatures, OutputTypesSew }
	Indicates what to output. More...

enum	Types { TypesQuilted, TypesNSided, TypesMesh, TypesByDeletingEdges, TypesExtension, TypesNotch, TypesJoggle, TypesMoldWizard, TypesBySuppression }
	The method used to patch the opening. More...

Public Member Functions
void	CreatePathFromOpening (std::vector< NXOpen::NXObject * > &objectArray, NXOpen::NXObject **path)
	Create a closed curve (path) from the currently selected opening.

NXOpen::Expression *	CutoutLength ()
	Returns the cutout length, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle Created in NX7.5.0.

NXOpen::Expression *	CutoutRadius ()
	Returns the cutout radius, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle Created in NX7.5.0.

NXOpen::Expression *	Distance ()
	Returns the extension distance, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesExtension Created in NX6.0.0.

double	DistanceTolerance ()
	Returns the distance tolerance.

NXOpen::ScCollector *	DividingCurves ()
	Returns the curves used to divide the opening.

NXOpen::ScCollector *	Faces ()
	Returns the faces to form patching boundary.

void	FindOpenings (bool filterNoise)
	Find all valid openings based upon input faces.

NXOpen::Die::DieLimitsBuilder *	Limits ()
	Returns the limits to control the span of the patch Created in NX7.5.0.

NXOpen::ScCollector *	Openings ()
	Returns the edges defining the openings to patch.

NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::OutputTypes	Output ()
	Returns the type of output desired - one feature, multiple features, sewn.

void	SetDistanceTolerance (double distTol)
	Sets the distance tolerance.

void	SetOutput (NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::OutputTypes type)
	Sets the type of output desired - one feature, multiple features, sewn.

void	SetShelfPoint1 (NXOpen::Point *point)
	Sets the first shelf point, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle Created in NX7.5.0.

void	SetShelfPoint2 (NXOpen::Point *point)
	Sets the second shelf point, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle Created in NX7.5.0.

void	SetType (NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Types type)
	Sets the method used to patch the opening Created in NX6.0.0.

NXOpen::Expression *	ShelfLength ()
	Returns the shelf length, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle Created in NX7.5.0.

NXOpen::Point *	ShelfPoint1 ()
	Returns the first shelf point, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle Created in NX7.5.0.

NXOpen::Point *	ShelfPoint2 ()
	Returns the second shelf point, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle Created in NX7.5.0.

NXOpen::Expression *	ShelfRadius ()
	Returns the shelf radius, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle Created in NX7.5.0.

NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Types	Type ()
	Returns the method used to patch the opening Created in NX6.0.0.

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen::Features::FeatureBuilder
NXOpen::Features::Feature *	CommitFeature ()
	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature.

NXOpen::Features::Feature *	GetFeature ()
	Returns the feature currently being edited by this builder.

void	HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit (NXOpen::Features::Feature *parentFeature)
	Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited.

bool	ParentFeatureInternal ()
	Returns whether or not the latest timestamped parent feature of this feature should be made internal Created in NX5.0.0.

bool	PatchSolutionFlag ()
	Returns the patch solution flag Created in NX8.0.1.

NXString	PatchSurfaceFilename ()
	Returns the patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1.

void	SetParentFeatureInternal (NXOpen::Features::Feature *parentFeature)
	Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited Created in NX6.0.0.

void	SetParentFeatureInternal (bool isInternal)
	Sets whether or not the latest timestamped parent feature of this feature should be made internal Created in NX5.0.0.

void	SetPatchSolutionFlag (bool optionValue)
	Sets the patch solution flag Created in NX8.0.1.

void	SetPatchSurfaceFilename (const NXString &surfaceFilename)
	Sets the patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1.

void	SetPatchSurfaceFilename (const char *surfaceFilename)
	Sets the patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1.

void	SetSurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename (const NXString &surroundingSurfaceFilename)
	Sets the surrounding patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1.

void	SetSurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename (const char *surroundingSurfaceFilename)
	Sets the surrounding patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1.

void	ShowInternalParentFeatureForEdit (NXOpen::Features::Feature *parentFeature)
	Unsuppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) so it can be edited.

NXString	SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename ()
	Returns the surrounding patch surface filename Created in NX8.0.1.

void	UnsetParentFeatureInternal (NXOpen::Features::Feature *parentFeature)
	Set the internal parent feature of the feature being edited to external Created in NX6.0.0.

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen::Builder
NXOpen::NXObject *	Commit ()
	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.

void	Destroy ()
	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.

std::vector< NXOpen::NXObject * >	GetCommittedObjects ()
	For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.

NXOpen::NXObject *	GetObject ()
	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.

void	ShowResults ()
	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.

virtual bool	Validate ()
	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Public Member Functions inherited from NXOpen::TaggedObject
tag_t	GetTag () const
	<b>Deprecated</b>:<br> Use Tag instead.

tag_t	Tag () const
	Returns the tag of this object.

Detailed Description

Represents a builder for a Patch Openings feature.

This allows creation and editing of a Patch Openings feature.
To create a new instance of this class, use Features::FeatureCollection::CreatePatchOpeningsBuilder

Created in NX6.0.0.

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::OutputTypes

Indicates what to output.

Enumerator:

OutputTypesSingleFeature	Output one feature containing all patch sheet bodies.
OutputTypesMultipleFeatures	Output one feature for each patch sheet body.
OutputTypesSew	Sew patch sheet bodies into target sheet body.

enum NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Types

The method used to patch the opening.

Enumerator:

TypesQuilted	Patch with quilted patchwork of faces.
TypesNSided	Patch with N-sided surface area method.
TypesMesh	Patch with through curve mesh.
TypesByDeletingEdges	Patch by deleting edges and growing faces.
TypesExtension	Tangent edge extension method.
TypesNotch	Notch fill method.
TypesJoggle	Joggle fill method.
TypesMoldWizard	Patch with Mold wizard edge patch method.
TypesBySuppression	Patch by suppressing features.

Member Function Documentation

void NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::CreatePathFromOpening	(	std::vector< NXOpen::NXObject * > &	objectArray,
		NXOpen::NXObject **	path
	)

Create a closed curve (path) from the currently selected opening.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") OR die_engineering ("DIE ENGINEERING")

Parameters

objectArray	The opening objects that were used to create the path.
path	The curve created by combining object_array items.

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::CutoutLength ( )

Returns the cutout length, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::CutoutRadius ( )

Returns the cutout radius, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Distance ( )

Returns the extension distance, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesExtension
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::DistanceTolerance ( )

Returns the distance tolerance.

Used for sewing sheet bodies and joining curves
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::ScCollector* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::DividingCurves ( )

Returns the curves used to divide the opening.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::ScCollector* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Faces ( )

Returns the faces to form patching boundary.

These faces will be sewn into a sheet body internally to determine the internal openings to fill
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

void NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::FindOpenings ( bool filterNoise )

Find all valid openings based upon input faces.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") OR die_engineering ("DIE ENGINEERING")

Parameters

filterNoise if true, do not allow small openings and exterior edges

NXOpen::Die::DieLimitsBuilder* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Limits ( )

Returns the limits to control the span of the patch
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::ScCollector* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Openings ( )

Returns the edges defining the openings to patch.

Must define closed loops
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::OutputTypes NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Output ( )

Returns the type of output desired - one feature, multiple features, sewn.

Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

void NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::SetDistanceTolerance ( double distTol )

Sets the distance tolerance.

Used for sewing sheet bodies and joining curves
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") OR die_engineering ("DIE ENGINEERING")

Parameters

distTol disttol

void NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::SetOutput ( NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::OutputTypes type )

Sets the type of output desired - one feature, multiple features, sewn.

Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") OR die_engineering ("DIE ENGINEERING")

Parameters

type type

void NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::SetShelfPoint1 ( NXOpen::Point * point )

Sets the first shelf point, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") OR die_engineering ("DIE ENGINEERING")

Parameters

point point

void NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::SetShelfPoint2 ( NXOpen::Point * point )

Sets the second shelf point, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : nx_freeform_2 ("advanced freeform modeling") OR die_engineering ("DIE ENGINEERING")

Parameters

point point

void NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::SetType ( NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Types type )

Sets the method used to patch the opening
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

Parameters

type type

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::ShelfLength ( )

Returns the shelf length, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::ShelfPoint1 ( )

Returns the first shelf point, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::ShelfPoint2 ( )

Returns the second shelf point, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::ShelfRadius ( )

Returns the shelf radius, used only when type is Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::TypesJoggle
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Types NXOpen::Features::PatchOpeningsBuilder::Type ( )

Returns the method used to patch the opening
Created in NX6.0.0.

License requirements : None

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

Features_PatchOpeningsBuilder.hxx

Public Types

Public Member Functions

Detailed Description

Member Enumeration Documentation

Member Function Documentation