Represents a Features::ThroughCurves builder. More...

Inheritance diagram for NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder:

Public Types
enum	BodyPreferenceTypes { BodyPreferenceTypesSolid, BodyPreferenceTypesSheet }
	This enum represents the body type option. More...

enum	ConstructionMethod { ConstructionMethodNormal, ConstructionMethodSplinePoints, ConstructionMethodSimple }
	This enum represents the Construction options. More...

enum	PatchTypes { PatchTypesSingle, PatchTypesMultiple, PatchTypesMatchString }
	This enum represents the Patch options. More...

Public Member Functions
NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::AlignmentMethodBuilder *	Alignment ()
	Returns the alignment.

NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::BodyPreferenceTypes	BodyPreference ()
	Returns the body type options Created in NX7.5.0.

bool	ClosedInV ()
	Returns the closed in V.

NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::ConstructionMethod	Construction ()
	Returns the construction options.

double	CurvatureTolerance ()
	Returns the curvature tolerance.

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::Continuity *	FirstSectionContinuity ()
	Returns the first section continuity.

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::FlowDirection *	FlowDirection ()
	Returns the flow direction.

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::Continuity *	LastSectionContinuity ()
	Returns the last section continuity.

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::Rebuild *	LoftingSurfaceRebuildData ()
	Returns the lofting surface rebuild data.

bool	NormalToEndSections ()
	Returns the option of normal to end sections for Through Curves surface, which makes the output surface normal to the two end sections.If an end section is planar, the surface will be parallel to the plane normal at the end.If an end section is a 3D curve, an average normal vector will be computed, and the surface will be parallel to the average normal at the end.

NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::PatchTypes	PatchType ()
	Returns the patch type.

double	PositionTolerance ()
	Returns the position tolerance.

bool	PreserveShape ()
	Returns the preserve shape.

NXOpen::SectionList *	SectionsList ()
	Returns the sections list which is required.

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::Rebuild *	SectionSurfaceRebuildData ()
	Returns the section surface rebuild data.

NXOpen::Section *	SectionTemplateString ()
	Returns the section template curve.

void	SetBodyPreference (NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::BodyPreferenceTypes bodyPreference)
	Sets the body type options Created in NX7.5.0.

void	SetClosedInV (bool closedInV)
	Sets the closed in V.

void	SetConstruction (NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::ConstructionMethod construction)
	Sets the construction options.

void	SetCurvatureTolerance (double tolerance)
	Sets the curvature tolerance.

void	SetNormalToEndSections (bool normalToEndSections)
	Sets the option of normal to end sections for Through Curves surface, which makes the output surface normal to the two end sections.If an end section is planar, the surface will be parallel to the plane normal at the end.If an end section is a 3D curve, an average normal vector will be computed, and the surface will be parallel to the average normal at the end.

void	SetPatchType (NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::PatchTypes patchType)
	Sets the patch type.

void	SetPositionTolerance (double tolerance)
	Sets the position tolerance.

void	SetPreserveShape (bool preserveShape)
	Sets the preserve shape.

void	SetSectionTemplateString (NXOpen::Section *sectionTemplate)
	Sets the section template curve.

void	SetTangentTolerance (double tolerance)
	Sets the tangent tolerance.

double	TangentTolerance ()
	Returns the tangent tolerance.

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 Features::ThroughCurves builder.

 <br> This builder lets you create or edit a body through a collection of curve outlines in one direction.
The curve outlines are referred to as section strings. 
 <br> 
 <br> To create a new instance of this class, use @link Features::FeatureCollection::CreateThroughCurvesBuilder  Features::FeatureCollection::CreateThroughCurvesBuilder @endlink  <br>

Default values.

Property

Value

Alignment.AlignType

Parameter

ClosedInV

False

Construction

Normal

FirstSectionContinuity.ContinuityType

G0

FlowDirection.FlowDirectionType

NotSpecified

LastSectionContinuity.ContinuityType

G0

LoftingSurfaceRebuildData.Degree

3

LoftingSurfaceRebuildData.RebuildType

None

NormalToEndSections

False

PatchType

Multiple

PreserveShape

True

SectionSurfaceRebuildData.RebuildType

None

Created in NX5.0.0.

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::BodyPreferenceTypes

This enum represents the body type option.

If sections are all closed, if possible then a solid body can be created.

Enumerator:

BodyPreferenceTypesSolid	Solid.
BodyPreferenceTypesSheet	Sheet.

enum NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::ConstructionMethod

This enum represents the Construction options.

Enumerator:

ConstructionMethodNormal	Use the standard procedures.
ConstructionMethodSplinePoints	Use the points and tangent values at the points for reparameterizing curves.
ConstructionMethodSimple	Build the simplest mesh surface possible.

enum NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::PatchTypes

This enum represents the Patch options.

Enumerator:

PatchTypesSingle	single patch.
PatchTypesMultiple	multiple patches.
PatchTypesMatchString	patch match string.

Member Function Documentation

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::AlignmentMethodBuilder* NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::Alignment ( )

Returns the alignment.

See GeometricUtilities::AlignmentMethodBuilder for details.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::BodyPreferenceTypes NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::BodyPreference ( )

Returns the body type options
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::ClosedInV ( )

Returns the closed in V.

When this option is ON, the sheet is closed along columns (that is, the V direction).

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::ConstructionMethod NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::Construction ( )

Returns the construction options.

   Use one of three construction options when you create a Through Curves feature: Normal, Use Spline Points and Simple.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

double NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::CurvatureTolerance ( )

Returns the curvature tolerance.

   Control the curvature tolerance of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::Continuity* NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::FirstSectionContinuity ( )

Returns the first section continuity.

See GeometricUtilities::Continuity for details. Define continuity constraint at the first section side. It contains the continuity type and the constraint face.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::FlowDirection* NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::FlowDirection ( )

Returns the flow direction.

See GeometricUtilities::FlowDirection for details.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::Continuity* NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::LastSectionContinuity ( )

Returns the last section continuity.

See GeometricUtilities::Continuity for details. Define continuity constraint at the last section side. It contains the continuity type and the constraint face.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::Rebuild* NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::LoftingSurfaceRebuildData ( )

Returns the lofting surface rebuild data.

See GeometricUtilities::Rebuild for details.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

bool NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::NormalToEndSections ( )

Returns the option of normal to end sections for Through Curves surface, which makes the output surface normal to the two end sections.If an end section is planar, the surface will be parallel to the plane normal at the end.If an end section is a 3D curve, an average normal vector will be computed, and the surface will be parallel to the average normal at the end.

If an end section is a line, the normal vector will be computed so that it points from the end section to the section next to the end section.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::PatchTypes NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::PatchType ( )

Returns the patch type.

Lets you create a body containing a single patch or multiple patches.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

double NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::PositionTolerance ( )

Returns the position tolerance.

   Control the distance accuracy of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

bool NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::PreserveShape ( )

Returns the preserve shape.

Allow you to keep sharp edges, overriding the default of approximating the output surface. Setting the Tolerance to 0.0 will achieve the same result.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::SectionList* NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SectionsList ( )

Returns the sections list which is required.

See ObjectList for details. The section strings define the rows of the body. A section string can consist of a single object or multiple objects, and each object can be one of the following: a curve or a solid edge.
Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::GeometricUtilities::Rebuild* NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SectionSurfaceRebuildData ( )

Returns the section surface rebuild data.

See GeometricUtilities::Rebuild for details.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

NXOpen::Section* NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SectionTemplateString ( )

Returns the section template curve.

   Control the building of the simple surface in section curve direction.
   It is only available when the construction method is simple.
   If you leave it empty, the system will automatically choose the most complicated one for fitting.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetBodyPreference ( NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::BodyPreferenceTypes bodyPreference )

Sets the body type options
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

bodyPreference bodypreference

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetClosedInV ( bool closedInV )

Sets the closed in V.

When this option is ON, the sheet is closed along columns (that is, the V direction).

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

closedInV closed in v

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetConstruction ( NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::ConstructionMethod construction )

Sets the construction options.

   Use one of three construction options when you create a Through Curves feature: Normal, Use Spline Points and Simple.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

construction construction

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetCurvatureTolerance ( double tolerance )

Sets the curvature tolerance.

   Control the curvature tolerance of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

tolerance tolerance

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetNormalToEndSections ( bool normalToEndSections )

Sets the option of normal to end sections for Through Curves surface, which makes the output surface normal to the two end sections.If an end section is planar, the surface will be parallel to the plane normal at the end.If an end section is a 3D curve, an average normal vector will be computed, and the surface will be parallel to the average normal at the end.

If an end section is a line, the normal vector will be computed so that it points from the end section to the section next to the end section.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

normalToEndSections normal to end sections

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetPatchType ( NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::PatchTypes patchType )

Sets the patch type.

Lets you create a body containing a single patch or multiple patches.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

patchType patch type

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetPositionTolerance ( double tolerance )

Sets the position tolerance.

   Control the distance accuracy of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

tolerance tolerance

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetPreserveShape ( bool preserveShape )

Sets the preserve shape.

Allow you to keep sharp edges, overriding the default of approximating the output surface. Setting the Tolerance to 0.0 will achieve the same result.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

preserveShape preserve shape

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetSectionTemplateString ( NXOpen::Section * sectionTemplate )

Sets the section template curve.

   Control the building of the simple surface in section curve direction.
   It is only available when the construction method is simple.
   If you leave it empty, the system will automatically choose the most complicated one for fitting.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

sectionTemplate sectiontemplate

void NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::SetTangentTolerance ( double tolerance )

Sets the tangent tolerance.

   Control the angular accuracy of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.It is expressed in degree.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

Parameters

tolerance tolerance

double NXOpen::Features::ThroughCurvesBuilder::TangentTolerance ( )

Returns the tangent tolerance.

   Control the angular accuracy of the rebuild surface in relation to the input curves.It is expressed in degree.

Created in NX5.0.0.

License requirements : features_modeling ("FEATURES MODELING") OR nx_freeform_1 ("basic freeform modeling")

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

Features_ThroughCurvesBuilder.hxx

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Detailed Description

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