Represents the easy pattern builder. More...

Inheritance diagram for NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder:

Public Types
enum	HemMethodTypes { HemMethodTypesMidPoint, HemMethodTypesNormalToBody }
	Indicates the method to use to compute the hem vector location. More...

enum	PlaneMethodTypes { PlaneMethodTypesInferPlanes, PlaneMethodTypesParallelXCPlanes, PlaneMethodTypesParallelYCPlanes, PlaneMethodTypesParallelZCPlanes }
	The plane to cut sections in to determine placement measurement patterns. More...

enum	SpacingMethodTypes { SpacingMethodTypesGrid, SpacingMethodTypesSinglePlane }
	Indicates whether planes should be cut a grid lines, or if a single plane should be used. More...

enum	Types { TypesTrimAndSurface, TypesHemAndSurface }
	Controls the type of pattern. More...

Public Member Functions
double	BackEdgeOffset ()
	Returns the back edge offset.

double	DistanceTolerance ()
	Returns the distance tolerance.

double	GridAngleTolerance ()
	Returns the grid angle tolerance.

double	GridIncrement ()
	Returns the grid increment.

double	Height ()
	Returns the height of the measurement solid to create.

NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::HemMethodTypes	HemMethod ()
	Returns the hem method.

double	LengthAndWidth ()
	Returns the length and width of the measurement solid to create.

double	MaximumSpacing ()
	Returns the maximum spacing between the trim edge offset and the back edge offset.

double	MinimumFlangeWidth ()
	Returns the value used to control when only one surface measurement vector will be created.

int	NumberSurfaceVectors ()
	Returns the number surface vectors to create for each pattern.

NXOpen::Section *	PatternPath ()
	Returns the pattern path.

double	PlaneLocation ()
	Returns the plane location.

NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::PlaneMethodTypes	PlaneMethod ()
	Returns the plane method.

bool	ReverseDirection ()
	Returns the reverse direction.

void	SetBackEdgeOffset (double backEdgeOffset)
	Sets the back edge offset.

void	SetDistanceTolerance (double tolerance)
	Sets the distance tolerance.

void	SetGridAngleTolerance (double gridAngleTolerance)
	Sets the grid angle tolerance.

void	SetGridIncrement (double gridIncrement)
	Sets the grid increment.

void	SetHeight (double height)
	Sets the height of the measurement solid to create.

void	SetHemMethod (NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::HemMethodTypes hemMethod)
	Sets the hem method.

void	SetLengthAndWidth (double lengthAndWidth)
	Sets the length and width of the measurement solid to create.

void	SetMaximumSpacing (double maximumSpacing)
	Sets the maximum spacing between the trim edge offset and the back edge offset.

void	SetMinimumFlangeWidth (double minimumFlangeWidth)
	Sets the value used to control when only one surface measurement vector will be created.

void	SetNumberSurfaceVectors (int numberSurfaceVectors)
	Sets the number surface vectors to create for each pattern.

void	SetPlaneLocation (double planeLocation)
	Sets the plane location.

void	SetPlaneMethod (NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::PlaneMethodTypes planeMethod)
	Sets the plane method.

void	SetReverseDirection (bool reverseDirection)
	Sets the reverse direction.

void	SetSpacingMethod (NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SpacingMethodTypes spacingMethod)
	Sets the spacing method.

void	SetTrimEdgeOffset (double trimEdgeOffset)
	Sets the trim edge offset distance.

void	SetType (NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::Types type)
	Sets the type of pattern to created.

NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SpacingMethodTypes	SpacingMethod ()
	Returns the spacing method.

NXOpen::ScCollector *	SurfaceVectorFace ()
	Returns the surface vector face.

double	TrimEdgeOffset ()
	Returns the trim edge offset distance.

NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::Types	Type ()
	Returns the type of pattern to created.

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 the easy pattern builder.

This is used to create hem, trim and surface measurement points at various plane locations.
To create a new instance of this class, use Weld::WeldManager::CreateEasyPatternBuilder
Default values.

Property

Value

BackEdgeOffset

2 (millimeters part), 0.08 (inches part)

GridAngleTolerance

15

GridIncrement

25 (millimeters part), 1.0 (inches part)

Height

25 (millimeters part), 1.0 (inches part)

HemMethod

MidPoint

LengthAndWidth

5 (millimeters part), 0.02 (inches part)

MaximumSpacing

20 (millimeters part), 0.8 (inches part)

MinimumFlangeWidth

6.0 (millimeters part), 0.25 (inches part)

NumberSurfaceVectors

1

PlaneLocation

0

PlaneMethod

InferPlanes

SpacingMethod

Grid

TrimEdgeOffset

2 (millimeters part), 0.08 (inches part)

Created in NX7.5.0.

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::HemMethodTypes

Indicates the method to use to compute the hem vector location.

Enumerator:

HemMethodTypesMidPoint	Use the mid point of a section cut.
HemMethodTypesNormalToBody	Use Normal to Body Method.

enum NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::PlaneMethodTypes

The plane to cut sections in to determine placement measurement patterns.

Enumerator:

PlaneMethodTypesInferPlanes	Determine the best XC,YC, or ZC plane.
PlaneMethodTypesParallelXCPlanes	Patterns are on the XC plane.
PlaneMethodTypesParallelYCPlanes	Patterns are on the YC plane.
PlaneMethodTypesParallelZCPlanes	Patterns are on the ZC plane.

enum NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SpacingMethodTypes

Indicates whether planes should be cut a grid lines, or if a single plane should be used.

Enumerator:

SpacingMethodTypesGrid	Use Grid spacing to cut sections.
SpacingMethodTypesSinglePlane	Use a single plane to cut a sections.

enum NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::Types

Controls the type of pattern.

Enumerator:

TypesTrimAndSurface	Trim vector and surface vectors.
TypesHemAndSurface	Hem vector and surface vectors.

Member Function Documentation

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::BackEdgeOffset ( )

Returns the back edge offset.

This offset distance is measured from the end of the section cut curve. The start of the curve is at path curve specified.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::DistanceTolerance ( )

Returns the distance tolerance.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::GridAngleTolerance ( )

Returns the grid angle tolerance.

This is used for the inferred grid spacing method.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::GridIncrement ( )

Returns the grid increment.

The grid spacing value use to generate planes.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::Height ( )

Returns the height of the measurement solid to create.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::HemMethodTypes NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::HemMethod ( )

Returns the hem method.

This controls the method used for determining the hem point location and vector direction.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::LengthAndWidth ( )

Returns the length and width of the measurement solid to create.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::MaximumSpacing ( )

Returns the maximum spacing between the trim edge offset and the back edge offset.

Created in NX7.5.5.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::MinimumFlangeWidth ( )

Returns the value used to control when only one surface measurement vector will be created.

Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : None

int NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::NumberSurfaceVectors ( )

Returns the number surface vectors to create for each pattern.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Section* NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::PatternPath ( )

Returns the pattern path.

This path is used to determine the pattern spacing.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::PlaneLocation ( )

Returns the plane location.

The single plane location to create a pattern.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::PlaneMethodTypes NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::PlaneMethod ( )

Returns the plane method.

This is used to control plane orientations for the measurement points.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::ReverseDirection ( )

Returns the reverse direction.

This will reverse direction of all measurement points created.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetBackEdgeOffset ( double backEdgeOffset )

Sets the back edge offset.

This offset distance is measured from the end of the section cut curve. The start of the curve is at path curve specified.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

backEdgeOffset backedgeoffset

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetDistanceTolerance ( double tolerance )

Sets the distance tolerance.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

tolerance tolerance

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetGridAngleTolerance ( double gridAngleTolerance )

Sets the grid angle tolerance.

This is used for the inferred grid spacing method.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

gridAngleTolerance gridangletolerance

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetGridIncrement ( double gridIncrement )

Sets the grid increment.

The grid spacing value use to generate planes.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

gridIncrement gridincrement

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetHeight ( double height )

Sets the height of the measurement solid to create.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

height height

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetHemMethod ( NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::HemMethodTypes hemMethod )

Sets the hem method.

This controls the method used for determining the hem point location and vector direction.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

hemMethod hemmethod

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetLengthAndWidth ( double lengthAndWidth )

Sets the length and width of the measurement solid to create.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

lengthAndWidth lengthandwidth

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetMaximumSpacing ( double maximumSpacing )

Sets the maximum spacing between the trim edge offset and the back edge offset.

Created in NX7.5.5.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

maximumSpacing maximumspacing

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetMinimumFlangeWidth ( double minimumFlangeWidth )

Sets the value used to control when only one surface measurement vector will be created.

Created in NX7.5.1.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

minimumFlangeWidth minimumflangewidth

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetNumberSurfaceVectors ( int numberSurfaceVectors )

Sets the number surface vectors to create for each pattern.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

numberSurfaceVectors numbersurfacevectors

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetPlaneLocation ( double planeLocation )

Sets the plane location.

The single plane location to create a pattern.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

planeLocation planelocation

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetPlaneMethod ( NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::PlaneMethodTypes planeMethod )

Sets the plane method.

This is used to control plane orientations for the measurement points.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

planeMethod planemethod

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetReverseDirection ( bool reverseDirection )

Sets the reverse direction.

This will reverse direction of all measurement points created.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

reverseDirection reversedirection

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetSpacingMethod ( NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SpacingMethodTypes spacingMethod )

Sets the spacing method.

This method controls whether multiple patterns are created or a single pattern.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

spacingMethod spacingmethod

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetTrimEdgeOffset ( double trimEdgeOffset )

Sets the trim edge offset distance.

This is the offset distance from the path specified.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

trimEdgeOffset trimedgeoffset

void NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SetType ( NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::Types type )

Sets the type of pattern to created.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : ugweld ("UG WELD")

Parameters

type type

NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SpacingMethodTypes NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SpacingMethod ( )

Returns the spacing method.

This method controls whether multiple patterns are created or a single pattern.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::ScCollector* NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::SurfaceVectorFace ( )

Returns the surface vector face.

This is the face surface vectors will be created on.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::TrimEdgeOffset ( )

Returns the trim edge offset distance.

This is the offset distance from the path specified.
Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::Types NXOpen::Weld::EasyPatternBuilder::Type ( )

Returns the type of pattern to created.

Created in NX7.5.0.

License requirements : None

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

Weld_EasyPatternBuilder.hxx

Public Types

Public Member Functions

Detailed Description

Member Enumeration Documentation

Member Function Documentation