Design electrode blank builder to create an electrode blank for the selected body. More...

Inheritance diagram for NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder:

Public Types
enum	BlankMaterial { BlankMaterialCopper, BlankMaterialGraphite }
	Represents the blank material option. More...

enum	BlankShape { BlankShapeBlock, BlankShapeCylinder, BlankShapeUndercut }
	Represents the electrode blank shape option. More...

enum	JointObject { JointObjectExtrude, JointObjectOffset, JointObjectNone }
	Represents the transition type between head bodies and the blank. More...

Public Member Functions
NXOpen::Expression *	Angle ()
	Returns the angle of the joint object.

NXOpen::Assemblies::SelectComponent *	Blank ()
	Returns the blank to be edited.

NXOpen::Matrix3x3	BlankMatrix ()
	Returns the blank matrix.

NXOpen::Expression *	BlendRadius ()
	Returns the default blend radius of blended edges.

double	CrossLinesRatio ()
	Returns the ratio of cross center lines.

NXOpen::Expression *	ExtensionHeight ()
	Returns the default extension height between head bodies and the blank.

NXOpen::SelectBodyList *	HeadBodies ()
	Returns the head bodies to be used to create a blank.

NXOpen::SelectFace *	JointFace ()
	Returns the face to create a joint object between the blank and head bodies.

NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::JointObject	JointMethod ()
	Returns the joint object type.

bool	KeepSize ()
	Returns the option to keep size of the blank or not.

bool	KeepZValueInSameMSet ()
	Returns the option to specify whether to keep the Z values of all blanks in the current machine set CSYS.

NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankMaterial	Material ()
	Returns the material of the blank.

NXOpen::TaggedObject *	MsetPart ()
	Returns the current machine set under which a blank is added.

NXOpen::TaggedObject *	MultiPositionBuilder ()
	Returns the multi position builder.

NXOpen::Point3d	ReferenceCenter ()
	Returns the blank reference point.

double	ReferencePointPrecision ()
	Returns the precision of the reference coordinates in the machine set csys.

bool	Rename ()
	Returns the option to use the part name management dialog box or not.

NXOpen::TaggedObject *	ReusablePartBuilder ()
	Returns the reusable part builder.

NXOpen::Expression *	RotationAngle ()
	Returns the rotation angle of blank.

bool	RoundCrossLinesPosition ()
	Returns the option to round the position of cross lines or not.

void	SetBlankMatrix (const NXOpen::Matrix3x3 &matrix)
	Sets the blank matrix.

void	SetCrossLinesRatio (double ratio)
	Sets the ratio of cross center lines.

void	SetJointMethod (NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::JointObject jointMethod)
	Sets the joint object type.

void	SetKeepSize (bool keepSize)
	Sets the option to keep size of the blank or not.

void	SetKeepZValueInSameMSet (bool keepValue)
	Sets the option to specify whether to keep the Z values of all blanks in the current machine set CSYS.

void	SetMaterial (NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankMaterial material)
	Sets the material of the blank.

void	SetMsetPart (NXOpen::TaggedObject *mset)
	Sets the current machine set under which a blank is added.

void	SetMultiPositionBuilder (NXOpen::TaggedObject *builderTag)
	Sets the multi position builder.

void	SetReferenceCenter (const NXOpen::Point3d &point)
	Sets the blank reference point.

void	SetReferencePointPrecision (double precision)
	Sets the precision of the reference coordinates in the machine set csys.

void	SetRename (bool rename)
	Sets the option to use the part name management dialog box or not.

void	SetReusablePartBuilder (NXOpen::TaggedObject *builderTag)
	Sets the reusable part builder.

void	SetRoundCrossLinesPosition (bool round)
	Sets the option to round the position of cross lines or not.

void	SetShape (NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankShape shape)
	Sets the shape of the blank.

void	SetUniteBodies (bool unite)
	Sets the option to unite head bodies, the extension and the blank or not.

NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankShape	Shape ()
	Returns the shape of the blank.

bool	UniteBodies ()
	Returns the option to unite head bodies, the extension and the blank or not.

NXOpen::Expression *	XRefValue ()
	Returns the X value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

NXOpen::Expression *	YRefValue ()
	Returns the Y value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

NXOpen::Expression *	ZRefValue ()
	Returns the Z value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

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

Design electrode blank builder to create an electrode blank for the selected body.

To create a new instance of this class, use Tooling::ElectrodeDesignCollection::CreateBlankBuilder
Default values.

Property

Value

Angle.Value

0

BlendRadius.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

ExtensionHeight.Value

5 (millimeters part), 0.2 (inches part)

JointMethod

Extrude

KeepSize

0

KeepZValueInSameMSet

0

Material

Copper

ReferencePointPrecision

1

Rename

0

RotationAngle.Value

0

RoundCrossLinesPosition

0

Shape

Block

UniteBodies

1

XRefValue.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

YRefValue.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

ZRefValue.Value

0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)

Created in NX8.0.0.

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankMaterial

Represents the blank material option.

Enumerator:

BlankMaterialCopper	the material of the blank is copper
BlankMaterialGraphite	the material of the blank is graphite

enum NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankShape

Represents the electrode blank shape option.

Enumerator:

BlankShapeBlock	the shape of the blank is block
BlankShapeCylinder	the shape of the blank is cylinder
BlankShapeUndercut	the shape of the blank is block to spark undercut area

enum NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::JointObject

Represents the transition type between head bodies and the blank.

Enumerator:

JointObjectExtrude	extrude body from joint face to blank
JointObjectOffset	create offset feature from joint face to blank
JointObjectNone	nothing to do

Member Function Documentation

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::Angle ( )

Returns the angle of the joint object.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Assemblies::SelectComponent* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::Blank ( )

Returns the blank to be edited.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Matrix3x3 NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankMatrix ( )

Returns the blank matrix.

Created in NX8.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlendRadius ( )

Returns the default blend radius of blended edges.

Created in NX9.0.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::CrossLinesRatio ( )

Returns the ratio of cross center lines.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::ExtensionHeight ( )

Returns the default extension height between head bodies and the blank.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::SelectBodyList* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::HeadBodies ( )

Returns the head bodies to be used to create a blank.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::SelectFace* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::JointFace ( )

Returns the face to create a joint object between the blank and head bodies.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::JointObject NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::JointMethod ( )

Returns the joint object type.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::KeepSize ( )

Returns the option to keep size of the blank or not.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::KeepZValueInSameMSet ( )

Returns the option to specify whether to keep the Z values of all blanks in the current machine set CSYS.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankMaterial NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::Material ( )

Returns the material of the blank.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::TaggedObject* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::MsetPart ( )

Returns the current machine set under which a blank is added.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::TaggedObject* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::MultiPositionBuilder ( )

Returns the multi position builder.

Created in NX8.5.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Point3d NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::ReferenceCenter ( )

Returns the blank reference point.

Created in NX8.5.0.

License requirements : None

double NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::ReferencePointPrecision ( )

Returns the precision of the reference coordinates in the machine set csys.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::Rename ( )

Returns the option to use the part name management dialog box or not.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::TaggedObject* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::ReusablePartBuilder ( )

Returns the reusable part builder.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::RotationAngle ( )

Returns the rotation angle of blank.

Created in NX8.5.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::RoundCrossLinesPosition ( )

Returns the option to round the position of cross lines or not.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetBlankMatrix ( const NXOpen::Matrix3x3 & matrix )

Sets the blank matrix.

Created in NX8.5.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

matrix blank matrix

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetCrossLinesRatio ( double ratio )

Sets the ratio of cross center lines.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

ratio ratio

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetJointMethod ( NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::JointObject jointMethod )

Sets the joint object type.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

jointMethod jointmethod

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetKeepSize ( bool keepSize )

Sets the option to keep size of the blank or not.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

keepSize keepsize

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetKeepZValueInSameMSet ( bool keepValue )

Sets the option to specify whether to keep the Z values of all blanks in the current machine set CSYS.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

keepValue keep z value in machine set or not

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetMaterial ( NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankMaterial material )

Sets the material of the blank.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

material material

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetMsetPart ( NXOpen::TaggedObject * mset )

Sets the current machine set under which a blank is added.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

mset	the machine set part

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetMultiPositionBuilder ( NXOpen::TaggedObject * builderTag )

Sets the multi position builder.

Created in NX8.5.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

builderTag multi position builder tag

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetReferenceCenter ( const NXOpen::Point3d & point )

Sets the blank reference point.

Created in NX8.5.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

point blank position

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetReferencePointPrecision ( double precision )

Sets the precision of the reference coordinates in the machine set csys.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

precision precision value

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetRename ( bool rename )

Sets the option to use the part name management dialog box or not.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

rename rename

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetReusablePartBuilder ( NXOpen::TaggedObject * builderTag )

Sets the reusable part builder.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

builderTag reusable part builder tag

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetRoundCrossLinesPosition ( bool round )

Sets the option to round the position of cross lines or not.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

round round cross lines or not

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetShape ( NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankShape shape )

Sets the shape of the blank.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

shape shape

void NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::SetUniteBodies ( bool unite )

Sets the option to unite head bodies, the extension and the blank or not.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : nx_electrode_wizard ("NX Electrode Wizard")

Parameters

unite unite head, extension and blank together or not

NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::BlankShape NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::Shape ( )

Returns the shape of the blank.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

bool NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::UniteBodies ( )

Returns the option to unite head bodies, the extension and the blank or not.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::XRefValue ( )

Returns the X value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::YRefValue ( )

Returns the Y value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

NXOpen::Expression* NXOpen::Tooling::ElectrodeBlankBuilder::ZRefValue ( )

Returns the Z value of the blank origin in the current machine set coordinator.

Created in NX8.0.0.

License requirements : None

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

Tooling_ElectrodeBlankBuilder.hxx

Public Types

Public Member Functions

Detailed Description

Member Enumeration Documentation

Member Function Documentation