ExtendFeatures.createInput Method

Creates a ExtendFeatureInput object. Use properties and methods on this object to define the extend feature you want to create and then use the Add method, passing in the ExtendFeatureInput object.

Syntax

Python
C++

"extendFeatures_var" is a variable referencing an ExtendFeatures object.

# Uses no optional arguments.
returnValue = extendFeatures_var.createInput(edges, distance, extendType)

# Uses optional arguments.
returnValue = extendFeatures_var.createInput(edges, distance, extendType, isChainingEnabled)

"extendFeatures_var" is a variable referencing an ExtendFeatures object.

#include <Fusion/Features/ExtendFeatures.h>

// Uses no optional arguments.
returnValue = extendFeatures_var->createInput(edges, distance, extendType);

// Uses optional arguments.
returnValue = extendFeatures_var->createInput(edges, distance, extendType, isChainingEnabled);

Parameters

edges

ObjectCollection

The surface edges to extend. Only the outer edges from an open body can be extended. The edges must all be from the same body. Depending on the extend type there can also be some limitations on the edges being input as described below for the extendType argument.

distance

ValueInput

ValueInput object that defines the distance to extend the face/s. Natural and Tangent Extend types require a positive distance value. Perpendicular Extend Type supports either a positive or negative value to control the direction of the extend. A positive number results in the perpendicular extension being in the same direction as the positive normal of the connected faces.

extendType

SurfaceExtendTypes

The extension type to use when extending the face(s). Input edges must be connected at endpoints when Tangent or Perpendicular Extend Types are used. Input edges need not be connected when Natural Extend type is used.

isChainingEnabled

boolean

An optional boolean argument whose default is true. If this argument is true, all edges that are tangent or curvature continuous, and end point connected, will be found automatically and include in the set of edges to extend.

This is an optional argument whose default value is True.

Samples

extendFeatures.add

Demonstrates the extendFeatures.add method. To use this sample, have a design open that contains at least one surface body. When you run the sample, you will be prompted to select an open edge of the body.

ExtendFeatures.createInput Method

Description

Syntax

Return Value

Parameters

Samples

Version

Type	Description
ExtendFeatureInput	Returns the newly created ExtendFeatureInput object or null if the creation failed.

Name	Type	Description
edges	ObjectCollection	The surface edges to extend. Only the outer edges from an open body can be extended. The edges must all be from the same body. Depending on the extend type there can also be some limitations on the edges being input as described below for the extendType argument.
distance	ValueInput	ValueInput object that defines the distance to extend the face/s. Natural and Tangent Extend types require a positive distance value. Perpendicular Extend Type supports either a positive or negative value to control the direction of the extend. A positive number results in the perpendicular extension being in the same direction as the positive normal of the connected faces.
extendType	SurfaceExtendTypes	The extension type to use when extending the face(s). Input edges must be connected at endpoints when Tangent or Perpendicular Extend Types are used. Input edges need not be connected when Natural Extend type is used.
isChainingEnabled	boolean	An optional boolean argument whose default is true. If this argument is true, all edges that are tangent or curvature continuous, and end point connected, will be found automatically and include in the set of edges to extend. This is an optional argument whose default value is True.