analysis distance in NX3
analysis distance in NX3
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New user to NX3 coming from V.18. Just wondering how to get a distance from point to point. For example I have 2 cylinders and I want to know the distance from center to center. I used to use the point subfunction option in V.18 and just choose center to center. It does not seem to be there in NX3. Any help or tips would be appreciated.
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RE: analysis distance in NX3
Justin Ackley
Design Engineer
jackley@gmail.com
RE: analysis distance in NX3
The first thing you need to do is aquaint yourself with 'Selection Intent' and the associated toolbars. I had the same problem as you and could have saved a few brain cells if someone had made the point up front.
When taking a distance measurement in particular to your question, the snap point is probably set wrong for specifically trying to snap to 'arc center' (the toolbar snap intent is set for endpoint, control point, etc...) so a quick click of your selection intent will fix your problem (turn off control point, end pt, whatever... and click on 'arc center').
Hope this helps...
Regards,
SS
CAD should pay for itself, shouldn't it?
RE: analysis distance in NX3
that helped me out.
Regards
AG
RE: analysis distance in NX3
Michael
RE: analysis distance in NX3
...not that I've found, but this has never been an issue with me. Perhaps somebody else can chime in....
Regards,
SS
CAD should pay for itself, shouldn't it?
RE: analysis distance in NX3
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product "Evangelist"
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
RE: analysis distance in NX3
John, you already mentioned in two threads here 4.0.3.3. When it will be available for download. I only see nx-4.0.1.3 and nx-4.0.2.2 uploaded on the ftp server as a maintenance-release. Or am I missing something?
sorry for the off.
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PI Penkov
CAM Programmer
Non-standard Equipment Designer
RE: analysis distance in NX3
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product "Evangelist"
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
RE: analysis distance in NX3
_____________________________________
Complex problems have simple, easy-to-understand, wrong answers.
_________________
PI Penkov
CAM Programmer
Non-standard Equipment Designer