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embedded subtract, unite features

embedded subtract, unite features

embedded subtract, unite features

(OP)
This is a great site.  I'm a newbie and have a question.
Does anyone know what version ug was at when they included the function of being able to unite, subtract etc... on the fly within a function?

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

Well it goes back to at least UG V16.0 (the oldest version that I have installed on my system) which was released in September 1999, so that means it's going on at LEAST 8 years now.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

(OP)
Thanks for the reply.  Is it possible that it was implemented in version 10?  Its just a disagreement at work we're trying to resolve.

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

It's possible.  In fact, it could go back as far as V7 or V8 as well, but I'm not sure how I could verify that.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

John,

I started on V8, way back when and I don't remember that being an option that far back.

Of course, as you say, how can we prove it?

Chris Cooper
Senior CAD Specialist
Cleveland Golf / Never Compromise
www.clevelandgolf.com
www.nevercompromise.com

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

I started on version 10 and I don't recall it not being available at any time in my UG usage history, so with 99% certainty, yes, it was included in version 10.

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

I started using NX (then known as UG) back on v11 and I'm certain the embedded Booleans were used back then.

Isn't there an enhancement coming along that will allow us to change the embedded Boolean to another type?  For example if I create a Revolve and have it Subtract, when editing, I could change it to Create.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com

Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

Yes, in NX 5 you will be able to edit the imbeded boolean, even if no boolean was selected the first time, to whatever you wish later on.  Now I'm not sure this will be available for EVERY place where imbeded booleans are available, but it will cover the most common cases, such as extrude, revolve, etc.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

Good news, John!  Then I'll start using them.

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

plm...
[reply]It was always our best practice not to though.[/reply]
Good point, and to take it a step further I'd also suggest maintaining your tool solid when you create your boolean.  It makes editing a bit easier in most cases...

Regards,
SS
CAD should pay for itself, shouldn't it?

RE: embedded subtract, unite features

I think John's answer is correct: V16. I have been using UG since V9 and don't recall seeing it prior to V16.
'ziner

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RE: embedded subtract, unite features

My comment was that I was not able to TEST any code older than V16.0, but I'm positive that this behavior has been part of UG for much longer than that, perhaps as far back as UG Concept which was first released with V8.0, but I'm only speculating on that since I don't access to any code that old.

And as a comment with respect to the boolean or not to boolean issue, since starting in NX 5 you will be able to edit virutally all instances where a boolean was applied, whether imbedded or not, this will make your workflows much more efficient since you will have more flexibility later in the design process since you will be able to edit those booleans and in many cases there will be no need to create duplicate bodies that you hang on to, 'just in case'.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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