Question about tapped holes in NX4???
Question about tapped holes in NX4???
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I would like to add tapped holes to the "HOLE" option in NX4. I would imagine that the holes that are available in the "simple, counterbore, and countersink" options have their values stored in a database somewhere. Does anyone know where this database is located? Could I modify this theoretical database to include all of the tapped holes? Just an idea, anyone have any ideas????
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
Rather than overwrite the originals, you can use the environment variables UGII_METRIC_THREADS and UGII_ENGLISH_THREADS to point to your own.
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
The files thd_metric.dat and thd_english.dat are helpful, but what are they used for? Are they used for callouts in drawings?
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
UGS NX Product Line
SIEMENS
UGS PLM Software
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/ugs
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
For best all round performance, especially in Drafting, I'd recommend you use the Symbolic option.
As John says, this gets a lot better in 5.0.2.x.
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
Insert, Design Feature, Thread
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
When a threaded feature is added to a hole, the hole diameter is modified to the tap_drill size specified in the thd_*.dat files.
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
If not, then you can add them manually by going to Insert -> Feature Parameters... and selecting the feature you wish to annotate and then select the view you wish to place the annotation in.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
UGS NX Product Line
SIEMENS
UGS PLM Software
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/ugs
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
UDF's certainly have their place and they're incredibly useful.
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
To use UDF you have to do something like that:
Insert->Design Feature->User Defined...->Browse->expand metric or english->click Standard_Holes->OK->standard_thread_metric or english. I don't remember if the path is exactly the same in NX4 but it would be something like that.
@phillpd:
I understand that you wouldn't recomend an UDF for a thread but I don't understand why. And what's the deal with NX5.0.2.x when we are talking about NX4 here?
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
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RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
-Derek
DL Engineering Services
specializing in CAD Design Consultation Services
RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
If you don't use the thread feature do you manually enter the thread callout in your drawing? Do you ever run into errors because of this? The cad software that I am most familiar with does all of this stuff very quick and very automated, and we would still see problems because of operator error.
If anyone has a UDF that will insert a thread could they please send it to me so that I can have a look at how this works? I have tried to play with this feature some, but have not got anything substantial out of it.
Thanks,
RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
-Derek
DL Engineering Services
specializing in CAD Design Consultation Services
RE: Question about tapped holes in NX4???
You can also alter this chart to reflect actual drill bit sizes available; instead of using a percentile multiplier value.
Ron Dawson
Manufacturing Engineer
Ducommun AeroStructures-Parsons
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