Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
(OP)
Having trouble copying data from one drawing to another. Specifically 2D sketches and text.
I've tried a straight copy and paste, I've tried copying the view (2D data view). I've tried pasting into the sheet on the navigator, I've tried pasting into new views.
What am I missing here?
I've tried a straight copy and paste, I've tried copying the view (2D data view). I've tried pasting into the sheet on the navigator, I've tried pasting into new views.
What am I missing here?





RE: Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
RE: Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
Believe it if you need it or leave it if you dare. - Robert Hunter
RE: Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
If you're just doing illustrations without models then by all means proceed as described above. Otherwise have a thought toward whether your using the system in the best possible way.
Best Regards
Hudson
RE: Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
This brings up another thought where I am starting to think our company is an anomaly in the way we do things. We tend to put 2D data on 3D mixed in with the detailing. We were using I-Deas and this was a very easy thing to do but we are having some difficulty doing it in NX where everything seems to be model based. These are things like I mentioned above, basic schematics, manufacturing details (which would be overkill to show in a model), even things like unique centerlines we are having trouble with. Is our company really wanting to use NX that differently from everyone else?
RE: Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
Best Regards
Hudson
RE: Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
Believe it if you need it or leave it if you dare. - Robert Hunter
RE: Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
No nor do I.
I just considered the possibility that the question came from the point of view of a writer who might possibly be inexperienced and that we wouldn't give the same answer if it was a solid model under an driving an associatively dimensioned view that was being rendered via a CGM file for export to another drawing. I was a being a bit careful in that regard not to advise somebody to do something they might later regret.
My underlying concern was based on our practice of treating the model as the master. Any dimension therefore that is non-associative where the model could change and the drawing not be updated other than by manual diligence is to be avoided at all costs.
Best Regards
Hudson
RE: Copying Data from Drawing to Drawing
This is why I suggested exporting and importing the data as opposed to using cgm's.
Believe it if you need it or leave it if you dare. - Robert Hunter