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Random constraints in assembly navigator -NX5

Random constraints in assembly navigator -NX5

Random constraints in assembly navigator -NX5

(OP)
I'm seeing that there is quite a random way in which NX5 sorts the constraints in the assembly navigator.
I'm finding that I waste quite a lot of time in searching for the constraints that relate to a specific part as they will be randomly distributed in one constraints list (and frequently re-ordered by the software as new constraints are added)
Is there some way of viewing the constraints by component (like the old 'octopus' in Ideas...) or at least arranging them into some logical order?

RE: Random constraints in assembly navigator -NX5

When I need to look at a part's constraints, I just select it, look at "Dependencies" in the Assembly Navigator, and click on the magnifiying lens (Detailed View).  It shows a nice list of all of that part's constraints, and clicking each one will highlight the relevant surfaces, axes, etc.

Wayne Watkins
United Space Alliance
Launch and Recovery Systems

RE: Random constraints in assembly navigator -NX5

... in nx6 there is a show and hide constraint more close to the octopus

RE: Random constraints in assembly navigator -NX5

(OP)
Hi Wayne thats great thanks I didn't realise that the magnifying glass needed to be orange to see the constraints specific to a part. That's cleared up that mystery!!

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