How do I Draft a revolve that is different from its cross section
How do I Draft a revolve that is different from its cross section
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I have a part the has a revolved section. Later in the model history a cylindrical feature was added. Most of the revolve remains and needs to be toleranced but I just want the revolve's features and not the cylinder.
What would be ideal is if I could drop the modeling sketch into the drafting application.
Is there any way to do that?
Thank you all in advance!!!
Keegan Bear
Horton Inc.
What would be ideal is if I could drop the modeling sketch into the drafting application.
Is there any way to do that?
Thank you all in advance!!!
Keegan Bear
Horton Inc.





RE: How do I Draft a revolve that is different from its cross section
Format -> Reference Set...
...and select the Model ("MODEL") Reference Set and then select the Sketch and hit 'Close'.
Now when you create you drawing, the Sketch curves will also be visible in all of the drawing views. If you want to see it in one or two views, you will need to 'erase' it from the other views which can be done either by doing a View Depended edit or by placing the sketch on a different layer in the master part model and then using Visible in View to hide it in the views that you do not wish to see it.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
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RE: How do I Draft a revolve that is different from its cross section
I had trouble visualising what you wanted to do, maybe a part or a few images might help.
Best Regards
Hudson
www.jamb.com.au
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RE: How do I Draft a revolve that is different from its cross section
There are many othere fatures intersecting the revolve in real life (more behind the cylindar extrustion) and I only want the sketch.
John,
Do i need to start a new drawing from scratch for this to appear in the drafting app?
Thanks to both of you!!!
RE: How do I Draft a revolve that is different from its cross section
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: How do I Draft a revolve that is different from its cross section
I'd have to say that this would be very rare and non standard drafting practice for us, and if we wanted to show two stages of a process then we'd probably create two files for casting and machining, or finished and less finished parts. There is something to be said for reflecting the manufacturing process in your designs. I tend to think that by and large NX has tools intended to support those activities. I can't advise more since seeing the part and knowing what you want isn't the same as knowing why you would want to do a certain thing.
Best Regards
Hudson
www.jamb.com.au
Nil Desperandum illegitimi non carborundum