"Rectangular Instance feature" associative orientation
"Rectangular Instance feature" associative orientation
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Hello All,
I recently updated to NX5 and I 'm so surprised to see that NX5 still does not have associative orientation control for XC & YC direction in the rectangular instance feature.
It wouldn't be too much to ask for the instances to follow the orientation of a lead-feature would it.
Especially since it's been on lots of UG-wishlists for ages.
Or am I missing something.
Regards,
Ronny
I recently updated to NX5 and I 'm so surprised to see that NX5 still does not have associative orientation control for XC & YC direction in the rectangular instance feature.
It wouldn't be too much to ask for the instances to follow the orientation of a lead-feature would it.
Especially since it's been on lots of UG-wishlists for ages.
Or am I missing something.
Regards,
Ronny





RE: "Rectangular Instance feature" associative orientation
Best Regards
Hudson
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RE: "Rectangular Instance feature" associative orientation
Thanx for your Re:
I am aware of the alternatives ( Pattern Face and Instance geometry) and they all have their merits but in my modest opinion , using it as a workaround for "instance feature" doesn't always work for me.
For example ( and these are quite simple examples)
-a pattern of hole features with " pattern face" won't update if you change the leading hole from simple to counterbore,
nor will a blend all instances work, etc , etc,...
Using the alternative only disguises the fact that instance feature isn't up to scratch.
It' s one of the few thing where associativity isn't implemented completely and I don't see way it shouldn't be possible.
Don't you agree?
Best Regards
RE: "Rectangular Instance feature" associative orientation
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RE: "Rectangular Instance feature" associative orientation
I think your main beef with it should simply be that the associative component instance arrays don't work.
As John has commented and/or mentioned elsewhere all of that may be hopefully addressed in NX-7.5 and beyond.
Best Regards
Hudson
www.jamb.com.au
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RE: "Rectangular Instance feature" associative orientation
@ John: Good to hear the issue is being worked on, although I fear it will be some time before I get to enjoy the enhancements since we follow the GM NX version.
The "array of curves inside a sketch" would also be a great enhancement in my opinion. I do a lot of perforated pipes and plates , it would be great for that I guess.
Best Regards