How to get tubes to mate in NX6
How to get tubes to mate in NX6
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I am working on a SAE Mini Baja car and would appreciate any advice you can give. I have attached a file from NX6 of the front suspension support. Pardon my noob understanding of NX6 but I really need some help on how to trim the tubes so they mate with the joining tubes. I have drawn in the tube centerlines and used the tube feature to create the tubes but I can not figure out how to trim the tubes with a radius to mate with the face of the joining tube. Sorry if this question has been asked before but I could not find a proper solution. Thanks to all in advance!





RE: How to get tubes to mate in NX6
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: How to get tubes to mate in NX6
RE: How to get tubes to mate in NX6
When you get the part file (eventually), you'll see what I mean.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
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 to get tubes to mate in NX6
RE: How to get tubes to mate in NX6
RE: How to get tubes to mate in NX6
RE: How to get tubes to mate in NX6
RE: How to get tubes to mate in NX6
Anyway, attached is your original model modified so that all of the tubes are properly trimmed. If you look at the various features added to your model to perform these trims I think you will get an idea of how the NX tools can be used to perform this sort of task as part of your general modeling process and workflow.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to respond.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
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.