Pattern face
Pattern face
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Hi,
the pattern face command present into instance feature is the same present into synchronous modeling (history mode) ?
Thank you
the pattern face command present into instance feature is the same present into synchronous modeling (history mode) ?
Thank you





RE: Pattern face
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RE: Pattern face
you are right
RE: Pattern face
you have right, my question is not so clear.
When I model a part, always I look for the best practice.
I want to model in a way that NX7 need less time to regenerate the part structure and if my colleague need to revision the part, less time to understand how it was modeled.
About my question, I know that the synchronous modeling command in history mode are very fast.
In this toolbar exist the 'Pattern face'.
The same name command is present under the 'Instance feature' command.
If they are equal about performance...the question is closed, but if they are different....can I use 'Pattern face' command of ST toolbar in sheet metal or modeling environment for enhance the regeneration part performance ?
RE: Pattern face
I feel that it is easier for the person decipering the model to see the specific feature repeated other than faces repeated - there are also some added benefits to doing an instance; such as blending, in the way that you are able to pick one of the features in the instance and all of the others will be blended.
RE: Pattern face
Now as for your 'reference' to history (and history free) modeling, please keep in mind that while this option appears on the Synchronous Modeling toolbar however you decide to set it, it effects ALL modeling commands, NOT just those on that toolbar.
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RE: Pattern face
RE: Pattern face
question:
what is the limitation of pattern face -mirror,
I have attached a bitmap where the simple pattern face mirror doesn't work, help would be nice.
RE: Pattern face
I prefer to use pattern face when I can because it seems a little quicker and more elegant as a solution. It won't work in all situations and then instance feature is probably the next best option.
In NX-7.5 it may be the case that the way hole arrays as feature instances can be used to generate component arrays has been enhanced. I remember that this was mooted, but whether at NX-7.5 or NX-8 I am as yet unsure. For earlier versions however the case is clear that using rectangular or circular hole arrays where you want to install a range of similar fasteners has that slight advantage.
uwam2ie,
Attached is a simple file in NX-5. There are two examples yours which doesn't work but has a simple alternative solution, and one with topology that does work. They're separated by layers. You may come to your own conclusions as to how detrimental such a failure to perform the patterning operation you suggested actually is, but I think I would be at a loss to invent a situation where this solution or a similar work around was more than a minor inconvenience.
Best Regards
Hudson
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RE: Pattern face
The attachment failed.
Best Regards
Hudson
www.jamb.com.au
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RE: Pattern face
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Pattern face
@John - the biggest approach in ST over direct modeling from nx4 for me was the preview. I can see the failture. This is missing in pattern face ( and some other commands).
thx
RE: Pattern face
As for your 'Mirror Face' question, this works fine, but NOT using the Pattern/Mirror Face, but rather the explicit Mirror Face command, which was added to ST in NX 6.0.
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RE: Pattern face
I've attached the source
RE: Pattern face
RE: Pattern face
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Pattern face
but as you see mirroring in pattern face doesn't work.
I looking for (what are)the limits of pattern face -
RE: Pattern face
John R. Baker, P.E.
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Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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