Parametric Conic
Parametric Conic
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Hi All!
Does anyone know how to create a parametric conic? I like all of the options under General Conic for creating them, but I can't tie them back to the construction geometry. Using the simplest example, if I create 5 points and build a conic thru them using the 5 Point option, I can't go back and edit the point location and have the conic update. I tried building a conic in sketcher as well with no luck.
Does anyone know how to create a parametric conic? I like all of the options under General Conic for creating them, but I can't tie them back to the construction geometry. Using the simplest example, if I create 5 points and build a conic thru them using the 5 Point option, I can't go back and edit the point location and have the conic update. I tried building a conic in sketcher as well with no luck.





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I am using NX 5.0.4.1 by the way.
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This first one shows the construction geometry I would like to use (two lines and a central point).
[IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/5x4x8o.jpg[/IMG]
This second image shows what I get when I use General Conic outside of sketcher and build it using 3 Points, 2 Slopes. Exactly what I want....except, I can't edit my construction geometry and have the conic update. Plus, I sure wish the conic would show up in the history tree.
[IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/2556ddz.jpg[/IMG]
This last image shows what happens in sketcher. I can only select three points. When I try to constrain the conic in such a way so as to get what I want (tangent to the end lines and thru the center point), I end up overconstrained.
[IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/2utnrsg.jpg[/IMG]
Chris Dilluvio
General Motors
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John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
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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.
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that's a neat idea. thanks for posting it.