"include" line in sketching
"include" line in sketching
(OP)
Hi all,
I am just starting with NX7, used SolidEdge before.
I am playing around with sketching at the moment and am looking for function that would allow me to select an EXISTING line (which is sketched on parallel plane in the background) so i can include it in my sketch, rather than creating a new one.
I remember that doing this was very easy with SolidEdge, and could be done using INCLUDE function in sketch mode.
I am now looking for something similar, so i do not have to draw the lines all over again.
Also, how can I draw polygon in Sketch mode? is there an automatic way to draw one?
I am just starting with NX7, used SolidEdge before.
I am playing around with sketching at the moment and am looking for function that would allow me to select an EXISTING line (which is sketched on parallel plane in the background) so i can include it in my sketch, rather than creating a new one.
I remember that doing this was very easy with SolidEdge, and could be done using INCLUDE function in sketch mode.
I am now looking for something similar, so i do not have to draw the lines all over again.
Also, how can I draw polygon in Sketch mode? is there an automatic way to draw one?





RE: "include" line in sketching
Insert -> Recipe Curve -> Project Curve...
...and select the curve(s) which you wish to 'include' in your new Sketch.
There is one thing which you will need to keep in mind and that is that if the curve(s) which you wish to reference in a Sketch are either features themselves, or part of a feature, such as your case where the curve is part of another Sketch, they must have a lower 'Timestamp' number in the Model History than the Sketch which you are currently working in.
As for 'polygon' objects, we've added that feature to the Sketcher in NX 7.5.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: "include" line in sketching
RE: "include" line in sketching
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: "include" line in sketching
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RE: "include" line in sketching
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: "include" line in sketching
Wow you are pros :D it will take a little while for me to grow :)