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Snap behavior in sketcher

Snap behavior in sketcher

Snap behavior in sketcher

(OP)
When sketching a line or contour in a tight area I can't seem to place it where I want without it snapping to an inferred constraint. If I turn off inferred constraints, at least I don't have to go and delete that particular one, but I'd rather be able to turn off this snapping behavior temporarily. Is this possible?
Thanks

Ray S
NX 7.0.1.7
www.appliedprecisionproducts.com

RE: Snap behavior in sketcher

Hold down the 'alt' key while sketching to temporarily disable auto constraints.

RE: Snap behavior in sketcher

(OP)
Thanks, I would have never gotten that on my own.
I've played with the auto constraints tab, but that seems to be specific to selected curves. I never found a setting for turning it off.
Thanks again.

Ray S
NX 7.0.1.7
www.appliedprecisionproducts.com

RE: Snap behavior in sketcher

ray, when dimensionally constraining your sketch; HORIZ. and VERT. dimensions infer a directional constraint. Generating additional geometry to use Perpendicular is the only way I have found to overcome that limitation.

RE: Snap behavior in sketcher

(OP)
I think I know what you're talking about. I once tried to constrain a set of lines that were one or two degrees off horizontal using inferred dimensions. What I wanted was parallel and it worked on one but snapped to horizontal on the other and I didn't catch it. It wasn't caught until 1st article. In situations like that it's best to force a dimension like perpendicular or parallel.  

Ray S
NX 7.0.1.7
www.appliedprecisionproducts.com

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