Auto Constrain an Assembly
Auto Constrain an Assembly
(OP)
I have a large assembly, which I have imported into Tc as a true product structure. Due to the origins of the data (long story) none of the parts have been constrained with either mating conditions or assembly constraints, but they are positioned correctly in the correct 3D space
Today's questions is:- is it possible to auto constrain an assembly? (immediate child parts) I'm not to bothered about it using the exact correct type of constraint, I just need it constrained (but not using fixed)
Using NX6
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Nxj
Today's questions is:- is it possible to auto constrain an assembly? (immediate child parts) I'm not to bothered about it using the exact correct type of constraint, I just need it constrained (but not using fixed)
Using NX6
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Nxj





RE: Auto Constrain an Assembly
Now if you were willing to use 'Fixed' constraints, I've attached an NX Open program (both as an executable .dll and as a .vb file) which will go through your assembly and apply a 'Fixed' constraint on all Components which are currently unconstrained. If you download the file, change the file extension from .zipper to .zip before attempting to open.
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RE: Auto Constrain an Assembly
(mb3 on the top assembly, "select assembly". "create constraint")
Optionally add one fix constraint to any component (to prevent the bonded collection from moving)
HTH
RE: Auto Constrain an Assembly
RE: Auto Constrain an Assembly
The reason i need to constrain the assembly is that i need to a demo with some customer data as show the power of PLM when altering components in a concurrent design cycle and show how the assembly will update. I am using lots of other functionality with volume space requiremnts, RDV, GT&T, viz etc. etc.
but unfortunatly, for me!!! they wanted the demo on thier data with did not originate in PLM and has been translated.
Cheers,
NXj
RE: Auto Constrain an Assembly
Thank you John
RE: Auto Constrain an Assembly
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.