Assembly constraints in NX7
Assembly constraints in NX7
(OP)
Is it possible to see assembly constraints for the only component (to see constraints certain component only is mated to other components)? now if i select component, RMB->Assembly constraints, i get all the constraints for this component, i.e i can see both constraints this component IS MATED TO, and constraints other components ARE MATED TO this component. And if I need to reposition component it is difficult to pick appropriate constraint in the list.
In mating contitions it was very simple: select component you want to replace -> RMB -> mating conditions, and in the list you will see only contitions, which were used only for positioning this component.
Thanks.
NX7.0.1.7 mp2
winxp 32bit+sp3
In mating contitions it was very simple: select component you want to replace -> RMB -> mating conditions, and in the list you will see only contitions, which were used only for positioning this component.
Thanks.
NX7.0.1.7 mp2
winxp 32bit+sp3





RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
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Didier Psaltopoulos
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RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
Assemblies -> Component Position -> Show and Hide Constraints...
...from which you can either select 2 or more Components and see any Constraints between them, or select a single Component and see any Constraints between it and any other Component.
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RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
1. it seems not working if assembly constraints are placed in different layer than component (even in filter navigator).
2. if i make option "change component visibility" on, how to make visible other components back (to get previous viewof my assembly before turning on this option?)
3. if component is suppresed, why I still can see assembly constraints for this component (they all are in red color and in font like this "- - - - - -"
4."show and hide constraints" dialog has option "show constraints between two selected components (its ok, but sometimes i even do not know which component is in "higher" level of the assembly, which component was added to assembly firstly, and which component WAS MATED TO this first component later, so there is some kind of dependency). Option "between components" are usefull, but as i mentioned above i mus remember to which component is my desirable component IS MATED TO, so i need do some extra clicking finding appropriate pair for my component.
5.actually after finding constraints (using "show and hide constraints") these constraints become visible, so after editing them i must do "show/hide". again extra cliks.
RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
As for layers, considering how the product has evolved it's almost better to work on a single layer.
As for getting back to your previous view, try using Undo.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
What's the point of undo, if I am going to make changes in constraints. Undo will undo these changes too.
"As for layers, considering how the product has evolved it's almost better to work on a single layer."
so the only way is to use "show/hide"? because in hidden view there lots of usefull things, and constraints are making total mess there (see attached). Placing them (constraints) to separate layer its useful, because usualy you do not need to see them all in work view (but it is useful to see them in navigator).
What about suppressed components?
RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
I think it should be very handy to have ant option to filter constraints in assembly navigator in real time. yes, it is possible, but only then the dialog "show and hide constraints" is open (and it is impossible to edit filtered constraints then this dialog is opened).
my idea is then you select two or more components, in assembly navigator you will get a list of constraints between selected components automaticaly. then there is no need to click "show and hide constraints"->apply->cancel and again...
RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
The method i use and recommend is using the dependencies panel ( in the bottom of the ANT) select the component, tick the magnification glass icon and click in the dependencies panel the different objects to see and understand the relations. It will highlight the faces etc involved.
See the attached image. ( the image slightly strange because it shows constraints created by the Routing Application, which in some aspects are different.)
Regards,
Tomas
RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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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: Assembly constraints in NX7
fankfuly i found, that it is possible to switch to the old mating contitions....
thanks everybody for the answers.
RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
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Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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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: Assembly constraints in NX7
Had I know you could still use the old constraints in NX7 but not NX7.5 we might have gone to that, but we are committed now.
RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
RE: Assembly constraints in NX7
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.