Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
(OP)
Which is the best practice in assembly (more than one part) in NX6?
1) First part fixing in assembly origin using fix constraint or
2) Constraining the first part in assembly origin using three constraints
Why?
1) First part fixing in assembly origin using fix constraint or
2) Constraining the first part in assembly origin using three constraints
Why?
Thanks,
Tony Paul
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RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
You can always remove the fix and add other constraints later if that is needed.
Constraints in NX are not time stamp dependent.
Regards,
Tomas
RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
Thanks,
Tony Paul
Karayamparambu
RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
Regards,
Tomas
RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
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RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
If you constrain it, then future modifications to that part may cause some of those constraints to fail if the geometry changes. Fixing it just holds the part where it is.
Simples!
RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
If I have identical parts that are position in a pattern I will often choose one of them to be a leader and align the rest of them to that lead component where I can. If I change the location of the lead component the others follow.
When I am constraining a specific part I try to minizing spreading the constraints amoung multiple parts. Where it is practical I'll try to consolidate them to a single component.
Sometimes these rules of thumb which I have developed over the years work well and sometimes they don't work so well.
I would be very interested in what other experienced designers do.
I am using 7.5.2.5 NATIVE on Dell with windows XP OS
RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in 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.
RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in assembly?
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RE: Assembly constaints in NX6 for first component in 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.