Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
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Hi,
I have a (NX 6) CAD model that someone else created, but I need to modify the wall thickness of a selected area.
The original CAD model used a handful of spline sections to create the solid.
I'm seeking a way to modify the wall thickness with minimal re-work. I attahced a picture for reference.
Thanks for the assistance.
I have a (NX 6) CAD model that someone else created, but I need to modify the wall thickness of a selected area.
The original CAD model used a handful of spline sections to create the solid.
I'm seeking a way to modify the wall thickness with minimal re-work. I attahced a picture for reference.
Thanks for the assistance.





RE: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
Edit -> Surface -> X-Form...
Note that NX 7.5 has a new face editing function called I-Form which actually might make this easier, but of course, that's NX 7.5 and...
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RE: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
I'm not familiar with X-Form or I-Form. How do these work? If need be, we can use 7.5, which it appears to have better functionality.
If moving the sectional wall thickness, will move the wall proportionally or in direct direction?
Thanks
RE: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
In the case of I-Form, it works in a similar manner, except instead of moving individual points, you are moving what's known as 'Isoparametric Curves' which also allows you to change the shape of a surface.
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: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
It appears that we do not have a license to use X or I-Form. Is there another work-around?
The only work-around I see is taking a lot of time to recreate the profiles into full sketches, like they should've been done in the first place. Unfortunately, we don't have the time to do all this re-work.
Thanks
RE: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
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: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
This is what I figured. What NX licenses, bundles or module is needed to run these features?
RE: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
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: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
We have the Advanced Bundle license. Should Studio already be included or is this a separate license?
Thanks
RE: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
NX3 + TC9
RE: Modifying / Controlling Wall Thickness
Since the the options aren't available & we don't have time to re-define these cross-sections to sketch profiles, that looks like it will have to be our next options.
Thanks