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Instance Feature

Instance Feature

Instance Feature

(OP)
A time ago John R. Baker has suggest to use the pattern face instead of the rectangular array or circular array because is the future.
The problem is that if I use the pattern face, the 'Array' command in assembly doesn't read in the array definition the 'From Instance feature'.
Suggestions ?
NX8 ?  

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Instance Feature

I'm sorry as I was NOT implying that 'Pattern Face' was somehow  the 'future solution', but rather is was suggested since it was MORE parametric than was Instance Feature.

As for the next version of NX, Instance Feature IS being replaced with a new 'Pattern Feature' function, which WILL BE the 'future solution'.  Note that we are also planning on replacing 'Array Component' with a new 'Pattern Component' function which will be based on the same common set of tools as is 'Pattern Feature' in NX 8.0 and as was the 'Pattern Curve' capability introduced in the NX 7.5 Sketcher.

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: Instance Feature

(OP)
Hi John,
so at the moment I can't use pattern face in 'Array Component'.
I understand well, NX8 will not have 'Pattern Component', but only 'Pattern Feature' ?

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Instance Feature

'Array component' creates a pattern of components in an assembly. 'Pattern feature/pattern face/instance feature' creates a pattern of a given feature within a part file.

Are you saying that if you use 'pattern face' in a part file that you cannot then use that part as the basis for a component array in an assembly? What is the problem you are having, exactly?

RE: Instance Feature

(OP)
Hi Cowski,
Example:
If I use rectangular array in the part (hole), I can use instance feature in the 'Array Component'.
Whit pattern face no.
I like pattern face, it's more powerful and parametric.

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Instance Feature

At the moment, we are committed to deliver 'Pattern Feature' in the next version of NX, however with 'Pattern Component', while it is being tested, there is a possibility that it will not be available until one of the MR's (Maintenance Release), but our goal is to try and make the initial release, however it's not a 'committed project' for that release.

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.
 

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