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NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

(OP)
When tring to offset a face in NX5 the selection filter blanks out and I can not pick a face?

Regards,
Jim

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

Double check to make sure you are not working at the assembly level, you will not be able to use offset face on a component.

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

(OP)
How would confirm this?
Thanks,
 

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

Look in the assembly navigator. Is the body you are trying to modify listed as a component? If so, you must either make the part you want to modify the work part (right click, make work part) or switch to that part (make displayed part).

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

(OP)
I am working in a single part, no assemblies.
Thanks

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

OK, try going into...

Information -> Object...

...and with the Type Filter set to 'Face' try selecting the same face(s) which you're attempting to Offset.

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RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

Did you create this model or import it from somewhere else? Is the face you are trying to select part of a 'lightweight' body perhaps (such as an imported stl file)?

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

(OP)
Yes this does work fine. offset face and move face commands are giving me this problem.
 

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

Try clicking on the 'reset filters' icon when in the offset face or move face command.

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

(OP)
Tried the reset filter, no luck.  
Thanks all
Jim K

RE: NX5 OFFSET Face will not pick face.

Part specific of face specific ?
  I.e can you offset faces in some other part ?
      - Can you offset other faces in the same part ?
check the type of face under Information - Object - pick the face and read the "face type".  

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