Instance feature and move object problem?
Instance feature and move object problem?
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Hello,
First of all I apologize, as I am not a native English speaker. I hope you'll understand my question.
In the attached part created in NX7.5.3.3, there is an instance feature that works on a feature that was moved with Move object feature. The Created instance feature, ignores the "move object", and creates the instance in the wrong place. After consulting with GTAC, they explained that the root of the problem is the "move object", as work around GTAC suggested to create the move feature non associative, and to apply "move parents" on.
Is there a way for the instance feature to create the instance, while not ignoring the move object, giving associative move object?
I've tried to assign expression to the move object feature while creating it, hoping that although it is not associative, it will retain association with the expression – it does not work.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thank you
Tomer
First of all I apologize, as I am not a native English speaker. I hope you'll understand my question.
In the attached part created in NX7.5.3.3, there is an instance feature that works on a feature that was moved with Move object feature. The Created instance feature, ignores the "move object", and creates the instance in the wrong place. After consulting with GTAC, they explained that the root of the problem is the "move object", as work around GTAC suggested to create the move feature non associative, and to apply "move parents" on.
Is there a way for the instance feature to create the instance, while not ignoring the move object, giving associative move object?
I've tried to assign expression to the move object feature while creating it, hoping that although it is not associative, it will retain association with the expression – it does not work.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thank you
Tomer





RE: Instance feature and move object problem?
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RE: Instance feature and move object problem?
RE: Instance feature and move object problem?
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 and move object problem?
GTAC opens ER for this issue.
Thank you for your time and effort.
RE: Instance feature and move object problem?
So please, if you can provide more information about WHAT it is that you've doing, with sufficient detail so that we can see what you're really trying to accomplish, there's a good chance that a solution will be found.
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 and move object problem?
The project I'm working on is a software project. Its goal is to read CATIA V5 parts/assemblies/drawing and using NX Open API create "identical" parts in NX, or in other words "feature base exchange from CATIA V5 to NX". A 100% success (Identical parts) is not possible, but if the software will do decent work and will be able to convert 80%-90% of the features, and will report where it did not succeed, it will significantly reduce the manual convert time.
It is the automated process of converting that follows the CATIA V5 design technique I created in the demo part.
I'm fully aware that there are "10 ways to do everything" in NX, and this is exactly the reason I posted my problem here.
Going back into my original demo, it appears I simplified it a bit too much, in CATIA V5, the tool body of the subtract operation was a linked body feature, alas I did not have the "source part" so I created a body (non parametric feature). I've notice that if I'll create a broken link feature instead of non parametric body, NX will not ignore the move object feature, and my problem will be solved.
I'm writing the code for it, and hopefully it will work.
Thank you
RE: Instance feature and move object problem?
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 and move object problem?
Move Object(20) is not supported and will be ignored.
'Instanced Body (18)' can be selected for pattern feature in NX8 and the result is the same as in NX7.5 with instance feature. The 'Instanced Body (18)' feature is located at its original position.
I have experience with GTAC and technical support of other cads, and I'm giving GTAC A+. They are knowledgeable quick and very helpful.
RE: Instance feature and move object problem?
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