Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
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I have a spline in UG/nx6 I need to get into Autocad or Dxf that goes through Many points. The data in Nx6 looks great. But the Data after I export it out to Autocad does not match the points. The Spline that is supposed to go through all of the points does not once the data is translated into Autocad. Is there a way to get better accuracy when translating into Autocad from NX6. This part we are having cut from the CAD data geometry. The points come in just fine when translated but the spline is really a mess. The mismatch is about .001





RE: Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
Not sure if they support IGES or STEP, but that might be a more appropriate way to go if they do support either of these. Also note that AutoCAD often represents freeform curves as 'polylines', which are not smooth curves, but rather an object made of a series of short linear segments which for 2D drafting purposes is often good enough, but not something you're want to machine or reference when creating additional complex geometry.
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RE: Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
You might try 'simplify curve' before you export. This will break the spline up into a series of arcs, but introduces its own approximation errors.
RE: Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
RE: Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
RE: Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
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.com/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
thanks for the comments and suggestions.
RE: Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
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.com/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Exporting a UG/NX6 File to Autocad.
Thanks for all the help and feedback
Shane