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(OP)
Hi,
which blend type or options must set to obtain the same radius in the opposite edge ?
I need to use blend feature.
No workaround.
No mirror surface, only blend command.

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Blend

Why not just measure the radius of the blend face of interest and then create your blend(s) using that same value on the other edge?

Is the attached what you're looking for?  If note, please provide more information about what it is that you're attempting to do.

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: Blend

But that FACE is NOT a 'Blend'.  And since it's NOT a 'Blend' why are you upset that you can't use a Blending function to create it?

Here's you desired model.  I know you said that you didn't want to create it this way, but if this is what you need, then why argue over the method used to get it?

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: Blend

(OP)
Hi John,
the real reason that I need a blend, because there is a competition between NX and other CAD.
No CAD are able without workaround to blend in the edge illustrated, but Catià yes.
I think there is a blend solution, but NX has lot of options end blend type that I don't know which to use and which options.
 

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Blend

(OP)
Thank you John for your approach.

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Blend

I'm also thinking that perhaps this represents a formed-part where a 'blend' was applied to a corner of the 'blank' before it was formed.

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: Blend

(OP)
Hi mmauldin,
it's true, my attached file came from a WORKAROUND, but I'm looking for a solution with blend in NX.

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Blend

(OP)
Hi cowski,
I know that the solution with blend it's possible and your solution confirm that, but NX has lot options in every blend feature and I think that it's possible avoiding your workaround.

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Blend

Cowski,
That's a great solution. I never really use Soft Blend. It's amazing how many functions there are that you just don't think about using.
Thanks

RE: Blend

can you tell me what blend function you used in V5?
It is maybe translation mess but the blend has nothing to do with a normal blend...

RE: Blend

(OP)
Hi uwam2ie,
I will give you the response after the competitor give me the response.

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Blend

can you give me the v5 example?

RE: Blend

(OP)
Hi uwam2ie,
why do you need the v5 file ?
The command image are clear.

Do you use NX or Catia or both ?
What are you looking for ?

Thank you...

Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1

RE: Blend

By the appearance of the menu, I'm guessing that's a chordal length blend from V5.

If Shape Studio hasn't added it by now in NX, then you probably won't find a feature-based way of doing it other than what's already been posted above.  Soft Blend isn't that bad of an option, but I see the user's point - why add steps to a process when it can be done without them?

I seem to recall this being one of the Edge Blend gripes I had over the years (along with Conic Edge Blends, etc.).  I grew weary from fighting those battles over the years and just thinking about it makes me feel tired now.  Frustrating, indeed....but I told you so! (Wink)

Tim Flater
Senior Designer

RE: Blend

In response to Tim's parenthetical comment, note that with the next release of NX we are going to support 'Conic Edge Blends'.  The traditional 'Edge Blend' dialog will now have two options, 'Circular' and 'Conic'.  Nothing has changed for 'Circular', but if you select the 'Conic' option you will have a choice if 3 methods, 'Boundary and Center', 'Boundary and Rho' and 'Center and Rho'.  With 'Boundary and Center' you we be asked to provide the radius of the blend at both the Boundary (start and end points) and at the Center, while the other two methods will provide a single radius value, at the Boundaries or the Center, and the Rho value of the desired Conic profile.

And before anyone asks; YES, there will be support for creating both Multi-'Radius' and Variable-'Radius' Conic Edge Blends, just like what you can do now with 'Circular' Edge Blends.

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: Blend

John,

Thanks for the update.  Wish I were still using NX to see it in action.  I really miss using it.  Not so impressed with what I've seen in v5....not much bang for the buck, IMO.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer

RE: Blend

Ok I looked at in a partner company,
it is done with linear fillet from 6.6 to 10 mm.
you can do the same in Nx only the result is different?!?
Seems to be controlled from spime curve / edge

RE: Blend

Using a 5mm to 8.5mm variable radius edge blend comes darn close (see attached NX 7.0 model).  The original Catia model is on Layer 1 and the NX model is on Layer 2.

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.
 

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