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X-Y Coordinates of holes

X-Y Coordinates of holes

X-Y Coordinates of holes

(OP)
Not sure if it is possible but I am trying to find a way for UG to tell me the x-y coordinates of various holes I have in a flat piece of steel without figuring each one out myself.  If possible, I'd also like to export these coordinates somehow to be used for programming a machine.  Any ideas?  Thanks

RE: X-Y Coordinates of holes

Hi,

You can export hole coordenates to an excel sheet.

In the main tree, right click export as excel spreatsheet.

I have donde this time ago, I think in manufacting module,

program main tree.




 

RE: X-Y Coordinates of holes

(OP)
Thanks.  That is what I am trying to do, unfortunately we do not have a license for manufacturing program so I am working strictly with Modeling and Drafting.

RE: X-Y Coordinates of holes

What version of NX are you running?

In the Drafting module there is a Hole Table function which will create a tabulated note showing the hole locations and sizes.  And if you really would like this information in a spreadsheet form, you can select the Hole Table note, press MB3 and there will be an option to 'Edit using Spreadsheet' which will place all the information in the Modeling spreadsheet where you can edit it and/or perform a Save As which will allow you to save an external (non-associative) spreadsheet which can be accessed outside of NX for any purpose needed.

To find this function, while in the Drafting module, go to...

Insert -> Table -> Hole Table...

...and when the dialog comes up you will be asked to select the origin for the holes (the 0,0 point from which the X, Y values will be taken) as well as selecting the options for defining which holes to include in the table and then of course a location for the table itself.

Anyway, give it a try and see if this will work for you.

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: X-Y Coordinates of holes

And I didn't mention this but all that you need license-wise is Drafting.

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: X-Y Coordinates of holes

(OP)
I am using NX 6.  For some reason the Hole Table function is not available under Insert-table.  I searched for it in command finder and it popped up but said it is unavailable.

RE: X-Y Coordinates of holes

Hi try this,

On "ugii_env.dat", the variable

UGII_DRAFTING_HOLE_TABLE=1

or in windows,

Variable name: UGII_DRAFTING_HOLE_TABLE
Variable value: 1

 

RE: X-Y Coordinates of holes

You will need to first set the environment variable:

UGII_DRAFTING_HOLE_TABLE=1

There has been discussions to enable this by default, but since it's not as associative as users might expect it to be (you have to delete the Table and recreate it if there are certain, but not all, types of changes made in the size, number or location of the holes) it was decided to leave it OFF unless someone asks for it and they're told about the limitations (consider yourself having been so informed).

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: X-Y Coordinates of holes

(OP)
That worked.  Thanks for the help.

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