Swept in NX6
Swept in NX6
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Hello everyone!
I'm having a little trouble with the Swept tool in NX6. Ok, there's the problem: I try to make a swept between two diferent sections (i.e. circle & hexagon) and then it makes the swept but it comes to be twisted. Is there a way to not to get the swept twisted?
I fix this using "alignment method" by points, but when it comes to be more complex sections is really annoying.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
I upload an image of my "twisted swept"
I'm having a little trouble with the Swept tool in NX6. Ok, there's the problem: I try to make a swept between two diferent sections (i.e. circle & hexagon) and then it makes the swept but it comes to be twisted. Is there a way to not to get the swept twisted?
I fix this using "alignment method" by points, but when it comes to be more complex sections is really annoying.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
I upload an image of my "twisted swept"





RE: Swept in NX6
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RE: Swept in NX6
Best regards
Simon NX7.5.2 - TC 8 www.jcb.com
RE: Swept in NX6
JCBcad, unfortunately I couldn't open your file because I have NX6, but I understand, due to the default start point of the circle is in the right, and my hexagon doesn't have any coincident start point, my swept get twisted. So I need to "create" a start point in the upper cuadrant of my circle.
Both of you, thanks a lot
RE: Swept in NX6
RE: Swept in NX6
Another option to fix the twist would be to change the horizontal reference of you circular sketch by 90 degrees. This will put the start point of the circle in line with one of the hex points, then you can use the select origin curve on the hex end to make things line up properly.
RE: Swept in NX6
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.