[NX8] New pattern feature on sheet metal
[NX8] New pattern feature on sheet metal
(OP)
Hi John,
why the new impressive pattern feature doesn't support any sheet metal feature ?
How can I pattern tabs or flanges ?
Why the new pattern feature is not present in the sheet metal feature toolbar ?
Cut operation are supported in the new pattern feature in the SM environment ?
Why Solid Edge support ST in SM and NX8 no ?
To use ST toolbar I need to switch in modeling environment.
I think sheet metal program in NX is not so evolute as others mid-range CAD.
why the new impressive pattern feature doesn't support any sheet metal feature ?
How can I pattern tabs or flanges ?
Why the new pattern feature is not present in the sheet metal feature toolbar ?
Cut operation are supported in the new pattern feature in the SM environment ?
Why Solid Edge support ST in SM and NX8 no ?
To use ST toolbar I need to switch in modeling environment.
I think sheet metal program in NX is not so evolute as others mid-range CAD.
Thank you...
Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1





RE: [NX8] New pattern feature on sheet metal
In most cases you don't even have to convert to sheet metal after you added the patterning.
2x NX 7.5.4.4 mp2 and NX8.0.0.25 Mach Design
1x Solid Edge ST2
RE: [NX8] New pattern feature on sheet metal
sorry for my error in typing.
I wrote 'Cut operation are supported in the new pattern feature in the SM environment ?', but it's not a question, it's what I discovered.
The real phrase is :'Cut operation are supported in the new pattern feature in the SM environment'.
Anyway, as you can see, because you are a Solid Edge user, there are limitation in NX doesn't found in SE.
Thank you...
Using NX 7.0.1.7 MP3 and TC8.1
RE: [NX8] New pattern feature on sheet metal
I bet the developers will love to hear that...
NX 7.5
Teamcenter 8
RE: [NX8] New pattern feature on sheet metal
And NX is able to flatten anything while SE is not. That's what I discovered.
But you're correct; some features we had in SE weren't available in NX as a standard. one simple example: flat pattern maximum X and Y dimensions.
The new patterning functionalities are still history based in NX while I believe in ST4 it is only available in Sync (and more limited).
I only use sync for quick (and sometimes "dirty")editing in NX without ever loosing any history. ST4 has already become much better in this but still you're adding history on top of a sync model when you're combining sync with history.
I never want to loose any history of a model.
(In SE I never used Sync because of that reason)
2x NX 7.5.4.4 mp2 and NX8.0.0.25 Mach Design
1x Solid Edge ST2
RE: [NX8] New pattern feature on sheet metal
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