NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)
NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)
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I have a wireframe part, basically a dummy, that was created in inch, but should have been metric. One would think no big deal, however, it is also the wrong size by a factor of 25.4.
The person who created the part messed up. For example, a bar that should be 8mm in diameter is 8in in diameter, making it 203.2mm in diameter after converting using ug_convert_part.exe. I am using NX6.0.
I tried converting the part to metric, then importing it into a new file and using a scale of 1:25.4, but it gave me an error message that reads 'Cannot scale solids, components, or expressions - ignoring scale'. I also tried importing the inch part into a new metric part and it gave me an error saying the part has to be in metric to be imported.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
The person who created the part messed up. For example, a bar that should be 8mm in diameter is 8in in diameter, making it 203.2mm in diameter after converting using ug_convert_part.exe. I am using NX6.0.
I tried converting the part to metric, then importing it into a new file and using a scale of 1:25.4, but it gave me an error message that reads 'Cannot scale solids, components, or expressions - ignoring scale'. I also tried importing the inch part into a new metric part and it gave me an error saying the part has to be in metric to be imported.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!





RE: NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)
Edit -> Transform...
...and scale the model by a factor of 1/25.4?
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)
RE: NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)
"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
RE: NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
UG/NX Museum: http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)
"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
RE: NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)
RE: NX6 Part Size Scaling off, designed in inch, need metric (not convert)