Save Rotation Point with template?
Save Rotation Point with template?
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Hi all,
Is it possible somehow to save a rotation point with a template part document? Otherwise, for every new document I need to manually set a new rotation point at the datum coordinate system in order to force the rotation to behave nicely, which is a hassle.
Thanks.
Is it possible somehow to save a rotation point with a template part document? Otherwise, for every new document I need to manually set a new rotation point at the datum coordinate system in order to force the rotation to behave nicely, which is a hassle.
Thanks.





RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
It would help to create/record a marco controlling this setting.
RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
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RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
uwam2ie, this is what worries me. I've already created a macro out of desperation which simplifies the process, but nevertheless necessitates clicking the macro every time when creating a new part or opening an existing part. However, the macro doesn't set the rotation point exactly at the coordinate origin every time so sometimes I have to click the macro several times to make it work.
The default rotation behavior is completely uncontrollable (part disappears off the screen), so I MUST set the rotation point at the origin to make the rotation behave nice and consistent.
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BTW, do you own a 'Spaceball'?
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RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
I currently have 3 Spaceballs, one for the office, a 3Dconnexion 'SpacePilot Pro':
One for home, a 3Dconnexion 'SpaceNavigator', and one for when I'm on the road, a 3Dconnexion 'SpaceNavigator for Notebooks':
While it is true that the first unit above is a bit pricy (~$400) and it does take-up some desk space, the second two versions are much smaller, with the regular 'SpaceNavigator' available from Amazon for around $92.00, with the smaller 'Notebook' version going for about $30 more.
Take my advice, buy one of those $92 units and you never regret it.
DISCLAIMER: I have no personal interest in 3Dconnexions or any distributor of their products.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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CNSZU,Forget about not having enough hands....
When you get a spaceball, it's like you've just grown an extra one.
When you've got used to one, if you're forced to work without it, it LITERALLY feels like you've had your left arm chopped off !!
(my oppologies if you're the drummer from Def Leppard)
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Best regards
Simon NX7.5.4.4 MP5 - TC 8 www.jcb.com
RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
Now consider I get the SpaceNavigator. When I use the keyboard, my left hand is constantly pressing the alt key (in full screen view) to access a predefined toolbar. Also, I often press ctrl+shift+MB1/MB2/MB3 to get access to radial popups. All done with the left hand. Does the SpaceNavigator have 2 buttons that you can customize to act as the alt key and the ctrl+shift key combination? If not, I would have to constantly switch from the SpaceNavigator to the keyboard and this is what I want to avoid.
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Best regards,
Michaël.
NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3
Win 7 64 bit
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RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
Yes, as shown below in the SpaveNavigator's Button customization dialog:
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RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
C:\UGS\NX 6.0\UGII\ugii_env.dat
UGII_FKEY_DYNAMICS = 1
I have a spaceball pilot pro and I find it difficult to press the buttons and trying to remember all of the buttons. I switch from the spaceball to keyboard a lot.
Also They have new one out that has a good review Please click on the link below. I hope this is ok.
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Thanks
Shane
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RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
Best regards
Simon NX7.5.4.4 MP5 - TC 8 www.jcb.com
RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
This works whether you are using a spaceball or not.
www.nxjournaling.com
RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
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: Save Rotation Point with template?
Simon's suggestion is the same as for using the mouse, except that when using the mouse, depending on the delay specified, the rotate point will automatically set itself to whatever the cursor is over when pressing MB2. In this regard, the mouse if faster.
cowski's suggestion does not apply in this case because we are talking about rotating around a detailed part of a larger object, so zooming in and out is not an acceptable solution.
John, I'm still skeptical. Consider a situation where we have a long, thin cylinder and we zoom up close to one end if it. Now we want to rotate around this area. Would this be possible at all with a Spaceball without setting the rotate point first? With a mouse, if the delay is set to zero, you'd simply press MB2 on the part, then you can start rotating immediately without the part disappearing off the screen.
I'm going to have to find a demo to test one out first to understand fully how the SpaceNavigator works.
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You're making a mountain out of a mole hill.
Take my advice. Spend the $92 for a SpaceNavigator and come back in a month. Until then you're just wasting our time since those of us who use a Spaceball is losing patience with you since it's like we're not living on the same planet.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
is there a setting that the rotation center is always in the center of the graphic area?
tia
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I'll admit that's easy for me to say since I've been using a 'Spaceball' since they actually LOOKED like a 'ball':
First commercial 'SpaceBall', model 1000, circ 1988
These were manufactured by 'Spacial Systems Inc.' the original company started by John Hilton, the inventor of the Spaceball (he was living in Australia at the time) and sold for $1500, in 1988 (perhaps that's why I see an investment today of only $92 as being trivial).
John R. Baker, P.E.
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Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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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: Save Rotation Point with template?
RE: Save Rotation Point with template?
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: Save Rotation Point with template?