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Move Component

Move Component

Move Component

(OP)
Sometimes when I want to move a component in an assembly the option "By Constraints"
is not available. It is grayed out. How/why does this happen?

L. Jones
NX 7.5.4.4
TC 2007.2.2.3

RE: Move Component

Just a wild guess,:
If you look at the assy navigator while moving with the by constraints option, you will notice that NX does create constraints that in the end gets deleted. Maybe this creation isn't possible for some reason.

RE: Move Component

OK, it appears that Toost was on the right track.

It took a while but between a couple of us here we finally reproduced what you're seeing and while we can't be sure that this is what's causing your problem, we at least found ONE scenario which you need to make sure is not what's happening with you.

Anyway, go to...

Tools -> Update -> Interpart Update

...and see if the 'Delay Assembly Constraints' option is toggled ON. If so, toggle it OFF and then go back and attempt to 'Move' your Component(s).

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RE: Move Component

(OP)
Thanks Toost & John,

I will keep 'Delay Assembly Constraints' toggled off and observe more settings and conditions in the future.

L. Jones

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