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NX6 Assembly Constraint Limit/Range

NX6 Assembly Constraint Limit/Range

NX6 Assembly Constraint Limit/Range

(OP)
In NX6: I'm trying to limit the motion of an over-center link in an assembly. It needs to be free to fold, but not past 180°. Is this possible with Assembly Constraints? Can you define an upper/lower bound for an expression? Thanks!

RE: NX6 Assembly Constraint Limit/Range

You could create a 'Measurement' expression of say the angle and then test the value so that it stays within the desired rnage.

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RE: NX6 Assembly Constraint Limit/Range

(OP)
I tried that, but it's not dynamic when you move the assembly. I've worked out another solution, but I have a new question:

Is there a way to make an expression step through a range of values, say from 0 to 1, aside from manually doing it and recording your actions with a macro? Is there a slider/animation bar that I can hook to an expression? You can do it in Catia, so I'm really frustrated that I can't find it in UG.

RE: NX6 Assembly Constraint Limit/Range

Starting with NX 8.0 you will be able to create Attributes using a scheme like that (explicit values, upper/lower limits, etc.) and these can then be used to drive expressions.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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Product Engineering Software
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Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

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RE: NX6 Assembly Constraint Limit/Range

(OP)
Aww crap. Really? That's a bummer. Guess I'll have to go back to macros for now...

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