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Cylindrical coordinate system

Cylindrical coordinate system

Cylindrical coordinate system

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How to turn on the cylindrical coordinate system when building a 3D model? The cylindrical coordinate P is normally given in (r,θ, z).

Another question: how to convert cylindrical coordinate system to rectangle system into (X, Y, Z)?

X=r*cos(θ)
Y=r*sin(θ)
Z=?

RE: Cylindrical coordinate system

NX does not support a 'cylindrical coordinate system' as such. However, you can enter Points using so-called 'cylindrical coordinates' by going to...

Insert -> Datum/Point -> Point...

...and in the section of the 'Point' dialog titled 'Offset', set the 'Offset Option' to 'Cylindrical' and you will find your (r,θ,z) entry fields.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
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UG/NX Museum:

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RE: Cylindrical coordinate system

Write a program. That's why we offer as many toolkits as we do since we can't possible provide a built-in function for every possible 'interface/exchange scheme/converter/data reader/etc' that could be dreamed of my man.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

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