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NX7.5 - PIPE CONNECTION
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NX7.5 - PIPE CONNECTION

NX7.5 - PIPE CONNECTION

(OP)
Hi,

How could I make a connection between the two pipes in attachment?

I tried Curve Mesh, but it doesn't work!
Thanks

MZ7DYJ

RE: NX7.5 - PIPE CONNECTION

(OP)
kapmnit123
Thanks for your fast reply.
Caould you send the NX file?
I still can't get it!

MZ7DYJ

RE: NX7.5 - PIPE CONNECTION

(OP)
Do you have NX7.5 by any chance?
We use NX7.5 only!

MZ7DYJ

RE: NX7.5 - PIPE CONNECTION

The location of the so-called 'Yellow' arrow indicates the origin and the direction of the curve/edge parameterization, that is where is the 0% point (the start) and in what direction is the parameter positive (as it moves toward 100%). Now this 'location' and 'direction' are determined by how the geometry was originally created and is not easily changed or modified, particularly if you don't have access to the reference geometry used to define the original models. Now when we use this geometry in a operation like the Surface Through Curves, the function provides you with various schemes to either use the reference geometry 'as is' or to alter at least how it's being interpreted by the Surface creation code.

In the case of the 'direction' that's an easy one, you can just tell the software to 'pretend' that the parameterization goes in the opposite direction than it does.

However, for the 'location' or start point, that's a bit trickier. As you've already surmised, IF the start points had already been aligned in the original models you could have just used the normal 'Alignment' method of 'Parameter', which basically would match 'points' on one curve/edge to the 'points' on the other based on their parameter position, 0% to 0%, 25% to 25%, 50% to 50%, etc., or even 'Arc Length', which matches the 'points' based on percentage of length of the corresponding curves/edges (this may sound like it's that same as 'Parameter' and while it's often very close, there are some subtle differences particularly if the original reference curves were complex splines or special options where used to control the shape of that original body/face) would have worked in this case. Now in the case that you provided, there the start 'points' were 180° 'out-of-phase', the only practical approach was to use the 'By Points' method where the user explicitly tells the software as to WHERE on the two set of curves/edges should you 'pretend' that the parameters are the same. In my example, since the model was simple, I only indicated where I would like the '0%' point to be assumed to be on the second curve. In this case, I said the '0%' point on the start curve is to match the '50%' point on the other curve. Since everything else was a simple arc, just 'out-of-phase', only ONE point was all that was needed.

Anyway, this is something that time and experience will help you understand beter as to how to use these different 'Alignment' methods effectively and when appropriate.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
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RE: NX7.5 - PIPE CONNECTION

(OP)
Dear Mr. Baker,

Thank you very much for taking time to send us this last valuable answer!

Warmest regards,

MZ7DYJ

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