partfamily instance name to text feature
partfamily instance name to text feature
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I'm on nx6 in this case - maybe soon in 8.5 ,
the problem we want to have the instance name of the partfamily member as text feature on the solid. How can I reference from the partfamily table to the text feature? any idea?
thank you in advance
the problem we want to have the instance name of the partfamily member as text feature on the solid. How can I reference from the partfamily table to the text feature? any idea?
thank you in advance





RE: partfamily instance name to text feature
What I've done is create two sample part files, one using NX 6.0 and the other using NX 8.5, where the Part name is included in the Family member, the NX 6.0 version using just simple text and the NX 8.5 version having an actual geometric text feature on the model showing the part name. To see how this works, add the part to an Assembly, select the desired family member and you will get the component with the part name on it, either as simple text for the NX 6.0 version or actual geometric text for the NX 8.5 version.
Anyway, this should help you figure out how to approach this sort of thing.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: partfamily instance name to text feature
thanks
RE: partfamily instance name to text feature
I have attempted this in the attached file, but get error messages when I try to generate the part files. Anyone have any suggestions for a fix?
RE: partfamily instance name to text feature
Tools -> Update -> Update for External Change
...operation for the Geometric Text to properly update, something that you won't need to do with NX 8.5.
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.