Drawing Reference Sets
Drawing Reference Sets
(OP)
NX 8.5.1.3
Is it possible to have a single drawing showing the same part file, but two views, each showing a particular reference set.
I have created a PCBA part (page 1) and need to show the Schematic which has been exported from Orcad (page 2)
I have tried importing this as a DXF (and also converting to a CGM) but due to the number of entities 50,000+ it just fails (even our CFD machines).
I can only think of using different reference sets (MODEL shows he Part, SCHEMATIC shows the Schematic imported into 3D as a DXF), but not sure on how to split them up in the drawing?
I know if it possible to change what reference set the drawing looks at by clicking the part in the navigator and selecting replace ref set, but I’m assuming this goes for the drawing as a whole rather than a particular view.
AS far as reference sets go, they seem to be more of a hindrance then anything. The only time I’ve actually found them useful is when i would like to bring certain aspects of a model though to an assembly but show different objects in that particular part drawing.
Regards
Adam
Is it possible to have a single drawing showing the same part file, but two views, each showing a particular reference set.
I have created a PCBA part (page 1) and need to show the Schematic which has been exported from Orcad (page 2)
I have tried importing this as a DXF (and also converting to a CGM) but due to the number of entities 50,000+ it just fails (even our CFD machines).
I can only think of using different reference sets (MODEL shows he Part, SCHEMATIC shows the Schematic imported into 3D as a DXF), but not sure on how to split them up in the drawing?
I know if it possible to change what reference set the drawing looks at by clicking the part in the navigator and selecting replace ref set, but I’m assuming this goes for the drawing as a whole rather than a particular view.
AS far as reference sets go, they seem to be more of a hindrance then anything. The only time I’ve actually found them useful is when i would like to bring certain aspects of a model though to an assembly but show different objects in that particular part drawing.
Regards
Adam





RE: Drawing Reference Sets
and the views from part (file)
view from part allows you to have diverent refeencesets
btw IMHO the best apporach use layers...
RE: Drawing Reference Sets
I would still need imdependant reference sets as I do not want the schematic in the Assembly the part goes into.
RE: Drawing Reference Sets
layer in view visable and in the other view not visable
RE: Drawing Reference Sets
noted, if you add the same part a second time to the drawing it can display a different reference set.
This is in practice what the "view from part" does, it adds a another instance of the component. But the "view from part" function will also make sure that your partslist don't note 2 in the quantity field.
Regards,
Tomas
RE: Drawing Reference Sets
Not sure where this "view from part" function is?