Cutting deformable components in the assembly
Cutting deformable components in the assembly
(OP)
Greetings all!
I discovered that it is not possible to perform Assembly Cut on the deformable component in the assembly. Neither it is possible to create WAVE link or promote a body of it. I'm effectively stuch not being able to subtract a material from a deformed component. Is it possible to do at all? Is there a workaround?
Note: this is a real task for the job, not a 'what if' scenario.
I discovered that it is not possible to perform Assembly Cut on the deformable component in the assembly. Neither it is possible to create WAVE link or promote a body of it. I'm effectively stuch not being able to subtract a material from a deformed component. Is it possible to do at all? Is there a workaround?
Note: this is a real task for the job, not a 'what if' scenario.





RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
Insert -> Associative Copy -> Extract Geometry...
...and make a copy of the Solid body in the Deformed Component. Now Hide (NOT Suppress) the Deformed Feature and create the desired tool body(s) and subtract them from the associative copy of the Deformed Feature. Now you can still edit the 'Deformed Component' and the model will update as expected.
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.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
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.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
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.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
Insert -> Associative Copy -> Extract Geometry...
...dialog, make sure the 'Extract Geometry Type' is set to 'Body' and the selection filter is set to 'No Selection Filter' or 'Solid Body'.
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.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
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.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
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.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
Anthony Galante

Technical Resource Coordinator
NX5.0.6, NX6.0.5, NX7.5.0-> NX7.5.5 & NX8.0.0 -> NX8.0.3.4, NX8.5.0.23
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
NX 8.0.3.4 mp2, TC 8.3
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
To determine the exact version of NX that you're running, go to...
Help -> About NX
...and you will see the version designation at the top-left of the dialog window. To get even more information, hit the large 'button' labeled 'System Information'.
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.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
I know how to get the information about the version I am running. I do not know how to check if it is the latest! :)
If problem is lack of version NX 8.5.2.3, I will wait untill it is released and then get back to you with the results.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
http://support.industrysoftware.automation.siemens...
...you'll automatically get notified when new software, both full releases and MR's, are ready to be downloaded.
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.
RE: Cutting deformable components in the assembly
same status as Printscaffold. No go.
But, i found a workaround.
Instance Geometry - Translate ( Any direction) distance=0, number of copies=1.
The result should be quite similar to what Extract geometry should produce.
Regards,
Tomas