symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
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Does anybody know how to get schematic NPT threads to show in an iso view? So far the only NPT threads I can get to show in an iso is simplified. we would like to have them detailed but we've found that if the pipe is in any position other than straight horizontal or vertical, in any view, the NPT detailed, or schematic, threads won't show. And in an iso view only the simplified view is available. Anybody got some ideas?
Scott
NX 7.5.4
Tc 8.3.2
Scott
NX 7.5.4
Tc 8.3.2





RE: symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
That being said, I assume this is the case (in the view on the right) that you're referring to (both views are of the same model with the same 'Thread' style settings):
BTW, as you can clearly see (in the view on the left), your comment that "...we've found that if the pipe is in any position other than straight horizontal or vertical, in any view, the NPT detailed, or schematic, threads won't show." is not accurate (these Drawing views were created using NX 7.5.5.4).
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RE: symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
RE: symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
RE: symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
That being said, if you wish to see any sort of thread in an isometric view, you're going to need to physically model them, like I did hear:
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RE: symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
RE: symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
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: symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view
that would explain why the "symbolic" display only shows up in "2D views".
I have seen other attempts to simplify this issue, "some other cad system" quite often models "threads" as revolved non helical grooves. the operation is far simpler to compute and equally faster. The result looks weird in 2D/flat views but quite ok in 3D views.
Regards,
Tomas
RE: symbolic NPT threads won't show on iso view