Keep Feature at Bottom of Part Navigator
Keep Feature at Bottom of Part Navigator
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Hi All,
Does anyone know if there is a way to keep a feature like Body Measurement as the last feature in the Part Navigator tree in NX8.5? What I am wanting to do is use the Analysis --> Measure Bodies to create an associative body measurement that appears in the Part Navigator. If I then put in some holes or trim the part I would like the Body Measurement to automatically shift to the last feature in the tree so the Mass, Volume etc updates to the new values. At the moment I am manually dragging it to the bottom of the Part Navigator but it would be nice if I could get it to move automatically.
Thanks,
Jackie.
Does anyone know if there is a way to keep a feature like Body Measurement as the last feature in the Part Navigator tree in NX8.5? What I am wanting to do is use the Analysis --> Measure Bodies to create an associative body measurement that appears in the Part Navigator. If I then put in some holes or trim the part I would like the Body Measurement to automatically shift to the last feature in the tree so the Mass, Volume etc updates to the new values. At the moment I am manually dragging it to the bottom of the Part Navigator but it would be nice if I could get it to move automatically.
Thanks,
Jackie.





RE: Keep Feature at Bottom of Part Navigator
Insert -> Associative Copy -> Extract Geometry...
...and set the 'Extract Geometry Type' to 'Body' and toggle OFF the 'Fix at Current Timestamp' option. Now create your Body Measurement selecting ONLY the Extracted body. What this will do is keep the Body Measurement as the LAST feature of your model. One thing you need do is go back to the...
Format -> Reference Set...
...function and make sure that the extracted body it NOT part of the 'Model' Reference Set. Also 'Hide' the Extracted Body or move it to an unseen Layer.
Anyway, give it a try ans see if this will give you what you're looking for.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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RE: Keep Feature at Bottom of Part Navigator
Thanks for your reply that will give me what I need. I did not think to use Extract Body and I do not mind having to filter it out of the model reference set.
Best Regards,
Jackie.
RE: Keep Feature at Bottom of Part Navigator
You need always move the related feature, then extracted body is not useful.
Thank you...
Using NX 8 and TC9.1
RE: Keep Feature at Bottom of Part Navigator
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: Keep Feature at Bottom of Part Navigator
Best regards,
Jackie
RE: Keep Feature at Bottom of Part Navigator
Thank you and sorry for mistake.
Thank you...
Using NX 8 and TC9.1