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NX 8.5 Sketch constraint settings ?

NX 8.5 Sketch constraint settings ?

NX 8.5 Sketch constraint settings ?

(OP)
Used NX 8 for a while
Updated to 8.5, can't find the setting that allows me to constrain my sketch geometry to other edges of previously created objects?
I have inferred constraints and dimensions turned on, but it doesn't allow me to pick any previously created edges or geometry to constrain my current active sketch to

RE: NX 8.5 Sketch constraint settings ?

Check the "selection scope" dropdown, it may be set to "active sketch" instead of "entire part" (or something along those lines).

www.nxjournaling.com

RE: NX 8.5 Sketch constraint settings ?

(OP)
I am an idiot.
That was exactly correct !!!
Thank you !!!!

RE: NX 8.5 Sketch constraint settings ?

Not an idiot, this is new to NX 8.5. You didn't have to worry about it in NX 8.

www.nxjournaling.com

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