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Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

(OP)
After adding components to a part I am unable to use the assembly constraints to move them, although, I AM able to use "Move Component" to dynamically (or all other motion options) to transform them....EXCEPT the Transform --> by constraints is greyed out. Why would that be?

NX 7.5/8.0/8.5/9.0

RE: Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

Is the assemblies application turned on?
Also, is the assembly file the work part (not one of the components)?

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RE: Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

(OP)
Yes the application is on...and yes...the parent file is the work part. This subassembly is part of a larger assembly. I also tried and closed the entire larger assembly...then opened just the subassembly in question and still the components dont like assembly constraints...

NX 7.5/8.0/8.5/9.0

RE: Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

Also make sure that you're in the Modeling application. Also check the selection 'Type Filter'. It's best to simply leave it set to 'No Selection Filter'.

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RE: Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

(OP)
yes...both of those are also the case...in Modeling and "no selection filter"....I guess I should also mention that this subassembly is a user defined punch inserts created by the Piercing Insert command in the progressive die wizard application...I'm thinking The PDW has something to do with this.

NX 7.5/8.0/8.5/9.0

RE: Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

Very likely. In fact, are you sure that they are even Components and not solid bodies 'Promoted' into what passes as an 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: Unable to use assembly constraints on components of a part

(OP)
The components of the subassmebly are standard library fasteners that I added...
I thought that maybe the PDW was just flipping some standard ug setting or variable that would not allow assembly constraints...and was hoping to find it and flip it back.

NX 7.5/8.0/8.5/9.0

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