NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
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Hi all,
I am not a power user in NX and I am having an issue that I cannot fix. I am using version 8.5 and the problem I am having is creating a Draft from a part that I designed. I selected the Drafting tab to begin creating my drawing and right away I knew something was wrong because on every other drawing that I create there was a light gray dashed outline around my template. This drawing that I am now having the issue with the dashed outline is yellow and when I try to import my drawing views they disappear in the drawing view, but they are visible in the drawing tree. I have tried changing the sheet size as well as the scale on the drawing and nothing seems to be working. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!
I am not a power user in NX and I am having an issue that I cannot fix. I am using version 8.5 and the problem I am having is creating a Draft from a part that I designed. I selected the Drafting tab to begin creating my drawing and right away I knew something was wrong because on every other drawing that I create there was a light gray dashed outline around my template. This drawing that I am now having the issue with the dashed outline is yellow and when I try to import my drawing views they disappear in the drawing view, but they are visible in the drawing tree. I have tried changing the sheet size as well as the scale on the drawing and nothing seems to be working. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!





RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
The fact that you are seeing different colors than what you are used to may indicate that this file was started from a different template. You state that the views are "disappearing, but show up in the tree" makes me think that the view is empty with the view border turned off or the default line color is black, blending in with the black background.
Try this: after placing a view, go to Preferences -> Visualization -> color/font -> drawing part settings and check the "monochrome display" setting then press OK. If the views show up, then it was a color setting; if they don't show up we'll have to dig deeper.
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RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
I did what you said and it still did not show up. I did add an additional sheet and import my flat pattern and that shows up, but it seems the sheet metal part will not show up. Please let me know if there is anything else that I can try. Thanks!
RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
When you insert a base view, what options are you picking (in particular: part, model view, and arrangement)?
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RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
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: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
I just checked and the layer scheme is consistent between the model and the drawing.
RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
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: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
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: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
In your image i see a "x-crossed circle" in the center, this symbol tells that this view is "Reference mode".
A reference view is ( a function that Siemens should hide...hm ) an "inactive view", it's contents will not be visible until you plot.
The purpose is(was) to increase graphics performance by not displaying the contents of the view. - In the old days Unigraphics could not have more than 49 active views on a drawing, the 50:th view would then be set to "Reference mode" ( = inactive / invisible) but it would be plotted.
Edit the Style of the views you have placed and turn off Reference View.
See attached image.
Regards,
Tomas
RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
I tried that yesterday and it was not the issue. I have uploaded the model for all to see and hopefully we can get something figured out. It is frustrating when things like this happen in a software that I am not totally familiar with. Thanks to everyone who has tried to help.
RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views
In your drawing partfile. Delete all views on drawings that exists.
Select Format- Layer settings, make 99 Selectable. ( tick the left box.)
Add new vie to drawing. Should now be ok.
Regards,
Tomas
RE: NX 8.5 Drafting issue - Cannot insert drawing views