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Lines not showing endpoints

Lines not showing endpoints

Lines not showing endpoints

(OP)
One more quick question-- When I create a line in sketch and escape from the line tool, I don't see the endpoints and can't select them. I noticed in tutorials that the endpoints do show up, would it be some sort of preference? This is mainly affecting me when trying to add a constraint to the sketch; the constraint tool doesn't allow me to choose options before selecting the point that I want. Thanks in advance for the help.

RE: Lines not showing endpoints

Can you post a picture of the graphics window and part navigator so we can see what you are seeing?

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RE: Lines not showing endpoints

(OP)
Sure,



and then when I hover over an endpoint, I can't select it. I can however select it when I'm in line mode or something similar.

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Thanks for your patience!

RE: Lines not showing endpoints

Do you have Snap Point 'Endpoint' turned on or off?

RE: Lines not showing endpoints

What version of NX are you running?

John R. Baker, P.E.
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Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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RE: Lines not showing endpoints

(OP)
It's v8. I think you are referring to this toolbar:

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If so, then it is turned on.

RE: Lines not showing endpoints

When you say you've looked at 'tutorials' are you talking about actually opening a part file where you're seeing 'end-points' or are you just looking at pictures from a document? If so, could it be that this document/tutorial was from NX 8.5? I ask because starting with NX 8.5, line/curve 'end-points' are always displayed and are always selectable. However, prior to NX 8.5 the 'end-points' were only visible when a line/curve was being created/edited or when it was being temporarily highlighted as you passed the cursor over the line/curve. And when assigning constraints there was no feedback that you were picking the 'end-point' versus the line/curve itself, thus the enhancements that we introduced with NX 8.5.

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: Lines not showing endpoints

(OP)
Thanks John. I was looking at tutorials made with 8.5 so that explains it.

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