NX8.5 sketch selection scope
NX8.5 sketch selection scope
(OP)
Does anyone know if there is a way to change the NX8.5 default sketch selection scope to "within work part"?
It seems that the default is set to "active sketch only" (which is useless) for each new session.
Changing scope to "work part" will affect all future sketches in a session, but as soon as you close and restart NX8.5 it resets to "active sketch".
I've just got round to testing this, and it looks like the behaviour was the same in NX7.5 (no dialogue memory between sessions), BUT the 7.5 default was "work part" so no one would have noticed. "active sketch" is an annoying noticable difference that our testers have picked up on.
I've recorded an NX8.5 video to explain what I mean (attached)
- create a sketch, and change the scope
- create a second sketch, change is remembered
- close and re-start NX, the scope has been re-set
(note the other NX session in the background is NX7.5, not another 8.5 - I should have minimised it).
So, any way to change the default to "work part"?
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NX 8.5 with TC 8.3





RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
This is done intentionally by Siemens to make the user aware they will be selecting references outside of the sketch.
Ronald van den Broek
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Cad Environment Coordinator
Wärtsilä, Propulsion Services
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RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
That doesn't make any sense, if someone doesn't know what they're picking they're not likely to understand selection scope either.
Why irritate ALL existing users (and competent brand new users), for every new session of NX, just for that.
Wonder if they'd change by ER before I get earache when we go live. Hmmmm
www.jcb.com
NX 8.5 with TC 8.3
RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
Best regards,
Michaël.
NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3
Win 7 64 bit
RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
Best regards,
Michaël.
NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3
Win 7 64 bit
RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
Just wondering though, how do we set this is it a customer default?
www.jcb.com
NX 8.5 with TC 8.3
RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
As for "...adding geometric constraints & having to remember to pick the type of constraint BEFORE you pick your sketch objects", why are you doing that in the first place? If you're working in NX 8.5 all that you have to do is select the sketch curves that you wish to constrain and you'll get a Shortcut Toolbar showing you ONLY the constraints that CAN be applied to the selected set of curves.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
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RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
But it would be difficult switching between the two that's for sure.
Selection scope: I've been told that the default goes back to "within work part only" in later versions, I don't know if that's true but I hope it is. It is a nuisance having to change it every time you try and fail to pick something outside the sketch.
www.jcb.com
NX 8.5 with TC 8.3
RE: NX8.5 sketch selection scope
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: NX8.5 sketch selection scope