Arrangement and Parts Lists in Drafting
Arrangement and Parts Lists in Drafting
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Hello,
I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a drafting problem I have.
I have a structure which is dual use, with two configurations. I have set up Modelling arrangements for a 'bare' view (just the mounting), and then for each configuration (basically bits bolted onto the mounting). I have set up a drawing with four sheets, these being Bare, Config1, Config2, and parts list. For the two configurations I have selected the correct arrangement when placing the view.
The problems I have are:
In each drafting view, the configurations still show whatever arrangement the model is set to, in the assembly navigator. If I change this, both configurations change.
The parts list reflects the model arrangement, I really would like it to show all the parts (both configurations), then I can balloon each one. (This may not be best practice)
I was going to just do three different drawings, but the Find No (for the balloons) in Teamcenter is specific to the assembly.
Thanks (NX 7.5)
I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a drafting problem I have.
I have a structure which is dual use, with two configurations. I have set up Modelling arrangements for a 'bare' view (just the mounting), and then for each configuration (basically bits bolted onto the mounting). I have set up a drawing with four sheets, these being Bare, Config1, Config2, and parts list. For the two configurations I have selected the correct arrangement when placing the view.
The problems I have are:
In each drafting view, the configurations still show whatever arrangement the model is set to, in the assembly navigator. If I change this, both configurations change.
The parts list reflects the model arrangement, I really would like it to show all the parts (both configurations), then I can balloon each one. (This may not be best practice)
I was going to just do three different drawings, but the Find No (for the balloons) in Teamcenter is specific to the assembly.
Thanks (NX 7.5)





RE: Arrangement and Parts Lists in Drafting
Using NX 7.5, I created a small test file with 2 components. I copied the default arrangement and moved one of the components to create arrangement2 and arrangement3. I then switched to drafting and placed 3 base views, one using each arrangement. When I change the arrangement used, the first view (the one using the default, system generated arrangement) updates to match the used arrangement. The other 2 views, the ones using the arrangements that I created, did not change (as expected). The behavior is the same in NX 8.5 and 9.
I'd suggest contacting GTAC to see if this is a bug or not. Until then, I suggest that you do not use the system generated default arrangement for any drawing views.
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