Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
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Hi all. What is the easiest way to convert a sketch to un-parametrized lines and arcs? I have to be missing something. Right now, I'm copying the sketch curves to another layer and then deleting the sketch.
Thanks.
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RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
But I would be interested in hearing others.
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
- Use the extract geometry command, composite curve type, turn off the associative option, and for 'join curves' choose 'no'.
- Change the curve selection rule to "feature curves", select the sketch and press OK. You can delete the sketch now, assuming it has no child features.
- Use Edit -> Feature -> remove parameters and window select around the newly created curves that make up the composite curve feature. Press OK and you will be left with unparameterized curves.
I'm using NX 8.5, other versions will be similar.www.nxjournaling.com
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
Thanks for your input guys. I thought for sure I was missing a really easy way but apparently not.
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
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: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
You'll get lines and arcs.
MZ7DYJ
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
( I see no point in having the border parametric, at last not in NX7.5.)
And since the development direction is to phase out the old basic curves we will , eventually, be forced to use Sketch.
I have used Export CGM + import CGM for the purpose.
Regards,
Tomas
RE: Converting sketch to lines and arcs.
www.jcb.com
NX 8.5 with TC 8.3