Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
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I am trying to put a threaded insert into a cylindrical part. I use align/lock to contstrain the centerlines, no problem. However the insert needs to be .75 to 1.5P below the cylinder face and I can't seem to get that to work. I can't find a way to reference anything real on the cylinder face when I used the distance contstraint. How do you guys handle this?
Thanks,
Alex
Thanks,
Alex
Design Drafter
Alliant Techsystems





RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
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RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
I've added a picture for you. The reason I didn't do a datum plane was because I have 8 of these in various places on this part. I was hoping there was a simpler way. As far as the align lock constraint goes, could that be why a reference pattern didn't work when I tried that?
Thanks
Design Drafter
Alliant Techsystems
RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
Design Drafter
Alliant Techsystems
RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
Thanks John.
Design Drafter
Alliant Techsystems
RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Using a distance constraint on a cylinder
Design Drafter
Alliant Techsystems