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Weight measurement on CAD using area density

Weight measurement on CAD using area density

Weight measurement on CAD using area density

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Does anyone knows how to measure wegith using area density on NX for non regular bodies?

RE: Weight measurement on CAD using area density

You will increase the likelihood of getting an answer to this if you post your query in the Siemens: UG/NX forum at:

http://www.eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=561

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: Weight measurement on CAD using area density

whilst i don't understand "area density" ...
one way (very olde school) would be to apply a body force (say 1g down) and the reaction would equal the weight;
another (an artfull combination of new and old) would be to 3D print your part, immerse it in water, to determine it's volumne ...;
another would be to ask the cad program that created the part "what's the volume?" and take it from there.

another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?

RE: Weight measurement on CAD using area density

The way that I typically find the mass of a design in NX is to do the following:

While in the Modelling application, Go to Analysis \ Measure Bodies select the components of interest, then in the drop-down menu select volume.

Once the total volume has been determined, simply calculate mass by using the materials density (I usually check matweb.com to find what I'm looking for).

-MJ

RE: Weight measurement on CAD using area density

As John posted, you may get more feedback by posting the question here -> http://www.eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=561
A lot of accumulated hours of NX use there.

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