NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
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I've been using Insert Expression to create things like hole depths and counterbore diameter/depths callouts. Now I'm on a drawing that needs dual dimensions. Any way to make that happen?
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RE: NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
If so, create another set of expressions in the secondary unit of measure and in the formula, reference the first expression.
For example, let's say you have expression cbore_depth_1 = 0.25 (units = inches). Make a new expression (measure = length, units = mm) cbore_depth_1b = cbore_depth_1. The value of cbore_depth_1b will be equal to cbore_depth_1, but converted to mm. Now you can reference both expressions to create a callout in both measurement systems.
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RE: NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
Thanks again.
RE: NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
In my previous post, I was assuming that you had created your own expressions and you were generating a hole callout based on them. It may not be directly applicable to what you are trying to do currently.
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RE: NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
Where are expressions created? In the model? If you could school me on how/where expressions are made and how they can be manipulated, I would really appreciate it.
RE: NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
As for 'dual dimensioning', I have to admit that I can't recall ever seeing anything other than linear and circular dimensions as having dual dimensions. In other words, I'm not sure if there is anything like a scheme where dual dimensions are applied to call-outs like hole annotation. At least as far as NX is concerned, annotations are not dimensions and therefore there is not even an option to include them when defining how your dual dimensions are being set-up. Of course, if you're constructing the hole call-out manually you can do whatever you want, but you'll have to provide both sets of numbers, the base and secondary unit dimensions.
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RE: NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
And yes, I'm talking about linear (hole depth) and circular (hole diameter) dimensions.
At this point I'm attempting to use expressions - just trying to figure out how and where to create them as cowski alluded to above.
RE: NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
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RE: NX9 - Dual Dimensions in Appended Text, Relationship, Insert Expression
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.