Hole Feature: Extend through start
Hole Feature: Extend through start
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I think I have a pretty unique situation but I was wondering if there was another way about this. I am using NX 9.0.3.4.
I have a conical body that is split down the middle into two bodies. I want to place holes that are radial to the center of the part but are tilted back axially (ie: not normal to surface). If I chose to not use the extend through start I am left with a sliver of material..so I check it on and no problem.
The problem really starts when I try to array a feature group of a few holes holes around the part where the subtract will apply to different bodies..which won't work with the subtract Boolean operation in the hole feature.
Normally I would say no problem - I will just set the Boolean to "None" and then subtract the holes after the array, but setting the Boolean to "None" removes the "Extend Start" option. My only solution at this point is to add an offset point above the surface to the sketch that controls the hole feature.
Is there a better way to do this? I would love to see that "Extend Start" feature with the other Boolean options with the hole feature in future NX releases.
Regards,
- Geoff S.
I have a conical body that is split down the middle into two bodies. I want to place holes that are radial to the center of the part but are tilted back axially (ie: not normal to surface). If I chose to not use the extend through start I am left with a sliver of material..so I check it on and no problem.
The problem really starts when I try to array a feature group of a few holes holes around the part where the subtract will apply to different bodies..which won't work with the subtract Boolean operation in the hole feature.
Normally I would say no problem - I will just set the Boolean to "None" and then subtract the holes after the array, but setting the Boolean to "None" removes the "Extend Start" option. My only solution at this point is to add an offset point above the surface to the sketch that controls the hole feature.
Is there a better way to do this? I would love to see that "Extend Start" feature with the other Boolean options with the hole feature in future NX releases.
Regards,
- Geoff S.





RE: Hole Feature: Extend through start
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RE: Hole Feature: Extend through start
Or, Can you create a new "hole to copy" in the second body, and then keep the subtract on both?
- The workaround with the fewest extra steps wins...
Regards,
Tomas
RE: Hole Feature: Extend through start
RE: Hole Feature: Extend through start
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: Hole Feature: Extend through start
RE: Hole Feature: Extend through start
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: Hole Feature: Extend through start
RE: Hole Feature: Extend through start
RE: Hole Feature: Extend through start
Note that you say these two bodies are linked. Are they WAVE linked in from another part file or are they Promoted Components? If you're adding this many features to bodies which were originally modeled in other part file but have now been placed together for further machining operations, Promotions might be you best bet.
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.