External Copy Geom for NX?
External Copy Geom for NX?
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thread561-343249: External Copy Geom for NX?
Referencing the older closed thread above regarding NX and the External Copy Geometry. The WAVE Geometry Linking is only accessible in the Assembly function. Is there a similar function or workaround to allow you to use it in the Modeling configuration?
When I had Pro, we would often use ECGs of previous versions of the models as a starting point or reference point and modify the new geometry accoding to the existing. Being that NX only allows this funciton in the Assembly configuration doesn't help in this regard.
I used NX for a few years and it was my choice of CAD software however I was forced to use Pro through work for a few years now and have forgotten many of the key functions of NX. I am now returning to it and am having a bit of a hard time remembering things. I am using NX9.
Referencing the older closed thread above regarding NX and the External Copy Geometry. The WAVE Geometry Linking is only accessible in the Assembly function. Is there a similar function or workaround to allow you to use it in the Modeling configuration?
When I had Pro, we would often use ECGs of previous versions of the models as a starting point or reference point and modify the new geometry accoding to the existing. Being that NX only allows this funciton in the Assembly configuration doesn't help in this regard.
I used NX for a few years and it was my choice of CAD software however I was forced to use Pro through work for a few years now and have forgotten many of the key functions of NX. I am now returning to it and am having a bit of a hard time remembering things. I am using NX9.
Jarrett





RE: External Copy Geom for NX?
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RE: External Copy Geom for NX?
Thanks for the quick response. If I use the extract geometry function then how do i import the geometry into my other part file?
Jarrett
RE: External Copy Geom for NX?
but it will be unassociated from the original part, and unparametized.
RE: External Copy Geom for NX?
Jarrett
RE: External Copy Geom for NX?
RE: External Copy Geom for NX?
We create a control assembly that resides inside each or our stages, in that assembly we create or add all construction geometry we need to create each station, set them on reference sets.
In each part file we are working on, make your reference set current to the one you are working on, make part your work part and link in whatever you want to use in your part, make sure associativity is on. Now if you have a change, you change your control part and everything updates.
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RE: External Copy Geom for NX?
As I get back into working with NX I am sure I will have to create a regen assembly in order to properly model my components so I appreciate the insight and will reference back to this thread.
Jarrett
RE: External Copy Geom for NX?
- Create a copy of an existing part to use as a starting point for a new part (add/delete features, modify existing features).
- Add a copy of an existing part for reference only as you create/modify an existing part.
If 1), I'd suggest using "save-as"; this will give you a new copy of your existing part that you can freely modify.If 2), there are multiple ways to get there; an easy way is just add the existing part as a component in your new part. Keep in mind that NX doesn't have separate model, assembly, and drawing file types. If you are working in modeling, simply make sure that the assemblies application is activated and you can add other parts as components in your current file. Once you have a component you could even wave link or promote the body into your current file if so desired.
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