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NX 9 Sketch Offset Curve

NX 9 Sketch Offset Curve

NX 9 Sketch Offset Curve

(OP)
In NX 7.5 when you did an Offset Curve command in sketcher, it created an offset dimension (if you had the toggle turned on) and two offset constraints for the endpoints. If I wanted to move the endpoints but keep the offset, I'd just delete the corresponding offset dimension on the endpoint and drag it around (for a spline you can't go past the original endpoint).

In NX 9, it seems to create a single offset constraint that encompasses the main offset dimension and both endpoint positions. There isn't a different offset constraint for each endpoint and I haven't figured out a way, besides using Trim Curve, to remove the endpoint constraint without wiping out the entire offset curve, essentially creating an editable spline.

Any ideas?

RE: NX 9 Sketch Offset Curve

(OP)
Thanks for the response, but it's not really relevant.....

RE: NX 9 Sketch Offset Curve

I tried what you said, didn't know that it was like this in NX7.5 but it is. also tried the same in NX11 and =NX9.

No, i have no workaround.
You should submit an IR to GTAC to hear their story.

Regards,
Tomas

RE: NX 9 Sketch Offset Curve

(OP)
Got the answer from GTAC. There's a toggle in the dialog for "Show Ends". If that's on, you have the option to double click an endpoint to keep it constrained or not.

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