I have 10 gerber files, for a printed circuit, and want to import/add them to a NX .prt file. There is a way, if you download/pay for the software, to convert it to DXF, and import that. Buying software just for this job is not an option.
Alternatively, I have converted the gerbers to...
short answer, no. But I have found a way to make it, possibly, worse. Dimension > feature parameters > fully open part > highlight desired feature > click select views > OK. It puts in a dimension, but you have very little control of it; you can't edit it, or sometimes even delete it. grrr
Typically, I create a sketch with the shape I want and points where I want the holes to go. Then, extrude the shape, and put in the holes (simple, countersunk, etc) located where the points are. Using 'solid' reference set, but if I use 'entire part', still cannot select anything. I also...
dimension > radial dimension > measurement > hole callout- it won't select anything! I know about the 'open fully' message- dimension > feature parameters > rt click, open fully. All layers are selectable. And I can do a radial or diametrical dimension. And almost all parameters are checked...
