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  1. frankbe

    Sheet metal flat pattern max dimensions

    NX11 already has the max X and Y values for the Flat Pattern. It won't be a part property though because NX allows you to create more than 1 flat pattern in a PRT file. I hope this helps, greetings, Frank 2x NX11.0.2.7 Mach Design on win7 64bit NX Beta Tester
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    Flat Pattern

    Or you cheat a little bit on the two sketches: Add a little line between the ouside flange and the arc. Make sure that its length is bigger than the bend outside radius. The remaining arc will have a smaller radius. It also needs to be tangential to the new added lines. If not, it will not work...
  3. frankbe

    Flat Pattern

    OK, A typical case that shows some of the limitations of the Lofted Flange feature. One of the problems comes from the fact that the bend radii are not cylindrical faces anymore. The other problem is that the flanges you want on each edge have a variable bend angle along its edge... Just have a...
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    Punch Operation in NX 11

    You might try to assign a very small blend like e.g. 0.01mm. 2x NX11.0.2.7 Mach Design on win7 64bit NX Beta Tester
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    Logitech MX Anywhere 2

    Why not try the new 3Dconnexion wireless CAD mouse? It has a REAL MB2. I received mine 2 days ago and love it. https://www.3dconnexion.com/cadmouse_wireless/en/ 2x NX11.0.2.7 Mach Design on win7 64bit NX Beta Tester
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    Duplex Printing

    I filed IR 8295253 for this: "Plot drawings on both sides of a page" 2x NX10.0.3.5 MP7 Mach Design Testing NX11 on win7 64bit NX Beta Tester
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    Dimsensioning flat pattern bend lines

    Hi Lars, Try Rapid Dimension with the Perpendicular option. The first line will be the edge where the backgauge of the pressbrake will touch. The second line you click is the bend centre line (near the desired end point) There you have a good and fast result. I hope this helps. BTW did you...
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    Calculation Laser cutting Tool Path and length from NX

    It's also possible to get that information from the Flat Pattern GEO output file (readable text) The GEO contain a lot of information; Max X Y dimension Gravity point No of cutting lines Circumference single side Surface area Material Thickness Number of bends Bend directions It also can...
  9. frankbe

    "UPDATE VIEWS" Damn those who need it

    Customers who deal with giant drawings will definitely complain. 2x NX9.0.3.4 and NX10.0.24 Mach Design on win7 64bit NX Beta Tester 1x Solid Edge ST2
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    Arrow out extension NX10

    Hi Safar, I've been looking for a solution for this too and thus far there is no elegant way of doing this. 2x NX9.0.3.4 and NX10.0.24 Mach Design on win7 64bit NX Beta Tester 1x Solid Edge ST2
  11. frankbe

    Flattening a Curved Sheet

    Hi all, Hi Tomas, I have a question about the NX6 flat pattern; If I open that part in NX6 I don't see any Flat Pattern Feature. But I can see the resulting curves. Can you please explain, maybe with some screen shots, how you came to that result? I've been trying to look for the "old" sheet...
  12. frankbe

    Solid parts are shown as hollow in drafting while taking section

    I just had a similar case. Please have a closer look at the part that has the problem; Make it displayed part. In my case I had intersecting bodies in one part. The part had an intersecting wave-link body. Now go to Assemblies / Reference Sets and pick "Model" You will probably see more than...
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    Lofted flange possibilities

    Hi Peter, If you want the bends individually, you will need to create them yourself. So if you need an arc that is in fact a polygon, you will need to create the polygon. Of course you can incorporate some expressions that drive the top and bottom sketch of your Lofted Flange. The "other"...
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    Font for laser cutting

    Have a look here: Free! http://uwerk.de/en/downloads.html This guy has some very good software if you're using Trumpf machines... 2x NX9.0.3.4 and NX10.0.24 Mach Design on win7 64bit NX Beta Tester 1x Solid Edge ST2
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    NX8.5 delete sketch dimension

    With me it happened just as Cowski described. I almost hated it in the beginning, I gave it a second chance and now I love auto dimensioning. 2x NX9.0.3.4 Mach Design on win7 64bit NX10 Beta Tester 1x Solid Edge ST2
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