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    How to specify a patterned Plug Weld on drwg

    Hi all, Many thanks for your responses. The positions of the plug welds are actually called out on the piece parts before assembly (i.e. hole positions). So I can simply call out the weld symbol with stripped down information. You've also answered another question where we have a simple 3 spot...
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    How to specify a patterned Plug Weld on drwg

    Hi all, I want to use a plug weld symbol on a drawing. Referring to the ISO standard, it states that the symbol has the dia of the plug before the symbol, with the dimensions (qty x pitch) following the symbol. This is fine for a set of plug welds in a line, but what if you had a pattern of...
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    Arrangements in Drawing Views

    Thanks for your help. I've read elsewhere the use of exploded views. But it seemed a little involved when I don't actually want an exploded view. There are several of these assemblies we have to prepare over the course of any one project. I realise it's a complex thing to achieve, but it's...
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    Arrangements in Drawing Views

    Hi All, I've just managed to work out how to use 'arrangements' in assemblies in the modelling environment. I have a component shown in 3 different positions. Is it possible to show the three different arrangements in one view in drafting? I've be trying for the last few hours and searched all...
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    UTD box in NX5

    Hi all, We have just upgraded our machines from NX4 to NX5. We are due to go live in the New Year and so we are carrying out some initial testing to ensure all is well. We have one machine that has a little problem in calling a UTD dialog box in NX5. The UTD box flashes for a split second (if...
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    How do I attach Helix curve parametrically?

    Hi all, Many thanks for all your responses. There's plenty to think about so I'll give some of your ideas a go. John - we're upgrading to NX5 anytime now, so in the future I'll be able to use the 'Instance Geometry' method. Regards, Andy. --------------------- (Using: UG NX4) Design Engineer
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    How do I attach Helix curve parametrically?

    Hi Cowski, Sorry, I should have been more specific. I want the helix to stay the same length but stay attached to the end of the shaft when the shaft length is increased. Many thanks, Andy. --------------------- (Using: UG NX4) Design Engineer
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    How do I attach Helix curve parametrically?

    Hi guys, Hope you can help. I have created a thread using the sweep command around a helix curve on a shaft. I want to attach the helix to the end of the shaft so that when I increase the shaft length, the helix will follow. Any ideas? Many thanks, Andy. --------------------- (Using: UG...
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    Batch Plotting in NX4?

    Hi, Many thanks for your reply. I am currently trying to learn VB so we can customise some of the NX functionality. Would you have any tips/help you can offer on the best approach to this problem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am still on the rather large VB learning curve...
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    Batch Plotting in NX4?

    Hi, No, I'm not working for a GM supplier (I work in the Orthopaedic Implant industry). I don't think there's an easy answer for this.:-( - Andy. --------------------- (Using: UG NX4) Design Engineer
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    Batch Plotting in NX4?

    Hi Guys, Does anyone know of a way of plotting a series of PRT files without having to open each file individually? I was hoping for some form of command line method so it can be performed outside of NX. I looked at the help menu, but the closest it gives is using NXPLOT to plot CGM, JPEG and...
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    Best Replacement for Grip?

    Hi Justin, It's actually a plot to file function that places a file on our system so that it can be viewed by our in house drawing viewer. In NX4, we can't seem to get the grip routine to "Print to file", only to "Print to printer only" option (i.e. the default setting in File\Plot\Plot...)...
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    Best Replacement for Grip?

    Hi Guys, We have just upgraded from NX2 to NX4. We have previously used a GRIP function for automating a plot function (written by another engineer). We have had several problems in converting the GRIP routine to NX4. So, I'd like to look into writing a program using the methods supported by...
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    Automatic Layer Set-up

    Thanks Dave, This could prove useful. If anyone out there knows how to create the suggestion above (or anything similar), please let me know. Many thanks in advance, Andy. --------------------- (Using: UG NX4) Design Engineer
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    Automatic Layer Set-up

    Hi Guys, We are upgrading to NX4 and was wondering if there is a way (other than using templates) to load a layer configuration into a part file when first created (similar to customer defaults in NX4). We have template files with all the layers set-up, but getting some engineers into the...
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