Do you mean you do NOT want to create a separate Item/Item Revision for each and every AutoCAD file? If that's the case, you can simply Drag and Drop many datasets into TC at one time. We do that often. On the other hand, if you wish each AutoCAD file to have its own Item Master/Item Revision in...
@JohnRBaker
I have done that with a few expressions, and could carry on with that approach, but Interpart Expressions can sometimes lead to other issues down the road, such as when parts are cloned or Saved As. Since there's not that many expressions we use in the drawing specification, I guess...
For several years we've been importing expressions (output from Excel) to drive our models. However, for those years we've had our drawings embedded in the same part files (Teamcenter context). Those drawings also referenced some of the expressions imported into the part file. Now we wish to use...
While a SpaceMouse would definitely be the preferred solution, perhaps you're using a mouse temporarily (i.e. laptop while traveling)? In any case, one setting that can have that effect is the "High Precision Rotation" setting in the Customer Defaults. I tried turning that on once to see what it...
We use cloning a lot to generate new assemblies that are similiar to, or based on, previous assemblies. During the cloning operation we specify which items are to be retained (i.e. not cloned) and which items are to be created (using a REPLACE NUMBER RULE). HOWEVER, any new items created as part...
@RobLN you mentioned that your part family spreadsheets can contain up to 1500 lines. I'm curious how you find performance for such a part family. How long does it take for the spreadsheet to initialize? Do you ever have communication failures during initialization or updates?
I am accessing...
Sorry, but I guess I was a bit off on my facts. Upon further review I realized the user created an NX dataset under an old, existing Item Revision in Teamcenter (the part already existed but as an AutoCAD dataset only) and then performed a named reference swap of the existing part family master...
Perhaps someone can shed some light on an issue we just encountered. We had a user perform a Save As on a Part Family master in order to create a NEW part family. This was in an effort to break up a large, unwieldy part family into smaller, unique part families. However, the spreadsheet name...
Speaking of the PLACES bar, which is what Microsoft calls the shortcut list to the left of the File dialog box, I JUST edited mine yesterday. I too hated the defaults. I now have 5 of my most commonly accessed drive locations listed in my PLACES. I've used Regedit in the past to customize...
Hi John
Well, I have no idea, except that perhaps I should have also added (if it makes ANY difference) that the view I was dimensioning was actually a sketch on a drawing. In this particular case I modeled a simple weldment as a single part, rather than an assembly of parts. I then wanted to...
Sorry, it appears my links were in the wrong order from what I described in my previous post. The image named CHAMFER-DIM.PNG is the one showing the WRONG dialog box.
Windows 7-64 / Dual Xeon X5550 / NX 9.0.3.4 MP1 / 24GB RAM / Quadro FX3800 / Algor 23.1 / ANSYS 15.0.7
John
I was just able to repeat the same issue on another new drawing. It appears to be specific to dimensions that were created in on a particular feature. In this case, I added three dimensions, one vertical and two horizontal. The second horizontal is on a corner chamfer. When I use Edit...
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OK, this is driving me bonkers. I am working on an NX9 drawing (9.0.3.4 MP1) and I'd like to create a couple of manual dimensions (i.e. over-ride the text). I successfully managed to create 2 dimensions following the advice in the referenced thread. HOWEVER, I can't create any...
In our particular case, we've been using the Analysis, Measure Bodies feature to determine the mass of our assembly. We then use the mass value in an expression and report it in the titleblock. However, in the process of updating the assembly, or after doing a "Replace Component", it goes out of...
So it looks as if we just have to watch for the yellow exclamation mark manually then? I was hoping Check-Mate would be able to highlight it along with any other issues we choose to test for. Guess we'll just have to review the entire assembly navigator tree before releasing models.
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