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    Create Drafting Component for View of Master Model Part

    To John, If an additional Drawing Component is added, will the effect the object count on a parts list? To Cubalibre00, Good tip on the option. I had not considered the exploded view. I do wonder if you could still get your exploded view through an arrangement. Not the most ideal approach...
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    Offset in Face

    I was having trouble comming up with the words for a clear definition of the Offset Methods, so I made a visual aid. Please see PDF linked below for my understanding of their function. John B. Conger Tool Design Automotive Interiors Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc...
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    Examine Geometry

    Thank you all for the feedback. John B. Conger Tool Design Automotive Interiors Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc. http://www.advancedinternational.com/
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    NX Error: "Part is not a valid version of component part"

    It should fix for good. Yes. John B. Conger Tool Design Automotive Interiors Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc. http://www.advancedinternational.com/
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    Examine Geometry

    Thank you for the timely response. Though I have to say, it's disappointing. I guess I don’t really understand the purpose of the command now. Let’s say you identify 50 faces that are tiny or misaligned among 10,000. Then what? What do you do with this information? John B. Conger Tool...
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    Examine Geometry

    Hello all, When using Examine Geometry in NX6, I usually check for Tiny and Misaligned objects. I know, after processing, you can check the boxes to Highlight Results. However, what I would like to do is move the highlighted results to another layer so I can quickly reference/select which...
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    NX Error: "Part is not a valid version of component part"

    Did you check your Assembly Load Options to see if Allow Replacement is checked? That usually fixes the problem for me. John B. Conger Tool Design Automotive Interiors Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc. http://www.advancedinternational.com/
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    Macro for changing objects on all layers to specified colors

    Perfect! Thank you for all your assistance. Best Regards, John B. Conger Tool Design Automotive Interiors Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc. http://www.advancedinternational.com/
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    Macro for changing objects on all layers to specified colors

    cowski The Journal Worked! I applied our color standards to each layer and ran the journal file. The first attempt didn't work. I was getting an error on the line shown below: displayModification1.ApplyToOwningParts = False ApplyToOwningParts was not a valid function of the library. I...
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    Macro for changing objects on all layers to specified colors

    Excellent! I have no problems going with a Journal file. I'll try this out and get back with you all. Thank you again for looking into it. Best Regards, John B. Conger Tool Design Automotive Interiors Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc. http://www.advancedinternational.com/
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    Macro for changing objects on all layers to specified colors

    NX 6.0.3.6 Windows 7 Pro Hello all, I am trying to make a macro that will perform the following function: <Start from a file that objects on some or all layers with all layers turned off> 1. Turn all layers on. 2. Set TFR-ISO view (fitting all to screen. 3. Edit Object Display. 4...
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    Create Drafting Component for View of Master Model Part

    Thank you John. That was clear to the understanding. Now that you have explained it, I am having a hard time thinking of a situation where you would not want this option checked. Best Regards, John B. Conger Tool Design Automotive Interiors Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc...
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    Create Drafting Component for View of Master Model Part

    I was scanning through some of the Customer Defaults in NX6, and came across one I didn't understand. Customer Defaults -> Drafting -> Extras -> Drawing Under this tab I have 1 option called Drawing Work Flow. The text after the check box reads "Create Drafting Component for View of Master...
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    UGNX4 - Number Pad Causes Crash

    The only difference between the build of each workstation is the keyboard and mouse being used. You think it could be a brand issue? John B. Conger Tool Design Automotive Interiors Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc. http://www.advancedinternational.com/
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    UGNX4 - Number Pad Causes Crash

    looslib, I believe we are running the latest and gratest for NX4 (Win 7 64bit, NX4.0.4.2 MP9). We did do testing for the NX4 on Windows 7, and all checked out on the first 2 workstations we upgraded. After that, it was hit or miss for having this issue. JohnRBaker, The number pad is being...

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