I like the idea of excel sheets. I definitely could use this on my current job. Actually, I logged in today to post a thread about it and I am very glad to find it is already here. After all, they went thru lots of hoops to implement the ribbon bar and yet, they missed such an important...
Mark,
Thanks for the reply.
I was looking to set up the Euler angles and I believe this option is not available yet. However, I found all other functions I was looking for in the base files. I wanted to set Euler angles dynamically based upon the tool's current position and output G68.2 option...
Hi,
I would like to know if post-builder has some advanced capabilities such as local coordinates transformation along with vector manipulation capabilities?
If not then does it have advanced math functions like cross product , dot product and finding inverse of matrices, etc..
Does post...
@cowski
Regarding- " Contacting GTAC directly is the only sure way to get your voice heard by the developers."
I sent a very important enhancement request to GTAC back in 2008. I sent sample files with desired tool-path using "Sequential Mill". All I requested to have an option for multi-level...
Hi John,
Attached is a step203 file(saved from solidworks2016) with two solid bodies and one helix curve. I wonder if NX11 is capable of making a swept cut?
Thanks.
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=f1d3fd80-02eb-4edc-845a-d8ce9c4c2a31&file=Swept-Cut1.STEP
I noticed this lack of functionality when I began using UG version NX3. I wonder how did Solidworks developers implement this feature using Parasolid geometry kernel? Attached are images from Solidworks. It can be done in Catia as well but Catia doesn't use Parasolid kernel. I hope someday NX...
Hi,
I would like to correct my statements made earlier in this thread. http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=377918
"It seems that our friends at Cypress have something missing what SolidWorks' developers had for years. And they used NX's parasolid geometrical kernel for it."
Edit: As of...
Hi Bill,
If it is just drilling op you are doing and if you have Catia-V5 available at your workplace, then it can be easily done in V5. If NX doesn't have this capability then it has to be done in the post-processor.
Regards
Hi,
If you are cutting/driving a constant tapered helical cone shape which seems to be in the images, then only I controller I am aware of requires a single block of code for your entire helical toolpath is FIDIA C20. But it requires the helical output in the cl file. Helical record can be...
@ engtipsuser100
It is not NX knowledge. It is all about machining. In this case you have to see if wheel cutter fits into the feature throughout its trajectory while cutting. In doing so you have to visualize what is happening to the tool-axis.
Think of the tool-axis as the shank of cutter on...
Careful! If you have some complex 5-axis tool-motion then you may have to repick the geometry especially if multiple check surfaces are used at any given point in the belt of drive surfaces. A few other examples such as your regional fanning while approaching and leaving the corners or even...
Hi,
It is pretty much clear from the images that you are using Clearance Cylinder. And you mentioned it inside the comments: "My clearance cylinder is much larger because of the size of the wheel, actual clearance is very close to the same."
However there is no information as to what tool-path...
Hi Mark,
Reading iges/step wont change any restrictions on the production use. We are talking 2 different things here.
1. I believe the educational version at schools probably has an option to read these iges/step formats.
2. The one that students can purchase for $150 for one year license...
Hi,
I think you missed my point. Say I am teaching NC-programming class. I am not going to ask my students to spend entire semester to build some complex part model. Actually I'll be teaching a few advanced 5-axis courses here in SoCal later this year. I think it will be Catia V5.
Anyway if NX...
