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  1. BrittToolEngineer

    NX1926 - Drafting Settings Question

    Greetings: I'm new to the NX1926 version. When drafting, my centerlines come in at a 25 thickness. I would like to change this in settings, but have not been able to find it yet. Can someone help point to where we change this setting? Thanks, Brent
  2. BrittToolEngineer

    NX 1729

    Greetings: In NX 12 and prior, I was able to measure the actual weight of a body. I'm not sure where to find this command in the latest version. Can someone help point the way? Thanks, Brent
  3. BrittToolEngineer

    NX 1926 - Dimension Issue

    Greetings: I have a part nested into a fixture. I took a section view of the round assembly. When I go to dimension the fixture and the part, the dimension will not allow me to select say an endpoint on my part. I use to grab endpoints from components without issue in NX12 and earlier. I...
  4. BrittToolEngineer

    Create Hole From Projected Line or Existing Hole

    Greetings, From NX12 and prior, I was always able to create a hole, either threaded or whatever, from a projected circle or even from the bottom of a clearance hole of a body that was directly on top of another body. Now when I attempt either of those in NX 1926, after clicking the hole...
  5. BrittToolEngineer

    Project Curve / Intersect Curve - Different after NX12

    Greetings, We are now using NX 1926, we used to use NX12 and prior. I am currently attempting to project a curve from an imported .prt file. It seems to make that part file the current work feature (the one I need lines from), then when I go back to work on Displayed Assembly, the curves go...
  6. BrittToolEngineer

    NX VS 1926 - Drafting Decimals Issue

    Greetings: I am currently drafting a part from a previous file and when I rapid dimension, I have the settings set for (3) decimal places. Some of the DIMs show up as 3, some 2 and some 1. I have set my preferences accordingly. When I double click a single decimal dimension, it shows it set...
  7. BrittToolEngineer

    NX12 Drafting Vs. NX 1926 Drafting - Subject Sketch

    Greetings: In NX12, when drafting, I am able to type the letter "L" and this begins sketch mode with the line command. In NX 1926, when I type the letter "L", nothing occurs. I have to find the line command in the sketch application to perform this. I'm wondering if there is a toggle...
  8. BrittToolEngineer

    NX12 VS NX 1926 Series - Selection Option

    Greetings: We have recently upgraded from NX12 to the latest version of NX. In NX12, for example, when I would be in model application, I could hover over any part of the model and wait for 3 dots to appear, which gave me the option to click and select from a list of items. In the latest...
  9. BrittToolEngineer

    Diameter Symbol Far From Number

    Greetings: I have version NX 1926 Series. When placing a dimension for a hold, the diameter symbol is far from the number it represents. I'm wondering if there is a setting that can be changed to modify this gap? Thanks, Brent
  10. BrittToolEngineer

    Export NX12 Drafting To AutoCAD - Question To Experience

    Greetings: I am designing in NX12. Our customer requires 2-D AutoCAD. I know how to export to AutoCAD and properly scale and all of that; however, the AutoCAD file has to be cleaned up quite a bit. For example, angle dimensions change positions, so these require re-dimensioning, which isn't...
  11. BrittToolEngineer

    DRAFTING HELP W/ ANGLED SURFACE IN A BASE PLATE

    Greetings: I am drafting a base plate and has (6) angled flats within it. These flats have holes that need called out, which requires a view normal to this surface. I am unable to figure out how to do that with my section view, I think due to it being a section view. Would anyone know if...
  12. BrittToolEngineer

    2-D Label Matrix - NX12

    Greetings, Does anyone know if UG has the option to place 2-D Label Matrix on a plane or surface? And then that data can be used for machining? Thanks, Brent
  13. BrittToolEngineer

    Layers / Display Question

    Greetings: I have a borrowed file that is layered. When I try to shut a layer off, I notice in the tree, the body ghosts out, but the image on the screen stays shown. I would like the image to disappear when I turn its layer off. Can someone advise where I find the settings for this...
  14. BrittToolEngineer

    Create New Role - NX12

    Greetings: I have an issue with opening NX12 new, and my settings do not stay intact. Specifically, in sketch mode, I would like to turn Auto Dimension off. When I open a new instance, this box always comes checked. Can someone help me create a role that keeps all my settings? Thanks, Brent
  15. BrittToolEngineer

    NX11 Hole Table Issue

    Greetings: I have a simple square extrusion, 1.50 Thick x 24 x 24. I've placed several threaded holes thru this plate, various sizes and quantities. Very simple plate with holes thru it, and when I go to drafting and try utilizing the hole table, the hole table asks for the origin, the left...
  16. BrittToolEngineer

    How To Reference a Dimension in Sketch - NX12

    Greetings: I've used a dimension reference in NX11 before in order to dimension a formula utilizing the dimension. I am now in NX12 and it seems different. Can someone help me with how to create a dimension that holds and can be used to dimension within a sketch in NX12? Thanks, Brent
  17. BrittToolEngineer

    NX12 Tool Bar Short-Cut Keys

    Greetings: I have recently began using NX12. When I add a button to my top border bar, it stays there until I shut down for the evening. When I start the next day, the buttons that I added are gone. How do I keep buttons that I add? Thanks, Brent
  18. BrittToolEngineer

    NX12 - Dimension Text Not Visible When Printing

    Greetings: I have a design where I'm drafting a component and all lines and text are visible. When I go to print, all lines including the dimension lines show, but the text does not show. Can someone help me with this issue? Thanks, Brent
  19. BrittToolEngineer

    NX12 - Title Block Help

    Greetings: I have a file with a good model; however, the title blocks in the drafting are not what I would like to have. I have a separate file with a title block that I would like to have in the other file with the model. Is there a way to copy a title block from one file to the other file...
  20. BrittToolEngineer

    Sketch Dimension - Function of Body

    Greetings: We have a sketch on the face of a body. We need a portion of the sketch to be relative to the body. Is it possible to write a formula in a dimension that changes if the body changes? Thanks, Brent

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