Above is a component from PDW library. When defining expressions, is it necessary to say,
p1=A; p2=B; p3=C; ….
And then
A=X1; B=X2; C=X3; …. (Where X1, X2, X3, … are any corresponding values)
Why couldn’t it be as follows, directly specified by catalogue variable or a variable name?
Michael...
When I created a drawing, the Master Model didn't contain attributes required to fill up the drawing Title Box. I noticed this because required texts didn’t appear in the Title Box. Then I went back and populated the necessary attributes (copy and paste from another model) in the master model...
In an Assembly BOM, how could I distinguish the items which are having different values in different Contexts?
At assembly level it’s possible to apply values in Context to Component, Instance, Reference Set and Part. The problem is, the values entered at part level are over ridden by Assembly...
Attached is a Parametric designing process I adopted in NX, using my past experience. You may notice that the modifying/adding/deleting components and their respective Pocketing (with basic commands) happening parametrically.
Initially I posted this short clip in NX Forum to show my working...
Is there a quick way to Show/Hide - Auto Dimensions?
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In Drafting, I’m unable to get the number of holes (Hole quantity) in the Hole Callouts as intended in the Customer Defaults.
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
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In a MMT (Master Model technique) drawing, is it possible to have Two Base Views of the same assembly with different Reference sets? I’m trying to create Assembly Drawing of the open die. I have created two Reference sets “Top_Components” & “Bottom_Components”.
Michael Fernando (CSWE)...
In NX drafting, is it possible to have smart projection views?
If I 2D rotate the Base View parallel to the sheet (Edit> Orient View Tool); I need to see the orthogonal projection views updates accordingly.
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
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Where is the Dowel Hole Series? When creating Screw Holes, it’s a basic requirement to have Dowel Holes with them.
How could I create Hole Series starting from Screw Holes. Currently it allows only create starting from Screw Head.
Am I missing something?
Michael Fernando (CSWE)...
In Drafting, how could I add a dimension between two points parallel to an angled edge? (i.e. the dimension line should be parallel to the angled edge)
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
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Tool and Die Designer
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SWX 2013 SP3.0 X64
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While in ordinate dimensioning, Snapping point options of Tangent point and Quadrant point are unavailable.
Why is it? How could I dimension to the nose edge with ordinate dimension scheme?
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
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Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V9.0 + PDW
SWX 2013...
Hi,
Is there a way to Bulk Insert Interpart-Expression/s (Name and formula/e) in to all the parts of an assembly?
Currently I open one file at a time and using "Import Expressions from file" function. I'm interested in something like, fairly new "Bulk Edit" attributes Interaction Method...
When cloning an assembly, how could I get rid of the old suffix in the file name?
i.e.: abcd_rev01 -> abcd
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
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Siemens NX V8.5 + PDW
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PDMWorks 2013
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How could I control the new feature creation colour?
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
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Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V8.5 + PDW
SWX 2013 SP3.0 X64
PDMWorks 2013
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I was told that for better performance, the main assembly and its main sub-assemblies should only contain datums and reference geometry (=considered as initiated by Assembly Template) and under those sub-assemblies, parts and components (=considered as initiated by Part Template). Like in other...
What is the difference between "Mirror Body" vs. Instance Geometry's "Mirror"?
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
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Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V8.5 + PDW
SWX 2013 SP3.0 X64
PDMWorks 2013
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Hi,
My main Assembly (A) consists of 4 sub-assemblies (B1,B2,B3& B4). And in those sub-assemblies there are sub-assemblies/sub components ( B1C1, B1C2, B3C3….. B2C1, B2C2, B2C3………) and in them there are components a,b,c,d,e…..
B1 assembly contains all the driving details, bodies and surfaces...
Are Upper case letters, spaces and long File Names against NX's best practices?
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
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Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V8.5 + PDW
SWX 2013 SP3.0 X64
PDMWorks 2013
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Hi,
I need to 2d sketch on a drawing (drafting) sheet and constrain it to the view elements and add some dimensions. How could I do it?
The idea is to show sliding distance of a CAM in the drawing.
Michael Fernando (CSWE)
www.solidCADworks.com
Tool and Die Designer
Siemens NX V8.5 + PDW
SWX...
Hi,
I could automate to propagate attributes to the Drawing's Title Block but the Qty.
Since the file names are unique to this project, the parts with a drawing will not be used in any other project. Therefore Assembly's Qty could be a static value (A constant) for those parts driven by the...
