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  1. CADMANSOUTH

    Using reference sketch curves to extrude

    Hi, Sometimes I have an issue with a reference curve in a sketch. For example: I have part someone else designed. There is a sketch used for extrude 1. For extruded one, I do not want to select the reference curve. Great everything works fine. At a later time, I need to modify this...
  2. CADMANSOUTH

    Removing the parent part reference for a broken link

    When I delete a component in an assembly it breaks the link. But there is still a reference to the parent part. How to I remove the reference to the parent part? I am using NX 8.5 :-(
  3. CADMANSOUTH

    Removing the last 2 charters of a part attribute

    Is the are was to remove or replace the last 2 charters of a part attribute. For example in Excel I can use the SUBSTITUTE command like this: =SUBSTITUTE("DRAWING_D10",10,20) and the value in the cell would be DRAWING_D10 I am using NX8.5 :-(
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    Sketch Fillet Method Untrim - constraint point on curve is missing

    Hi, In Sketch When I use the Fillet Method Untrim. The constraint point on curve is missing. In NX6 I would get tangent constraints and point on curve. Now in NX85 I just get the tangent constraints. Is there some fix for this? I am using NX 8.5.3.3 MP10
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    Shortcut Toolbar disapairs when move the cursor the "wrong" way

    Hi If I click on two curves in Sketch the Shortcut Toolbar shows up with constraint options. If I move my cursor the "wrong" way the Shortcut toolbar. Is there a way I can make the Shortcut Toolbar show up again without un-selecting the curves and reselecting the curves? I'm using NX8.5
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    Tool bar that show your last 9 commands - Works in NX8.5

    Hi I have made a tbr file. This toolbar makes the last 9 commands accessible as toolbar buttons. It works with NX8.5 I need to re-write the toolbar John Baker posted at (Thank you John Baker!!) Link Because those files only work with NX9 and up. The toolbar looks like this and can be...
  7. CADMANSOUTH

    Preference Visualisation / Show Object Names / Reset the location

    Hi, We use object names at my company for NX Open programs. If I turn on the Preference Visualisation / Show Object Names The names on my sketch curves are all over the place. The Sketch is made in NX8.5 How can I reset the object name locations?? I use NX 8.5.3.3...
  8. CADMANSOUTH

    Dimension inferred while Sketching. What is the "best" order / hierarchy?

    Hi I have a question the default settings for dimension inferred while Sketching. I think I want to move Create length dimensions to the bottom. Has anyone changed the hierarchy (order)? What hierarchy (order) you like best? Also, I always get angles like 140 when I want 40 degrees. Is...
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    Software for converting pdf to cgm - so I can import the cgm file into NX

    Hi, I have some lost CAD files. All we have are pdfs of the drawings. Sometimes we just need to make a small change to the drawing. For example just some text to the drawing. Is there a program to convert the pdf file to format that I can import into NX? I have seen some programs that...
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    NX8.5.3.3 MP4 Section view - foreground check box is not working

    Hi, I have a section view and I want to see the foreground. I go to section view style and turn on the foreground check box and nothing happens. Is there a fix? I am running NX8.5.3.3 MP4 in native.
  11. CADMANSOUTH

    Teamcenter revise item revision window is hiden

    Hi When I try to revise an Item Revision The Window for making the revision never shows up. It is like it is hidden somewhere and this locks up my TC Client (When this happen is NX I do a User interface preferences - reset window position) I am running Teamcenter 8 (8.3.3.8(20130408.00))
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    TeamCenter question, viewing NX Part Attubutes

    Hi I have a TeamCenter question. We have a UGMASTER and in NX we open the part and can see the NX Part Attubutes. Is there a way to see the Part Attubutes from the Teamcenter navigator without opening NX? I am using Teancenter (8 8.3.3.8 (20120408.00)) Teamcenter rich client NX 6.0.5.3...
  13. CADMANSOUTH

    How to add error handling to partSaveStatus1 = workPart.SaveAs("C:\some.prt")

    Hi I want to add a save as to the end of an NX OPEN vb.net .dll How to I add error handling to this journal? Also how would I add a user interactive save as if I get an error? I want to have a defult value of "file1" in the user interactive SaveAs. I am using NX6 in native...
  14. CADMANSOUTH

    Part Families, how to turn on and off dimensions

    Hi I am building part families, to make a lot of drawings. For some parts I will turn off features that are dimensioned. Is there a way to turn on and off, or hide un-hide, dimensions from excel?
  15. CADMANSOUTH

    Turn off copy Object Attributes

    Hi, I have an existing solid with faces and edges that have different Object Attributes. When I link the solid or use the solid to subtract, the object attributes are copied to the new object. Is there a way to turn this off? Is there a journal to delete all the object attributes in a file...
  16. CADMANSOUTH

    Cloning Assembly with parts not loaded - Clone

    Hi, I use NX6.0.5.3 and TC 8.3.2.3 I have an assembly and I get an error when I try to clone it. The part is in TC but I don't think that is the reason. When I open the assembly and do info/part/loaded parts. I see that there are parts that do not load. These parts do not show up in part...
  17. CADMANSOUTH

    NX3 reverse the direction of extrude on screen with mouse / modeling

    Hi, This is my 1st question here. Anyone know how to reverse the direction of extrude on screen with the mouse in NX3? I know I can bring up the full Extrude Dialog and there is a reverse direction button. But I feel like I should be able to click on the Green arrow on the screen and do it. I...

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