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    3D print plastic fuel cap, thread callout?

    I want to 3D print another plastic fuel cap, roughly 3" in diameter, reverse engineering an existing cap. The existing cap has internal threads that screw onto the neck of a plastic fuel tank. How do I get the thread callout for these interior threads? Since it is not a standard bolt or screw...
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    NX4 error - "Part file is from a newer version of NX" when opening

    I haven't worked on a group of files in a year, but nothing has changed. - my UG is the same (NX 4) - I did not install any updates - I did not work on these files on another computer - I get the same error for ALL of my UG files - I am using 400 Mb of memory out of 1,600 available - I have the...
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    NX4 - Create animation?

    I know View > Visualization > Create animation ..but how do I define it first? I have a main body, a latch with a hole, and a pin (3 parts in an assembly part) enabling the latch to rotate relative to the main body. In my assembly part, I have an expression called "latch angle" that...
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    DXF Export error, NX4

    File > Export > DXF As soon as I perform this series of clicks, I get an error: "Translator image not found. The environment variable DXFDWG_DIR may not be set correctly." How do I configure this? Any help? Brian
  5. VmaxVboost

    Rectangular array error, NX4

    Insert > Associative Copy > Instance > Rectangular Array Everything works OK, including the preview, after all of the numeric values are entered, but when I click OK to create the array, I get the error, "Tool body completely outside of target body". If the object to be arrayed is 2 inches...
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    Nooby, "non-manifold solid" error, NX4

    I upgraded to NX4. Very simple, very nooby question Sketch circle, extrude to cylinder Sketch square on top face of cylinder, extrude into cylinder body, subract, creating pocket in cylinder Sketch hexagon on bottom face of cylinder, extrude into cylinder body, subtract, get error...
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    NX3 install? FlexLM OK, Error during install

    FlexLM is properly installed, configured, and shows the license is up and running correctly. After getting the license to be OK, when trying to install NX3, I get to the screen where you enter XXXXX@computer name. I have correctly altered this in the license file to my computer's name...

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