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    Two channels connection - offset surface problem

    Hi there I have three channels modeled using swept feature. I want to connect them with a nice looking blend. Normal Edge Blend doesn`t satisfy me but it works fine when I want to offset the blend surface Styling Blend from the other hand satisfies me but it doesn`t work when I want to...
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    Curve wrap on a surface

    Hi there What would be the best way to wrap a curve ( spiral ) on a surface ? I attach the prt file as well as a paint sketch. I have been trying to use a wrap curve but it doesn`t work on a multiple face sheet. Also the surface size changes from bottom to up which might be a challenge. Any...
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    Point Set - Curve Percentage - does not work as it should

    Hi I`m trying to create two points on a spline curve at the 33% and 66% of the spline lenght I use Point Set - Curve Points and Curve Percentage Subtype. It creates points but when I later on divide original spline with created points -> divided curves are not equal. Even when you look at the...
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    Offset curve in sketch - Offset is not well-defined

    I looked for this problem and it seems that someone has already asked it on a forum but unfortunately didn`t get an answer The problem is with offset curve in Sketch environment. I projected some curves into sketch and wanted to offset them. I get a message saying "Offset is not well-defined...
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    Section Analysis - How to measure how the section area of the pipe changes along the guide curve ?

    Hello I`m trying to find a feature which allows me to check how the section ( mm2 ) of the pipe changes along the guide curve ? I have a Swept feature. One section at the beginning and one section at the end. I created a surface using these two sections and a guide curve. I used Scalling...
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    How to make a Swept tangent to first and last section ?

    Hi I`m using NX10 and trying to make a Swept which will be tangent to first, and last section ( similar to Through Curve Mesh where you select surfaces to be tangent with ) and also I want to control its shape by a spine curve ( spine curve is perpendicular to first, second and last section )...
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    How to set up a value of an angle dependent on different value

    I have an assembly with two parts. In one part there is a point. In Expressions I have p1143_x = 5 p1144_y = 10 p1145_y = 15 In another part ( in the same assembly ) I have two curves and an angle between those curves is for example p1200=20 How to set up a value of an angle ( p1200 )...
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    NX POINT GRIP

    HI Anyone who could help me with some source code for compiling a program? The function should be like this: The 3D-model part file contains some points. These points is manually selected, one by one, from the modeling. The grip program should output the X, Y and Z coordinates drawing table...
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    Attributes in assembly - dependent one from another

    Hello I would like to make an assembly for example sth like this top.prt working.prt (attributes: "height=100") electrode_1_working.prt (attributes: "startpoint=height+5") electrode_2_working.prt (attributes: "startpoint=height+5") Is there is any function that I can put...
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    How to make a group of tools in "Machine Tool View"

    Hello I would like to make a few groups of tools in Machine Tool View. Every group of tools will be for a different material. And how to connect it with "Create Operation" window like in the picture ?
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    How to wrap a curve on cone and make sth like this

    Hello I`ve got a problem with wraping a curve on cone. I would like to make cone like in the picture and I`m wondering about the best way to do it. Wrap a curve on cone then sweep a circle along guide ( this wraped curve ) and then substract. Could anybody show me how to do it ?.
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    NX 6 CAM - how to get Zmin from each one operation/program ?

    I`m wondering if there is any unigraphics`s option to get it automatically ? without any intervention to postprocessor code.
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    NX6 after qrm3 - any problems with moldwizard ?

    Hello Has anyone have any problems with moldwizard after qrm3 installation ? I`m wondering about installation it but I heard that are some problems with moldwizard, is it true or is it safe to install it ?
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    How to sweep a circle along helix in 3D

    Hi I want to make something like a wire from old phones, and I need to sweep a circle along helix in 3D. I tried to draw a helix using "radius method - use law" but I don`t know that this option could draw a helix in 3D. Maybe somebody had some ideas how to make it or some tricks ? I`m using...
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    How to create a tangency joint in nx4 motion

    I need to create a tangency joint between two solids. One of them is a cylinder (2) and another one a complicated solid(1). I want to create a tangency between a cylinder face and faces of second solid (3). Cylinder is fixed to ground, solid (1) is moving like in a picture ( A and B ), also...

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