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  1. MickyV007

    Make displayed part settings

    Hello, recently switched to nx8.5 from nx7.5. I'm searching for the setting in the 'Make displayed part' function, on how to make components visible (automatically)in the new view. So assy is loaded and all components are visible, in the part navigator I select a subassy and choose 'Make...
  2. MickyV007

    The requested SOA object property is not loaded

    Hello, after upgrading the from NX7.5 to NX8.5.3 we got some error messages when loading older files. I searched the interwebs for a solution and only found one hit from this forum, http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=314011 this contains an IR number, so I went to the GTAC site and...
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    Arragements

    Can i copy arragements for one assy to another? Because file - import part will not take over arragements (and ref sets, less important in this case). Thank you. Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3 Win 7 64 bit
  4. MickyV007

    invalid attribute

    All, we have a custom made attribute in nx7.5/TC8.3.3 called checked out, it is of the type string. Now we're moving to nx8.5/TC8.3.3 and this attrib is preventing us to save files with following error ; +++ An attempt is made to use inconsistent attribute types for attr and desc for attribute...
  5. MickyV007

    NX made me happy because....

    for the first time in +-2 years i used the Synchronous Modeling feature and it saved me a lot of time! It was a very old model and redesigning all the features was not an option. Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3 Win 7 64 bit (Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5650 @2.67GHz) 24.0 GB...
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    NX9

    Is there a time schedule for the release of NX9, Mr. JohnRBaker? Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3 Win 7 64 bit (Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5650 @2.67GHz) 24.0 GB NVIDIA Quadro 4000 + NVIDIA Tesla C2050
  7. MickyV007

    opentype letter fonts

    Are there nx users that are experiencing problems with the lastest MS update concerning open type letterfonts? This is the windows update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2753842 We still don't have them implemented via de update server from the factory so i can't check for now, but if someone...
  8. MickyV007

    Drafting, different result with 2D and 3D centerline

    I've made a 3D center-line of a rod (the rod in the x-y plane, with an offset 3.5mm from center assy), added the dimension on it from center-line rod to center of my assy => result 4mm? If dimension is placed on quickpick arc-center of the rod to center assy => 3.5mm. See attached picture for...
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    Malware targeting CAD drawings

    It has come a long way with the world, shame shame.... See for story : https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Targeted+Malware+for+Industrial+Espionage+/13549 Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3 Win 7 64 bit (Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5650 @2.67GHz) 24.0 GB NVIDIA Quadro 4000 + NVIDIA Tesla C2050
  10. MickyV007

    Set as current ref set greyed out?

    Why is my set as current ref set greyed out? Is this a customer default setting? Thank you. Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3 Win 7 64 bit (Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5650 @2.67GHz) 24.0 GB NVIDIA Quadro 4000 + NVIDIA Tesla C2050
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    ISO 13715 symbol

    I need to insert an ISO 13715 symbol to my drawing. It concerns the rounding of edges. But searching for it in the help library and the gtac download site didn't bring me the solution. Is this something I need to create for myself or can i get it somewhere. See attached picture please for...
  12. MickyV007

    siemens website

    Does anyone else have issues with the security certificate of the siemens website? https://bbs.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com Firefox gives an untrusted connection error. Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3 Win 7 64 bit (Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5650 @2.67GHz) 24.0 GB...
  13. MickyV007

    turn the sheet

    Is there a possibility to turn the drafting sheet clockwise (counterclockwise...)? Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3 Win 7 64 bit
  14. MickyV007

    Detail view and scale letter size

    I can't seem to change the text size of a detailed view. Yes i can by change it trough the Style menu but isn't there a general setting to control this? Tried change it in our template and looked for it in customer defaults but no luck. Or is this directly linked to the general text size...
  15. MickyV007

    Insert sphere feature.

    I have a point cloud on a sheet feature, now i need to put a sphere on each of these points. So open up the sphere feature, select a point, it jumps to the Boolean section in the menu, select the body to unite with, selection jumps to the Apply button so i can press the MMB. Now i need to select...
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    Information window

    Is there a way to auto close the information window? Like the info window when updating a part family or when you did a rename in TC the info window always pop up. Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3 Win 7 64 bit
  17. MickyV007

    use lightweight representation

    i know how to put the feature on in Assembly Load Options, but everytime i restart my NX session it get unchecked. I've searched in customer defaults but can't find these setting? What am i doing wrong? Thanks. Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3
  18. MickyV007

    Import points via dat file

    Hello, i have a .dat file (made it from a .csv) file and when i try to import it for spline creation i get "File contains bad point data on line 1" error. What is the correct format for the .dat file? Please, see attached file. Best regards, Michaël. NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3
  19. MickyV007

    Macro for convert old constraints to Assy Constraints

    Hello everybody, i've recorded a macro that convert the old mating conditions into the new assemblies constraints, closes all the windows (info window, assembly constraints window, etc...) , then in the ant toggle the display constraints to OFF (both of them). The problem is that i did this in...
  20. MickyV007

    Yes - Save and close => NO-CLOSE please

    Once you are familiar with the use of the middle mouse button it's a real enhancement in NX. But habits are difficult to change. After 4y using NX4 now made the switch to NX7.5. And guess what, File-Close-All Parts is now Yes-Save and close preselected instead of No-Close. Many many many many...

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