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  1. ingallspw

    Creating Angle Dimensions in Drafting (getting the wrong one 99% of the time)

    thread561-254126 Does anyone remember this thread? All I want to do is create a 10º angle. Yet I get 170º or 350º or something. Good news though! This feature carried over to NX9 and it seems worse! But the truly awesome thing is I figured out its only because I didn't know how to use NX...
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    Dimension GD&T of a complex nylon / plastic parts.

    I have a highly complex design that twist, curves, etc. Let's say its similar to this PC fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233112 but on a much larger scale. Obviously you would want the blade to twist because that would effect airflow. You would also not want it...
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    Expression Formula frustration

    Ok, to some this is going to seem simple but its driving me nuts... (Yeah it was a short drive) I am trying to simply do this in NX 7.5. if diameter = ....then.... sta = 16.0 - 23.99 ....then.... 0.50 24.0 - 29.99 ....then.... 0.75 30.0 - 35.99 ....then.... 1.00 36.0 - 41.99 ....then...
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    Dual dimensioning rounding ?s / is it legal to say "dims in brackets are for reference only&quo

    Is it "legal" to call out your secondary dual dimension as "REFERENCE ONLY" ? If not is there a standard that forces you to use a set amount of decimal places in your dual dimension? We have metric dimensions that are technically tighter than the English and vice versa that may cause someone...
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    Is there a standard that requires a parts list (or BOM) in a certain section/placemnt of the print?

    Is there a standard that requires a parts list (or BOM) in a certain section/placement of the print?
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    Mirror Body & Hide Original

    I am using NX 7.5. Is there a way to automatically hide (not suppress) the body you are mirroring? See "Instance Geometry" >> "Hide Original" as an example. (We have complicated parts that are merely mirrors of each other. I have the mirror body command setup to unsuppress using...
  7. ingallspw

    Parameterisizing Splines

    Is there any way to parametrize points on a splines using expressions? Thanks,
  8. ingallspw

    Why are so many companies so scared or unwilling to upgrade NX to the newest version?

    Why are so many companies so scared or unwilling to upgrade NX to the newest version? Yeah... bugs!!! Scary bugs! [snail] And I'm not saying install it the day it comes out to the market but some companies that are still on NX5 will only upgrade to 7 when 8.5 is out and stable? Some...
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    NX is "frozen". Stop button clicked but didn't work. E-sop? Emergency Stop Feature?

    thread561-314412 In the above thread, someone stated a desire to have an emergency stop if you will... I know there is a "Click Stop to interrupt this operation - Stop" dialog box that pops up but what I am looking on my screen, at this very second, is a grayed out Stop button because I...
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    AutoSave in NX

    thread561-216915 In the thread above, the topic of autosave was brought up. I get having that having it save over your actual part file is a no go. I wouldn't want that either. But couldn't nx autosave a temporary file somewhere (windows user folder) of only parts that have been modified...
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    Reconnect 2 teamcenter without restarting NX? (Unable to access the Teamcenter server)

    We are running NX 7.5 & TC8.3 on a 4-tier client. We run simulations (in native mode) quite often. Soon we will be storing those simulations in TeamCenter. These simulations run well over night and some actually take days. I am one of those infidels who rarely logs out at night... GASP...
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    Attributes in drafting not updating with replace component (master model method)

    To the Crucial: I am trying to setup our assembly prints such that when a component gets replaced the attributes (pulled from the master model) update the print as well. I’ve gotten it to initially grab the attributes from the master model but they do not update when a component is replaced...
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    Making blanks into multiple part numbers still referencing original in BOM

    We have sheet metal parts and want to have multiple parts all made from the same blank part number. How can we do this and still reference the correct blank in the BOM? We also use rivets that rivet together multiple thicknesses of sheet metal parts but only use one rivet part number. How do...
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    Material Liabry in Team Center

    We are trying to setup our material library to reference materials within the TeamCenter environment. We want to make it such that the material properties are available to everyone and if something changes in the library that it also changes on the part level automatically. Any Suggestions...
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    How do you setup a title block to update on all prints if original is changed?

    How do you setup a title block to update on all prints if original is changed? We want to have one prt file control all other files that call out that part file so that if we adjust (as an example) the spelling on the original it updates all 3,554 prints that reference the original. The way we...
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    Seed files... How would you define a Seed File (TeamCenter)

    Dumb question I know.... How would you define what a Seed File is? How would you apply it in an environment like TeamCenter?
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    Does NX have a built in application for 3D laser scanner data

    We are looking at purchasing a Romer or faro arm. Does NX have a built in application or plug in that will allow direct "importing" of 3D laser scanner data?
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    Importing Expressions from Excel?

    Is it possible to import expressions from Excel and update existing expressions? For example, lets say we had a model of tire rim already in use but now we want to import pilot, bolt circle, bolt hole dia, number of bolt holes, width, etc. Thanks all!
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    Import Material in to the material Liabries???

    Is it possible to import material properties in to NX / TeamCenter without filling out each new material by hand? I'm looking to import the following materials by their specs. SAE J1392 SAE J454 ASTM A568 ASTM A536-80 ASTM A48 CLASS 30 SAE J452 306 SAE J430 Does importing the material into...
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    can you update a tabular note from a parts list?

    It may be old school but I want to put a Table on a print but use it as a BOM instead of a "Pats List". There are several parts on this print that we don't have modeled. (Stickers, decals, etc.) The parts list also seems to reorder everything in a way no one here is used to (and change is a...

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