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  1. JChurch77

    Exporting/Importing STEP files in Wildfire 2.0

    Can someone run me thru the process of exporting a simple STEP file out of Wildfire 2.0 please? I am a UG user and have a friend that is using Pro/E (WILDFIRE 2.0) and we do not see any of the options to EXPORT or IMPORT step files (nor .iges, .X_T etc etc). If you can respond with a simple...
  2. JChurch77

    NX 9 Choppy Geometry

    Hello, I am curious how to display the geometry created within NX9 more defined (less "choppy"). I know this will have to do with a tolerance setting somewhere, I just dont know where to find the setting. For example when I display a cylinder it appears as a 16 sided shape at the edges when...
  3. JChurch77

    Offset a curve that is not on a planar surface (NX 8)

    I am working in NX8. I have a curve that I would like to OFFSET, making it larger in diameter so to speak. I dont see an easy way to do this using the Offset Curve function, can this be done? I have attached my file for reference and would really appreciate some advice on a quick way of doing...
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    Enlarging or continueing a surface

    I have a surface that I would like to enlarge keeping obviously the same general shape. It is a surface off of a parasolid that was imported so it is a dumb solid. When I use ENLARGE option it gives me an undesired shape. What would be the best and most efficient way to do this? Curious to see...
  5. JChurch77

    Extending a surface with no parameters involved

    Hello all, I have some geometry that I need to extend .010" from approximate points. I am curious of the easiest way to do this and keep the existing geometry tangent to the section being extended. Can anyone give me some pointers on how to do this easily? I have attached section with note in...
  6. JChurch77

    Constrain an object to another

    I would like to constrain a round "tooling ball" to the surface of a block. Is there an easy way to do this, do both components need to be in an assembly and use assembly constraints? If so, what is the procedure to do this? Any advice would be appreciated thank you.
  7. JChurch77

    JPEG into an IGES?

    Is there a way to take a JPEG image and turn it into an IGES file? Then import it into NX.
  8. JChurch77

    Creating a simple shape

    I cant seem to create a simple shape here. I am trying to create a tapered cone on a radial curve. Which is the best/simplest way to do this you think? I am using Sweep/Swept to do it but gives an undesired flat section in my cone shape. See attached JPEG for sketches created to attempt this...
  9. JChurch77

    NX 7.5 Drafting Question

    I have an assembly and I have started a drawing prt. file and added my assembly to it. Now, I want to only show certain components in views. How can I get only the components I want to show in certain views? Do I have to have them all on seperate layers or is there an easier way? Thank you.
  10. JChurch77

    IGES file created for Espirit from CadKey

    How to create an IGES file to to work with Esprit. We are having problems with this and need some assistance any feedback would be great. Thank you.
  11. JChurch77

    Monitors, How many do you use?

    Just curious how many designers out there use more than one (1) monitor? Advantages, disadvantages? Thank you.
  12. JChurch77

    Mold Wizard question

    Are there any people here that use mold wizard on a regular basis? I would like to see how beneficial it is to you versus just creating a mold design from a "set aside library" of non parametric components. What I mean by non-parametric components is, we have a library of just part files with...
  13. JChurch77

    NX 7 Sketch Auto Constraint

    How do you turn off the Auto Constain feature within the sketch environment on NX7.5? Thank you.
  14. JChurch77

    NX 7.5 SKETCH Environment

    I am working in NX7.5 and I have a sketch I want to edit. Every time I go to edit it, it wants to edit it in "Direct Sketch" I would like to just go into the sketch environment to edit the sketch, how do I do that? Thank you.
  15. JChurch77

    NX6 Extension Surface question

    I am working in NX6. I am creating a surface for a parting line shut-off and in this JPEG I have attached I ended up with a "ripple" in my surface. I fight thru these ripples often times and basically I am looking for new ways of fixing the geometry more quickly. How would YOU remove this...
  16. JChurch77

    Using Quick Extend in NX6 on "Added Existing Curve"

    I am using NX6. Is it possible in sketch, to use the "quick extend" option on an "added existing curve". It doesnt seem to work and Im wondering if I need to change a setting or something. Thanks everybody.
  17. JChurch77

    Deleting a "saved WCS" and/or choosing to put your WCS back there

    I am working in NX6. This is probably simple, I saved a WCS location using "Save WCS". Since then Ive moved my WCS back to 0,0,0. Now I want to put it back to the saved location, how do I do that? Also when Im done I want to delete it, it shows up in my drawings. Thank you.
  18. JChurch77

    Creating Drawing Borders, title block etc.

    I am curious how to go about creating a custom drawing border and title block. Should you create it in the drawing itself or as a sketch in view or in modeling? Im not sure where to start here. Just curious what the ideal way to do this would be. I do not want to "inherit" others drawing...
  19. JChurch77

    KeyCreator 9.0 Books?

    Does anyone know of any good KeyCreator 9.0 books that can be purchased? At my current place of employment we design in Unigraphics and import the design into KeyCreator 9.0 for the shop to review and nit pick us. Also does anyone out there design plastic injection molds in KeyCreator 9.0 and...
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    How beneficial is Shape Studio for complex surface modeling

    The company I am currently working with does not currently have the Shape Studio license. We do complex surface modeling creating plastic injection mold parting lines. We import in a customers IGES file with a designated parting line and have to construct a surface off of it that can take alot...

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