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    Extrude Problem

    Hi Having a problem with "extrude". Attached is the part that has the problem What happened: after I edit/trim/delete some of the curves that used to extrude the base body the underlying features became no longer attached to it. I tried different approaches. If every time change just a little...
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    Subtract Problem

    Hi having a problem with the subtracting. trying to cut the green mother block by using the white cylinder. somehow it couldn't be cut until the diametre was reduced to 16 or less. but i do need 20mm diametre attached is the file thsnks
  3. jptooldie

    Reference sets in NX6

    Hi there Having some trouble with reference sets in NX6 1, How to add and delete components from the ref set? The "+" and "-" just not there anymore 2, When i clicked the new button all the components were highlighted automatically. How do I turn this off? 3, I had a neat macro in NX4 which...
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    NX6-Drafting

    In NX6 drafting edit notes by double clicking the notes. What is the default "highlighted" area in the dialogue? It used to be the text input area so that I can start typing in letters instantly without using the mouse to point to the test area. Strangely I don't know what i did but now "stub...
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    NX6-Extrude direction

    Moving from 2 to 6. Can't drop old habits quick enough. In NX2 when define extrude direction I can type in x: 1 y: 0 Z:-1 to define a direction that 45 degree to x/z. Is there a simular option in NX6? THX
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    NX6-Curve Chain

    Is there a easy way to pick chanied curves? It used to be soooo handy in NX2 - just by double clicking one curve after pick the chain option. Now I have to pick curve option first, then click a curve, then pick chain option, then pick the end curve while praying that beginning - ending sequence...
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    NX6-Measure distance

    Hi. In Measure Distance there is "Results Display ->Show Informatin Window" option. I'd like to keep that option on all the time to see XYZ distancd. Oddly that option went back off every time I closed the dialogue. Is there a setting for this switch? THX
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    NX6- mating

    Have a lot to learn to move from NX2 to NX6. Here comes the mating. Center. I can't find 1 to 1 sub type. Is there something wrong with the set up? thx
  9. jptooldie

    NX2- How to delete unwanted curves

    Have a question regarding how to delete a group of curves. Situation: Rectangular pick a group of curves. Some of them have features associated with. When hit delete ctrl-d in NX2 it only deletes unused curves. But in NX6 it gives a warning. And either you delete them all (which the used...

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