NX6 move dynamic

[cowski]

In certain NX6 commands (move object, move component, etc) you are given the 'dynamic' motion option. On the 'specify orientation' options a point construction dialog comes up. What good is a point dialog to orient a csys? Wouldn't a csys constructor be a better choice? Also, I miss the option to orient the dynamic csys to the WCS (this option was there in NX2).

Am I missing something? Is there a csys constructor buried somewhere in the options? or how do you define a csys with only a point construction dialog?

 

[JohnRBaker]

OK, you need to understand that when you're using the Motion type of 'Dynamic', that the name in the dialog, 'Specify Orientation', means that you can LITERALLY 'specify' an orientation by manipulating the Drag Handles, as you're prompted to do in the Que line where it states...

"Drag a handle or select a handle for direct entry..."

The reason that the Point Constructor dialog is ALSO available is because when the 'dynamic manipulator' is first displayed, the ORIGIN 'handle' will be pre-selected and you will see 3 input fields next to it for X, Y, and Z as well as the Snap Point options will be active in the Selection Bar so that you can quickly select a destination point if you wish to move either the handle, (if the 'Move Handle Only' option is toggled ON) or the selected object(s) (if it is not). As is the case with other functions where the Snap Point dialog is active, there is usually an icon in the relevant dialog which will take you to the Point Constructor dialog for a more extensive set of point options. Notice that if you were to select one of the 'Vector' Drag Handles that the Point Constructor option changes to the Vector Dialog, or if you selected one of the 'Rotate' drag handles that there would be no option at all since we don't have a special 'rotate dialog'. The only 'Orientation' implied is of the direct manipulation kind. The extra dialog option seen here is just that, an option to augment the on-screen inferred selections depending on whether the system is expecting you to select a Point or a Vector.

As for utilizing the CSYS Constructor, these dialogs are available when using the Motion type of 'CSYS to CSYS'.

I hope this helps explain what the terminology is referring to and what the intended use and behavior of the various options are.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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[cowski]

My previous rant came about because I have a (mostly) cylindrical component at some strange angle in an assembly and I wanted to move then rotate it dynamically about its axis. I was trying to orient the dynamic csys to the circular end face (easy to do with a csys constructor) but could find no way to do it in the move component dialog. It will be possible now that I know you get a vector dialog if you pick one of the arrowheads (thanks for the tip) but I still contend that a csys constructor would be more useful in the dynamic commands.

 

[JohnRBaker]

Attached is a short video clip showing how you can manipulate the Dynamic Handles and the Component using the tools which are there. Perhaps it will help explain how we expect people to use to function and how the options can be leveraged to accomplish your desired tasks.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.