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NX9 Geometric Constraiints 2

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Jaydenn

Mechanical
Jan 13, 2005
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Hi all,
Can I turn the geometric constraints back to the NX6 workflow?

The NX9 method of choosing the type of constraint first is absurd to me... I like the method of choosing the geometry first, then having appropriate constraints shown to me.

In NX9, 100% of the time, I ruin my sketches because I immediately start choosing geometry and it applies bogus constraints.

So many of the enhancements in NX9 seem oddly backwards. and time consuming. and take more clicking.

Is it just me??

J

NX 6.0.5.3
 
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That behavior of selecting geometry first and getting the available constraints is still valid for NX9...
See attached movie...

Ronald van den Broek
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NX8.5.3 / TC9.1.2
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 http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=161262cf-9077-4564-b306-eade7e26407f&file=Constraints.wmv
The mistake you do is to start the constraints dialog.
pick the geometry ONLY, no command, and you will have both a popup and a "toolbar" appear next to the cursor.
Then you get "the same" as NX6, but without starting the constraints dialog.

Then , in some odd cases you can/will use the "C" ( Constraints) dialog.


Regards,
Tomas

 
That's amazing. As always, Eng-Tips to the rescue!

Thanks everyone.

Jay

NX 6.0.5.3
 
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