texture pattern

[mbt5300]

Hi all,

I am creating some silicone grips and I want to model different textures into them but to the geometry they are on.

I am a new NX user, I know how I would do this is solidworks but it doesn't seem as easy in NX.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[JohnRBaker]

Are we talking about using something like a jpeg or png image file and then map the image onto a surface to simulate what a texture would look like on the finished part, such as in a photo-realistic rendering?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

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

 

[mbt5300]

No, I want it to be physical. I will be 3D printing parts for our marketing team.

 

[JohnRBaker]

Then you'll have to model the pattern yourself. Could you provide at least a picture of the part model and what the texture will look like? Also, what version of NX are you running?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

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