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Trimmed Detail View Boundary

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Recon1775

Aerospace
Jul 24, 2002
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Is there a way to have a circular detail view boundary where in the detail view the boundary is trimmed at only the visible geometry. (Using NX 9)
Example:
Detail_view_boundary_azud29.png


Instead of having the boundary wrap around where no geometry is shown.
As shown here:
GUID_cl0nix.png


Thanks!
 
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Hi Reconbomber,
The only way i am aware of it is to use a BREAK LINE/DETAIL option in View Boundary.
Change the scale accordingly.
Best Regards
Kapil
 
You should also be able to "view dependent edit" the circle after placement.

"Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively."
-Dalai Lama XIV
 
Kapil,
For Break Line/Detail function do I have to physically draw the boundary?

Ewh,
How would I use the View Dependent Edit function to edit the boundary?
All I can seem to do is erase is completely.

Thanks!
 
In View dependent editing
Edit Object Segments
Then pick invisible
 
Before you do the View Dependent Editing
you will need to RMC on view and
Convert to Independent Detail
 
Jerry1423 Thank you!! That worked out perfectly.

Now to submit an ER to Siemens to make this automatic so it follows the ASME standards.
Might see it in 10 years. :)
 
I believe it's Y14.3. At least that's the justification one our checkers used for view display types.
I'll need to go look through it and see if I can find the section.
 
As usual, the standard includes the statement "The figures in this Standard are intended only as illustrations to aid the user in understanding
the practices described in the text."

As to Details, the standard states:

"In areas where clarification is necessary or to better
illustrate a complex configuration, a detail is shown on
the drawing graphic sheet to show small features at an
increased scale and provide additional information. See
Fig. 7-9. Details when used in saved views may be at
an increased magnification but the geometry scale is the
same as the model.
Figure 7-9 shows a detail. It also shows additional
information since the fastening device is included. View
and zone referencing as described in paras. 6.2 and 6.5
may be used. The scale of the detail shall be noted."

I do not find anywhere in the text that proscribes only showing the detail outline where it crosses a solid body.
I have seen it done multiple ways, and don't believe that any of them actually went against the text of the standard, as their intent was clear.

"Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively."
-Dalai Lama XIV
 
Perfect! So it's more opinion than standard. Thank you for the clarification.
 
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