This is really a visualization preference question.
When in NX 12 component and looking at large model with separate sheet and solid bodies.
I want to be able to see highlighted/selected geometry THRU the bodies that are in the front of it.
Naturally bodies behind other bodies are not...
In NX10 now.
I have 1 level assembly. I have a group of 20 components positioned by constraining.
Can I move 5 selected components in one move command (with copy option on) and to have NX copy all of the constrains between selected components?
Currently I can copy all selected components and...
Hi all.
Please advise on methods available.
Given:
Assembly (large weldment) with multiple components. I need to make fab drawing at this assembly level for fab.
Drawing method:
Drawing will be abo 10 sheets long. I want to create drawings in the order which it will be fabed. That means...
WTF NX??
I HAVE A BOSS ON A SLIGHTLY CURVED FACE. WHY CANT NX ADD A DRAFT TO ALL SIDES OF THE BOSST BASED ON CURRENT ORIENTATION OF WALLS (CURRENT ORIENTATION OF WALLS IS NORMAL TO CURVED SURFACE) IT ASKS FOR DRAW DIRECTION AS A SINGLE VECTOR AND THUS MAKES DRAFT FROM THAT VECTOR ORIENTATION...
I am making a drawing of a rectangular frame (out of steel sq tubes) the top of frame has small 5"x5" plates welded on top of every vertical post.
There is no symmetry to this frame, its like a snake where the top two longerons are cut at a unique angle at every vertical post.
Problem:
I must...
Using NX10.
Basically I have cloud of points collected from 'as built' and I want to compare it to the model.
Most points are near the surface with in 1" and there are millions of points.
is there a way to pick all pints and let NX analize all of them to the surface?
"deviation checking" need...
I have model that has PMI annotations (see pic)
but I need to create a drawing/PDF with all of the annotations.
All annotations are in a base view labeled GDT, when I import that base view on drawing Annotations do not show up (see pic).
Even if I turn on all layers manually, I see alot of...
Hello,
Working in NX10.
After creating section view of bolt assembly, is it possible to have bolt and nut show as not sectioned?
I have tried "show foreground" and "plane clipping in 'prospective'. neither of these works.
here is picture of what I want to achieve, it was very easy to do in...
Hello, using CATIA V5R20
Did alot of reading didn't find an answer.
I am creating a drawing and adding a view from Catproduct. I am using 'enhanced scene' to hide Catparts that I don't want in the drawing view.
However some of my catparts have multiple bodys in them, and I would like to hide...
Hello, just wondering what are some commands/tools available in NX10 for this task, I never had to do this before.
I have fairly complicated sheet of geometry, it is half a cylinder, and it has some cone shape to it (not uniform) it also has local smooth pockets and hills.
I will have to...
Hello,
I have drawing that was done by hand, and I scanned it into a pdf. there is no electronic version of the drawing, only a hard copy sheet.
I need to make a model from the drawing. drawing only has basic dimensions, no radius's on curved lines. Its a hand drawn image
Is there a way to...
Can I have a solid (white) background on my note command? so that when I place the note over a shaded drawing my letters would appear to be on a white background.
working in NX8.0
Hi all, I am noew to Catia I have use NX most of the time till now.
I am using V5 R21 CATIA.
Is there an easy way to put parenthesis around a reference dimentions? Or mabe a settings that by default perenthasis will be added? I am puting alot of reference dimensions and and it istime...
Hi all,
NX8.0
I know its just a settings somewhere but I looked in preferences>selection and I didnt find it there.
Problem:
If I am trying to pick a point on a line that is inside or behind a solid I cant pick a point in that line untill i hide the solid and actually able to see line in my...
Hi all. I am using NX8.0 and would appreciate any suggestions.
So I made a drawing with a few detail views worked all day no problems. Came in next morning opened the model okay, when switching to drafting mode drawing started loading, then an error pops saying "Error recovery completed for...
Just looking for a suggesion of doing a specific task. I am using NX8.0
So i often have to add a tangential 6" flange to a complex surface, I keep switching beteem 3 commands to find which one works.
1. 'Trim and Extend' (which occasionally says unable to extrude)
2. 'Silhouette Flange'...
I searched forum and I didnt find so I will ask. using NX8.0
I always create new component by using "blank" template.
When I switch to drafting, default dimensions are in decimals. I use 'preferences' > 'annotations' to switch to fractions.
Is there a way to set my "customer defaults"...
So I was given a CATIA drawing (.CATDrawing) and I need to edit and/or copy/paste some text.
Is there a way to convert or open CATIA drawing in NX8.0 drafting and edit the drawing?
My compony has some sort of 'converting licence' that we use to convert/open catia models in NX all the time...
This may be a dumb question... Sorry if it is...
How and where do I report a glitvh or a bug that I found in nx 8.0?
Glitch is that when I save pdf of my fully shaded drawing, a view that is corossed by the boarder of another view comes out black and white in the bdf.
See attached 'example"...
So my partner couldnt open a model file in NX 8.0 that I have created. HE just couldnt open one of the components. It was giving an error: "A tag was passed belonging to an object that could not be found".
But when I went to m computer and I opened it, it gave me no error, i was able to open it...
