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  1. AstroTerrapin

    Statics question....

    Hey folks, So i am designing a metal structure and i am having a little trouble figuring out the reaction forces in a rigid truss with the shown loading. i'd appreciate some advice! thanks folks...
  2. AstroTerrapin

    Constraining motion of a pin in a slot

    Hey folks, i'm trying to do some very basic assembly constraints to make a linkage system. I have been using the Touch Align -> Infer Center/Axis to make pin-hinges, but I am trying to now make a pin in a slot so that when I actuate the mechanism manually using the move component feature, the...
  3. AstroTerrapin

    displaying different color parts and decals all at once

    hey folks, I am trying to render my part. I am using the "true shading editor" to apply colors to different faces of my part but then I also want to add decals. when I add the decals though it removes the "true shading" scheme and vice versa. Is there a way to maintain the decals AND to color...
  4. AstroTerrapin

    Help making a specific featureà. NX8.5

    Hey Folks, So I am trying to make a shell that fits inside this rocket fairing. so I sketched this thin walled (bent) cylindrical pressure vessel inside of it on a central plane: and I extruded it out to "next" so that it is snuggly inside the fairing, maximizing the use of space in the...
  5. AstroTerrapin

    NX 8.5 revolve feature isn't working as expected

    Hey Folks, So I am relatively new to NX8.5, however I have been successfully able to make solid revolve features before. I know it seems stupid trivial but for some reason NX isn't creating a solid shell for me when I try to revolve a somewhat large scale sketch. Here is what NX is giving me...

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