Add component constraints point

[Lars1978]

Hi All,

I've got a question regarding the placement of a new component in an assembly.

In NX10 when I add a component in the add sequence I can point to a something in space to where the part is positioned before the contraining is done. I like this because I can pick a point where the component will eventually be.

In NX11 I can't find the setting to make this work the same way. The component gets positioned on the assembly csys?

Please feel free to help

Lars.

Lars
NX10.0.3.5 native
Solid Edge
Inventor

 

[Toost]

I can't really see any difference between NX10 and 11 on this.
Do you have the preview window on ? Preview in Main Window ?
Do you know that while the add constraint dialog is on screen, you can press-drag any component which isn't fully constrained ?
( I.e drag it off the 0:0:0 position to better see the new component.)

Regards,
Tomas

 

[cowski]

Along with the "preview" option mentioned by Toost, make sure that your positioning option is set to "by constraints". If it is set to "absolute origin", the component will be added at the assembly's absolute origin, not giving you the chance to position it or add constraints during the add operation.

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