Cable Center Spline

[iucu]

I have a very complicated cable shape in Unigraphics NX5
The shape (solid body) is unparametric (imported from parasolid). Is there any way I can recreate the original center spline of cable ?

 

[hudson888]

Extract iso-parametric curves as your starting construction geometry and if they are good enough to be usable then you should be able to interpolate the centreline with a little effort.

Best Regards

Hudson

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[JohnRBaker]

Or you could just use the attached NX Open program (courtesy of my friend from OZ) to create a new centerline (the 'Length' item is for how much you wish the curve to extend beyond the ends of the 'cable').

John R. Baker, P.E.
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[iucu]

hOW TO USE THE PROGRAM ?

 

[JohnRBaker]

First unzip and place the files in the folder that you have designated as your 'User Function Program Directory' in Customer Defaults -> Gateway -> General -> Directories...

Once the files are there, go to...

File -> Execute -> NX Open...

...and select the 'Cable_centerline1.dll' file and hit OK and then just do what the program prompts you to do.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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

 

[iucu]

Well, I can not figure out where to put the files

 

[JohnRBaker]

Well then just put them anywhere and when you run...

File -> Execute -> NX Open...[/]

...just browse to wherever you placed them and select the .dll file.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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