CAM- create a a solid tool

[euao]

Hi friends

My question is how can I create a solid from a displayed tool in the CAM module.

Thanks in advance.

euao

 

[JohnRBaker]

Not that I'm aware of, but we're working on something like that in Modeling which will provide the ability to create a 'Swept Volume' which would simulate a milling tool moving in space and creating a solid representing that 3D 'space'. Unfortunately it's currently an R&D project but it may be released in one of the later MR's planned for the NEXT version of NX, that will be released later this year.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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Cypress, CA
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[joycejo]

From the Tool view of the operation navigator select the tool.

On the Assembly Navigator you should see the tool you just selected as a component

Right click and select make displayed part. Save the file.


John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX6, NX7.5,NX8.5, NX9.0
Vericut7.3