Hi all. What is the easiest way to convert a sketch to un-parametrized lines and arcs? I have to be missing something. Right now, I'm copying the sketch curves to another layer and then deleting the sketch.
An alternative method (though not necessarily easier/faster) would be to:
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[li]Use the extract geometry command, composite curve type, turn off the associative option, and for 'join curves' choose 'no'.[/li]
[li]Change the curve selection rule to "feature curves", select the sketch and press OK. You can delete the sketch now, assuming it has no child features.[/li]
[li]Use Edit -> Feature -> remove parameters and window select around the newly created curves that make up the composite curve feature. Press OK and you will be left with unparameterized curves.[/li]
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I just 'Copy' the sketch curves to another Layer, then delete the Sketch, and if it's critical, I simply 'Move' the now 'dumb' curves back to the original Layer.
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Insert > Derived Curve >Simplify Curve > Select Maintain, Delete, Hide (at your preference) >Select the curves of the sketch.
You'll get lines and arcs.
I have since a couple of versions back wondered how the intended way of creating drawing borders was.
( I see no point in having the border parametric, at last not in NX7.5.)
And since the development direction is to phase out the old basic curves we will , eventually, be forced to use Sketch.
I have used Export CGM + import CGM for the purpose.