Creating a centroid point in NX3 3

[magdrop]

I'm sure in earlier versions of NX there was an option to generate a point when measuring bodies in analysis, can anyone please help in telling me where they have moved it?

For now I shall have to input the centroid data from the listing window to generate my point.

 

[Xwheelguy]

The new Measure Body command is what you want to use. It's found under Analysis -> Measure Bodies. But first you will need to set up your materials and assign the correct material(s), then get your units set correctly. After that, make a Body Measurement and set it to keep the measurement as a feature. It will then update anytime you make a change to your model. I would suggest putting this measurement at the end of your Model Navigator.

I'm sure this isn't enough info for you to get it all setup, so I'd strongly suggest reviewing the Documentation for further help. All you need is right there. Look under Gateway -> Analysis -> Mass Using Solids for explanation on the Measure Body command. Search for Materials and Units.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

 

[Shadowspawn]

Magdrop,
From the pull downs, <Analysis> <Measure Bodies>, (Make sure the WCS Icon is picked on the left side of the dialogue box), pick your solid, and pick the green check... When your puter is done chunking, there will be a csys generated on the centroid.
Hope this helps but I reserve the right to be completely wrong. I've only been driving NX3 a few weeks now, and the interface/dialogs are different than NX2. This being said, I think this will get you where you want to go...


Regards,
SS
CAD should pay for itself, shouldn't it?

 

[magdrop]

Many thanks Tim and SS for your speedy advice.

Regards
magdrop

 

[Vikingbro]

Magdrop,

If I read your post correctly, you are actually looking for a 'point' as opposed to a 'CSYS', correct? If so, what you want to do is follow the steps that Shadowspawn listed, BUT where he states "(Make sure the WCS Icon is picked on the left side of the dialogue box)", what you want to do is click on the little down-arrow on the WCS Icon, and click the Icon that looks like a floppy disk. This should change the WCS Icon to the Disk Icon. At this point, make sure that the Disk Icon is selected. Then, perform your selection of the desired model(s).

Note: You will see a pop-up menu over the model that will have a drop-don listing of measurements (Volume, Mass, etc.). You must click on the green check-mark in the dialogue box in order to create the feature that Tim Flater alluded to in his response. The feature will be a point out in space. As Tim stated, that iof the measurement is placed at the end of the Model Navigator, it will update as the model gets revised.

I hope that this helps!


Chris Cooper
Cleveland Golf / Never Compromise

http://www.clevelandgolf.com

http://www.nevercompromise.com

 

[magdrop]

Vikingbro may I thank you for your clarity on this situation.
Have followed your steps and hey-presto a point which is associative.
Again thanks to all.

Regards
magdrop

 

[Vikingbro]

Magdrop,

I am happy to hear that you got what you wanted!



Chris Cooper
Cleveland Golf / Never Compromise

http://www.clevelandgolf.com

http://www.nevercompromise.com

 

[Xwheelguy]

Good deal, magdrop. It's a little different than before, but once you get everything set correctly, it's a great time saver in the long run, except when you have a slow update to the body measurement. Just double click the associative point and the listing window should pop up with all the inherent info you may need, if I remember correctly.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com