Creating Points on the conical face

[kts14]

Hello,

I want a set of holes on a conical surface, for that I wanted to have Points on the surface. I tried to use "points on face" option in Point set command and it is creating the points. But I eant my points at my desired location.
1. I tried project option but my actual point locations are differing with the projected points location.
2. I tried Wrap Geometry option but it is saying that "nothing is projected".
Need suggestions on how do it.. and I also wanted to have an automated table in the drafting sheet with the hole positions.

 

[JohnRBaker]

What version of NX are you running?

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[kts14]

I'm working on NX7.5

 

[JohnRBaker]

OK, if you create a 'Point on Face' and set it to be 'Associativ'e, there will be two expressions created defining the location of that point in U/V space which is how you map points on a face, any face, irrespective of it's shape or math form, such as conical or spherical or whatever. Editing those U and V expressions will move the point on the face.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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[kts14]

Hi John,

I tried that option but I have a problem here. The moment I click on the desired surface, it is giving the X, Y and Z coordinates, and I edit the coordinates of X and Y, and I want my Z coordiante to be adjusted automatically on the surface as per the given X and Y coordinates. But it is not happening and my point is coming at a different location that too as a fixed point.

Basically I need a pattern of points on the conical surface with the flexibility to change the count and coordinates as per my requirement thru expressions and I want the Points data to be shown in the drafting as a table.
Please throw some idea on how to do it.

Thanks in advance...

 

[cowski]

If you have a pattern of points in the XY plane, you can project these to the conical surface (use the "along vector" direction option).

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[JohnRBaker]

Can you provide at least a picture (if not an actual part file) of what you're attempting to accomplish?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

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

 

[kts14]

Hi Guys...

Thanks for your replies.
I could able to achieve it thru "along vector" direction option.