Curves not selectable

[aleksandar81]

When I create few curves (curve ribbon) and try to use extrude with selection Region boundary curve,I can't select anything.Any idea why is this,I use NX 9?

 

[Toost]

It seems only Sketch curves are selectable using this option.
Do not know why.

Regards,
Tomas

 

[Xwheelguy]

I am able to select faces using NX 9.0.2.5 - the boundary probably has to be closed in order for it to be selectable.

region_boundary.zip

Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.2.5 Win7 Enterprise x64 SP1
Intel Core i7 2.5GHz 16GB RAM
4GB NVIDIA Quadro K3100M

 

[aleksandar81]

Here is the video.

 

[Xwheelguy]

Does Feature Curves work? If so, use that.

Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.2.5 Win7 Enterprise x64 SP1
Intel Core i7 2.5GHz 16GB RAM
4GB NVIDIA Quadro K3100M

 

[Toost]

- there is not much we can do about this.
I have confirmed that I see the same behavior as you do.
All you can do next is use a different selection method, and submit an Enhancement Request to GTAC.

Regards,
Tomas

 

[cowski]

I think that the region boundary option is only intended to be used on sketch curves. If this is the case, it seems to be an oversight that this option is selectable outside of a sketch. I'd suggest contacting GTAC. Either the selection is not working or the option should be disabled when it is not applicable.

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[aleksandar81]

Here's what help said


There is nothing explicit about only sketch selection with this option.Anyway,thanks for your help.

 

[cowski]

I agree that it does not come right out and say "this can only be used on sketches", but it is implied in the wording for the selection. Only sketches are mentioned in the selection step.

Selects a section enclosing an area (a profile). In most cases, you can make the selection with a single click. The enclosed area can be bounded by curves, edges, or both. If you select:
[ul]
[li]a sketch...[/li]
[li]a sketch that is on a datum plane...[/li]
[li]multiple sketches...

(Emphasis mine)[/li]
[/ul]

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[Xwheelguy]

I agree that this curve rule probably isn't working as intended but I do not feel the intent is to be limited to just sketch curves due to the wording PRIOR to the 3 examples given

"The enclosed area can be bounded by curves, edges or both".

Edges do not imply sketch geometry, and probably why I was able to select a number of different faces using that particular Curve Rule. Granted, splitting hairs here but the wording and examples in the documentation aren't helping clarify it any better since it can be interpreted differently.

Also, think about the inputs allowed for defining an Extrude profile - the Curve Rules generally don't limit selection to just one type of section string/profile like a Sketch - there are usually multiple types of section strings that are allowed to be selected under any single Curve Rule - and a Region Boundary can be defined in more ways than just inside a Sketch.

Just wanted to clarify my previous input to the topic, not debate intent of a broken command.

Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.2.5 Win7 Enterprise x64 SP1
Intel Core i7 2.5GHz 16GB RAM
4GB NVIDIA Quadro K3100M