Draft angle

[fjonsson]

Is there a way to check draft angle on a model in a global way? I remember a function in Catia V4 where you could define a vector, select all faces and the program displayed the draft in colors depending on what you specify. Is there something similar for NX?

 

[jerry1423]

What version of NX are you on?

 

[MARINA221171]

try analysis --> shape --> draft...

 

[cowski]

This would be a Slope analysis. Type 'slope', 'slope analysis', or 'face analysis slope' into the command finder. Also look it up in the help file for an idea of how to use it.

 

[cowski]

Draft analysis would also work, but it may require a special license (I don't remember the requirements for draft analysis).

If you have a modeling license you can run the slope analysis, and I find it is a bit more accurate as well (at least it was in older versions).

 

[JohnRBaker]

And while it may not be as fancy or interactive (you can't drag the vector around and watch the fringe patterns update in real-time)...

Analysis -> Shape -> Slope...

...does NOT require a Studio license whereas...

Analysis -> Shape -> Draft...

...does.


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[fjonsson]

I run NX5. I will try the above. Thanks all.

 

[fjonsson]

I do not have a Shape option under Analysis....

 

[cowski]

Does NX5 have the command finder? If so, that's your best bet. If not, it may be under something like 'analyze face' or 'analysis -> face -> slope'.

 

[JohnRBaker]

In NX 5.0, look under...

Analysis -> Shape -> Face -> Slope...

And yes, NX 5.0 does have the 'Command Finder' function.

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[fjonsson]

Found it. Works fine.
Where can I find the command finder function by the way?

Thanks.

 

[JohnRBaker]

You can find the 'Command Finder' function under the Help pull-down menu.

BTW, under Customize I added a keyboard accelerator, in my case the letter 'Q', so as to make it even easier to launch.

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