Draft Body 1

[mousepotato]

Hi all,

I need drafts on both sides of a part that is NOT symmetric about the parting plane. There are curved edges on both sides of the plane. I think the command DRAFT BODY is specifically for this, but I can't figure it how it works. Can anybody help me out?

Thanks in advance..

(Running Nx 7.5 on XP)

 

[JohnRBaker]

Make sure that you use the 'Stationary Edges' option of 'Above and Below' and that you actually select an edge(s) for BOTH the Above and the Below conditions. AND if the part is not starting-out with straight sides, you will ALSO need to set the 'Match Faces at Parting Object' option to 'Match All' (as seen in the attached example).

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[mousepotato]

Thx John,

But It isn't working. I always get "Failed to construct draft" or "Try Isocline / True draft method" alternately. What do Design people do usually if Draft Body fails?

(Running Nx 7.5 on XP)

 

[cowski]

Can you post your part, or an example that illustrates your problem?

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[capnhook]

What do design people do if Draft Body fails, you ask?

mousepotato, it has been my experience that they leave that mess for the toolmaker to clean up..!

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[jnikolauk]

Depends on the culture you're coming from. In my experience the more precision the operation the less gets left up to the toolies.

 

[mousepotato]

Hi all,

@cowski
The reason I couldn't post a part or an image is due to uploading restrictions (firewalled!!!) at our end. Anyways the part is like the outline curve of a 90 deg rotated MICKEY MOUSE. The BIG EARS are on one side of the parting plane and the CHIN and CHEEKS are on the other side of the plane.. (Sorry that's the best I could think of). Any similar part would do.

@jnikolauk
You are right!!!

Thanks..

(Running Nx 7.5 on XP)