Export to Step with Csys

[phillpd]

I'm trying to export a part file that contains solid bodies and coordinate systems. The objects are named.

To validate the named objects are exported, I edit the STEP file in Notepad and search for the names.

All of the named objects are there, with the exception of a coordinate system that is located at absolute. If I move it a couple of microns, then it too is exported as a named object. Just not, when it's located at 0,0,0.

Any idea why this is ?

NX 6.0.5.3 (NX 8 Testing)
Windows 7 64

 

[JohnRBaker]

Are we talking about a 'Datum CSYS' or a 'Coordinate System Object'? The default 'Datum CSYS', located at 0,0,0, while it behaves as if it were a Coordinate System Object, actually isn't. So before you name the 'Datum CSYS', try going to...

Format -> WCS -> Save

...which will create a 'Coordinate System Object' at 0,0,0, and now assign a name to THIS object and then continue testing the exporting workflow.

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[jerry1423]

and don't forget to have Coordinate Systems toogled ON under the Data to Export tab in the STEP export menu

 

[phillpd]

John, yes, I'm using the 'Coordinate System Object' and Jerry, yes, I do have that option toggled on.

Still no named object if it's positioned at 0,0,0

NX 6.0.5.3 (NX 8 Testing)
Windows 7 64

 

[jerry1423]

Could the settings file have anything to do with this?