Extracted curves from ISO view

[fjonsson]

I am using NX5 to create a huge assembly drawing, so big that I would like to through the solids before I save it. How can I make the ISO-view (or views in general) to stay as drawing curves? I have already tried to go into "view dependent edit"/Convert dependency/models to view but I can not pick the curves.

/Fredrik

 

[MickyV007]

Not sure what you try to do exactly, but have you tried the expand option, RM button on a view, then choose expand, now you can select the hidden curves with snappoint, draw lines over it, etc... . Afterwards you can goto the Style of the view and go for hidden lines invisible, and you still have the curves you created in expand view visible.

Best regards,

Michäël.

NX4+TC9 / NX6+TC8Unified / NX7.5 native

 

[fjonsson]

I have a rather complex ISO view of an assemblied part created by a couple of very large models. I would like to take a "snapshot" of the view and create undependent curves so that I can through away the solids, still have the view and also have the view updated.

 

[SiW979]

What you can do is in modelling, click on view --> visualisation --> assembly hidden line. Infact I have created a little demo video for you. Click on this link to see how.

http://screencast.com/t/nTSxzj0n

Best regards

Simon NX4.0.4.2 MP10 - TCEng 9.1.3.6.c - (NX7.5 native)

http://www.jcb.com

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[fjonsson]

Thank you! That is exaclly what I try to do. Thanks alot.

 

[SiW979]

If you need further clarification, then let me know.

Best regards

Simon NX4.0.4.2 MP10 - TCEng 9.1.3.6.c - (NX7.5 native)

http://www.jcb.com

Life shouldn't be measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of times when it's taken away...

 

[JohnRBaker]

Are you trying to capture Drawing views in such a way so that th enext time you open the Drawing that you will NOT have to also open the solids models? If so, try selecting all the Drawing views, pressing MB3, selecting 'Style' and in the General tab set the 'Extracted Edges' option to 'Associative' and then hit OK. Now you can open your drawing without having to actually open the Components.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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[fjonsson]

I have tried that before but the views get out of date and my checking program requires updated views.
I will try it again to make sure.

/Fredrik

 

[cowski]

If parts change you will have to load them and update the view. The drawing will not pick up the changes without loading the parts.

 

[fjonsson]

I know. It is an interface drawing showing views with many large models.
I wanted light views undependent on models and that not get out of date when I through the solids. Quite a few lines created. One of the views contains 250000 elements. Takes a while to draw. If anyone has another idea that result in lighter drawing file I would be glad to hear it. In the meantime this works...

/Fredrik

 

[jolugu]

JCB, I tried to watch your screencast but no luck...says page cannot be found...this is exactly what I need to do....can you let me know how I can access screencast?

Thanks

 

[SiW979]

I deleted it, so try this link as i have created it again.

http://screencast.com/t/tbaFGOa5aaJH

Best regards

Simon NX4.0.4.2 MP10 - TCEng 9.1.3.6.c - (NX7.5 native)

http://www.jcb.com

Life shouldn't be measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of times when it's taken away...