Feature Parameters NX6 1

[johnLRR]

I'm new to NX so please forgive my ignorance;

I have generated a simple cylindrical shape (see attached) which has a couple of perpendicular threaded holes cut through one side only.

When I attempt to apply a threaded hole dimension using the Feature Parameter option I can navigate through the whole command succesfully, however, when it comes to generating the dimension I get the notification message in the bar across the top;
No Edge Of Correct Type

Could someone pelase advise what I'm doing wrong.

Also, as you can see from the attached file, the symbolic thread shows on the hole of which the section cuts through, however I am unable to get the symbolic thread showing on the hole in the 'background'.

Sorry for the poor quality image.
Cheers for the help.

 

[JohnRBaker]

You're not doing anything wrong, it's just that Drafting is looking for the CIRCULAR edge of the Hole Feature to append the dimension (hole and thread callout) to. Unfortunately while modeling has no problems creating a proper hole on a non-planar face, Drafting does not recognize the non-circular edge as a valid Drafting object, at least in terms of it being used to define the hole feature thus providing an entity which will be annotated as the hole feature. In this case, you're going to have to manually create the hole/thread callout.

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[johnLRR]

Cheers for the response John.

I was worried that was going to be the answer. I really don't like to put unassociative dimensions or notes on a drawing.

Would you happen to know why the symbolic thread is not showing?

Cheers

 

[JohnRBaker]

When you say the symbolic thread is "not showing" are you referring to not showing in an orthographic view or in a section view of the model?

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[johnLRR]

John, again, thanks for the reply.
I've added another view and as you can see, In the un-sectioned view there is a representation for the thread.

However, in the section view this does not show.

To note, the hole is threaded thru

Cheers

 

[JohnRBaker]

I had no problem creating similar model where the section view shows the symbolic thread using NX 6.0:

Make sure that on the Threads tab on the View Style dialog is not set to 'None'.

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[johnLRR]

Cheers for the response John.

I have 2 holes 90degrees apart. The one that is actually 'cut' by the section view shows it's thread without problem, similar to yours. However, the hole that is in the 'background' and isn't cut by the section won't show the thread.

Hope I've explained myself there.

Cheers again

John.

 

[JohnRBaker]

OK, now I see what you're talking about. I tried this in NX 6.0 and I get the same results as you, however it seems to work fine in NX 7.5.

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[johnLRR]

Least that puts my mind at ease. It's the software and not me.

Cheers pal.