Flange across multiple edges

[pablbalbi]

Hello, I'd like to know if in NX you can make a flange across multiple edges at the same time. I´ve done it before in Inventor and SolidWorks, but i can´t find a way in inventor.
Thanks and happy new year

 

[JohnRBaker]

Are we talking about NX Sheet Metal? And could you at least provide a picture, if not an actual sample part, showing what it is that you think constitutes "multiple edges"? Also, what version of NX are you running?

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[pablbalbi]

Hi John, thank you very much for your answer. Suppose in this part, i've selected edge 1 to make a flange. Is there a way to select at the same time edges 2 and 3 to make all the flanges the same lenght, like if you were making a box (in that way NX will make both the flange operation and manage the side edges meeting).

Thanks...

 

[pablbalbi]

I forgot, im running NX 9.0...

 

[Toost]

It's not possible using the feature "flange" , but it is possible using the feature "Contour flange".
See attached example.

Regards,
Tomas

 

[JohnRBaker]

And be sure to use the 'Width Option' titled 'Chain' when selecting the edges that you wish to add a Flange to.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[pablbalbi]

Thank you very much... still can´t figure how to do it as in Inventor in SolidWorks... But it worked as you showed in the example...

 

[JohnRBaker]

What is it that you think you can do in Inventor/SolidWorks that you can't do using NX? Could you show us at least a picture of what the result is that you're looking for?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[pablbalbi]

In the picture you see that i'm making a flange across three edges at the same time, and the soft manages for me the trim of them and the leght

Thaks, my bests

 

[JohnRBaker]

You can do that as well using the Contour Flange, as seen in the example file attached below.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.