having trouble with trimming to a curve then aligning

[connorsfc]

Hi
I'm still somewhat of a rookie with NX, so apologies if the question is really easy.

I have an offset hole that is coming into the outer body at 35 degrees, I'm trying to place a inlet tube into that hole (which I've had no problem doing). I can't seem to get the tube to be either trimmed in a way so I can face blend the inner side of the outer body with the inlet tube. I've tried just using a simple datum plane, but that doesn't seem to work. I can't seem to get a datum plane to follow the inside curve of the outer body, even if I do it completely separate from the assembly.

If I use an extrusion to subtract the portion, it won't let me use some of the assembly contraints.

Any advice?

 

[JohnRBaker]

Without the actual parts there is little that can be done in terms of suggestions. It would just be guessing and speculation as what you've actually got.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[connorsfc]

right, I guessed it was so easy I wouldn't need to do that

 

[connorsfc]

inlet tube

 

[JohnRBaker]

Could you provide the assembly as well as a better description of exactly what it is that you're attempting to model. The original image is very ambiguous.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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

 

[connorsfc]

more or less, the angled connection I want to be something like this

 

[JohnRBaker]

I'm sorry, but without more information there's very little that I can do for you.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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