How to complete a drawing view with some sketched geometry? 1

[mena2001ro]

Hello,

I am working to an assembly drawing (it is my first one)in NX 7.5.
I have to complete this drawing with some information such as
target datum areas and I have to sketch these datums in existing views (the views are generated from 3D model).
The target datums have to be positioned relative to existing geometry. But I have a problem, because I can't select existing geometry for constrain the new sketched geometry.
I don't know how to solve this. Can anyone help me?

Thank you!

 

[MickyV007]

You can use direct sketch in drafting, but you have to select (with pull down menu in the sketch toolbar) the view where you want to sketch in. See screen shot. Now you should be able to pick any line/point/... in that view to sketch on and constrain.


Best regards,

Michaël.

NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3

 

[mena2001ro]

Michael, thank you for your response.
I forgot to tell that I already selected the desired view for sketching and I can't select anything from existing geometry.

 

[MickyV007]

Are the curves selectable when you move your cursor over the view (without sketch env.) ?
You should see something like "Line (Solid Silhouette Curve)" in the information bar right beneath your toolbars.
If not then goto view style and see in the General tab if Reference checked, if so un-check it.

Best regards,

Michaël.

NX7.5.4.4 + TC Unified 8.3

 

[JohnRBaker]

After you've made the Drawing View the Active Sketch View, go into...

Insert -> Sketch Curve -> Project Curve...

...and select all of the curves which you may wish to reference while creating your Sketch. Once they have been projected 'into' the sketch they should now be selectable during other Sketch creation operations.

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[mena2001ro]

Michael, John,
Thank you for your response.
The both methods works!
Thank you again!