How to save the z-component of a point as an expression? 3

[Stike]

Hello everybody,

I have a problem with NX 7.5.

Is it possible to get the z-component (value) of an existing point by using expressions?

For example something like: oldValue = getZCoord(point14)
(point14 is the already existing point)

Thank you very much!

Stike

 

[Arkance/PhoeNX]

If the point is associative, then the xyz values are all expressions already.

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer

NX4.0.4MP10, NX5.0.0->5.0.6, NX6.0.0->NX6.0.5, NX7.0.0->NX7.0.1 & NX7.5.0.32-> NX7.5.2.5, Beta NX8.0.0.15

 

[JohnRBaker]

Not necessarily. If the point was located relative to some vertex such as the corner of a solid or the center of an arc, there will NOT be any expressions associated with the Point object, despite that fact that it's a parametric (associative) feature. Only if it's created as a stand-alone 'smart point' will there be a series of X,Y,Z expressions.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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[Stike]

Thanks for the fast response.

In my case it's exactly like John wrote. I have a relative located point and I need the Z expression from it, just to compare the z-value with an other value...

Is there any other solution for this kind of problem?

Thank you very much indeed!

 

[phillpd]

Could you make use of a Distance Measurement ?

NX 6.0.5.3 (NX 8 Beta)
Windows XP32

 

[Stike]

Thank you, Distance Measurement got me out of the mess!