Minimal box size

[bawool]

Hello,

I have an assembly in NX9 and I need to estimate minimal box size for this model for packaging and shipping. Is there a function which would allow me to quickly create this box?

 

[Toost]

To find the absolute minimum box, you probably need to run the optimize feature. - there is no "find minimum box feature" to my knowledge
If you can approximate the orientation of the box,- to find a "reasonably small box" - See

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=377786

Regards,
Tomas

 

[markrief]

In modeling, Create Box will do this.

Mark Rief
NX CAM Customer Success
Siemens PLM Software

 

[JohnRBaker]

That's true, but you need a Mold Design license to use this function.

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.

 

[Arkance/PhoeNX]

@JohnRBaker, you used to, but since NX9.0.3, a normal modeling license is sufficient.
The thread Toost pointed to is one I posted a while back about exactly that.


Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer


NX3 to NX10 with almost every MR (21versions)

 

[JohnRBaker]

I say this because when I tested this in NX 10.0 my Flexlm log showed that a "ug_mold_design" license was checked-out. Now it is true that I'm NOT running a bundled license but rather a full floating license configuration. It's possible that with one of the MACH bundles that this function is not being checked against a license but was simply lumped in with the rest of the bundle.

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.

 

[Rob_N]

I haven't migrated to NX10 yet, but Create Box works for me. Running old ADVDES bundles here.