Need to calculate least size bounding box REGARDLESS of coordinate system 6

[John-FR]

I have a need to find the very smallest box some solid bodies can be contained within. the bounding box cant work because the parts are too complicated/not square to the absolute coordinate systems or any other coordinate system. Is there a command or grip program that will perform this? Can it be done in another CAD software?

 

[cowski]

In the measure command, you can change the bounding box method to "best fit", which will attempt to minimize the volume of the bounding box. Does this help?

www.nxjournaling.com

 

[John-FR]

I don't see that command sequence can you show me?

 

[jerry1423]

I found this on YouTube pertaining to what Cowski mentioned above.
I am very interested in learning it, but it does not mention what version of NX was used in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjvO3zT-89U

Jerry J.
UGV5-NX1899

 

[cowski]

The "best fit" alignment tool in the reverse engineering looks interesting, but it is not what I was referring to.

In the measure tool, there is an option for a best fit alignment bounding box. Start the measure tool, make sure the "other" measurement result is turned on, in the measure -> settings -> preferences -> general -> change the bounding box method to "best fit". In measure -> settings -> preferences -> measurements -> other, make sure the "bounding box" option is turned on. Set the selection to object and pick a solid body, a bounding box with measurements will be shown around the body.

www.nxjournaling.com

 

[John-FR]

YES! this works~! You're brilliant Cowski

 

[Rob_N]

I never knew about Best fit in Measure.

I always use this method

 

[multicaduser]

Wow, didn't notice this option. Already added this to a component that gets modified and re-used constantly and it will both save time and insure accuracy. Always assigned sizes to attributes with a journal and would have to update it with every change. Opening the way-back machine, using an idea from a post by John Baker, I wrote a journal to get the size of an object using planes before this type of measurement option was ever available.

In the measure tool, there is an option for a best fit alignment bounding box.

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