NX 9 Moving parts in drafting.

[Cim44]

I am currently using NX9. Until a couple of months ago I was still using NX3. I have
several title blocks and charts that were created in the older version of NX that are
basically curves. When I import them into NX9 drafting I can't move them. Is this
something that can still be done? Is there something in my settings that I need to
change? Thanks in advance.

 

[cowski]

In NX3 you were probably using the "transform" command to move the curves, yes? The move and copy functions have been removed from the transform menu; the new command to use is called "move object". This command can be found at menu -> edit -> move object or through the command finder.

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[icconian]

If you really can't do anything with them, you may need to resort to the command "Smash View". I've had that happen with I-DEAS 2D entities when migrated to NX 2D.

 

[Cim44]

I am using the move object command. When I do object information it tells me they are lines and text. I
did a search for the Smash View command and we must not have DraftingPlus license. It told me what it was
but did not give me any options.

 

[Xwheelguy]

I would open the files and use copy/paste versus import. When you paste, you should have options to also move the objects being pasted (or leave them as-is). I feel it's a bit more user-friendly. Line/text combination "charts" can be replaced with newer, and in my opinion easier to manage, Tabular Notes (basically similar to a Word table).

Also, it might be a good idea to practice on some very simple things and get a feel for the NX9 behavior versus trying to learn it on the fly as you're doing this.

Tim Flater
NX Designer
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[Cim44]

Thanks all! I gave up and am now creating a tabular note instead of the imported chart.

 

[Toost]

Smash view is probably not relevant when the origin system is NX3.
Are these curves and notes placed on a non-selectable layer ?
Open Layer settings - then select one note or one line, the assigned layer will highlight in the layer settings dialog.
If the first box is grey, that layer is non-selectable.
Information -Object IGNORES layer non-selectable status, - so that we always can query any object.

Regards,
Tomas

 

[Cim44]

I had actually brought the file in on the work layer. Thanks.