NX - Linking text to a dimension

[ChrisDyson]

Hi Guys,

Is it possible to link a dimension to the text feature in NX either using the pnumber, with an expression, with attributes or another way so when the dimension changes the text (insert > curve > text), updates to show the new dimension.

I have a load of parts with incremental changes to 1 dimension which i need to identify with ease.

Any help on this would be really appeciated

Thanks

Chris

 

[ChrisDyson]

Sorry I forgot to say I'm using NX6

Chris

 

[JohnRBaker]

When in the Note dialog, expand the section titled 'Symbols' (right below the text entry window) and set the 'Category' to 'Relationships' and you will see an icon labeled 'Insert Expression'. Select it and you will get a list of Expressions that you can insert into your Note. If you're creating a Master Model Drawing, you will need to select the 'Link to Part' button to get a list of the files that you want to get the Expression(s) from.

As for Attributes, when you're in the 'Relationship' option you'll also see icons for inserting 'Object' and 'Part Attributes' as well.

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[ChrisDyson]

Hi John,

Is there any way of doing this in modelling? The text in on the side of the part, I'm gotting many parts made and need to identify them quickly?

Thank you

Chris

 

[JohnRBaker]

If you're talking about 'text' which can be included as part of the model, as raised letters or engravings, you can create geometric Text by using...

Insert -> Curve -> Text...

...but it wasn't until NX 7.5 that you could associatively link this text to the value of an expression.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.