NX9 - instance geometry 1

[xdc256]

I understand that in NX9 instance geometry has been replaced with pattern geometry. My old workflow using instance geometry to create a simple (associative) copy with a translate seems more complex now - in my case I dont want a pattern, just a single copy from one point to another or with a distance along a vector. Pattern geometry doesnt seem like the right tool to be using for such a simple task. I can use move object but when creating a copy it is non-associative, and when using curves it only does non-associative copy.

The equivalent tool in catia to what I'm after is translate.

 

[Toost]

The Instance Geometry has simply been expanded in it's capability, and, renamed into Pattern Geometry.
Open the pattern Geometry, the select the subtype "General".

The downside of expanded functionality is that there are more options to choose between...

What the equivalent function in Catia or some other system is called, don't say me anything.

Regards,
Tomas

 

[uwam2ie]

take this avi
have looked at drafting...

 

[cubalibre000]

It seem like pattern feature.
The result is practically identical.
Then, when use pattern geometry instead of pattern feature ?

Thank you...

Using NX 8 and TC9.1

 

[JohnRBaker]

The idea is to have ALL the NX functions which creates one or more copies of an object, such as Sketch Curves, Features, Geometric objects, Faces and/or Components, have a common user interface with a core set of common functionality. Therefore, once you learn how to use one of 'Pattern' functions, when you then go to use another one you'll already be familiar with the expected workflow and the various options available to you. This will both speed-up the learning curve as well as individual user productivity.

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[cubalibre000]

John,
it's clear, but my question was why different command have the same behavior and result.
Why don't have an only pattern feature that incorporate the pattern instance ?

The same like pattern face in modeling is the same command pattern face in Synchronous Modeling toolbar.
Why two identical command in two different toolbar ?

Thank you...

Using NX 8 and TC9.1

 

[JohnRBaker]

'Pattern Geometry', unlike 'Pattern Feature', is not limited to only 'features'. It can pattern any independent geometric object including so-called 'dumb' curves.

As for putting the same command (icon) in more than one place, which in NX 9.0 means that an icon could be on more than one ribbon, that's going to happen all the time. For example, while there are limited Surface modeling and Assembly modeling icons on the Modeling 'Home' ribbon, there is also a dedicated ribbon for Surfaces and another for Assemblies, which will have those same icons as found on the 'Home' ribbon as well as many other Surface and Assembly functions.

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.