Referencing master model attributes in a note

[wiengines]

Is there a way to use the attributes from a master model in a note on a drawing?

We are using NX4, but we will be migrating to NX6 soon. We are not using Teamcenter.

Chris T.
Project Design Analyst
Kohler Co. Engine Division

 

[jerry1423]

I think this thread may help you a little bit:

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=218861

 

[wiengines]

That's not quite what I'm looking for. We have several attributes set up in the model files, such as: MATL, Designed By, Part Name, etc.

I can't seem to find a way to reference those on the drawing, because they don't actaully exist in the drawing file.

Chris T.
Project Design Analyst
Kohler Co. Engine Division

 

[jerry1423]

Yes, you can do that, but I cannot tell you right now (I am not at work) I am certain somebody will have the answer.

 

[jerry1423]

Oh I just noticed you are from Kohler. I work at G&L in FDL.

 

[JohnRBaker]

The Part Attributes in the Master Model get automatically assigned as Object Attributes on the Component in your Master Model Drawing (assy). So when you're creating your note in the Drawing (assy) you need to reference an 'Object' attribute and the select the 'Component' as the 'object'.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA

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[wiengines]

Thanks John! That is excatly what I was looking for

Chris T.
Project Design Analyst
Kohler Co. Engine Division

 

[hudson888]

Chris,

Some of the longer explanations I posted here and the presentation attached by BEAEROHEAD flesh out the topic significantly.

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=225280&page=3

The answer is that you can do it but to make such a thing maintainable relies upon users' understanding how and what was done in order to achieve the object relationship link. The best way to go fetch master model attributes where possible is still to use a parts list. The second best ways are described in the above thread.

There is always the danger with such things that in creating associative links the links they will later become broken. Some users being not so readily aware of where they came from in the first instance are left guessing by what occurs as a result.


Best Regards

Hudson

www.jamb.com.au

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