Save Rotation Point with template? 2

[CNSZU]

Hi all,

Is it possible somehow to save a rotation point with a template part document? Otherwise, for every new document I need to manually set a new rotation point at the datum coordinate system in order to force the rotation to behave nicely, which is a hassle.

Thanks.

 

[JohnRBaker]

The 'Rotate Point', which you set with the mouse, is still relevant when using the Spaceball.

You're making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Take my advice. Spend the $92 for a SpaceNavigator and come back in a month. Until then you're just wasting our time since those of us who use a Spaceball is losing patience with you since it's like we're not living on the same planet.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

UG/NX Museum:

http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

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

 

[uwam2ie]

@John,
is there a setting that the rotation center is always in the center of the graphic area?
tia

 

[JohnRBaker]

Actually it stays pretty close to the center as is but it's a bit of an issue since the point moves not only in 2D (left-right, up-down) relative to the model being manipulated, but also 3D (in-out). It's something that you have to just get used to and learn to compensate for. If you keep at it long enough you'll get the hang of it.

I'll admit that's easy for me to say since I've been using a 'Spaceball' since they actually LOOKED like a 'ball':

First commercial 'SpaceBall', model 1000, circ 1988

These were manufactured by 'Spacial Systems Inc.' the original company started by John Hilton, the inventor of the Spaceball (he was living in Australia at the time) and sold for $1500, in 1988 (perhaps that's why I see an investment today of only $92 as being trivial).

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

UG/NX Museum:

http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

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

 

[jnikolauk]

I liked the "ball"

 

[JohnRBaker]

Note that for the next version of NX there has been several changes made in the options and behavior when rotating your model, whether it's via mouse gestures or the use of a 'spaceball'. From what I've already tested it appears to make it much easier to predict, and therefore control, your manipulation of the 3D display.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

UG/NX Museum:

http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

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

 

[CNSZU]

This is very good news!