Selecting only solid bodies from child components for the Model Reference Set

[carlharr]

Hello all,

I'm looking at a typical problem at the moment, where large assemblies contain all kinds of junk from the child components, e.g. datums, sketches and in particular here, a product outline.

The user does not have ownership of the child components.

They need to create a drawing, so I've been looking at cleaning this up using layers to hide certain objects from the child components. This works, but it is time consuming.



As an alternative, I thought about tidying up the assembly's own MODEL reference set (we use master model drawing). This would also help where it's used in higher-level assemblies.

But, I'm finding that I cannot select only the solid bodies from child components, like you can in a piece part.

I've done a dummy example and attached a video - can anyone tell me if there's something I'm missing, or if this just isn't possible?

Thanks in advance, Carl.

http://www.jcb.com

NX 8.5 with TC 8.3

 

[Dave K]

Sounds like your users need to clean up the "model" reference set, in their components, before releasing.

-Dave

NX 9, Teamcenter 10

 

[carlharr]

Hi Dave,

Absolutely right, but we have hundreds of them across the globe (with regular turnover), and only one me.

I don't even stand a chance :-/

So I was hoping for a way to tidy up pre-existing messes.

Regards Carl

http://www.jcb.com

NX 8.5 with TC 8.3

 

[Dave K]

Your first option, of using layers, is the only thing that comes to mind.

-Dave

NX 9, Teamcenter 10

 

[carlharr]

Hi Dave,

Thanks yes, with more testing I was coming to the same conclusion.



While this will work for the drawing, this won't work for the next parent assembly.

And also, it doesn't allow someone working "mid-way" through an assembly structure to produce something decent to be used in higher-levels, if the child sub-assemblies are already no good. I'm half tempted to submit this to Siemens as an ER for future versions. Maybe.

Thanks for your reply, Carl

http://www.jcb.com

NX 8.5 with TC 8.3