Switch from NX3 to NX5

[tryitagain]

NX 5.0.5.3 MP1

Hey guys,
We just switched from NX3 to NX5 and I'm missing some options:

1. For the coordinate input there was a reset button in nx3 to set all the values back to zero. Is there something similar in nx5?

2. I miss the option plane with 3 points in for example the trim function. Did I overlook something or do we got rid of this option?

Thx in advance for your help.

 

[Xwheelguy]

tryitagain,

See the attachment for ALL dialogs regarding the new location for Reset.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.

 

[Xwheelguy]

Forgot to add that I don't have an answer for question #2 since I don't ever use that method....sorry.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.

 

[JohnRBaker]

As for #2, when you're in the Trim Body command, after selecting the body, with the 'Tool Option' set to 'New Plane', just pick your 3 points and hit OK.

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

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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

 

[hudson888]

tryitagain,

For some of the plane functions as compared with what you're used to with earlier versions on NX in NX-5 you do seem to need to dig for what you're looking for. Old timers like you and I may find it inconvenient and it has come up before.

Cheers

Hudson

 

[JohnRBaker]

Hudson,

No digging at all in this case, JUST PICK THREE POINTS!

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

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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

 

[hudson888]

Too true.

It is the two lines option that I was thinking of!

 

[JohnRBaker]

Sorry again Hudson, but all you have to do is JUST PICK TWO LINES! Granted, in the case of TWO LINES, unlike THREE POINTS, there are multiple valid solutions which you will have to 'Cycle' thru the Alternate Solutions until you get the result that you desire.

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

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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

 

[hudson888]

This has been discussed previously. Sour grapes maybe, but the third option should be the first!

Cheers

Hudson

 

[JohnRBaker]

At least in NX 6.0.2.2, the so-called 'preferred' result now comes up first.

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

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

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

 

[hudson888]

Cheers John, I guess the glass is about the right size after all.