UG NX4 PART VIEW

[DJRATBAE]

Using NX4, created master model drawing, assy and sub-assy's have changed to 'part-view' icons! how has this happened? how can i reverse this process? (models had normal icons when drg was created)

 

[jerry1423]

Maybe check your Role (tab along side of screen) to see if it got toggled somehow. Click on "advanced with full menus" to get everything.

 

[hudson888]

Another possibility is that you are using the drafting application in the model view mode There is a little icon entitled "Display Sheet" that looks like a blue torch light shining on to a white sheet. The function of this is to show either the drawing view or model view from within the drafting application. Showing the model view may cause a situation to arise where you have the model displayed but a set of greyed out drafting icons displayed. If it is your first time then it might be confusing.

If the situation is to do with just your icons then save a role for yourself by right clicking into the grey area surrounding some of your icons and then going into customise. Re-set all the icons by switching on on off those you prefer and finish by using the roles tab to save to a file those settings so that if it happens again then you can easily restore your preferences.

Cheers

Hudson

 

[DJRATBAE]

sorry fellas, i wasnt making myself clear enough !
the problem i have is this:
having created a master model drawing successfully, the icons in the assy navigator have altered....,
when first created the specification file had the yellow assy block icon next to it and the model file it pulls in also had the yellow assy block icon.
now though, the spec file still has the yellow assy block icon but the model file's icon has changed to a white assy block imposed on a white drg sheet icon, also whilst in drafting application, if i change to 'model view' there is no model visible - i think this is called 'part view' but i dont yet know how to get back to 'normality'

 

[Jaydenn]

I think I know what you are talking about...

Take a look at the attached picture.

If so, This is normal behavior.
These are simply the icons that represent a part being used in your drawing.

JAY

 

[DJRATBAE]

Thanks for your response Jay,
unfortunately, at the company i am working for, normal practice would have yellow assy/part icons representing parts pulled into the master model, are you able to see the model when switching to model view while still in drafting application using this method?

 

[man2007]

Hi DJRATBAE,

The reason for having these icons is - You are creating views from other part, I mean to say, you are using Insert -> View -> Add view from part . . .

instead of

Insert-> View -> Base view . . .

I feel it will clarify your doubt

 

[DJRATBAE]

MAN2007, thanks for your reply,
unfortunately when the drawing was first created the views were created using base view, the icons have changed since then....
have you experienced this happening?