32.14. NX: New pattern
features
As of PSOL 9.07,
in combination with NX 8.5 the new pattern features are generated during
export.[197]
The pattern
features are available as of NX 8, but optimal support is only given as of
NX 8.5.
Features in
particular:
Sweep feature
("ruled") patterns are recognized as such.
Patterns
created from positive features will now also be recognized (only for the
"place on circular edge" strategy for now).
Support for
non-rectangular linear pattern arrays.
Unneeded
feature instances will now be deleted instead of suppressed, so that
only the features specified in the ps3 will be present in the resulting
model.
In all other
PSOL-NX combinations, meaning PSOL 9.07 with NX8 and older, and PSOL
<=9.06 with all NX versions the old instance array features are
used.
"Sweep pattern" can only be generated with
the new pattern features.
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If instances
are placed in a pattern, then while inserting parts a query occurs,
whether the part shall be inserted in the selected instance or in the
pattern (meaning all instances of the pattern). Please regard the following different
behaviors of different NX-PSOL combinations!
All
available NX versions up to PSOL 9.07; NX6-NX8 in PSOL 9.07 Wherever
the old
instance arrays are used as pattern for holes, any hole
can be selected and the element is placed in all instances. NX
8.5.0.0 up to NX 8.5.1.3 As of NX
8.5 the new
pattern features are used. Due to an
API bug in NX the automatic placement of a bolt in all holes only
works, if the master element is selected! As of NX
8.5.1.3.mp1. / PSOL 9.07
Any hole can
be selected and the bolt is placed in all instances.
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