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    Threaded hole line color in modeling

    Can (how) you change the dashed line color representing the i.d. of a threaded hole in modeling. Now it is the same as the bodly color which is very difficult to see. Much like you can change the color in drafting. ?? Chris NX8.0
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    Information windows do not pop up ??

    First, running windows 7 and NX7.5.2.5. After installing windows 7 upgrade the information windows on NX fail to show. Examples are in cam when posting ..List output fails to open text window. In cad measure ..show information window.. fails to open the window. I can not tell if this is a...
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    Getting a preview of the file when loading from directory

    When opening an NX 7.5 file I can not get the preview of the file to show. All that is present is the Siemens nx std icon. All other files show the file content (solide works--acad--ect). What am I missing..NX or operating system?? Chris NX7.5.2.5 windows vista
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    Geometery lables in sketcher

    How do I eliminate the on screen lables for each line,arc,spline,ect... from being displayed on the screen next to the item it references?? I am working on a model from an early vs. of unigraphics and can not find how to turn off the lables. Using nx 7.5
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    Scaled views and dimention output

    When creating dimensions in a scaled drafting view is there a way to contol how the scale is applied to sketches within the view. I have attached a tiff on one case in point. A dimension is created from 3d geometery that is 2.9450. A sketch circle is created over the same spline in the 3d model...
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    Cavity milling cutter path

    When milling a u channel (any cavity) that has holes thru the bottom or cutouts on the side walls, is it possible to have the cutter path ignore these features with out hiding the feature or creating a new mfg solid?? As an old Ideas user we had the option of ignoring surfaces when milling. We...
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    How to limit text length

    How do you limit the length of variable generated text or force a second line after so many characters. Ie. I am using <W@$SH_PART_NAME> for title block names but want to limit the length to fit into the title block space??? Thanks Chris L&M Tool
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    Auto Shift on selection

    I know it must be somewhere?? Is there a toggle to "auto shift" On selection so that every selection does not have to be accepted befor seleting the next item??? IE. in the hole fuction i want to select points and not have to confirm every selection. ???? Thanks in advance LMTD
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    Auomatically finding part cube size ??

    Does any one know of a way for NX to automatically calculate the "rough" square of a part based on a wcs. I am looking to automate the parts list to add rough block sizes for material ordring with out having to manually select and record the "cube size". LMTDCS
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    Reuse Library Problems

    I am having trouble bringing up the directories in the Reuse Library menu. The directories that I have specified are there along with others that are not on the system (???). When I select the required directory I get a "A deleted or invalid class ID was used" If i try to right click the...
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    Part List Reorder Lock

    While using NX5, I have created an automatic parts list. I would like to override the part name. Once I override the text the part list sorts and rearranges the part #s that are all ready used in part drawings. I have tried locking, changing sort methods ect. How do I change the part name...

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