NX Why does Shell expansion fail (Ship design)?

2021-10-06T23:26:20Z
NX for Design

Summary


Details

Why does Shell expansion fail (Ship design), while the mirrored geometry can 
be processed.


Following Shell Expansion Error raised:


 The limit planes delete the body. Select different planes.



Solution

 The Shell Expansion command works for faces on the port side and starboard side. The exception is when you select a face or region of faces that intersects the center-line of the ship. Then, only the port side portion of the faces are flattened.



Notes and References





Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: window
OS Version: 764SP1
Product: NX
Application: SHIP_DESIGN
Version: V11.0.2
Function: PLAN/SECTION

Ref: 001-9174612

KB Article ID# PL8004368

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Ship Design