When offsetting a face already used in an existing Offset Feature command, the
following message is displayed:
An offset already exists on one or more of the selected faces.
Do you want to continue?
<<Yes>> <<No>>
How can this message be turned off?
Steps to reproduce the message:
1. Select 'File-->New' and create a new part file.
2. Select 'Insert-->Design Feature-->Cylinder'.
3. Set options as desired and 'OK' the Cylinder dialog.
4. Select 'Insert-->Offset/Scale-->Offset Face'.
5. Select the cylindrical face as the 'Face to Offset'.
6. Set any distance and 'OK' the Offset Face dialog.
7. Select 'Insert-->Offset/Scale-->Offset Face'.
8. Select the same cylindrical face as in step 5.
9. Set any distance and 'OK' the Offset Face dialog.
You will receive the above message.
Solution
This message can be turned off by the following setting in Customer Defaults.
1. Select 'File-->Utilities-->Customer Defaults'.
2. Expand 'Modeling' and highlight 'General'.
3. Select the 'Miscellaneous' tab.
4. Toggle off 'Warn when Creating Offset on Offset'.
5. OK the Customer Defaults dialog.
6. Re-start NX for the setting to take effect.
Notes and References
Hardware/Software Configuration
Platform: all
OS: n/a
OS Version: n/a
Product: NX
Application: DESIGN
Version: V8.5
Function: FEATURE_MODEL
Ref: 001-6910877