NX How to add an Edge Blend feature to a Pattern

2019-05-15T15:37:29Z
NX for Design

Summary


Details

Prior to NX8, Edge Blend and Chamfer features could not be instanced in a Pattern. 
How to add an Edge Blend feature to the new Pattern feature.



Solution

 1. Select 'Insert-->Associative Copy-->Pattern Feature'. 
2. Select the Edge Blend or Chamfer feature to pattern. 
3. Select the parent feature of the chosen Edge Blend or Chamfer feature. 
 For example, if the Chamfer belongs to the edge of a Hole, select the 
 parent Hole feature to also pattern. 
4. Under the Pattern Method group, set 'Method = Variational'. 
5. Set any other desired Pattern options. 
6. OK the Pattern Feature dialog. 
The Pattern Feature created will include the Edge Blend or Chamfer feature.



Notes and References


Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: all
OS: n/a
OS Version: n/a
Product: NX
Application: DESIGN
Version: V8.0
Function: FEATURE_MODEL

Ref: 001-6848978

KB Article ID# PL8010942

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