NX NX_Density in Part Family Table is not honored

2024-04-25T20:05:17Z
NX for Design

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When using the NX_Density (MassPropDensity) attribute in a Part Family spreadsheet, defining new density values are not use when creating a member.

Step 1: Edit Solid Density to .283 -> Select the solid body -> Save Part

Step 2: Verify that NX_Density is now an available attribute (Properties)

Step 3: Create a Part Family -> add any necessary expressions/attributes -> Add the NX_Density (MassPropDensity) column

Step 4: Create Spreadsheet

Step 5: add a couple of rows -> edit 1 row -> change the value in the NX_Density column to .300

Step 6: Verify that row

Step 7: Measure Solid Body (note the Density is still at .283)

Does NX_Density work with Part Family?

Solution

A video demonstrating this can be viewed here

If the user wants to control the Density of a solid body,  it is incorrect to include the attribute of Density into Part Family directly.

The user needs to assign a name to the solid body, then include the named solid body into Part Family from the Density Category in the Part Family dialog.




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KB Article ID# PL8534194

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