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PR id2NX mig\"set angle" option from Ideas dim converted to non associative dim
PR id2NX mig\"set angle" option from Ideas dim converted to non associative dim IR Number: 1920728
Priority: 1
GTAC Urgency: No
PR Matrix: 1
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Problem Description:
"set angle" option from Ideas dim converted to non associative dim
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NX Versions: NX 8.0.3
CMM Version: CMM 8.0.1
I-deas Version: I-DEAS 6.2
Managed Mode: No
Tc Versions: N/A
Containing: please find 1920728.7z in PR data tool
Part:
ideas_pkg_1920728 directory contains I-deas original data (pkg)
NX_migrated_parts directory contain the NX migrated data
AVI: n/a
Syslog:
LOG directory in NX_migrated_parts directory
Other Files: 1920728.docx describe the settings and the issue
Work Around: None
Steps to Duplicate:
migrate the i-deas pkg located in ideas_pkg_1920728 directory using CMM 8.0.1 with settings described in .docx file
I-deas original drawing contains linear dimensions attached to circle centers; lines (related to 3d edges or axle) defined using "set angle" option.
This kind of linear dimension is not "recognized" in NX as "associated dimension", they are migrated to non-associative dimensions, in dash blue color into the NX drawing.
This linear dimensions are "perpendicular" type even if they are horizontal or vertical
They are not updated when the part is modified, because they are not associative.
See 1920728.docx for details.
Problem is part specific: No, customer has a lot of I-deas drawing with linear dimensions defined using the "set angle" option
Problem is OS specific: No
Platform Information-
Problem is platform specific: No
Platform:
Problem verified on the following platforms and OS versions:
Win7 64-bit I-deas 6.2 NX 8.0.3 CMM 8.0.1
The I-deas2NX migration issue where "set angle" option from Ideas dim converted to non associative dim has been investigated and the following has been found:This PR has been reviewed by development. Due to the low priority of the problem and the length of time the current behavior has been in the system we day operation as you use the NX product, please contact GTAC to have the pr reopened. PR 1920728 Product Information: Product: NX , Application: TRANSLATOR , Version: V8.0.3
Source: https://support.sw.siemens.com/en-US/knowledge-base/PL8115654 · retrieved 2026-10-02