Print CSYS dialog box

Type list

• User Defined — manually specify the print direction.
• Minimum Height — dimensions of the selected bodies are minimal in the Z direction.

Print Body

Select Body — Lets you select the bodies that will determine the print coordinate system.

CSYS

Available when Type = User Defined.

Specify CSYS — Specifies the printing coordinate system for the part. The Z-direction will be the print direction.

Offset

Offset to Build Plate — Specifies the distance between bottom of the body and the print CSYS to be created.

Degree of Freedom

Specifies the degree to which the downstream manufacturing application can manipulate the print coordinate system. This setting has no bearing on the part at design time.

• Free — Parts are free to rotate and translate.
• Fix Z Direction — Parts are free to translate and rotate around the Z axis only.
• Fix Rotation — Parts are free to translate only.
• Fixed — Parts are fixed in place and will not be optimized.

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• Print CSYS

Print CSYS dialog box, NX 2212 Series © 2023 Siemens