You are faced with the task of manufacturing a large workpiece with multiple holes Siemens NX? And you don´t want to use to the group feature function of feature recognition or select each individual hole in a Hole-Boss geometry which is very time-consuming? In this NX Tutorial we will show you how!
Similar Faces
NX CAM QuickTip | Efficient method for similar faces
Heinrich Flaum | 
In this QuickTip, Heinrich Flaum presents an efficient method for quickly making such selection processes.
Hole-Boss Geometry
Start by creating a geometry for your large workpiece with the holes. This can be done by right-clicking, selecting "Insert," and then "Geometry." Choose the "Hole-Boss" geometry and confirm with "Ok."
Similar faces
Next, consolidate all identical form elements. To accelerate and simplify this process, click on "Selection" -> "More" -> "Select Similar Faces." Then, specify the desired face and click "Search." This will automatically select all identical faces, which you can confirm with "Ok." This approach can also be applied to all other holes
The advantage of this method lies not only in its application to holes. You can also achieve the same time savings for milling operations.
Heinrich FlaumCAx Senior Pre-Sales Consultant
E-Mail: Heinrich.Flaum@janus-engineering.com
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