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    Instances not updating

    At where I work we are using NX version 6.0
    We machine molds w/ multiple cavities
    When finish milling the sidewalls of the cavities
    we usually select the surfaces of one of the cavities
    then translate the toolpath to the other cavities using
    transform/rectangular array/instances
    this procedure usually works well for us.

    Where my questions comes in is if I go back into the original operation
    to edit any parameters, this statement "pops" on the screen
    "All instances of this operation will be edited"
    and when I regenerate the operation it looks as if all the instanced
    operations also get regenerated. But after a closer look I have discovered
    that instanced operations HAVE NOT changed ,that in fact they still have
    the original toolpath.

    To get around this problem I delete the instanced operations then re-translate the operations.

    Can someone please tell me how come the instanced operations are not updating when UG tells me that "All the instanced operations WILL be
    updated."

    Thanks ,
    Brian


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    Instanced Operations

    Make sure your manufacturing preferences are set to update all instances and generate tool paths is active.
    John Joyce -NC Programming Supervisor
    Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT


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