The Quick Connector Male Tube Design
Application is
a Knowledge Fusion Modeling Feature based on SAE-J2044 standard. It
creates all the geometry needed to model the male tube used to attach
SAE-J2044 Quick Connectors. This application
groups all
the steps needed in one feature as a
whole:
2D profiles, swept feature operations, detailing features and boolean
operations are all
integrated as one NX modeling feature. All necessary parameters are
allowed to
be modified through the User Interface
Dialog; many other parameters can not be changed since are
rule-controlled.
Next are listed the steps to be
followed.
The Knowledge Fusion Quick Connector Male Tube Feature is
to be added to any component in need of an interface to attach SAE-J2044 Quick Connectors to transport fluids.
However users
can create and place the Quick Connector Male Tube Feature wherever they want and only must
select
an existing Coordinate System (CSYS) to reference location and
orientation; all locating parameters are
referenced
from this latter. If no CSYS is defined the application won’t
execute. The User
Interface
Dialog
has a
button that allows selection of the reference CSYS; selection has
been filtered to allow only selection of CSYS entities from
the
Graphics Window.
If no CSYS is selected the
"Apply"
and "OK" buttons will be insensitive.
Furthermore if the Quick Connector Male Tube Feature is
being executed by
another Knowledge Fusion Application some buttons may be unavailable.
To use the Quick Connector Male Tube Design
Application, follow these
steps:
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Editing an instance
of the Quick Connector Male Tube Design
Application
is fairly easy and can be treated as any other modeling feature. E.g.
extrude,
revolve, blend, and so forth.
As with any normal
feature there are several ways mentioned
below.
Any of the steps
above will open the Quick Connector Male Tube Design
Application User Interface
Dialog to edit the selected Quick Connector Male Tube instance.
To delete
a Quick Connector Male Tube feature follow the same steps as
for deleting any modeling feature in NX.
The Quick Connector Male Tube Design
Application creates geometry and attributes that defines
the Male Tube Feature; this is expressions,
CSYS, curves, and solids. It also
manages which layers the geometry goes to.
Quick Connector Male Tube Design Application creates several expressions as any modeling features do. All expressions created have been locked and can not be modified through the Expressions Dialog to prevent any disassociation. Furthermore, it explicitly creates named expressions that can be used to link dimensions of the Male Tube to other geometry that may need to update as Male Tube instances do. Named expressions created are listed below.

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If several Male Tube features are created it may not be easy to identify which expressions correspond to which Male Tube Feature. The Quick Connector Male Tube Design Application has been designed in a way that the index number at the end of the expressions' name matches the index number added to the Male Tube Feature name in Part Navigator.

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If a Male Tube instance is deleted all its expressions will be deleted as well; however, if any expression is been used or referenced by other feature or expression it will be preserved.
Quick Connector Male Tube Design Application creates CSYS, curves, and solids.The application controls the default layer geometry goes to.
Quick Connector Male Tube Design Application is a Knowledge Fusion Application that creates the Male Tube based on SAE-J2044 standard for quick connectors. It groups most of the knowledge when it comes to design a Quick Connector Male Tube interface. Different options are available in this Knowledge Driven Application so re-use of knowledge and access to it is easier and instant than ever.

The Quick Connector Male Tube Design Feature also re-uses knowledge of existing BOP (Bill Of Process). In cases where the Male Tube Feature requieres a boss with an openning for molding purposes; an Ultrasonic Welding Process is needed to close such an opening after the part has been molded. The boss' openning has been designed based on lessons learned. For more information on Ultrasonic Welding click here. If you want to see all BOP click here.
Quick Connector Male Tube Design Feature
has a User Interface Dialog which allows modification of many
parameters. Any
parameter not in the UI means it is not possible to change its value.
There are
several parameters that are application controlled or ruled by design,
engineering or manufacturing.
To learn what every
parameter does click
here.

If during
create or edit of the Male Tube you experience
any error please review your settings and correct any invalid input.
There are
mainly two error causes.
If everything seems
to be fine and the error still exists
delete the Male Tube and create a new one with the desired options. The Quick Connector Male Tube Design
Application has been developed in such a way that user will get
messages and
errors if some design rules are not followed letting the user know
his/her
misses. However, not all invalid inputs will pop out messages but will
make
the
application fail, however.
In case you are not
able to recover from the error please Report
the Issue or maybe you would like to Request
an Enhancement.