NX 12 Video: Managing Orphaned Child Features

• Go to “Customer Defaults.” Underneath “Modeling,” then “General,” and then the “Edit” tab, you’ll find the “Delete Child Features” options. 
• There’s a drop-down selection next to “Delete Child Features” that offers several options for you, if you’re planning on deleting a parent part. 
  • Yes: This will automatically delete the child features. This is the same behavior that occurred when Brandon deleted the original extrude feature. 
  • No: This will not delete the child features. 
  • Ask: You’ll be prompted by the system to either delete or save child features when a parent feature has been deleted. 
    • If you select “No,” the child features will still disappear, but they’ll remain on your “Part Navigator” window under “Model History.” You’ll see a red X next to each one, indicating that they’ve been removed from the sketch. But now you can add another feature to replace a parent feature. 
• This same option is available under “Modeling Preferences,” if you go to the “Edit” tab. 

With NX 12, you now have more flexibility to decide what you want to do with any orphaned child features. 

Still learning about the new features in NX 12? We have you covered with plenty of content and instructional videos. 

• Overview of New NX 12 Features 
• Introducing Multiple Display Parts in NX 12 

Stay tuned for more short tutorials!