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Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

(OP)
Hi, All

At the moment my employer is about to migrate from V18 to NX4 and i have a question that i would appreciate being answered. While most of our office is using 3D there are a few that work on machines that have yet to be updated to 3D assemblies and therfore spend most of there time using the 2D system for drawing and drafting.

Now this leads to my question, i'm aware of the majority of the changes from the two version on the 3D side but how much has change from V18 2D to NX4 2D? Are these guys going to see a major difference or is the change quite subtle.

Many thanks in advance.

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

The change between V18 and NX4 is anything but subtle.  Many of the promised features in NX4 won't be fully implemented without several updates from UGS.  Usability (at least for those familiar with UG) is not as good as previous versions.  I would think twice about going to NX4 at this time, and go to NX3.  While not perfect, NX3 has had a little time to mature, and will give you an idea of where NX is headed.

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

I'd have to agree with Eric....go to NX3.  NX4 has too many major issues at the moment.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

I agree with the above. If possible go to UGNX3 first. More patches have been created for the version so it will run better than the newly released version 4.

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

(OP)
How do your companies manage training and best methods for your CAD work. We currently have no one person in charge of best practice methods at all.

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

When is NX4 due? It's still in beta right?

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0 on WinXP SP2

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

Most places I have worked used a committee of sorts to establish best practices.  Members were power users and IT professionals.  Training was on an "as needed" basis, and requests for additional training were generally honored.
Now I am the only UG user at this company.  Their best practices manual was based on SolidWorks, so I have the freedom to create my own, and it is an on-going process based on the experiences I have had with previous employers.  With the growth of the company, training is taking on more importance, and I will be taking advantage of that.

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

Gilda,

NX4 is available for download from UGS.

The early results are not favorable from what I can see.

Chris Cooper
Cleveland Golf / Never Compromise
www.clevelandgolf.com
www.nevercompromise.com

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

Is that the beta or the first release. Just wondering cause our IT dept says they haven't received the disks yet.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0 on WinXP SP2

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

(OP)
The first release mate.

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

Gilda,

As Noyce pointed out, this is the first (full) release.

The download is ALWAYS available weeks to months before the disks show-up.

Chris Cooper
Cleveland Golf / Never Compromise
www.clevelandgolf.com
www.nevercompromise.com

RE: Migration from V18 to NX4 (Gulp!!!!)

Thanks, wonder if I can talk IT into downloading for early testing/validation or if they are going to wait til the CDs.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0 on WinXP SP2

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