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Plotting with Printer in NX3

Plotting with Printer in NX3

Plotting with Printer in NX3

(OP)
We have added a new user to our Unigraphics system and I am having some difficulty adding a printer to the plotting function. On my machine it is setup with our xerox printer and works fine. When I looked in his NX folder I did not see the folder NX printers. I copied my folder to his thinking that that would be enough but UG is not seeing that folder. Is there some way to redirect where UG looks for printers in the plot section? UG does recognize the Printer in the print function.
Thanks
-Bob Foster

RE: Plotting with Printer in NX3

I'm guessing that you need to set the following variable on the new users PC ... UGII_SDI_SERVER_CFG_DIR=???

Paul Phillips
Specialty Engineered Automation
http://www.sea4ug.com

RE: Plotting with Printer in NX3

(OP)
where would I store this variable phillpd? And thanks for your help..

RE: Plotting with Printer in NX3

Bob,

I believe it depends on how NX is being launched.  If a custom environment is being set and NX is launching via a batch file, then insert it into the batch file.  If not, then probably the ugii_env.dat file.

Another option would be to define a path in the .bat file to a .dat file, in which there are other variables being set.

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

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RE: Plotting with Printer in NX3

Bob,

ugii_env.dat would probably be the best place to set this, unless, as Tim suggests you start NX from a BAT file. Here's the section you're looking for ...

------------------------------------------------------------

#  This variable specifies a single printer group directory that is
#  shared by all users. If you prefer to use multiple printer group
#  directories, then specify the directories in a printer group list
#  file instead. Before setting this variable, review printer group
#  concepts presented in NX Help documentation.
#
#UGII_SDI_SERVER_CFG_DIR=${UGII_SDI_CONFIG}\pm_server

------------------------------------------------------------

Just remove the # and after the = specify the location for your 'common' folder.

Paul Phillips
Specialty Engineered Automation
http://www.sea4ug.com

RE: Plotting with Printer in NX3

(OP)
That did it... Thanks for all your help guys.
~Bob

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