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Editing Part Family NX6

Editing Part Family NX6

Editing Part Family NX6

(OP)
I've got a fastener library from way back that uses families to define screw lengths when inserting. I've copied and edited the 16mm screw to get a 20mm and it works fine. But I can't seem to figure out how to change the naming scheme when you insert. I've tried to edit the imbedded excel spread sheet names but thats not working.

Any ideas on how to do this?

TIA

Dave

RE: Editing Part Family NX6

Are you attempting to edit the family member that was created or the original master template file?

Can you attach whatever file you're attempting to edit along with some details as to what it is that you're attempting to change?

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RE: Editing Part Family NX6

(OP)
The original master template. I just figured out how to edit and "save" the embedded spread sheet data. So now when I insert the 20mm screw it properly names it to 20mm X ??. Prior to that it was naming it 16mm X ?? because I had copied the origianl 16mm fastener and modified it to be a 20mm.

I'm learning a little bit at a time!

Thanks John

Dave

RE: Editing Part Family NX6

Dave,

when you insert a family part into a assy, you get the "Add Existing part" menu, where you can enter the name which will be present in the Assembly navigator. (you'll probably know this already smile .

The naming of the members of a part family is a bit tricky, once you entered the DB_PART_NO and OS_PART_NAME which will likely be the same and create those parts you can only rename them in TCE, for some reason NX won't overwrite these names if you change them and update your parts. I use the DB_PART_DESC column (found under the pull down menu Attributes) for the naming of the parts.  One remark, you have to add it the first time you create the family table otherwise you have the same problem like i described before (NX won't update the naming).

Look at the word document, where you can see an example. One mistake here, the DB_PART_DESC is added as the last column,  which can be confusing if you change your template and add more columns, so the DB_PART_DESC is better positioned as the third column, then you can add and delete columns without problems.

Hopes this helps a little.

Best regards,

Michäël.

NX4.0.4.2 MP10 / TCE 9.1.3.8_build_0711 / NX6.0.2.8

Belgium

RE: Editing Part Family NX6

(OP)
Thanks Mickey... Some of that went over my head so I'm going to need look this over. Starting to get into all kinds of things now that I'm "using" all the time.

I've got A LOT to learn :)

Dave

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