Siemens UGS NX v6.0.0 - Not a part file
Siemens UGS NX v6.0.0 - Not a part file
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Hi All,
Please forgive me if this is a foolish question. I need to view a part and its annotation which was originally created in NX Ideas.
I am trying to open this through UGS NX 6, which I purchased. When trying this it throws up an error saying it's not a part file :S. But I have opened this file in adobe 3d reviewer and it opens fine.
Are .prt files different from nx ideas to UGS Nx, whats the difference in software?
Ive got a feeling I've purchased the wrong thing. Can anyone give me abit of an insight on this?
Many thanks.
Noob.
P.S - I have attached the messages that are appearing.
Please forgive me if this is a foolish question. I need to view a part and its annotation which was originally created in NX Ideas.
I am trying to open this through UGS NX 6, which I purchased. When trying this it throws up an error saying it's not a part file :S. But I have opened this file in adobe 3d reviewer and it opens fine.
Are .prt files different from nx ideas to UGS Nx, whats the difference in software?
Ive got a feeling I've purchased the wrong thing. Can anyone give me abit of an insight on this?
Many thanks.
Noob.
P.S - I have attached the messages that are appearing.





RE: Siemens UGS NX v6.0.0 - Not a part file
This is 2 different programs from SIEMENS so you won't be able to open this file in UGS NX6.
You must export it from I-deas as an XPK-file to be able to open it in NX6.
Regard
RE: Siemens UGS NX v6.0.0 - Not a part file
John R. Baker, P.E.
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Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Siemens UGS NX v6.0.0 - Not a part file
I have now had the file exported as an XPK-file, and have imported it into NX6, and can see the part. Although I am very new to this software, and the help manual seems quite technical. All I want to do is view annotations such as tolerences and version issue numbers etc. How do you do this? Hope you can help.
Thanks Again.
RE: Siemens UGS NX v6.0.0 - Not a part file
1. Go into Drafting
Start (pull-down) > All Applications > Drafting
2. To add notes and dimensions:
You can add your drafting toolbars or go into the pull-downs for dimensioning and annotations, below is the pull-downs instructions:
Insert (pull-down) > Dimension (for dimensions)
Insert > Note > expand "text input" > text will appear on the drawing as you type it (for notes)
3. To add tolerances to a dimension
RMC (right mouse click) on the dimension > Style > "Dimension" tab > located under "Milimeters" and "Inch" you will see a pull down, expand that and you will see the tolerance types > then add the values to the right of that
Where do to versions issue numbers show up? In the title block?
RE: Siemens UGS NX v6.0.0 - Not a part file
Thanks for your quick respinse. All I can see when I import the XPK file I have is the part, and could not see any of the annotations etc.
If I:
Go into Drafting
Start (pull-down) > All Applications > Drafting
Will this show annotations for the current part that is on screen? I am very new to this software. Also what would be the best way to export the file with such things as annotations etc?
Many Thanks.
RE: Siemens UGS NX v6.0.0 - Not a part file
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.