NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
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I want to set up an easy program to assign attributes with the ability of having a pull-down menus or some type of choices and was wondering what would be the best way of going about... at other companies I worked for they used Grips and some used User tools. Any ideas? And does any one have some examples of either or that I could use as a starter. I would truly appreciate it.
~LB
~LB





RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
As for what some of us are doing now, I've created Modeling and Drawing template files with appropriate attributes already preassigned.
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RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
Although I am always excited to see the new enhancements of NX we just recently got 7.5 and doubt that we will be going to 8 in the near future... I have set up the template files with the attributes but I am looking for a way to set up a simple program that will be able to modify them with only certain options so that users can only apply applicable values... Example... Matl = steel, aluminum, colbalt, other.
Any help would be appreciated.
RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
Tools -> Materials -> Assign Materials...
...the system will automatically assign a 'MATERIAL' attribute to both the solid body as well as the Part file.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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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.
RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
Do you know when the NX8 beta test will start ?
Regards
Didier
RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
At the moment one wants to setup some application for NX, the answer today is really: use Visual Basic. It's simple to use - too simple have said the C++ gurus - and very nice Graphical User Interfaces can be layed out in no time.
I've attached a little snap shot of what has been developped here to intuitivelly fill in parts attributes based on our company standards.
It's good to ear that NX8 is at the gate with promising functions (?), but let's not forget that NX is still a very broad CAD software that is not covering specific small company needs, that's where NXOpen code takes over and fill in the gaps brilliantly. Moreover, many companies won't use the latest release of NX before years; at least before two more releases have seen the light of day.
Another reason for us to developp our own stuff.
As for the GRIP, it's a dead end. Forget it.
RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
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.
RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
RE: NX 7.5 User tools VS Grip to assign atttributes
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.