common *.exp file possible?
common *.exp file possible?
(OP)
Is it possible to have a single exp file that several parts can make use of? For example I want to change the diameter of the camshaft in the file and I want both the camshaft.prt and the bearing.prt to change according to this file.





RE: common *.exp file possible?
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: common *.exp file possible?
RE: common *.exp file possible?
Is it possible to update the drawing without opening the file expressions.prt? I assumed it would be Update for External Exchange, but that doesn't do it.
Also, is there a way to generate an error if it can't find the file expression.prt?
RE: common *.exp file possible?
That being said, we are working on a future project which will allow you to, after a part is already open, to automatically load the necessary parts and perform an update by selecting a single option on a menu. And you not need to know the names or locations of the parts to do this. Note that something like can be done today using the WAVE Module, but this will be part of basic NX. Today, you can have this happen if you have the proper Load Options set, but if you open that part and then discover that you need to do an update, you either have to explicitly open each referenced part or use the WAVE Module.
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.