How to list mass in different unit in the Partslist ?
How to list mass in different unit in the Partslist ?
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In the NX partslist, one can add a column that reports the weight that NX calculates on save,( File - Options- save options - Generate Weight Data)
Select the Parts list column - Style - Columns - select the button "Attribute Names" ( second line in the dialog) select "$MASS" - OK - OK
But, it lists in grams, which is kind of correct but the desired unit is kg. ( kg is the SI unit) My customer designs very large ( = heavy) assemblies and then it would be desirable to instead list kg ( 10^3 g) or tons (10^6 g)
Is there a way to format the partslist such that it reports in a different unit ?
NX6028
Select the Parts list column - Style - Columns - select the button "Attribute Names" ( second line in the dialog) select "$MASS" - OK - OK
But, it lists in grams, which is kind of correct but the desired unit is kg. ( kg is the SI unit) My customer designs very large ( = heavy) assemblies and then it would be desirable to instead list kg ( 10^3 g) or tons (10^6 g)
Is there a way to format the partslist such that it reports in a different unit ?
NX6028





RE: How to list mass in different unit in the Partslist ?
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RE: How to list mass in different unit in the Partslist ?
the second link contains the trick, Set the column to list $MASS , then edit it into <W$=@$MASS>/1000 AND under the tab : Cells - "Evaluate cell as Formula" ( + maybe change the number of decimals) does it.
I do not think that the method proposed by John Baker seems realistic in practical use, there is too much hands on that needs to be performed on every part, and if we are pushing very large assemblies that is not desired. One forgets to reorder the measurement feature in a few parts and we have a faulty calculation somewhere among a couple of thousand parts... We need something very simple and very reliable.
The next question, -can we have the summed weight in the partslist ?
Thanks, Tomas
RE: How to list mass in different unit in the Partslist ?
Now that still leaves the issue of the rolled-up weight of the full Assembly which is not as trivial as it may seem. We still don't have a good solution that will meet your needs, but we are looking at doing something similar to what we've done with detail parts using the new 'Weight' attributes, but that will not be available before the version of NX scheduled after the new one coming out later this year.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: How to list mass in different unit in the Partslist ?
But, i thought that what you are saying in the first section above, is what i am doing ?!?
I.e
We have the option : File - Options- Save options - Generate Weight data = on and the "System attribute" $MASS ( -which seems so difficult to catch other than by the partslist) carries the value. The Partslist column "<W$=@$MASS>" reports the individual weights.
We also have the Advanced Assemblies license and are using the Weight management, asserting mass properties on purchased components, which reflects in the partslist.
I have not found / searched for a method to catch the total weight from the Weight mgmt and report that on a drawing, - yet.
RE: How to list mass in different unit in the Partslist ?
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.