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Export to STEP problem

Export to STEP problem

Export to STEP problem

(OP)
I am using NX5 in native mode. The File>Eport>STEP203 command fails to produce a correct .stp file. Apparently it can no longer find the source component files of my assembly. I set search folders in NX long ago using File>Options>Assembly Load Options... and recently checked them. Assemblies load just fine.
Do I need to set search directories for the UG to STEP engine separately?  Help, this used to work!

I am uploading the ERROR .log file which was generated, as well as the ugsstep203.def file on my system.
Thank you - tom clark

RE: Export to STEP problem

Your def file is the problem:

UGI_LOAD_OPTION = Load From Assem Dir
UGI_SEARCH_DIRS =

It's set to load from folder so it's ignoring your load options. I'm not in front of NX at the moment otherwise I would tell you how to change the def file to make it use your load options file. Check the help or I will respond when I get to work.
 

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer

NX4.0.4MP10, NX5.0.0->5.0.6, NX6.0.0->NX6.0.5, NX7.0.0->NX7.0.1 & NX7.5.0.32-> NX7.5.4.4, Beta NX8.0.0.23
 

RE: Export to STEP problem

Try setting

UGI_LOAD_OPTION = Load As Saved

or

UGI_LOAD_OPTION = Search Directories
UGI_SEARCH_DIRS = c:\test\parts,c:\test\parts\part1,c:\test\parts\part2

The search dirs don't allow ... so you need to explicitly set the subfolders.

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer

NX4.0.4MP10, NX5.0.0->5.0.6, NX6.0.0->NX6.0.5, NX7.0.0->NX7.0.1 & NX7.5.0.32-> NX7.5.4.4, Beta NX8.0.0.23
 

RE: Export to STEP problem

(OP)
Thanks for your replies, Anthony.
Neither of your suggestions has worked for me. I am attaching a ZIP file containing the latest error log, the modified def file I used, as well as a screen capture of my NX Assembly Load options.

So far, the only method that works is:
1) Use the original def file (UGI_LOAD_OPTION = Load As Saved)
2) Copy ALL the relevant assembly and component files into one directory, same as STEP file destination.

-tom clark

RE: Export to STEP problem

Try editing your ugstep203.def so that

UGI_PROC_ASSEM = Overwrite load_options.def values

It look's like there's a bug in NX5 that might be the cause of your frustration (PR-02103230 fixed in NX6.0.1).

The other way might be to set the environment variable UGII_LOAD_OPTIONS (not in the def file but at the system level or in the env.dat) so that it points directly to your load_options.def file. Then remove the UGI_LOAD_OPTION in the ugstep203.def so that it forces the system to use the load_options.def you've specified.

If that doesn't help GTAC or an update to NX6 or above might be your only option.

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer

NX4.0.4MP10, NX5.0.0->5.0.6, NX6.0.0->NX6.0.5, NX7.0.0->NX7.0.1 & NX7.5.0.32-> NX7.5.4.4, Beta NX8.0.0.23
 

RE: Export to STEP problem

(OP)
Anthony,
The first solution had no effect. (I tried using both Load As Saved and Search Directories for UGI_LOAD_OPTION.)

Concerning the second idea:
I can set the UGII_LOAD_OPTIONS variable using Control Panel>System>Advanced>Environment Variables>New, yes? What do I type in for the value, the pathway for the load_options.def file?
(I assume I should put UGI_PROC_ASSEM in the def file back to Use load_options.def options?)
Thanks for all your help-
tom clark

RE: Export to STEP problem

Yes that's where you set the variable. Full path including the filename of load_options.def. I would say yes to setting the UGI_PROC_ASSEM back to the default

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer

NX4.0.4MP10, NX5.0.0->5.0.6, NX6.0.0->NX6.0.5, NX7.0.0->NX7.0.1 & NX7.5.0.32-> NX7.5.4.4, Beta NX8.0.0.23
 

RE: Export to STEP problem

(OP)
Nothing has worked, Anthony. I set UGII_LOAD_OPTIONS using Control Panel, and also added the full pathname for load_options.def to the \UGII\ugii_env.dat file. Nada!
Thanks again for trying. I guess I'll put up with it until we upgrade to NX7.
Thomas L. Clark
Teledyne Relays

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