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NX in 2 windows

NX in 2 windows

NX in 2 windows

(OP)
This is probably too much to ask, but just in case it is possible: here goes:

NX7.5+teamcenter 8

I'm currently creating a weld drawing of a quite complicated (50+parts) assembly. Now, in order to make this a bit more clear to myself, I'd like to be able to watch the 3D assembly on one screen, while making the drawing on another.
Preferably this should be available through Teamcenter.

I could export the assembly out of Teamcenter and open it in non-TC NX, but that's a bit cumbersome.

Is there another way?

NX 7.5
Teamcenter 8

RE: NX in 2 windows

There's nothing prevently you from running two NX sessions at the same time, but NX does not support running a single session with multiple windows showing different part files or applications in each window.

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RE: NX in 2 windows

The other option would be to use the viewer in TC to view your model while NX is doing the detail drawing.
 

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Ben Loosli

RE: NX in 2 windows

(OP)
Thx looslib, I might give that a shot.

@John: how can I open NX twice out of teamcenter? If I just open NX, it's not connected with our database.

and on a sidenote: why is there a 'cascade', 'tile horizontally' and 'tile vertally' option if it is not supported? Or can this be used for something else?

NX 7.5
Teamcenter 8

RE: NX in 2 windows

You'll have to edit the "start_ugmanager.bat" file, in your Teamcenter client install. This is what I did at a previous job, it should make more sense when you look at your file.  Note, if you are looking at the same file in both sessions, and save in the wrong one...that would be bad.  Be careful!

rem Start Unigraphics through the launcher program
rem  %UGII_ROOT_DIR%\ugs_router -ugm -enable_cancel -version=V23.0 %*
rem
rem **** MODIFICAATIONS ****
rem This line allows multiple NX sessions to be run.  Comment out the line above, and
rem uncomment the one below to use.  Note, this is not recommended by GTAC.
start "NX" "%UGII_ROOT_DIR%\ugraf" -pim=yes -retrieve:%*
rem **** END CUSTOMIZATION ****
rem
goto :ENDOFFILE
 

-Dave

NX 5.0.6.3mp7

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