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Using NX for Drafting

Using NX for Drafting

Using NX for Drafting

(OP)
Hi Everybody, we are a dieshop who is investigating a possible switch to NX. At the moment we use ME10 for our designs, and we reuse this drafting geometry for machining. Were necessary we make a 3d-solid for multi-axis machining [Mill&WEDM].
Anyone experience by using NX as a CAD solution for only drafting, where the input will not be derived from any 3d-model.
What offers power drafting for this issue?
How is the reuse of the geometry within the CAM environment, also Powerr Drafting?
Any other approaches possible? We are already in discussion with Siemens, but I am curious about the world's meaning.

Thank in advance, Bert
Siemens NX7.5 [CAD/CAM]
Windows Xp Pro

RE: Using NX for Drafting

May I suggest that you look at the information found at the site below.  It should help answer some of your questions:

http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/products/nx/design/mechanical/drafting_plus.shtml

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
UG/NX Museum:   http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: Using NX for Drafting

(OP)
Hi John, thanks for the information, might be usefull. Asked the local Siemens support to look at the possibilities for our company.
However I am still curious about the meaning of other companies and how they deal with this issue. Espacially because you can not compare our die specific drawings with the technical-standard-drawings.

Bert

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