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Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

(OP)
We are just now switching to Windows 7 for our NX6 boxes. I'm pretty green with Win 7 and I want to add in the explorer right click context menu, options to convert the units of NX6 or later files like we had in XP. Can someone give me a step by step how to do this.

Thanks

 

RE: Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

How did you have it in XP ?

RE: Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

(OP)
We assigned two options to the .prt file extension in windows explorer. One for inch-to-mm and one for mm-to-inch. See the attached gif to see how the menu item was assigned. When you right click on the file in explorer you have these two options avaiable. Click on the one desired and it fires off the conversion. Now how to set it up in Windows 7

RE: Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

(OP)
That works great in XP.I've had it set up that way for years.

In win 7 there is no tools menu, I have yet found, that will allow me to go in and assign a batch to fire off and convert. I'm trying to avoid having to use the goofy GUI executable. (convertprt.exe)

I'm guessing this must be another GTAC band aide to try and disguise the underlying archaic unit conversion system NX has had since way back when it ran on a Sumerian abacus.
 

RE: Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

With windows 7, to edit the context (right-click) menu you need to modify the registry.  Since you already have what you like installed on an XP box, go into regedit, Navigate down to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT->UGpartfile->shell and export the registry keys for any actions you want to duplicate.  Then import them on the Win7 box.

If you don't have what you want on an XP box, I've included a sample for doing in to mm conversion using the ug_convert_part utility.  You should be able to edit it to suit your needs.

RE: Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

You can add it to the "send to" menu

C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

Drag a copy of the .bat files to this folder and they will show up on the send to folder.  I use this to send files to other applications by placing a shortcut to the application in this folder.

 

John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX6.0.5.3

RE: Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

(OP)
It's a beautiful thing! Thanks, that is exactly what I wanted. Have a beer on me.

FYI, I also include a refile button which is a handy cleaner / updater for our older data.

Thanks again  
 

RE: Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

(OP)
In the "send to" is ok and if I had to I would do it that way but I like the conversion buttons on the top not buried. I know I'm so anal in character. Not realy it's all about speed and making the boss happy but mostly lazyness on my part.

RE: Adding Right Click Units Convert in Windows 7 - NX6

For Windows 7 we make use of the "Default Programs Editor" - http://defaultprogramseditor.com/

You can then add the functionality as you did in XP.

Once updated on one PC, export the registry keys and then import to other PC's.

NX 6.0.5.3 (NX 8 Testing)
Windows 7 64

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