NX Drafting - Always requires update when I open the file
NX Drafting - Always requires update when I open the file
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I am a new user to the site but have always come here for help by looking at existing threads. Seeing how I could not find a thread on this topic I created a profile and am starting one now.
I have a large assembly file drawing that for some reason requires me to update the views each time I open it. I have tried adjusting the load options, I have tried using tools --> update --> interpart update --> update all as well as tools --> update --> update for external changes.
My update report shows that a bunch of my parts have (2), (3), (4), and very few (5) designations however I don't know what to do to fix this. Any suggestions?
I am running NX 7.5.
I have a large assembly file drawing that for some reason requires me to update the views each time I open it. I have tried adjusting the load options, I have tried using tools --> update --> interpart update --> update all as well as tools --> update --> update for external changes.
My update report shows that a bunch of my parts have (2), (3), (4), and very few (5) designations however I don't know what to do to fix this. Any suggestions?
I am running NX 7.5.





RE: NX Drafting - Always requires update when I open the file
Now the out-of-the-box default is to set Drawings so that view updates are delayed. That is, when you open a Drawing even if there were changes to the part(s), you'll need to do a manual 'Update Views' operation. Now you can change a setting so that your Drawing will automatically update when opened if any changes are detected in the model(s).
To change this option, while your drawing is open, go to...
Preferences -> Drafting -> View
...and the first item in the section of the dialog labeled 'Update', toggle OFF the 'Delay View Update' option, hit OK and then save your Drawing.
Now this will cause the system to update your Drawing whenever you open it if a change is detected which would normally flag the Drawing as 'Out-of-Date'. Note that this will tend to slow-down file opening because an update will likely need to be done. This is why the default is to delay the view update giving the user full control over when he wishes to expend the time to update the Drawing. But that's up to you...
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: NX Drafting - Always requires update when I open the file
I also have a seperate exploded assembly file that calls in a copy (not the same assembly file as the one denoted before) of the same assembly model and it does something similar but only requires 4 of the 13 sheets to be updated. This leads me to believe the issue lies with one or some of the components in my assembly but I don't know what to do.
Jarrett
RE: NX Drafting - Always requires update when I open the file
Are there any interpart links, such as WAVE or interpart expressions? These can cause the parts seen in the Drawing to change as well and unless the parent parts are saved it could continue to indicate that there are changes in your model(s).
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: NX Drafting - Always requires update when I open the file
When they get opened and automatically upgraded to the latest version, this can make them appear 'modified'.
Graham Inchley, Systems Developer.
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RE: NX Drafting - Always requires update when I open the file
Jarrett
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