Custom Symbol Creation
Custom Symbol Creation
(OP)
I have created a custom in NX 8.5, but cannot save it for re-use.
I have set an environmental variable UGII_SYMBOL_LIBRARY_DIR=C:\Program Files\UGS\Symbol Library
I have set the Customer Default GATEWAY>Reuse Library>Symbols Library and added line "Custom Symbols|C:\Program Files\UGS\Symbol Library"
The Library shows up in the "Define Custom Symbol" window.
But when I go to save the symbol, I get an error message "Invalid folder input, No access.
I have change the folders to several other ones, on and off the network, different directories on my HD and still get the same thing.
Am I missing something?
I have set an environmental variable UGII_SYMBOL_LIBRARY_DIR=C:\Program Files\UGS\Symbol Library
I have set the Customer Default GATEWAY>Reuse Library>Symbols Library and added line "Custom Symbols|C:\Program Files\UGS\Symbol Library"
The Library shows up in the "Define Custom Symbol" window.
But when I go to save the symbol, I get an error message "Invalid folder input, No access.
I have change the folders to several other ones, on and off the network, different directories on my HD and still get the same thing.
Am I missing something?





RE: Custom Symbol Creation
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RE: Custom Symbol Creation
RE: Custom Symbol Creation
We have the exact same problem on our native setup.
NX8.0.3.4 MP8.
Have also tried many different folders local and on a network drive.
It is the same for all users on our site.
NX8.0.3.4 TC 9.1.2.3.
HP Z820 / QuadroK4000
RE: Custom Symbol Creation
The docs state: The folders created in the preceding steps are root folders only. You cannot add symbols to these root folders.
So I right clicked the custom library in the navigator, created a folder and then I can add a new custom symbol to the folder.
Even checked in C:\Program Files\UGS\Symbol Library and the folder I created appears and the symbol I saved is there as well.
Anthony Galante

Senior Support Engineer
NX5.0.6, NX6.0.5, NX7.5.5, NX8.0.0 -> NX8.0.3
NX8.5.0 -> NX8.5.3, NX9.0.0 -> NX9.0.2, NX10 Beta
RE: Custom Symbol Creation
That was the trick!
This behaviour then has changed from NX6.
NX8.0.3.4 TC 9.1.2.3.
HP Z820 / QuadroK4000
RE: Custom Symbol Creation
Thank you.