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Custom Symbol Creation

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?

RE: Custom Symbol Creation

I would assume that you've checked that you have Read/Write access to these folders, correct?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
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RE: Custom Symbol Creation

(OP)
Yes John. I R/W to them all the time.

RE: Custom Symbol Creation

Hi,
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

I just did a test in NX8.5.3 and was getting the same "Invalid folder input, No access" error.

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

Thanks!
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

(OP)
Worked for me too.
Thank you.

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