NX9 Dimensioning
NX9 Dimensioning
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Hi all
I have been using NX for 15 years, and are heavily involved in training new users, and rolling out new versions.
Up to NX7.5 adding dimensions although not perfect, was at least a simple process, with MB3 allowing access to 95% of all the editing that was ever required by us. Indeed my standard line during dimensioning training is "its all on MB3".
we don't generally change arrow sizes, gaps, fonts, etc, as these are all pre set from the Seed part.
I am now testing NX9 and are really struggling to see how this is a better approach; it's certainly not quicker for those 95% of changes we make, either on button clicks or time.
As someone experienced in delivering support in a Design environment I know that I am going to take a great deal of flack over this, so I could do with a comprehensive explanation of how this will benefit us.
I work in a design environment, not software development world; do the two ever talk!
Sorry for the rant, but I have to sell this.
I have been using NX for 15 years, and are heavily involved in training new users, and rolling out new versions.
Up to NX7.5 adding dimensions although not perfect, was at least a simple process, with MB3 allowing access to 95% of all the editing that was ever required by us. Indeed my standard line during dimensioning training is "its all on MB3".
we don't generally change arrow sizes, gaps, fonts, etc, as these are all pre set from the Seed part.
I am now testing NX9 and are really struggling to see how this is a better approach; it's certainly not quicker for those 95% of changes we make, either on button clicks or time.
As someone experienced in delivering support in a Design environment I know that I am going to take a great deal of flack over this, so I could do with a comprehensive explanation of how this will benefit us.
I work in a design environment, not software development world; do the two ever talk!
Sorry for the rant, but I have to sell this.





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We've recently upgraded from NX6 and I've not had one person (600+ users) think it's in any way an improvement over what went before it.
NX 9.0.3.4
NX 10 (Testing)
Windows 7 64 (Windows 8.1 Tablet)
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Even more annoying is that although a few options remain on MB3, the ones we will mostly use have gone.
Can they be put back in?
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Also annoying is that I am used to using MB2 to progress any command, but in dimensioning it kills the command!
I am still waiting for someone from Siemens to explain how this is better, and how it is going to make the users I support more efficient.
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I'm placing the dimension, click Edit on the popup toolbar, click the Dimension Text node, set the decimal places accordingly, press MB2 ... BOOM, dimension is lost, dialog is closed, start over ! Keep forgetting to click Edit again on the popup toolbar ... Catches me every time.
NX 9.0.3.4
NX 10 (Testing)
Windows 7 64 (Windows 8.1 Tablet)
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NX 9.0.3.4
NX 10 (Testing)
Windows 7 64 (Windows 8.1 Tablet)
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Why do I have to go to the appended text dialog separately for inheritance ?
NX 9.0.3.4
NX 10 (Testing)
Windows 7 64 (Windows 8.1 Tablet)
RE: NX9 Dimensioning
I'm placing the dimension, click Edit on the popup toolbar, click the Dimension Text node, set the decimal places accordingly, press MB2 ... BOOM, dimension is lost, dialog is closed, start over ! Keep forgetting to click Edit again on the popup toolbar ... Catches me every time.
I'm used to pressing the (ESC)key for dismissing wrongly picked edges(which happens more often in NX9 than ever before), and BOOM... away goes the dimensioning dialog box. DAILY anger and frustration. And don't get me started on how the appended text should be typed in...clickediclick. Oh, and the dialog doesn't remember the previous settings. but we do get a "clear" button???
So many little things that work less productive than before in drafting.
Enough complaining now, back to work...
Greetings,
Frank
2x NX9.0.3.4 Mach Design
on win7 64bit
NX10 Beta Tester
1x Solid Edge ST2
RE: NX9 Dimensioning
talking to users from other companies, it's the same set of comments, "much more work to add dimensions", "less intuitive", etc, etc.
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http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/NX-...
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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Mike
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http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/NX-...
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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I also like the Dimension break command, just a shame it isn't in NX9, as we now wont upgrade again for another three years.
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