NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
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I've noticed this for a few NX major releases - and due to the way my employer's computer nazis have NX setup, I'm unable to tell if this is an issue with NX, Windows or limited to within my company. I was wondering if anyone would care to test something out for me? NX8 is fine, but NX9 would be better.....Windows 7 is probably a must (64bit here).
Perform a CGM Export (or any other export) and under the Destination "area" of the dialog (make sure Destination is visible or expanded) click the Browse... button and a Common File Dialog should pop up (see attachment below for reference - stolen from Web). On the left, you should see shortcuts such as Recent Places, Desktop, Libraries, Computer, Network. Select Desktop, set the file name you want (such as test.cgm) and try to press OK. My dialog will NOT allow me to use this shortcut to save any exports - it always switches to computer and forces me to pick the path manually (C -> Users -> your username here -> Desktop.
Anyone else getting this or is it just me? It drives me insane to have to manually browse to my Desktop whenever this Common Dialog pops up in NX - yes, I know it saves the last location, but it makes the purpose of the shortcuts on the left useless if I change from Desktop.
Thanks in advance to any who help out.
Perform a CGM Export (or any other export) and under the Destination "area" of the dialog (make sure Destination is visible or expanded) click the Browse... button and a Common File Dialog should pop up (see attachment below for reference - stolen from Web). On the left, you should see shortcuts such as Recent Places, Desktop, Libraries, Computer, Network. Select Desktop, set the file name you want (such as test.cgm) and try to press OK. My dialog will NOT allow me to use this shortcut to save any exports - it always switches to computer and forces me to pick the path manually (C -> Users -> your username here -> Desktop.
Anyone else getting this or is it just me? It drives me insane to have to manually browse to my Desktop whenever this Common Dialog pops up in NX - yes, I know it saves the last location, but it makes the purpose of the shortcuts on the left useless if I change from Desktop.
Thanks in advance to any who help out.
Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.2.5 Win7 Pro x64 SP1
Intel Xeon 2.53 GHz 6GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro 4000 2GB





RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
Anthony Galante

Senior Support Engineer
NX3 to NX9 with almost every MR (18versions) plus the NX10 Beta
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.2.5 Win7 Pro x64 SP1
Intel Xeon 2.53 GHz 6GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro 4000 2GB
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
However, hermhart's suggestion works for me too, star for that!
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RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
For some reason i cant make my computer understand that D:\users\tomas\ is THE place to put things...
- and not C:\users\tomas\
I think it's meant to be smart and easy to use, i personally like to know WHERE i save the files.
- "way back when we ran unix, oh boy , then it was way ... etc etc"
Regards,
Tomas
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
They are editable/customizable - I think the name of the site is sevenforums; they have a how-to, although I've never tried. Probably involves editing the registry.
Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.2.5 Win7 Pro x64 SP1
Intel Xeon 2.53 GHz 6GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro 4000 2GB
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
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RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.2.5 Win7 Pro x64 SP1
Intel Xeon 2.53 GHz 6GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro 4000 2GB
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
Hi Toost,
I will assume you're on Windows 7. To change it is quite easy. Open a Windows Explorer window and go to the "Libraries" section. In here you'll see the usual library entries but for this example we'll use Documents. So right click on it and go to "Properties". In here you'll see its quite easy to add and remove entries and set an entry to a default. This feature is actually quite a good Windows feature (even though i myself don't use it for Documents, i do the same thing you do and use a separate SSD i ALWAYS allocate to D:).
IMO Microsoft need to do more about the discover-ability of its functionality and how they intend it to be used. I came to this party late and even though i feel its just slightly lacking in a few areas to really appeal to power users (like in the "Documents" department, some long term, dependable meta data handling would be a good start)... its handy for some things (like creating a single location for all your video or music files even though you may have them spread in many locations on multiple installed hard drives.
I did hear on the grape-vine that the Libraries feature was going to be fazed out. I hope not. Or at least... i hope it would be replaced by something much more powerful (yeah right... since when are we getting things removed and replaced with MORE functionality?).
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RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
They can be, although it's not as simple as most users would prefer and probably not easy to do if you're not given admin rights at your place of employment. It involves editing your registry. Do a Google search for 'customizing common file dialog' and you should get started in the right direction. I would point you right to the steps, but I don't want to be responsible if something doesn't work as intended. Be sure to read any forum threads completely before diving in.....
Tim Flater
NX Designer
NX 9.0.2.5 Win7 Pro x64 SP1
Intel Xeon 2.53 GHz 6GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro 4000 2GB
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
use windows key + R and write gpedit.msc
see image attachment for mor info.
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Alex ,
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Alex ,
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Ahh yes. I was aware of workarounds actually, cheers though. Its very limiting and painful! i would have expected, by now, for the nx developers to have a much more powerful and user friendly dialog. Especially in such a used area of the UI. I propose something like this as a starting point for them: ;)
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
These are standard Windows dialogs. The NX developers have limited control over them. They could create their own, non-standard dialogs but then there is the risk of users complaining that they don't follow the Windows standard...
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RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
I was just trying to point out that the NX developers have wisely taken the path of least resistance. In a few lines of code, they can call up a standard dialog box that looks & feels like all the other ones in the OS. If someone doesn't like the dialog, they can say "it's a Windows standard, go complain to MS". On the other hand, if they create their own dialog, the code maintenance, testing, and complaints are all on them. I know which option I'd choose...
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Regards,
Tomas
RE: NX8 NX9 Desktop Shortcuts in Win7 Common File Dialogs
Drew
Windows 7-64 / Dual Xeon X5550 / NX 9.0.3.4 MP1 / 24GB RAM / Quadro FX3800 / Algor 23.1 / ANSYS 15.0.7