Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
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Hello All,
I was searching for an existing forum on this topic, with little success. Therefore I would ask this question.
I am creating a series of macros to simpify things like changing the format size of a drawing (including the imported border), adding part attributes to models and drawings etc... My question is really more along the lines of using a Journal over a Macro. Can anyone shed some light on which one is better or more editable?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Richard Andrew
Aerojet Rocketdyne
I was searching for an existing forum on this topic, with little success. Therefore I would ask this question.
I am creating a series of macros to simpify things like changing the format size of a drawing (including the imported border), adding part attributes to models and drawings etc... My question is really more along the lines of using a Journal over a Macro. Can anyone shed some light on which one is better or more editable?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Richard Andrew
Aerojet Rocketdyne





RE: Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
Journals will allow more flexibility, easier to edit and should work with future versions.
VBA or UGopen C/C++ code can also do what you need, but may be more complex in their programming requirements.
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Ben Loosli
RE: Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
www.nxjournaling.com
RE: Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
Thanks,
Richard Andrew
RE: Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
Toolbar File (.tbr)
BUTTON <B1>
LABEL <Label>
ACTION <Path to journal file>
Menuscript File (.men)
BUTTON <B1>
Just replace what's in the <> with whatever you need and do not include the <> in your file.
Daniel Sikes
Design Engineer
Young Touchstone
NX 8.0.3.4
RE: Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I am thinking of converting my old user tools to updated menus. Attached is a picture of my current setup. I am assuming I need to create a new .men file that then points to several toolbar options. Any advise on structure is appreciated from anyone.
Thanks,
Richard
RE: Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
Daniel Sikes
Design Engineer
Young Touchstone
NX 8.0.3.4
RE: Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
In the Siemens community, there is forum for customization like this, where you should get some good feedback.
http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/NX-Customization-and-Programming/ct-p/NXProgramming
If you are on NX9 or newer, it might be time to switch over to a custom ribbon or border bar.
Mark Rief
NX CAM Customer Success
Siemens PLM Software
RE: Macros vs. Journal in NX8.5
Thanks to everyone who provided input to the thread. I have modified our user tools and am migrating away from .UTD files to Toolbars and Menus. Attached is a shout of what I did for us here. Thanks Again for your direction.
Richard