NX bolts
NX bolts
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Hi
NX newby. I need to insert bolts in a part. If i use the Fastern assembly tool and press apply, I get the error "The family member saving directory does not exist. Please help, I just need to be able to insert a bolt and a nut.
Can 'n bolt and nut be inserted in a single part, or must it be used in an assembly?
Regards
Attie
NX newby. I need to insert bolts in a part. If i use the Fastern assembly tool and press apply, I get the error "The family member saving directory does not exist. Please help, I just need to be able to insert a bolt and a nut.
Can 'n bolt and nut be inserted in a single part, or must it be used in an assembly?
Regards
Attie





RE: NX bolts
What version of NX are you on ?
yes, you should be able to do what you need to do, but just need more info.
Jerry J.
Milwaukee Electric Tool
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/
RE: NX bolts
Yes, just a bolt in a simple part. Also want to use them in assemblies later.
I am using 8.0
Thanks
Attie
RE: NX bolts
Check the customer default value in Gateway -> reuse library -> reusable component -> native NX -> part family save directory.
Make sure there is a valid directory specified; one that you have read/write access to - ideally on a network drive where everyone in your group has read/write access. If you have a CAD admin on site, get them involved.
www.nxjournaling.com
RE: NX bolts
Sorry, I have no idee what you are talking about. Is Gateway-> a menu sequence or is it a directory on drive?
I found the directorys .. C:\Program Files\Siemens\NX 8.0\NXPARTS\Reuse Library
But then I dont know if this is what you are talking about.
I am running it on my PC with a network license, but everything is on my PC.
Unfortunately I am the first NX user in the group and have no admin backup.
Thanks a lot.
Regards
Attie
RE: NX bolts
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RE: NX bolts
RE: NX bolts
Anthony Galante

Senior Support Engineer
NX3 to NX10 with almost every MR (21versions)
RE: NX bolts
Got it to work. The video helped a lot. The main problem was however that the Save directory for the Family part did not exist, as ther error message said. This I had to define in the Gateway-> Reuse library-> reusable component tab, Windows. Like Cowski said, but the video enabled me to do it.
Learned a lot in the process.
Thanks again.
Attie