Metric to inch file conversion
Metric to inch file conversion
(OP)
Where I work, we are working on nx 8.0.3.4. I have been using the UG conversions file to get a file from mm to inches. Now I have NX 10 loaded on my computer. If I use the conversion program it spits the new inch file out in 10, but I still need to work in 8. Is there a way to change this default so that it comes out in 8?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.





RE: Metric to inch file conversion
RE: Metric to inch file conversion
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RE: Metric to inch file conversion
Are you running the UG_CONVERT_PART utility or something else?
John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX7.5, NX9.0, NX10.0(Testing)
Vericut7.3.3
RE: Metric to inch file conversion
Here is the bat program I have pointing to it.
@echo off
set PATH=%PATH%;UGII_ROOT_DIR%
%UGII_ROOT_DIR%\ug_convert_part.exe -in %1
Pause
Thanks for the help.
Jim T
RE: Metric to inch file conversion
If you need to work with multiple versions of NX, instead of using the usual shortcut to start NX; you could create a .bat file for each version that will set the environment variables correctly for that particular version before starting NX. Siemens offers an "unofficial" utility to do just this; the NX 10 version can be found here:
http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/NX-...
With some digging, you can probably still find the NX 8 version somewhere.
Alternatively, you could edit your current "change units" .bat file to point to the NX 8 location rather than using the environment variable.
www.nxjournaling.com
RE: Metric to inch file conversion
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Ben Loosli
RE: Metric to inch file conversion
The fact is, the wrong units where applied because I directly opened a parasolid or stp instead of importing into a blank inch file. No need to convert if you start with the right units. This will cover 80 percent of my issues. I will change where the .bat file is looking to fix the rest.
Thanks again to all for the help.