NX allows you to import CGM files. This usually results in curves being creating in the modeling application. If you need to transfer these curves directly to a drawing sheet (e.g. to make a drawing border) you can follow the steps in this thread...
UG/NX is an old program that has a lot of baggage to deal with. One thing they are proud of (and rightfully so) is the fact that you can open a file that was created decades ago with the latest version of NX. However, that means that the developers rarely get the chance to completely rework...
Bleaker's got a good point; the lightweight component body representation was changed after this journal was written. I'm not sure if/how it affects the code. I'll have to look into this more as I get the time. In the mean time, I suggest using "show exact" on the component before making it the...
If you have point cloud data, I would suggest using the "fit surface" command in NX. It requires a freeform license above and beyond a normal mach1 license, but if you are doing this regularly, it may be worth the added cost.
If you have a surface with a hole in it, there are several options to...
Below is a full example. It will prompt you to select a component and 2 point locations. It will then attempt to move the component along a vector defined by the 2 points (ignoring the Z component). The code is to illustrate the function calls involved and as such it makes some simplifying...
What is your desired workflow? Allow the user to select a component and 2 points, then move the component in the direction from point1 to point2 (ignoring the Z values)?
Below is some code to allow the user to select a component. The SelectComponent function is the important part; I included a...
The Siemens certified system list is a good place to start.
https://support.sw.siemens.com/en-US/product/209349590/knowledge-base/PL8017193
The "NX graphics certification" link will download an Excel file. The Excel file will have a "supported systems" page. You'll probably have to log into...
I'd suggest using a journal instead of GRIP as they are easier to work with. If you have one or more point sets that you need to export, it should be fairly straightforward. The following thread has a guide on working with Excel via journals. It was written by a now retired Siemens employee. It...
If memory serves, the freeze status shows up in the "out of date" column of the assembly navigator. You may need to turn this column on by right clicking in the navigator -> columns -> toggle the "out of date" option on.
If your FEA has an "extract midsurface" command, you might be able to thicken the sheets in NX modeling and unite them into a solid that will be usable in your FEA.
Are you preparing a model for FEA? If so, there are tools on the FEA side for this (I think it is called "stitch").
You cannot sew the surfaces together in modeling as it is not valid geometry.
I don't think that NX gives you direct control over the DPI, but I think it has your other options covered.
colors: black on white (monochrome)
output text: polylines (converts fonts to lines)
NX output is vector based for unshaded views generated from the model (I think shaded views do use...
If your drawing is currently using the "monochrome display" option, go to preferences -> visualization -> color -> drawing layouts. In this dialog, you can change the foreground and background color.
If your drawing is NOT using "monochrome display", go to preferences -> background, choose a...
I don't have 2406 installed (yet), but I think those options have essentially been removed.
https://community.sw.siemens.com/s/question/0D5KZ000008SEXy0AO/i-didnt-see-the-overlap-on-second-monitor-feature-in-2312-that-was-in-nx-2306
I'm not sure what that option does. I don't think it was available the last time I setup drawing templates. I just created my drawing files and edited the pax file manually (it is a plain text file).
Perhaps someone else can shed some light on that option.
The first thing I do after installing NX for someone is to go to the roles tab and set content -> advanced. This will add the menu to your top border bar, expand all dialogs, and show more commands in the GUI. Note, however, that this action will overwrite any customization that you have added...
Either the part or the pax file (possibly both) are currently write-protected. Either modify these files so that you can overwrite them or save new files to a location where you have read/write access.
If you are setting up templates for a group of users, I suggest using NXcustom...
