NX bolts

[Airasj]

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

 

[jerry1423]

So are you basically saying that you want to insert fasteners in a part, but not as an assembly component?
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/

 

[Airasj]

HI

Yes, just a bolt in a simple part. Also want to use them in assemblies later.

I am using 8.0

Thanks
Attie

 

[cowski]

"The family member saving directory does not exist"

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.

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[Airasj]

Hi Cowski

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

 

[cowski]

From the menu, go to: File -> utilities -> customer defaults. This will open a rather intimidating dialog. In the left hand pane, navigate to Gateway -> reuse library. The rest of the given path is for the right hand pane.



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[SDETERS]

Sounds like you need to go to GTAC and download the machinary library of different parts. Do a search on this website and there is a lot documentation on this.

 

[Arkance/PhoeNX]

We have a video on how to get the machinery library files downloaded & installed:

https://vimeo.com/85314935

Anthony Galante
Senior Support Engineer


NX3 to NX10 with almost every MR (21versions)

 

[Airasj]

Thanks Everyone

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