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Creating Bitmaps for NX3+

Over the years there have been a few formats for bitmaps in NX. Since toolbars started to appear then icons in the menus, and bitmaps in the dialogs the formats have changed. Originally it was bmp format of the size 24 and 32 for color and monochrom with 16 colors. Along with the different format [...]

Free 2D Design Tool (Solid Edge 2D)

Free 2D Design Tool (Solid Edge 2D)

UGS is offering a free 2D drafting tool. This free tool offers a way to to transition from 2D AutoCAD (which has a recuring cost) to the free SolidEdge 2D drafting tool. This not only saves companies from the cost of AutoCAD but also opens up the available products in Solid Edge. When the company [...]

UGS NX Calendar 2007

UGS NX Calendar 2007

Found a link to the UGS Calendar 2007 submission page. Get some exposure for your company and submit an image.

Convert Spline to lines and Arcs

Convert Spline to lines and Arcs

If you have a spline and want to convert it to arcs and lines, us this option: Insert -> Curve from Curves -> Simplify UPDATE Starting with a Spline I used the studio spline available under “Insert -> Curve -> Studio Spline”. Picked four points and ok on the dialog. Now we have one spline. [...]

Dynamic Dimensioning in Modeling

NX has just reciently added new features to allow for dynamic measuring in modeling. There is a quick check way to throw a message when the restraints are violated. But we would like to have a visual dynamic measurement while we are modifying the data. There is sketch, but i’m more interested in interference checks, [...]

Create Annotation with Leader

In NX Drafting, you want to create a note (annotation) with a leader. There are two ways. First is more usefull if the annotation already exists. Edit -> Leader, select annotation to add the leader to, then select where the arrow should be placed. This can also be used to point one annotation to many [...]