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5-Axis Chamfer Milling Technique The requirement is to mill a chamfer (.01 x 45 degrees) around the cutout that needs to be done with a 5-Axis operation. There are a few methods to do this but the most visual and understandable way that I have found Is through the construction of some extra surfaces. 1.) […]
Creating 3D Breakout Section View in NX Drafting Although creating a 3D breakout section view can take a few extra steps, it can be a very effective way to display a part. This blog will guide you through the process on NX1899, but the tool is extremely similar across other versions as well. The first […]
Feature Based Machining – Feature Recognition & Grouping We receive many questions regarding Siemen’s NX Feature Based Machining tool. Customers want a better understanding of the OOTB (out of the box) functionality, as well as levels of customizations that can be done to minimize efforts and time spent by the CNC programmers while operating within […]
Highlight Commands on Ribbon Bar How to show new and updated features in Siemens NX Summary: This blog will show you how to use the “Highlight commands on Ribbon Bar” feature on the NX “Welcome Page” to see the new and updated feature in the latest release of NX (1872 and newer releases). You will […]
Teamcenter and IPEM – Creo Integration Teamcenter, as a PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system, can integrate into a variety of CAD systems. This gives the end user the ability to stay and use the tool that they are accustomed to while utilizing Teamcenter’s features. Each integration has its own server and client setup, sometimes it’s […]
Create an Isometric Orientation from an Orthographic View One of our users recently called in asking if it was possible to create an Isometric view from an orthographic view on a drawing. This took me on a walk down memory lane because this was something everyone knew in the early days of NX. First, I […]
Siemens NX Measuring In NX11 and prior versions, you would select analysis and then the measure command that you had in mind, i.e. distance, length and so on. Starting in NX12.0.1 measuring is now streamlined. It is now in a single user dialogue that lets you filter your selection. Think of it as a condensed […]
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