3 Steps to Getting Started with Solid Edge Getting started using Solid Edge is as easy as 1,2,3. Follow these steps laid out below and you will be enjoying 3D modeling in no time. Once the order for Solid Edge is placed it will take a couple days before you’ll be entered into the Siemens […]
Creating 3D Frames in Solid Edge ST6 Solid Edge speeds design of rigid frame structures beginning with a 3D sketch defining the frame skeleton. Solid Edge automatically creates frame components using standard cross-sections and generates cut lists for manufacturing. Discover the ease of use when creating 3D frames in Solid Edge using the Frame Wizard. […]
Changing Modeling Measurement Units in Solid Edge In Solid Edge, there is a way to quickly change the measurement units when working on a design. This can be done with a new design, existing design or one that was brought in from another CAD system. Follow the steps below to learn how! 1. Here is […]
NX CAM Tips & Tricks: Coolant Thru Custom Command Follow these steps to create a simple custom command to add to a post processor. This will allow you to utilize the coolant thru switch on the tool description dialog box in NX CAM. Start Postbuilder. Select the custom command tab. Select the Create option. […]
Solid Edge How-To: Create Inter-Part Relationships in ST6 In this blog entry, I will answer a question from the last month’s Solid Edge Short covering Assemblies in ST6 (View the webinar replay here). During the webinar, I briefly covered how Inter-Part Relationships are created in Solid Edge ST6 and how a part’s geometry can “drive” […]
The Cue Line in NX CAD “Awww, this must be a bug!” That’s often the response when an NX user gets hung up during a particular command that has multiple steps or many options. They’re missing that one little tip to help them along in the process. Like the neighbor who borrowed a chainsaw and […]
Tips & Tricks: Calculate Machining Time with the simple UDE in NX CAM Follow these steps to add this simple UDE to a post processor to calculate Machining Time in NX CAM: Start Postbuilder. Select the custom command tab Select the Create option Right mouse button on the new custom command and rename it. To […]
Reengineering Model Data in NX Reengineering describes the process of creating a newly engineered design from a previously complete design, or to “engineer again”, as Merriam-Webster states. However, in the CAD/CAE environment the task can be much more complex than simply developing a product design from scratch as a -1 revision. The capture of physical […]
Create a Sandbox to Customize NX CAM A sandbox in NX (Unigraphics) allows you to create a safe customization environment in which you can experiment in NX CAM without affecting the base install. Why customize NX? Every shop is unique and tailoring your NX CAM experience to meet your specific needs can greatly increase your […]
KeyShot LiveLinking Plugins for Solid Edge and SolidWorks Let’s look at the Live Linking and Plugin capabilities of Keyshot. There are multiple ways to bring geometry into Keyshot for incredibly fast, high quality renders including the import function and direct export for plugin-enabled software such as Solid Edge and SolidWorks. The first time I used […]
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