Webkey Account Changes You may have received an email from Siemens about your Webkey account and some changes that have been made to how customers access their accounts. One of the main changes is around the use of your email address vs. the use of a username to access your account. Also, you may have […]
Manufacturing: Cutting with Tool Position on a Boundary is back in NX1872 Series Software. Personally, I like the new dialogs for creating boundaries for machining but there is something we lost in NX11.0.2 and 12.0. The ability to easily choose for the tool position to be “ON” the boundary. The old […]
Manufacturing: Easy 3-step process to bring your tools and holders up to a new NX version Your tooling library may be working fine, but … if your customized tools are not appearing, you will need to bring your tool and holder .dat files forward to the new NX version. Step 1: Located and rename […]
Set Gouge Checking & Interference Checking "On" by Default They're two very helpful tools and maybe you want them to be set to "On" by default. This is not a customer default or a preference setting. You will need to go into each of the templates you use and edit each of the operations in [...]
Have you seen these changes in the Start Menu? Beginning with the June 2019 functional release (1872), the Start Menu for NX will use the same folder name for every functional release. This includes the January 2019 release (1847). The new Start Menu starting with the June 2019 release will have new link names which [...]
Things to know before updating to NX 1872. NX Channel Release Roadmap If you're enrolled in the NX Continuous Release, you probably noticed the first major update is ready to download and install. For background knowledge, Siemens has implemented a continuous release methodology that started January 2019. NX 12 is the last version and revision [...]
Typical Complex Parts Machining Complex part components can be characterized as high accuracy parts with free form shapes manufactured from different high tech materials. Typical Geometry: Complex round shapes with pockets Free form complex shapes Challenging geometry– thin walls, hard to reach places Typical Machining Concerns: Multiple setups Multi-axis milling, turning, grinding, drilling Complex fixturing [...]
A review of the process for a new customer to prepare and install an NX license file and license server. In this instance, a two-step process involves a temporary licensing authorization and installation, followed by a permanent license installation. This article addresses a floating license configuration for one or more users. Temporary Licensing Upon the [...]
This step-by-step guide will show you how to install a new Machine Simulator. Note: These instructions work for all NX Releases. A typical machine kit will be in a folder. You will use the folder itself as well as its contents. Sub-Folders: Cse_driver This is where the Machine Configurator is located Graphics This is where [...]
In order to upgrade the NX license server, you must have the following: NX 1872 installation media for the proper operating system, OR The Siemens PLM License Server installation program. For NX 1872, the license server installer is 1.2_win64_setup.exe. NX 1872 license file with the correct server information (hostname and Composite ID). Java Runtime Environment [...]
