NX CAD Advanced Class

Lesson 1 – Data Exchange

• Exporting Model Data from NX
• Opening Non-NX Data Directly in NX
• Importing Model Data into NX
• Analyzing Imported Data
• Validating Translated Data
• Repairing Imported Model Data - GIGO
• Healing Geometry
• Move Object
• View Commands:
  • View Section – Edit
  • View Section – Clip
• Activities
  • 1-1 – Opening an AutoCAD Drawing
  • 1-2 – Import and Analyze Parasolid Data
  • 1-3 – Open and Analyze Catia Data

Lesson 2 – Advanced Curve Modeling

• Point Set
• Text Curves
• Raster Images
• Derived Curves
• Extract Virtual Curve
• Wrap/Unwrap Curve
• Offset Curve in Face
• Circular Blend Curve
• Isocline Curve
• Mirror Curve
• Composite Curves
• Add Existing Curves to a Sketch
• Editing Explicit Curves
• Additional Curve Editing Functions
• Trim Curve
• Divide Curve
• Curve Length
• Revolve Outline
• Activities
  • 2-1 – Wrap Curves on a developable surface
  • 2-2 – Adding Existing Curves to a Sketch
  • 2-3 – Creating Offset in Face Curves

Lesson 3 – Design Reuse

• Reusing Geometry
• Copy and Paste Faces
• Reusing Features - Copy and Paste
• Creating and using Part Families
• Reuse Library
• Searching and using objects from the Library
• Creating a new library
• Defining new reusable objects
• Defining and using Deformable Parts / Components
• Creating and using User Defined Features (UDF’s)
• Activities
  • 3-1 – Using the Reuse Library
  • 3-2 – Defining a Reusable Object
  • 3-3 – Defining a RDeformable Part
  • 3-4 – Converting a Deformable Part Definition

Lesson 4 – Assemblies & Assembly Documentation

• Using the Replacement Assistant
• Component reports
• Exporting assembly structure
• Where-Used Reports
• Assigning material information
• Adding attribute information
• Part Attributes
• Component Attributes
• Creating and editing a Parts List
• Exporting a Parts List
• Saving a new view
• Exploded Views
• Assembly Arrangements
• Assembly Sequences
• Assembly Interface
• Assembly Clearance Analysis
• Activities
  • 4-1 – Replacement Assistant
  • 4-2 – Exploded Views
  • 4-3 – Assembly Arrangements
  • 4-4 – Assembly Sequence

Lesson 5 – Expressions

• Expressions Overview
• Expressions Dialog Interface
• Creating Expressions - Sketch and Features
• Creating Expressions - Measurements
• Creating Expressions - Expressions Dialog
• Creating Expressions - Expression Groups
• Using a Spreadsheet
• Displaying Expressions in the Part Navigator
• Interrogating Expressions - Expression Reports
• Interrogating Expressions - Expression Dialog
• Activities
  • 5-1 – Expressions

Lesson 6 – Measure Tool

• Measure Overview
• Create measurements dynamically
• Scene dialog
• Measure a projected distance
• Measure distance along a curve
• Local wall thickness check
• Measure arc through three points
• Measure a bounding box around geometry
• Display parallel to screen
• Make measurements associative
• Display measurements
• Create geometry from measurements
• Display results in a console or Information window
• Measurement preferences
• Activities
  • 6-1 – Finding Point Coordinates
  • 6-2 – Taking Directional Measurements
  • 6-3 – Finding Weight, Volume and Bounding Body Size
  • 6-4 – Finding Assembly Mass Properties

Lesson 7 – Data Validation

• Draft Analysis
• Check Wall Thickness
• Space Finder
• Visual Reporting
• Check-Mate
• Activities
  • 7-1 – Draft Analysis
  • 7-2 – Check Wall Thickness
  • 7-3 – Space Finder
  • 7-4 – Visual Reporting and Checkmate