Planar Profile Ramping On Walls - NX CAM In this NX CAM presentation in Fixed-axis Milling, I will discuss a hidden Floor_Wall path operation that you may have overlooked. This path is located in Cut Pattern selection: Profile. I'll start by reviewing a normal path with the default Cut Depth "Levels." Then we'll discuss the [...]
Getting to Know the New Path Animation Tool in the NX Ribbon Bar The path animation tool is now in the ribbon bar with a couple of new capabilities. Siemens has added the animation player to the ribbon bar and there are a couple of new things that this player can do for you. They've [...]
Prepping for an NX 12 Update Are you considering updating to NX 12.0.0, NX 12.0.1, or a later version update? Siemens has changed (for the better) the way the newest version (12.0.1) is downloaded. The 12.0.1 version of NX can be a stand alone installation. There is no need to first install NX 12.0 as [...]
Taking the Next STEP in NX This article reviews the processes, options, and potential issues involving translations into and out of NX12 via the STEP format. Overview NX can read and write many different CAD data formats. The methods for importing and exporting data, examining the quality of imported data, and repairing imported data are [...]
