© UGS Corp. 2006. All rights reserved. NX 4 Update Joan Hirsch Paul Brown Paul Bevan PLM World 2006

© UGS Corp. 2006. All rights reserved.

NX 4 Update

Joan Hirsch

Paul Brown

Paul Bevan

PLM World 2006


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design

Managed Development Environment

Knowledge Driven Automation

Validation

What’s next

Summary Increase Innovation

Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design



Validation

What’s next


Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


Relentless Innovation with NX


Relentless Innovation with NX


NX Series products roadmap

I-deas 12

NX 4.0.1 - Q2 2006

NX 4.0.2 - Q2 2006

NX 4.0.3 - Q4 2006

NX 5.0 - Q1 2007

I-deas 12 m1 - Q1 2006

NX License Borrow Option

I-deas 13 - Q2 2007

AprOct2006

Jul Oct2007

NX 3.0.3 NX 4.0 NX 4.0.2

I-deas 12 m1

NX 4.0.1

Apr

NX 4.0.3

I-deas 13

NX 5.0


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design



Validation

What’s next


Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


Evolution to Excellence program

Now is the Time to Begin Your Migration to NX

“UGS continues its relentless goal of evolving the best attributes of these two flagship products into a

single, rich solution for digital product development”

“UGS shows a unique strength in this area, as I know of no other company in its industry that has

achieved such success”

Ken Versprille Partner, PLM Research DirectorCollaborative Product Development Associates, LLC (CPDA)


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design



Validation

What’s next


Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


Modeling usability projects

Revolve Extrude

Datum Plane

Trim Body

Offset Surface

Chamfer

Shell

CapabilitiesCapabilities

Modeling features consistent UI and interaction – follows NX User Interaction Model

Extrude, Revolve, Shell, Chamfer, Face Blend, Trim Body, Draft, …

Dynamic interaction and preview

Added features capabilities

Why us it important to you?Why us it important to you?

Provides you with an efficient and consistent user interface and interaction that is measured by user work-flows

Discoverable -- easy to learn


Advanced features

DirectionsDirections

Workflow based advanced features

Design intent is built-in

Role focus (e.g. Sheet Metal)

NX 4 ProjectsNX 4 Projects Variational sweep Emboss

Efficient 2D environment; Sketcher improvements, large 2D layouts

Multi-body output in extrude, trim, etc.

Multi-value offset and draft

Draft sub-divide face

Variational sweep

Emboss

Multi-value draft


Demonstration


Sheet Metal design


Create parts from simple boxes to complex embossed parts

Complete the integration of Solid Edge’s approach to sheet metal into NX (features and workflows)

Introduce new product Aerospace Sheet Metal formed frame workflows

NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects

Lofted Flange, Normal Cutout, Break Corner, 3-Bend Corner, Dimple, Louver, Bead, Drawn Cutout, Solid Punch, Convert to Sheet Metal, Edge RIP

Aerospace Flange, Aerospace Joggle, Aerospace Unform/Reform


Sheet Metal demonstration


Capturing Knowledge “on the fly”DesignLogic

DirectionsDirections Enable easy access, capture and

reuse of built-in engineering rules Speed up engineering design

process by providing out of thebox engineering functions

Bridge the gap between requirements and geometry

NX 4 ProjectsNX 4 Projects Engineering intent can be

expressed as: associative measurements, functions, formulas, or references

Function Builder with extensive library of Engineering functions

Additional Measurements

New parameter entry tool

New parameter entry tool

Insert ‘out of the box’ or User Defined FunctionsInsert ‘out of the box’ or User Defined Functions

Associative measurementsAssociative measurements


Demonstration

Capturing knowledge “on the fly”


2D Design

DirectionsDirections Single environment for 2D design supporting

workflows for basic profile as well as large layout creation

Streamlined sketch geometry creation and modification – improved user efficiency

Effective data organization

NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Creation of unconstrained curves in sketch Improved performance User defined and constraint based colors for sketch

curves Simple to understand and use data organization in

the Part Navigator for sketch geometry Ctrl-drag to copy geometry, dimensions, constraints Infer constraints during Edit Multiple Redo in the Sketcher Sketch in drawing views, and more…

Copy via Ctrl + drag

Redo

Data Organization

Infer Constraints During Edit


2D Concept Design demonstration


Assemblies


Enhanced digital mock-up applications

Tighter Teamcenter integration

NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Performance and memory usage Clearance analysis Multiple part revisions within a

session Multi-CAD assembly structure

support Opening JT assemblies in NX

Enhanced Clearance Analysis

Teamcenter assemblies configurations in NX


CapabilitiesCapabilities Clearance analysis enhancements

Improved browsing of issues

Better visual representation of clearance violations

Performance and memory usage

Memory limit warning

Enhanced memory handling for lightweight representations

Why is this important to you?Why is this important to you?

Easily detect interference problems

Improved utilization of hardware resources

Full Context Design

Low memory message

Better Visual Feedback


CapabilitiesCapabilities JT lightweight to precise

Reference set controls precise or lightweight representation

Add and substitute JT – based components Importing JT assemblies into NX

Partial “Update Structure” for Multi-CAD support – hybrid assemblies with foreign parts

Cartoon display of component and assembly PMI

Display graphical representation of PMI from JT data

NX support for reading Parasolid (xt) assembly structure

Why is it important to you?Why is it important to you? Supports customer workflows in heterogeneous

CAD environments Enables supplier collaboration

Multi-CAD in NX 4.0.2

JT assembly structure in NX


Assemblies demonstration


Drafting

DirectionDirection Easier UI and workflows Rapid drawing creation Automation plus

convenience

NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects All new Ordinate Dimensions

Multiple margins, doglegs,direct editing

WYSIWYG GD&TEditor

Trace lines in exploded views

Reattach leader lines

Trace lines from 3D exploded views

Re-attach leader lines

GD&T Editor

2004 CIP NX Drafting # 1 ERAll new Ordinate Dimensioning

Sketcher in Drafting

New Dimensioning Capabilities


New PMI Application in NX 4Product and Manufacturing Information

All PMI to Drafting

PMI Report and Search

3D Section Views

Display and Annotation planes

PMI in Navigator Part PMI in Assembly context

PMI Tools to Create, Edit, Associate to Geometry,

Organize into Views

A strong collection of production ready capabilities to document solid models in 3D

All PMI toJT/PLM XML/Vis

Standards support


Drafting & PMI demonstration


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design



Validation

What’s next


Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


ObjectivesObjectives Teamcenter Express

NX 4.0 Assembly positioning in Teamcenter

Arrangements, VCP, deformable components

Teamcenter advanced product configuration concepts in NX

Enhanced NX Routing support (4.0)

Multi-CAD assemblies (4.0.2)

Alignment with Teamcenter architecture advances

Installation management

Remote check-in / check-out (4.0.1)

Full FMS support (4.0.2)


Teamcenter Environment Manager

Arrangements

NX Routing Support

Partial and Multi-CAD

Assemblies


Teamcenter Express Best-in-class Integration

NX and I-deas NX Series Managed Development Environment – best-in-class integration with Teamcenter Express

Optimized for day-to-day product design tasks and processes Automatic revision control ensures data

integrity and traceability

Implicit Check-In/Check-Out ensures data integrity by controlling access permissions

Synchronized assembly control allows designers freedom to configure complex product structures – NX or Teamcenter

Embedded viewing enables 2-D and 3-D data to be viewed independent of NX

PDM functions are transparent to the NX user when performing typical design tasks


Teamcenter Position Management


NX generated data managed in Teamcenter – e.g. Component position data

NX 4 / Teamcenter Engineering NX 4 / Teamcenter Engineering 2005 SR1 projects2005 SR1 projects Represent NX component

positions in Teamcenter - Arrangements, Variable Component Positioning (VCP), Deformable components, and promoted geometry

For Arrangements, reposition components in Teamcenter embedded viewer

Arrangements

Variable Component Positioning

Deformable ComponentsPromotion Geometry

Assembly-level features in riser plates


Teamcenter Deployment

DirectionsDirections Simplify Teamcenter client / server

installation

NX 4 / Teamcenter Engineering 2005 NX 4 / Teamcenter Engineering 2005 SR1 ProjectsSR1 Projects

New Server/Client Installation Tools


Teamcenter Web Application Manager

Improved usability for installation, upgrade and IRM deployment

Reduced administration costs with zero client install option


Teamcenter Web Application Manager


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design



Validation

What’s next


Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


EditEdit

RecordRecord ReplayReplay

Journaling and Automation tools

DirectionsDirections Range of solutions based on

common architecture & object model

Broad coverage, developed in parallel with interactive functions

Use within UGS (autotest, etc)

NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Knowledge Fusion coverage

automation for common APIs

Java API (Java IDE, SWING, remoting, batch, etc)

Broader journaling support(display, assemblies, PMI, CAE, routing, NC)

VB.NET or Java programVB.NET or Java program

Journaling

NX CoreNX Core

Common APICommon APIUser InterfaceUser Interface .NET.NET C++C++ JavaJava

KFKFKFKF


KDA demonstration


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design



Validation

What’s next


Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


Validation

DirectionsDirections OOTB comprehensive checks (>210) Manage validation process and data in

Teamcenter Improve spreadsheet interface, user interface

and reporting improvements Enable Requirements Driven Validation

NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Managing validation

Teamcenter Portal interface for validation results Control checking targets through filtering

Requirements driven validation Use of external Excel spreadsheet Requirements can be documented in Excel

spreadsheets and mapped to NX rules using expressions


Validation for manufacturability Wall Thickness check

CapabilitiesCapabilities

New Wall Checking method:

Maximum radius rolling ball method

Method takes full advantage of the existing results reporting tools and options

Why is it important to you?Why is it important to you? Move manufacturing awareness

early in the design process

Reduce cost and re-design time

Improve product design quality

result

result Rolling Ball

Ray trace

Wall Thickness Check

Normal Ray Method

Maximum Radius Rolling Ball Method


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design



Validation

What’s next


Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


NX Board Modeler and ECAD exchange

DirectionsDirections Seamless exchange of data

between NX and ECAD systems

Tight integration with Zuken CR5000

Expanded integration with TC Full support for simulation –

NX Thermal and NX Flow

NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Embedded NX application Expanded IDF support Teamcenter integration


Topics

NX strategy

I-deas update

Product Design



Validation

What’s next


Eliminate waste

Design in Quality


Summary

NX 4 is a major step forward with over 350 enhancements

Advancing NX capabilities in Usability, 2D Design, Sheet Metal, PMI, integration with Teamcenter, and ECAD exchange

Don’t miss the John Baker show

I-deas migration readiness for data and functionality

Don’t miss the I-deas sessions


NX sessions highlights

NX Assembly Modeling Update Tuesday 10:00 – 10:45

Automotive Application Tips and Techniques Tuesday 1:45 – 2:30

Case Study on Plastic Injection Mold Design and Manufacturing

Tuesday 2:30 - 3:15

NX Open - New & Cool Wednesday 9:30 – 10:15

NX Open API - How It Works Wednesday 10:30 – 11:15

Programming Tools CIP Wednesday 11:15 – 12:00

Check-Mate Product Validation -- Helping your Designers Really Follow your Design Standards

Wednesday 1:00 – 2:15

Teamcenter CAD Data Management Strategy Wednesday 1:45 – 2:30

Quality Data Viewing & Analysis Wednesday 1:45 – 2:30

Selling the Idea: The Latest in NX4 High-end Visualization Wednesday 3:45 – 4:30

NX Design CIP Review Wednesday 4:30 – 5:30


NX sessions highlights, cont.

Amaze your Friends and Family with Cool Party Tricks using Sheet Metal in NX 4

Thursday 9:30 -10:15

The Evolution of NX Drafting and PMI Thursday 10:30 – 11:15

Knowledge Fusion Update and CIP Review Thursday 10:30 – 11:15

NX KDA Knowledge Fusion Development - Tips and Tricks for Developing KF Applications

Thursday 11:15 – 12:00

Reduce Die Design Time with NX Progressive Die Design Thursday 1:00 – 1:45

NX KDA Knowledge Fusion Development - NX 5 Knowledge Fusion ICE

Thursday 1:00 – 1:45

NX Routing Electrical and Mechanical - NX 4 Product Update

Thursday 1:45 – 2:30

Drafting and PMI CIP Review Thursday 1:45 – 2:15

Reduce Mold Design Time with NX Mold Design Thursday 3:45 – 4:30

Selling the Idea: NX 4 Fast Concept Modeling Friday 9:30 – 10:15

NX Design - Making Product Design Faster and Easier with NX

Friday 10:30 – 11:30


Thank You!!

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© UGS Corp. 2006. All rights reserved. NX 4 Update Joan Hirsch Paul Brown Paul Bevan PLM World 2006