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NX10-ManualNX Modules

Available modules:

A-H Modeler

I Synchronous Modeling

J Assembly

K Drafting

L Sheet Metal

M Freeform I


NX10-ManualModeler

Table of contents 1

Index

Modeler:

A – BasicsA1 Start NXA2 NX User interfaceA3 Manage PartsA4 Layer AdministrationA5 Coordinate systemsA6 DisplayA7 Selection OptionsA8 Input OptionsA9 PreferencesA10 Utilities

B – NavigatorB1 Navigator WindowB2 DependenciesB3 Edit PartsB4 Groups/Part moduleB5 RollbackB6 ReorderB7 Timestamp orderB8 Feature BrowserB9 Reuse Library

C – Skizze + 3D-KurvenC1 Sketch OverviewC2 Preferences/DefinitionsC3 Create SketchC4 Create GeometryC5 Edit GeometryC6 DimensionsC7 ConstraintsC8 Sketch FunctionsC9 3D Curves


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Table of contents 2

Index

Modeler:

D - ExtrudeD1 ExtrudeD2 RevolveD3 SweepD4 3D-Note

E - DatumsE1 IntroductionE2 Create PlaneE3 Create AxisE4 Create Coordinate systemE5 Create PointsE6 Create diagonal Cut

F – FeaturesF1 OverviewF2 HoleF3 RibF4 BossF5 PocketF6 PadF7 SlotF8 GrooveF9 ThreadF10 EmbossF11 Offset Emboss


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Table of contents 3

Index

Modeler:

G – OperationenG1 Edge BlendG2 ChamferG3 DraftG4 Body TaperG5 ShellG6 Pattern / MirrorG7 Copy FeatureG8 Replace FeatureG9 Bool OperationsG10 Trim Functions

H – Analysis/ToolsH1 MeasureH2 InformationsH3 MaterialH4 Model CompareH5 Parametric Modeling

Index


NX10-ManualBasics A

Overview

A1 Start NX

A2 NX-User Interface

A3 Manage Parts

A4 Layer Administration

A5 Coordinate-systems

A6 Display

A7 Selection Options

A8 Input Options

A9 Preferences

A10 Utilities


NX10-ManualBasics A2

User interface 1

This row will prompt you, what to do (cue line).

This row shows you the actual state e. g. of a sketch (status line).

Important!Command Finder

The functions of a tab are grouped corresponding to their application.

Ribbon bar interfaceAll functions are lying in the ribbon bar at the upper border.The most used functions are visible. Other functions you will find in the the drop-down-menus

The ribbon bat has different tabs. Normally we start with the tab: Home

Menu-structureUnder Menu you will find the former function structure before NX9.



Dialogue fields 8

Handling of dialog fields

Dialogue fields are docked by default on the top edge left of the graphics area:

If the graphic is hidden, you can move the dialogue fieldwith MB1

Dialogue fields can be moved and lock automaticallyon the edge of the graphics area.

ExitReset modificationsExpand/collapse window Reduced dialog windows can be defined as favorites with new name


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Zoom and Move:

Basics A2Mouse buttons 12

In addition to the icons above there are the following commands withthe mouse buttons especially when you have no space mouse:

Zoom: left + middle mouse button at the same timeormiddle mouse button + Ctrl-key

Move:middle + right mouse button at the same timeormiddle mouse button + SHIFT-key

Rotate around axis:1. Double-click at axis of the triad2. Enter angle or rotate manually3. Select origin of the triad

Rotate around line:1. Activate rotation mode (F7)2. Select line3. Rotate with the left mouse button

Rotate:

Permanent pivot point: MB3

temporary pivot point: 1. Set cursor at point2. press and hold MB23. you get a little circle4. continue pressing and rotate


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Coordinate systems:

Basics A5Coordinate systems 1

This WCS has developed in former times, when there were no Co-ordinate systems with reference-geometry. Today we work normally with self-created Csys.

Application for WCS: 3D-lines, created by cursor positions are al-ways lying in the X-Y-Plane of the actual WCS.

Beside the global Csys, which is located in the zero point and not changeable, there is another Csys called WCS = Work Coordinate System.There are only few functions, which are using the WCS.

Sometimes you can hardly read the letters X, Y, Z, so with the colors it is easier::

X = redY = greenZ = blue

Notice the difference:

WCS Csys

Orient WCS:Following commands you'll find in the toolbarTools under the icon " More Orient WCS":


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Dim-Color:

Basics A6Display 3

Toolbar View Group Visualization Preferencesalternative:File All Preferences Visualization

Note: Tab Emphasisyou can set the color and how strong the inactive parts should be dimmed..

activeComponent

On/Off-toggle: File All Preferences Visualization

File All Preferences Visualization

Possible errors are more easily to recognize via random color options e.g. of surfaces/bodies.


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Menu View Visualisation True shading editor

Basics A6True Shading 7

complete partis changed

selected surfaces are changed

further self-explanatoryparameters.

True Shading

Toolbar Render

alternative:MB3 True shading



Path selection 4

Selection bar:

Path SelectionWhen active, a contour preselection is displayed as a chainbetween the first click and the actual cursor position.

Note the influence of the cursor position!

After the second click there arethe following options via rightmouse button:

click

Reroute path:1. Toggle: stop at intersection = on 2. Click the new route

Further options under rightmouse button:(cursor on spherical symbol)

selection intent


NX10-ManualNavigator B2

Dependencies

Customizing the navigator:

1. MB3 in the top-row, e.g. click at "name" Properties2. Change colors or columns

Dependencies

Distinguish::- hidden element- suppressed element

selected feature

red: superior elements

Blue: subordinated elements

Display of dependenciesseparated in children and parents

Parameter of the selected feature.You can select a parameter and change his value.


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Why 2 methods to sketch ?

Sketch C2Preferences and Definitions 1

Historical background::In former times there was only the classic sketch (Sketch in Task environment). Additional the direct sketch was created.

Under Home we will find the direct sketch commands.

Under Curve we will find theclassic sketch command

From both we can usefunctions for the same sketch.

Advantage Direct Sketch:We can jump directly to a function like extrude without terminating the sketch.So we need less clicks to get a solid.

Classic Sketch:Generally we have to open and close the sketch.We will have more sketch-functions.

Anytime we can change.But only from direct to classic!


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Colors in the sketch-geometry

Sketch C2Constraints definitions 4

partially constrained curves (dark red)

generalColor of curves

Note: These colors are only visible while the function constraint or dimension is active.

all curves fullyconstrained (green)

All preferences Sketch Part settings

back to default

Under Session-settings


NX10-ManualSketch C3

Orient sketch plane 3

Options for the sketch plane:

x-direction = horizontal reference

Double click: change direction

Sketch plane perpendicular to a path:


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Home group Direct Sketchalternative:Menu Insert Sketch Curve Pattern Curve(Direct sketch is active)

Sketch C4Pattern Curve 6

Create parametric patterns from sketch curves.

Count + partial angleCount + total anglepartial + total angle


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With Synchronous Modeling commands

Sketch C5Edit sketch-curves 3

Resize Curve

Change diameter or radius of curves.

From center new D=8 mm i.e. Center = fixedCurves move!

As fillet i.e. the new radius R=4 mm will be adapted to the existing curves.

exist.: D=6 mmexist.: R=3 mm

in both cases tangency remain.

Delete Curve

If possible the neighbor-curves will be adapted..



Dimension 2

Parameter boxes (Scene dialogue):

Clicking a point the parameter menu will be fixed to edit.

Thereby "scene-points" occurred.

By rolloverparameter boxespop up.

This parameters are for dimension display. So this parameter boxes will be more interesting in drafting than in the sketch.



Constraints 3

Constraints-symbols:

fix

Displayin sketch

horizontal

vertical

perpendicular

parallel

collinear

Midpoint

Important constraints e.g. in order to fix an element and “add” all other constraints parametrically..

Notes:

2 lines on the same level,dashed green line results

That means point is aligned to the center of a curve

fully fixedNot only the element, also the ends of the curve are fixed.



Constraints 7

Home group: Direct Sketch More

Classic Sketch: Home group: Constraints

alternative:Menu Insert Sketch Constraint Make symmetric

Align geometry symmetrically

mirrored curves

1

2

34 5

6

aligned

This function is not for mirroring the geometry, but to align itsymmetrically e.g. to the zero point..

2 x Make symmetric1 x to the x-axis1 x to the y-axis


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Exercise: Disc

Sketch C7Exercise 10

Create a sketch for the displayed disc.Try to build the outer contour with the function profile.For the slots you will need some auxiliary curves, which you can convert to reference curves.

Extrude the geometry 10 mm.


NX10-Manual3D-Curves C9

Derived Curves 2

Offset-curves in one or more faces are created from existing curves:

Existing curvesOffset curves

Curve group: Derived Curves Offsetcurve in Face

alternative:Menu Insert Derived Curve Offset in Face


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What's to project?

Where to project?

Direction options

3D-Curves C9Derived Curves 4

Curve Derived Curve Project Curve

alternativ:(Menu Insert Curve from Curve Project)

This function projects curves, points onto faces or planes in several directions.


NX10-ManualExtrude D1

internal/external sketch 1

If active

sketches will be automatically internal..

Note also: File All Preferences Modeling

Internal/external sketch of an extrude-feature

An internal sketch you cannot see neither graphically nor in the part navigator.Advantage: History will become smaller and clearer.Disadvantage: You cannot directly account the sketch.

An external sketch is all the time visible. Optionally you can hide the sketch with an invisible layer.Advantage: You can double click directly the sketch for editing!

Hint:If you have many changes, take an external sketch.If you have few Changes, take an internal sketch.

Home group: Feature Extrude

alternative:Menu Insert Design Feature Extrude

If the sketch was created separately you will get an external sketch.

If the sketch was created with the Sketch-button in the function Extrude you will get an internal sketch

A change is always possible with MB3 at the Extrude-feature.

internal external


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Examples:

Extrude D1Extrude 6

1. Select sketch

2. Limits:

Add start- and end value

3. OK

Extrude with limits

Graphical LimitsInstead of numbers you can select graphical object and relate them associatively with the limit.

More options to select:

Start-Face

End-Face

Sketch section

Sketch

Result: solid

same value in both directions.

until next element (e.g. face)

until selected element

until extended face

through the whole solid


NX10-ManualExtrude D1

Extrude 9

Extrude with Offset

1. Select Sketch

2. Open Offset

3. Choose method

4. Insert offset values

Start Section

510

Offset-Values

Result

method


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Exercise: Extrude (trim between two faces)

Extrude D1Angle 15

1. Get the part "Angle".

2. Open the navigator and delete the last extrude operation, not the sketch.

3. Create a pattern-feature in one direction to get the second boss.

4. Extrude the existing sketch with following parameters:Start: "Until Selected" (first boss)End: "Until Selected" (second boss)

5. Save the result.

x

y


NX10-ManualSweep D3

Tube3

This function works similar as "sweep along guide"

However we need a tangential guideline without sharp bends.

Multiple segments:Tube is created out of ruledfaces.Single segment:Tube is created by BREP-facesthat means the inner and outerface is created by one face foreach. (Looks better!)

Result:

Home Group: Feature More Sweep TubealternativeMenu Insert Sweep Tube


NX10-ManualDatum E2

Plane 2

3. OK Done

It's also possible to create planes with the parameter "inferred".By continuously selecting graphical objects you can get different planes:

Example: middle face called Bisector

1. Select the first face

NX asks for an offset

2. select theopposite face

Note: Associative-toggle

OFF: Datum plane is positioned absolutely (Navigator: Fixed Datum Plane)

ON: Reference element is positioned associatively to the existing geometry. (Navigator:Datum Plane)

Home group: Feature Datum Planealternative:Menu Insert Datum/Plane Datum Plane


NX10-ManualDatum E3

Axis 2

As we did with the datum planes, we can get an axis with the parameter "inferred" by continuously selecting elements.

Example: imaginary intersection point of two faces

F1 F2

F2F1

Alternatively via intersection:

Home group: Feature Datum axisalternative:Menu Insert Datum/Plane Datum Axis


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Exercise: Create a diagonal CutThis exercise don't show you the easiest way to model. It's for learning the handling of datum elements.

Datum E6diagonal cut 1

First you have to create a cylinder:Diameter = 80mm, Height = 100mm.The cylinder gets a through slot:Width = 10mm, Depth = 5mm.

T-Cutdepth t = 40 mm

At the opposite of the slot we will create a T-Cut.

Which auxiliary geometry do we need?- Auxiliary plane as sketch plane- Axis for the rotation of the sketch plane

Let's try it! The slot you can create as a slot feature or with a extrude feature.

Diagonal sketch plane for the cut:It should be rotated with 45° downwards. The upper edge of the cut is 75 mm.


NX10-ManualFeatures F 3

Rib 2

Rib extends only to one side:

Design of the rib isparallel to sketch planeandwe have to define an end line to finish the rib.

Y-design:

Here the upper edge of the flange was selected to define the height of the rib.


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Groove 1

Home Group: Feature More Groovealternative:Insert Design Feature Groove

Create:

1. Select Groove

2. Select cylindrical face

3. Enter parameters

= Outer radius – groove depth

4. OK - do not be scared of the huge cutting-body

5. Positioning: Target edge – tool edge

6. OK


NX10-ManualFeature F 10

Emboss 1

With the Emboss function we can modify several faces with one section. The section must belong to the part.

Workflow:

1. Create the section as a curve. Alternatively it can be created within the emboss function as a sketch on a body surface

2. With emboss you can now occur an embossing in the material as well as a bulge out of the material.

With the parameter end cap we define where the embossingshould begin. With this the position of the embossing is defined,too.Example:- from the section downwards to the body

- from the emboss faces with offset into or out of the volume- by using a reference plane maybe with offset

3. Draft faces can be defined by entering the position from which the angle should start.

Home Group: Feature More EmbossalternativeMenu Insert Design Feature Emboss


NX10-ManualOperations G1Edge Blend 2

Circular or conic ?

With the option "conic" you can influence the shape of the blend face.

conicRho = 0.7

Standardcircular Rho = 0.5

Options with conic method:

symmetric radii (right and left) +center radius

symmetric radii (right and left) +factor Rho 0 > Rho < 1

center radius +Factor Rho 0 > Rho < 1


NX10-ManualOperations G1Edge Blend 4

Corner blend with setback:

Start situation

Result:

+ select vertex (corner)

+ enter setback length


NX10-ManualOperations G3

Draft 2

From planes or faces:

Note the option: stationary face/parting face. Here: Option parting face is selected. A Divide Face is not necessary in ad-vance, as it is, when you select parting edges.

Option: Stationary and parting face

Additional to the red parting face we can define a green stationary face, in this place the draft begin.

result only with parting face

result with the optionstationary and parting face.

angle is calculatedfrom here


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Home Group: Feature Pattern Featurealternative:Menu Insert Associative Copy Pattern Feature

Operations G6Pattern Feature 2

The most important parameters:

Number of instances:must be entered(Original counts also!)optional: Number defined by boundary.

linear Pattern:Define 1 or 2 directions

circular Pattern:Define axisNote under "Orientation":

- (Same as input)

or

- (Follow pattern)

Pattern with more than one features:Switch toPattern method: Variational

Instances can be deleted movedMB3 on the instance point



Pattern Feature 6

Pattern "Along" withnormal orientation to faces:

Boundary Method:Curve as limitation and individual distances input.

Pattern Feature

different values with List

only pitch without number

original feature

Follow Faces



Copy Feature 1

Menu Edit Copy Feature (Equal Ctrl C)

This action shall be supported by a Csys.

There is a possibility to get the csys automatically by sketchcreation (see under sketch-settings: create intermediate datum csys). This csys lies anywhere near the selection point.

Better solution: Create a csys manually on an exact point. You can make it different from the base csys by changing colour or height.On a plane of this csys we will create a feature.

Copy feature:1. We create a new csys at the new place.

2. We have to copy the feature with internal sketch into the buffer (copy feature or Ctrl C)

3. Insert feature (Paste: Strg V)

existing feature

new independent feature

Feature associated to its origin



Boolean Operations 2

Unite two bodies:

Unite

Target

Tool

Working with Regions:

Result:



Trim 2

Home Group: Feature More Trim Bodyalternative:Menu Insert Trim Body)

Distinguish: Trim Body and Split Body

Split Body:Trim Body with a facebut:The result is two solidsin one part.

Trim Body: Trim Body with a faceA Trim Feature will occur in the navigator.

Delete Body

This Delete function will create a feature in the modeling history.So every time you can cancel the delete function to get the body again. With a default Delete after save there is no more undo possible.


NX10-ManualAnalysis H1

Measure 5

Analysis Group: Measure More Measure Bodiesalternative:Menu Analysis Measure Bodies

1. Select options

2. Select bodies (for assemblies components)

3. OK

Hint: By refreshing the screen (F5) the measure results will disappear.

Change density:

Menu Edit Feature Solid Density

alternative: Assign materialTools Group: Utilities Assign material (see Ch. H3)

or show information window.

Options:


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Analysis Group: Relations Model Compare

Analysis H4 Model Compare

Changes between different versions can be shown.

1. Model compare2. Select part 13. Window Get part 2 on the screen4. Select part 2

identicalchangednew

Colors for edges selectableEdges yes/noColors for faces selectableFaces yes/no

newchanged

both partsoverlapping

Control parameter,which window should be visible (see active icon)


NX10-ManualParametric Modeling H5Measuring Functions 5

When the measurement changes, the parameter changes as well.

Distance (global and local)

Arc length

Angle

Volume, mass, center of gravity

face, moment of inertia etc.

Assign an attribute

Part attribute

Object-attribute, e.g. feature

Attribute can also contain a formula

Analogue: MB3 Properties Here the same dialogue window for the assignment of an attribute opens.

Expressions: associative measure functions

Replace expressionsby another name or formula

variable name (expression)expression with known variables


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Requirements

Parametric Modeling H5 Control 8

Control, change, delete requirements:

We find the created requirements in a folder checks in the Part Navigator.

MB3 Requirements Validationalternative:Tools Requirements Validation

The HD3D-Navigatorwill appear:

Requirements can also be visualized at the model.

MB3


NX10-ManualModelerIndex 1

AAnimate Dimension C6-5Assign Materials H3Auto Dimension C6-3Axis E3-1

BBackground Modify A6-1Blend G1Blend options G1-6Boss F4-1Browser Modeling B8-1

CCenter of rotation A2-12Chamfer 2D C4-4Chamfer 3D G2Classic Sketch C2-1Cleanup Part A10-2Clipping A6-4Colours sketch C2-4Combine Bodies G9Compare Model H4Constraints (Sketch) C7-1Constraints Symbols C7-3Contour Selection D1-3Coordinate Systems A5Copy Feature G7-1Corner Blend G1-4Csys internal C2-1Curve 3D C9-1Customer Defaults A10-3Customize A2-4

DDatum Axis E3-1Datum Csys E4-1Datum Plane E2-1Datum Point E5-1Datums E1Degrees of freedom C2-3Delay Sketch C8-5Delete Body G10-2Dependencies Navig. B2

Design Logic A8Dialogue fields A2-8Direct Sketch C2-1Distance H1-1Divide Face G10-1Draft G3-1Draft Body G4-1Draft with Extrude D1-8

EEdge Blend G1Emboss F10-1Emboss Body G9-4Emboss Offset F11Expressions H5-2Extract Curve C9-6Extrude D1Extrude along guide D3-1

FFeature copy G7-1Feature Group B4-1Feature-Overview F1-1Feature Replace G8-1Fillet 2D C4-4Filter (Selection) A7-2Full screen A2-9Function Keys A2-13

GGroove F8Group A7-7Feature Group B4-1

HHole F2-1

IInformation Object H2Information Browser B8-1internal/extern. SketchD1-1

Interpart Expressions H5-6Intersection Curve C9-6Intersect.Curv. Sketch C4-9Isolate Obj.of Feature G6-10Isoperimetric Curve C9-6

J

K

LLayer settings A4-2Layer administration A4-1

MMake symmetric C7-7Material H3Measure H1Measure Angle H1-3Measure Bodies H1-5Measure Distance H1-1Measure Extremes H1-4Mirror Feature G6-9Model Compare H4Mouse Buttons A2-8Move Curve C5-2Movie A6-9

NNut F7

OObject display A6-2Offset curve in Face C9-2Offset Move Curve C5-2Optimize 2D Curve C5-4

PPad F6Palettes A2-7Parametrical Model. H5Part-Navigator B1Pattern Curve C4-6


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Pattern Feature G6Plane E2-1Playback A10-1Pocket F5Point 3D E5-1Preferences A9-1Profile (Sketch) C4-2Project Curve C9-3

Q Quickpick A7-1

RRadial menu A2-10Rapid Dimension C6-1Raster Image A6-8Reattach sketch C8-1Recipe Curve C4-9Reference Obj.SketchC4-5Region Boundary D1-4Remove Constraints C7-8Reuse Library B9-1Resize Curve C5-3Revolve D2-1Ribbon Bar A2-1Rib F3-1Rollback B5

SSelection Bar A7-3Setback G1-4Shell G5-1Shortcuts Sketch C8-4Sketch copy C8-3Sketch geometry C4Sketch group C5-5Sketch plane C3-3Sketch positioning C8-2Sketch settings C2-5Sketch Workflow C3-2Slot F7Smart Volume D1-10Split Body G10-2Sweep along Guide D3-2

TText 3D D4Thicken G5-2Thread F9Threaded Hole F2-2Timestamp B7Trim Body G10-2Trim Sketch C5-1True shading A6-7Tube D3-3

UUnite G9-1Update Display A6-8User Interface A2-1Utilities A10

VVariable Radius G1-3

WWCS A5-1

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