1125122, 225 PM ‘ding custom shest templates Support Center a a é fe} Support Center Knowledge Base Adding custom sheet templates NX Adding custom sheet templates Updated October 07, 2021 Nx tor Design J _https://support.sw.siemens.comiknowledge-base/PL8008468 DETAILS How can you add custom Drafting templates to the NX install? SOLUTION This works for any type of template. It is necessary to edit the correct pax file For Native NX, do NOT edit any of the pax files that start with "nxdm_’ to NX Manager. These files are specific In previous versions of NX, drawing and sheet templates were stored in the %BASE_DIR%\UGII\Templates directory. In NX12 the drawing and sheet templates are stored in the %BASE_DIR%INX12\DRAFTING\templates directory. After creating the template file and placing it in the %BASE_DIR%INX12\DRAFTING\templates directory, edit the ugs_drawing_templates.pax file in a text editor. Notice the PaletteEntry sections. Copy the last section down below (see sample): hitps/fsupport ew siemens.comlen-US/knowledge-base/PL8008408%>i ntont-externalBaudence=extemal Ma1125122, 225 PM ‘ding custom shest templates SCTSY ISHII ge (PE POT Ere Tar NEI UraNeTNIgvISs_vEMPIEVE IPS TH none B-views-template.prt English Yes and edit as follows. Change the “d number to a unique number (one not already used in the file). For this example, change it to "d27. Change to desired ouput. “UGPart" locatio Export ~> select image type to export such as jpg, etc. BMP is not supported. You can also specify the template part file and the embedded image will be extracted. The file types .prt, .fem, .sim, .bkm, & .plmxml are supported B-views-template. prt Change to the correct file name. English Change to Metric if needed. Remember to back up any newlmodified files as they could be overwritten when installing upgrades. hitps/fsupport ew siemens.comlen-US/knowledge-base/PL8008408%>i 241125122, 225 PM ‘ding custom shest templates HARDWARE/SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Platform: all 0S: nla 0S Version: nla Product: NX Application: DRAFTING Version: V12.0 Function: DRAWINGIVIEW Ref: 002-8008468 CONTENTS Details [ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. Is this article helpful? Siemens Digital Industries Software #TodayMeetsTomorrow 1® (2 (D> (RP (@ ODO in@@ Portfolio Explore hitps:/fsupport ew siemens.comlen-USIknowledge-base/PL8008408%>i KB Article ID# PL8008468 aia1125122, 225 PM ‘ding custom shest templates Contact PLM - Contact Us EDA - Contact Us Worldwide Offices Support Center Give us Feedback © Siemens 2022 Terms of Use Privacy Statement Cookie Statement DMCA hitps/fsupport ew siemens.comlen-US/knowledge-base/PL8008408%>i ntent-externalBaudience=extemal 4a