SIEMENS NX1926

NX INTRODUCTION:
 Unigraphics – this software was introduced by the
company UGS.
UGS - Unigraphics solutions.
. Currently this software is handled by the company
SIEMENS.
. They also changed the name to NX ( next generation)
 Latest version of unigraphics is SIEMENS NX1926.0
 The default units in this software are in millimeters.
 The default common file extension in this software
is .prt
 We are having around 150 modules in NX.
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 The basic modules of NX are
1. SKETCHER
2. PART MODELLING
3.SURFACE MODELLING
4.ASSEMBLY
5.DRAFTING
6.CAM
This software is very strong in
surface designing and manufacturing.
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Initiallyto manufacture a product we use to go for conventional
machining.
For bulk production it will be difficult , so now a days we are using
CNC machining.
The input to your CNC machine is CNC program.
for simple 2D profiles we can write the program manually if we are
aware about different G-codes ,M-codes and program structure.
 But for critical 3D irregular model it is difficult to write the
program manually
So we are using CAM software's to develop CNC program
automatically based on our input data with the
Specified machine controller.
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To manufacture a product we have to undergo three fields
basically.
They are CAD/CAM/CAE.
CAD: computer aided design (for designing, modelling)
Example: -
 AUTOCAD
CATIA
CREO
NX
SOLIDWORKS
AUTODESK INVENTOR ... Etc.
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CAE: computer aided engineering (for testing, analysis)
Example:-
ANSYS
HYPERMESH
IDEAS
COSMOS
NASTRAN AND PATRAN
ABACUS
NX
CATIA
CREO...etc
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CAM: computer aided manufacturing (to generate CNC program automatically)
Example:-
CNC PROGRAMMING
DELCAM
MASTER CAM
EDGE CAM
BOB CAM
SOLID CAM
SOLID EDGE
ART CAM
NX
CATIA
CREO... etc.
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 Sketcher:
sketcher is mainly used to create the outline shape of the part
or the cross-section of the model.
It is just a line diagram.
sketcher input mode are of two
1. Coordinate mode: To start your profile from a known location
with respect to fixed origin we use coordinate mode.
2. Parameter mode: To start your profile from any unknown
location we use parameter mode.
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 Sketcher input:-
Coordinate mode:
 In this we start your profile always (60,65)

from a known location .

 Input format will be in terms of x distance

and y distance. ( x, y) (-10,35)

 Origin will be always at the fixed location. 20
Y
Example: (10,15 ) 30
Select line option and specify start point
10,15 (0,0) X

X coor:10 40 40 60 60 40 40 10 10 -10 -10 10 10

Y coor:15 15 35 35 65 65 85 85 65 65 35 35 15 ESC
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 Parameter mode:
 In this we can start your profile from any
unknown location.
 Input format will be in terms of distance

And angle (r , ø)
 Origin will be assumed to be shifted.

Example:
Select line option and specify start point
by using cursor in the graphic window.
The start point which we select is assumed as origin.
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Parameter mode:
Length: 30 20 20 30 20 20 30 20
Angle : 0 90 0 90 180 90 180 270

20
Length: 20 30 20 20 (0,0) 30
Angle : 180 270 0 270 +Y 90°

-X 180° (0,0) +X 0°,360°

-Y 270°
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 BASIC NATURES OF NX:
1. HIGH END FULLY PARAMETRIC SOFTWARE
PARAMERIC SOFTWARE: THE SOFTWARE IN WHICH WE CAN EDIT THE PARAMETERS OF THE
OBJECT AT ANY STAGE EASILY, IS KNOWN AS A PARAMETRIC SOFTWARE.
PARAMETERS REPRESENTS
I. DIMENSIONAL PARAMETERS
II. GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS
DIMENSIONAL PARAMETERS : THEY ARE USED TO CONTROL THE POSITION OF THE OBJECT,
OR THE SIZE OF THE OBJECT.
GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS: THEY ARE USED TO CONTROL THE SHAPE OF THE OBJECT.
NX CAN BE USED IN ALL THE THREE FIELDS LIKE CAD/CAM/CAE.

THAT IS WHY NX IS KNOWN AS HIGH END FULLY PARAMETRIC SOFTWARE.

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2. FEATURE BASED NATURE:
FEATURE IS AN OPERATION WHICH IS USED TO DEVELOP YOUR 3D MODEL.
FEATURE BASED NATURE MEANS IT MAINTAINS PARENT CHILD RELATION, WHEN EVER THE PARENT
OBJECT IS EFFECTED IT AUTOMATICALLY REFLECTS ON THE CHILD FEATURE.
BUT IF THE CHILD FEATURE IS EFFECTED IT WILL NOT REFLECT ON THE PARENT OBJECT.

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3.UNI DIRECTIONAL ASSOSIATIVITY:
ASSOCIATIVITY MEANS RELATION BETWEEN THE MODULES. ANY EDITING OF YOUR
PART IN ONE MODULE WILL AUTOMATICALLY UPDATES IN ALL THE OTHER
RELATED MODULES, BUT ALWAYS THE EDITING SHOULD BE IN THE BASE MODULE.
SKETCHER
PART MODELLING
ASSEMBLY
DRAFTING

WE CANT EDIT YOUR PART IN THE DRAWING SHEET.