UNIGRAPHICS (NX): -
HISTROY OF NX: -
NX formerly known as UG.
Initially developed in the year of 1972 as UNI-APT.
Developed by Siemens PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software.
After UNI-APT it was known as “UNIGRAPHICS” in 1973.
In 2002 both I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis
Software) & siemens released the software and named as “NX”.
USES: -
This software comes in PLM package & it is extensively used in many
big automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) like Ford,
Nissan & General Motors.
DEFINATION: -
It is a feature based
Fully parametric
Unidirectional
Interactive
CSG (Constructive Solid Geometry) based
High end software
USER INTERFACE: -
There are two types of user interface.
Ribbon bar
Classic tool bar
How to change the user interface (Ctrl+2): -?
Go to menu – Preference – User interface –
Select the required interface type – Ok
MOUSE FUNCTION: -
MB1 – Selection
MB2 – Press & Hold + Drag – Rotate
MB2+MB3 – Press & Hold + Drag – Panning
MB2 – Scroll Up/Down – Zoom in/out
How to open a new file: -?
Open NX software – click on New icon (or) Ctrl+N
(New window will appear)
Select unit – specify part name –
specify folder location / Saving directory – Ok
How to add any new feature in your working screen: -?
Search the required feature in command finder –
Click on this particular icon – Right click over this –
Select required tab.
How to restrict auto dimension: -?
Before entering into sketcher workbench
Go to menu (Top border bar) –
Go to preferences –
Select sketch (sketch preference window will be appearing)
Go to sketch setting –
disable continuous auto dimension – Ok
How to enter in to sketch: -
There are two types of method.
Direct sketch
Sketch in task environment
Procedure: -
Menu – Insert – Sketch in task environment –
Specify the sketch type “On plane” –
Define the plane method “Existing/Inferred” –
Select the plane – Ok.
CONSTRAINTS: -
Constraints means to restrict degree of freedom of any geometry.
Constraints are generally applied on a sketch or geometry to achieve a
better control over the geometry and to make the future modification
easier.
There are 2 types of constraints taken under classification
Dimensional Constraints
Geometrical Constraints
Dimensional Constraints: - By applying dimensional constraints,
we can restrict degrees of freedom for the size of the geometry.
Geometrical Constraints: - By applying dimensional constraints,
we can restrict degrees of freedom for the shape, location & position
of the geometry.
Colour Constraints in NX: -
Dark Green colour - Active sketch
Maroon colour - Sketch is partially constraint
Light Green colour - Sketch is fully constraint
Red colour - Sketch is over constraint
Pink colour - Sketch having conflict constraint
RULES OF MAKING ANY SKETCH FULLY CONSTRAINT: -
Always start sketch from origin or with respect to origin.
If any geometrical constraint is possible, apply.
Then apply Horizontal & Vertical dimension over the sketch.
QUICK TRIM: -
Select icon Quick trim –
Select the segment that you want to trim.
FILLET: -
Select the option Fillet –
Define the Fillet method: -
i) Trim ii)Untrim
Select 1st curve
Select 2nd curve
Click to define radius. (You want to reverse the direction of fillet then you
change it)
CHAMFER: -
Select the option Chamfer –
Define the Chamfer type: -
Select 1st curve
Select 2nd curve
Click to define parameter.
MIRROR: -
Menu – Insert – Curves from curve – Mirror
Select the option Mirror – Select the object to Mirror –
Select the centreline or line to mirror about – OK
OFFSET: -
Select curves to be offset – Define no of instance & offset distance –
Reverse the direction if needed – OK.
PATTERN CURVE: -
Select the option pattern curve –
Select the curve to be pattern –
Define the pattern definition –
Linear pattern: -
Specify the direction / linear object –
Define the spacing type & parameters – OK
Circular pattern: -
Specify the rotation point –
Define the spacing type & parameters – OK.
Move curve: -
SOLID MODELLING:
Solid modelling is the most advanced method of geometric modelling in
three dimensions. It is the representation of the solid parts of the object on
your computer. It is a material adding or removing process w.r.t some
sketches.
SOLID MODELLING: -
Constructive solid geometry (C.S.G)
Boundary representative (B.REP)
PLANE: -
XZ Plane: - Ctrl+alt+F – Front plane
XY Plane: - Ctrl+alt+T – Top plane
YZ Plane: - Ctrl+alt+R/L – Side Plane
VIEW: -
END: - ISOMETRIC VIEW
HOME: - TRIMETRIC VIEW
Approach to solid modelling: -
Base view selection procedure: -
The face which contains taper or irregular curve that should be taken as
Base view.
Approach to draw front view: -
a) If selected view is symmetrical then start the approach with respect to origin.
b) If selected view is asymmetrical then start the approach from origin.
Approach for solidification
a) Find out solidification length or cut length from other view
b) Create all material adding feature first then create all material
removal feature.
EXTRUDE: - Short Key (X)
Def.: - This option is used to add/remove some material by driving away a
sketch in a direction (default perpendicular to sketch plane)
Menu - Insert - Design Feature – Extrude
Select the option Extrude – Select sketch to be extrude –
Define the limits – Specify the Boolean operation type –
Define direction – OK
Mirror Feature: -
Insert - Associative Copy - Mirror Feature
Select the feature to be mirror
Specify the mirroring plane – Ok
Mirror Geometry: -
Insert - Associative Copy - Mirror Geometry
Select the geometry to be mirror
Specify the mirroring plane – Ok
CHAMFER: -
Menu – Insert – Detail feature – Chamfer
Select the option chamfer
Select the edges
Define the type of crossection/chamfer
Define the parameters as per mode selection – Ok
EDGE BLEND: -
Menu – Insert – Detail feature – Edge blend
Select the option edge blend
Select the edges (Click on add new set for different radius)
Define the radius value – Ok
PROJECT CURVE: -
By using this option we can project any 3d edge or point as a sketch.
Menu – Insert – Curves from curve
Select the icon project curve
Select the edge – Ok
FACE BLEND: -
Menu – Insert – Detail feature – Face blend
Procedure: -
Select the icon face blend
Select type – 1) Two defining face chains
2) Three defining face chains
Two defining face chains: -
Select the face chain 1 - Press MB2
Select face chain 2
Specify radius value – Ok
Three defining face chain: -
Select face chain 1 - Press MB2
Select face chain 2 - Press MB2
Select middle face -Ok
Delay Sketch Evaluation: -
After making the sketch fully constraint select the entire sketch by MB1
Go To Menu – Tools – Update – Delay sketch Evaluation
Make the necessary changes in the dimension
And again follow step-2 to close this option.
Feature Group: -
Select all the features that you want to add a group by pressing control
Right click and select feature group option
Specify a name – Ok.
RIB: -
Menu – Insert – Design feature – Rib
Select the target body
Select the sketch
Select the wall type: - 1) Perpendicular to the section plane
2) Parallel to the section plane
Define the dimension & thickness – Ok
SHELL: -
Menu – Insert - Offset/Scale – Shell
Define the type
Remove faces to Shell
Select the faces
Define the thickness value – Ok
Pattern Feature: -
Menu - Insert – Associative Copy – Pattern feature
Select the feature to be pattern
Specify the type of the pattern: - 1) Linear
2) Circular
specify the direction / Rotation axis
Define the parameters for the instance – Ok
Pattern Geometry: -
Menu - Insert – Associative Copy – Pattern geometry
Select the geometry to be pattern
Specify the type of the pattern: - 1) Linear
2) Circular
specify the direction / Rotation axis
Define the parameters for the instance – Ok
REVOLVE: -
Def.: - In this option we can add/remove material in a circular manner about an
axis or any linear edge.
Menu – Insert – Design feature – Revolve
Select the option revolve
Select sketch to be revolve
Define the angle limits
Specify the Boolean operation type – Ok
HOLE: -
Menu – Insert – Design feature – Hole
General Hole: -
Select the option hole
Specify the type – General Hole
Click on the required face to position the hole
Change the form type
Define all the parameters – Ok
Threaded Hole: -
Select the option hole
Specify the type – Threaded Hole
Click on the required face to position the hole
Select the required size from the thread dimension
Define the hole and thread depth
Uncheck the Start & End chamfer if not required – Ok
DATUM PLANE: -
Menu – Insert – Datum/Point – Datum plane
At Distance: -
Select the option datum plane
Specify the type at Distance
Select the planner reference
Specify the offset distance value
Choose the no. of planes & direction - Ok
At Angle: -
Select the option datum plane - Specify the type at angle
Select the planner reference
Choose the linear object (Axis or Edge)
Specify the angle value – Ok
Bisector: -
Select the option datum plane
Specify the type Bisector
Select the 1st plane then the 2nd plane – Ok
On Curve: -
Select the option datum plane
Specify the type On Curve
Select the curve
Specify the location on curve & direction – Ok
HELIX: -
Menu – Insert – Curve - Helix
There are two types of Helix :- a) Along Vector
b) Along Spline
Select the option Helix
Specify the type of the Helix
Select the vector / Select the curve
Define the parameter – Ok
VARIABLE RADIUS FILLET: -
Menu – Insert – Detail feature – Edge Blend
Select the edges
Expand the variable radius point Tab
Specify the location for new point
Define the value from the below list – Ok
THREAD: -
Menu – Insert – Design feature – Thread
There are 2 types of Thread : - a) Symbolic
b) Detailed
Select the option Thread
Specify the type : Symbolic / Detailed
Select the required cylindrical face to thread
Define the parameters
Click on select start to specify the start of the thread
Define the length value – Ok
TUBE: -
In Tube we can only create circular cross-section object.
Menu – Insert – Sweep – Tube
Create a spline to use it as a guide curve
Select the option tube
Select the curve
Define the outer and inner diameter of the crossection - Ok
SWEEP ALONG GUIDE: -
When we have only one crossection and one guide curve, we can use Sweep
along guide.
Menu – Insert – Sweep – Sweep along guide
Create a spline to use it as a guide curve
Create a crossection as per the requirement
Select the option sweep along guide
Select the crossection
Select the guide curve
Define the Boolean operation if needed
SWEPT: -
In Swept option we can add material between number of sections and
maximum three guide curves.
Menu – Insert – Sweep – Swept
Create required section & guide curve to add the material
Select the option Swept
Select the 1st section
Click on add new set to select the next section
Then
Click on guides
Select the 1st guide curve
Click on add new set to select the next guide curve
If the object is not aligned, change the alignment type to By points
Right click over the point from the section
Click on delete all
Click on specify point and define a point on any of the section to align -
Ok
DRAFTING: -
The 2D representation of a 3d model with proper dimension & annotation
is called drafting
How to enter in to drafting: -
After creating the part go to application tab
Click on drafting icon(Ctrl + Shift + D)
Specify the sheet size
Check the icon “Standard size”
Select the sheet size
Define the sheet name if required
Change the angle of projection to 1st angle projection
Uncheck “ Always start view creation” – Ok
How to call the base view: -
Menu – Insert – View – Base view
Select the option base view
Choose the model view to use
Change the scale value if required
Place the view on sheet – Close
Projected view: -
Menu – Insert – View – Projected view
Select the option projected view
Drag the curser to the required side
Place the view on the sheet – Close
How to show the Hidden line: -
Right click over the view
Go to setting
Go to hidden line tab
Change the type from invisible to “Dashed”
Check the option show edges hidden by edges – Ok
How to change the angle of projection: -
From the part navigator right click over sheet
Click on edit sheet
Select the projection type – Ok
Section View: -
Menu – Insert – View – Section
Simple section view (Full Section)
Select the option section view
Definition : - Dynamic
Method : - Simple / Stepped
Place the section line on the required place
Drag the crusher to the required side
Place the view – Ok
Offset Section View / Stepped section View: -
Select the option section view
Definition : - Dynamic
Method : - Simple / Stepped
Place the section line on the required place
Drag the crusher to a side & Right click then click on section line
segment
Click on the view to break the section line
Click on specify location from view origin
Drag the crusher to the required side
Place the view –Close
Detail View: -
Menu – Insert – View – Detail view
Select the option detail view
Specify the type circular
Create a circular boundary in the required area
Specify the scale if needed
Change the label on parent
Place the view – Close
Break out Section: -
Menu – Insert – View – Break out section view
Right click over the view to break
Check the option expand
Create a closed boundary with the help of sketch tool
View Break: -
Menu – Insert – View – View Break
For Single sided: -
Select the master view
Specify the break line
Define the direction & vector
Specify the gap value and break line
Style from setting tab – Ok
For Regular: -
Select the option view break
Select the master view
Specify the break line 1 & 2
Specify the gap value & break line style from setting tab – Ok
How to create a tamplet: -
Go to application – Drafting
Select standard size paper
Select the projection method – Ok
Go to drafting tools from file Menu
Select border and zones & Define the boarder parameters
Go to home tab, click on tabular note, define the no. of row & column
Define the column width
Change the anchor point to bottom right
Place it on bottom right corner – Ok
How to Modify the tamplet: -
Menu – Format – Layer Setting
Select the tamplet from the sheet as the object
Check the numbers of layer – Close
Then right click over the tamplet
Edit definition
Click on the edit table icon
Make all the required changes
Click on finish - Ok
Centre Mark: -
Menu – Insert – Centre Line – Centre Mark
Select the option centre mark
Select the arc to create the mark - Ok
How to define Prefix & Suffix: -
Right click over the dimension
Go to edit appended text
Choose the text location
Specify the text or the symbols – Close
How to change the text Orientation: -
Right click over the dimension
Go to setting – Text
Orientation & Location
Orientation(Horizontal)
Position: - Text over stub – Close
How to define tolerance value: -
Right click over the dimension
Go to setting
Tolerance
Specify the type : Equal, Bilateral / Bilateral tolerance
Define the tolerance value & the decimal places – Close
How to define the Limits: -
Right click over the dimension
Go to setting
Tolerance
Specify the type : + Limit, 2 Lines
Define the upper & lower tolerance value – Close
Datum feature Symbol: -
Menu – Insert – Annotation – Datum feature Symbol
Select the option datum feature symbol
Define the datum identifier
Check the option create with Jogs from leader tab
Click on specify location of origin
Specify the location to place the symbol – Ok
Feature Control Frame (GD & T): -
Menu – Insert – Annotation – Feature control Frame
Select the option feature control frame
Define the characteristic type & Frame style
Specify the tolerance value
Check the option create with Jogs from leader tab
Click on specify location of origin
Specify the location to place the frame – Close
Surface Finish: -
Menu – Insert – Annotation – Surface Finish
Select the option surface finish
Define the type of material removal
Specify the value
Check the option create with Jogs from leader tab
Click on specify location of origin
Specify the location of the symbol – Close
Cross Hatch: -
Menu – Insert – Annotation – Cross Hatch
Select the option Cross Hatch
Specify the selection mode : Boundary Curves
Select the curve
Go to setting Tab
Change the parent type & the distance - Ok
ASSEMBLY: -
There are two type of assemblies: - 1) Top down assembly
2) Bottom up assembly
Top down assembly: -
In top down assembly we have to create the part inside the assembly
workbench and have to assembly it by using the assembly constraints
Procedure: -
Click on new – Assembly – Specify the name of the assembly –
Change the location of the assembly – Ok
Go to assembly tab
Click on create new icon
Select the modelling type model
Define the name of the part and location
(It should be same as the assembly location) – Ok
Select the part as an object (Double click on the part from tree)
Draw the component – Ok
Double click on assembly ( Repeat the same to create the next part)
Bottom up assembly: -
In bottom up assembly we have to assembly the existing part after
entering in to the assembly workbench we have to call the existing part
and have to assemble it by using the assembly constraints
Procedure: -
Click on new – Assembly – Specify the name of the assembly –
Change the location of the assembly (It should be same as the part
location) – Ok
Go to assembly tab
Click on add icon
Specify the part – Ok
Specify the positioning type from the placement tab
(Absolute origin for the base part) – Ok
(Repeat the same to call the next part)
Move Component: -
Select the option move component
Select the component to move
Click on specify orientation
Move the component to the required position – Ok
How to check the degree of freedom: -
Right click over the component / part
Click to show degrees of freedom
How to edit a part inside an assembly part: -
Right click over the part from assembly navigator
Click on make as work part
Then go to the part navigator
Then edit the part
How to show / hide the UCS: -
Right click over the part
Click on replace reference set
Click on entire part for show the UCS
Click on model for hide the UCS
SURFACE MODELLING: -
Surface modelling is used for complicated shapes & It is having negligible
layer thickness
In surface modelling we are using 3 step to get a model
1) Wireframe Creation
2) Surface Creation
3) Surface Operation
Trim Sheet: -
Menu – Insert – Trim – Trim Sheet
Select the option Trim sheet
Select the target sheet body
Select the boundary sheet
Specify the selected region to be keep or discard – Ok
Extend Sheet: -
Menu – Insert – Trim – Extend Sheet
Select the option Extend sheet
Select the edge to be extend
Specify the limit type: - Offset
Define the offset value – Ok
SEW: -
Menu – Insert – Combine – Sew
Select the option Sew
Select the target body
Select the tool sheet body to Sew – Ok
Bounded Plane: -
Menu – Insert – Surface – Bounded plane
Select the option Bounded plane
Select the close curve / edge to fill – Ok
Thicken: -
Menu – Insert – Offset / Scale – Thicken
Select the option Thicken
Select the surface body to add thickness
Specify the thickness value- Ok
Trim Body: -
Menu – Insert – Trim – Trim Body
Create a Closed profile in the base of the model
Extrude the profile with the Boolean operation – None
Select the option Trim body
Select the Extrude body as a tool
Specify the direction – Ok
Bridge Surface: -
Menu – Insert – Detail Feature – Bridge Surface
Select the option Bridge
Select the 1st edge & the 2nd edge
Change the direction if required – Ok
Projected Curve: -
Menu – Insert – Derived curve – Project Curve
Select the option Project Curve
Select the curve or point to project
Select the plane / object
Project direction : Along face to normal / Along vector ( Select the
vector) – Ok
Section Curve: -
Menu – Insert – Derived curve – Section Curve
Select the option section curve
Select the object to section
Select the section plane – Ok
Offset Surface: -
Menu – Insert – Offset/Scale – Offset surface
Select the option offset surface
Select the face to offset
Specify the offset value – Ok
Ruled: -
In Ruled option we can add material between two section
Menu – Insert – Mesh Surface – Ruled
Create two section to add the material
Select the option Ruled
Select the 1st section, then second section
If the object is not aligned, Change the alignment type to “By Point”
Right click over the point from the section
Click on delete all
Click on specify point and define a point on any of the section to align -
Ok
Through Curves: -
In this option we can add material between no. of sections
Menu – Insert – Mesh Surface – Through Curves
Create required section to add material
Select the option Through curve
Select the 1st section
Click on add new set to select the next section
If the object is not aligned, change the alignment type to “By Point”
Right click over the point from the section
Click on delete all
Click on specify point and define a point on any of the section to align -
Ok
