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    Changing tool bar colors in NX 10

    Hello, We have just now moved from NX9 to NX10. The problem I have is that the background color of the NX10 tool bars is too light for me and all the icons are hard to see. I want to make NX10 look like I had it in NX9 but instead it looks like this can anyone tell me how to change this...
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    Part Family Attributes

    I have added the picture as an attachmenthttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=48d19432-a23c-4b21-93db-955cce3db1b1&file=family.png
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    Part Family Attributes

    I am running NX9 and have created a part family. Is there a way in the choose family member dialog box to limit the number of choices? In the attached pic I only want the “TYPE” “DIAMETER” and “LENGTH” to be able to be selected. Is there a way to hide all the other attributes? Thanks MotoRGV
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    Hiden object will not show back up

    Cowski, that you for the suggestion. By going to eidt > show and hide > show all brought my part back. Thanks again
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    Hiden object will not show back up

    Are we talking about when working on a Drawing or as just a normal Assembly file? - Yes Are these Components part of a sub-assembly? - No After performing the 'Show' operation on the Component, did it change the Component item from 'grayed-out' to normal text display in the Assembly Navigator...
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    Hiden object will not show back up

    Hello all, I am running Nx 9.0.3.4 MP2 in native mode. I was working in an assembly and hid a part so it would be easier to add other parts to my assembly. I clicked on the red check mark and hid the part. Later after several more parts were added and several saves made I turned the red...
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    Change Start Screen Color

    Thanks cowski. I created a simple light gray jpg and placed it in the images folder and it worked.
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    Change Start Screen Color

    Thank your for the suggesting the command finder. I used it to change the background color when I draw models. My problem is the white screen when you start NX or do not have a model open. Every command to change the background color I have come across works only if a model is present.
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    Change Start Screen Color

    Hello all, I am starting to work with NX9 and The color scheme is driving me crazy. I have changed to the light gray or classic theme and that was a great improvement but I wan to change the color of the stat screen. The bright white color is just way to bright for me. So does anyone know...
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    Ligt Weight Assemblies

    John, I check and I do have an Advanced Assemblies option. I played with the wrap function and to makes the machine way to prismatic. The machines still need to look like the machine. It there a way to just extract the outer most surfaces?
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    Ligt Weight Assemblies

    Hello all. I am running NX7.5 native. I have designed a couple of peices of equipment that contain several thousnad pieces. I now need to take the assemblied equipment and create a plant layout. My problem is that I can't come up with a quick simple way to create the layout so I'm not...

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