attributus in title block

[Lars1978]

Hi All,

I'm use the master model like solution for making drawings of assemblies. For making drawings mono parts I use the stand alone approach. (model an draft are in the same file).

Before using NX 12 i could use the same sheet templates for making drawings of assemblies and mono parts.

The attributes NXmaterial and comments (custom property)out of the model file where linked to fields in the titleblock.

Now when using NX 12 these attributes don't work anymore?

Does somebody have an idea?



Lars

Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
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[Lars1978]

?

Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
Inventor

 

[NutAce]

Don't think this has anything to do with the templates (or the PAX Files) Can you send an empty Drawing file with Attributes?

Ronald van den Broek
Senior Application Engineer
Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd
NX9 / TC10.1.2

Building new PLM environment from Scratch using NX11 / TC11

 

[PDW]

Hi Lars,

In the Template Files you need to create using the Attribute Templates utility all the Attributes with a prefix:
DB_DWG_TEMPLATE_

Then all the fields in the Title block have to be made with these Attributes

There is more to find on this on the NX Documentation:

Link

Hope this sets you in the right direction.

 

[Lars1978]

Thnx Guys,

@Ronald, Attached you'll find the template. This template i've used with NX10. I start all model files with the BASE MODEL.prt. When I want to make a draft (CTRL+SHIFT+D) is chose the dawing template for the sheet.


Kind regards,

Lars



Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
Inventor

 

[PDW]

Hi Lars,

I have uploaded my Template, so you can see how I have done it.

Like I stated before,

File->Utilities->Attribute Templates
You create in the Part File Templates, all Attributes you need in the Title Block to be used.
This with a prefix DB_DWG_TEMPLATE_.....
All have to be of Data Type String.

In the Title Block, you define all the Cells with the DB_DWG_ATTRIBUTE_..... you want there.

This is how I got it working, maybe there is another way.
Butt then i got into a argument with CARDS PLM, and they didn't wanted to give any additional support on this...


BR.
Pascal

 

[PDW]

My Template..

 

[Lars1978]

Pascal,

Does this also work with the stand alone drawing configuration?

Lars.

Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
Inventor

 

[PDW]

Only for the Master Model approach.
Exact with that same question I got into a conflict with CARDS PLM.
They refused to give support on this, this was more becoming a situation where Consultancy of them was needed.

Anyway, a Master Model for the Single Parts is also a better approach anyway, the drawings of similar part can be "exchanged".

Br.

 

[3dr]

That Specific Attribute Prefix now has to be used to tie any data into the Title Block?
Seriously??

I have to be misunderstanding this thread.

Dave
Automotive Tooling / Aircraft Tooling / Ground Support Structures

NX9, Win 7 Pro SP1

 

[Lars1978]

Hi All,

Attached my templates base model for the model creation and the visserwtb for the master model draft.

When I create a model and apply a material, this material is shown in the title block.

When I create a model without a material, the material windows shows the window label (like it should?). Then when I applay a material the label stays the same.

What's the catch ??

Lars


Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
Inventor

 

[niedzviedz]

Hello,

because, if You create Drawing when some attributes are missing, NX brake links and You receive something like this:
[Material] or [Order] or something similar. To avoid this, the bast way is create template with all attributes created, even empty, and then when You You create new Drawing and don't have all values filled, You can always change them. Templates are stored in c:\Program files\NX \ UGII\ templates, and those are:
[ul]
[li]assembly-inch-template[/li]
[li]assembly-mm-template[/li]
[li]model-plain-1-inch-template[/li]
[li]model-plain-1-mm-template[/li]
[/ul]

for modelling and assembly. To create Material attribute, You have to fool NX. First change Your value for material
In file -> utilities -> customer default -> gateway -> materials/mass -> Attributes -> Part material -> Attribute title Alias
to something different, like Material1. Then You have to save it and restart NX. After that You can create Attribute Material in template. Next save it, restart NX, change back value in customer default. The save, close, and after next NX start everything should work perfect.

One more option of changing all values in assembly, is using Bill of materials, but for that You need Mold wizard license.


With best regards
Michael

 

[Lars1978]

Michael,

I've done the steps you mention. Ik get the following message

anny suggestions?

Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
Inventor

 

[Lars1978]

Can anybody help to solve a simple issue......

How hard can it be to simply display the applied material on a draft sheet?

Lars

Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
Inventor

 

[niedzviedz]

Can You provide some model to test? Maybe some move, what You do step by step. I have those messages IN NX 11, and they are very annoying. When You have some material assigned and link another body with different material, NX add it also to part. Try to look at Tools -> materials -> manage materials -> local materials and look if You have something there. If so, try to delete them. I use BOM to assign material to part.

With best regards
Michael

 

[Lars1978]

Michael,

Please find my templates attached to a previous post of mine. (14 may)

What do you exactly mean with assigning material with BOM.

Lars

Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
Inventor

 

[niedzviedz]

We have Mold wizard license, so I created template for Bill of material, and now I can choose which one I want. Look at picture below.

With best regards
Michael

 

[niedzviedz]

Please upload updated template for verification, because in old I don't see all attributes.

One more thing, what I forgot to ask - do You have a environment variable set: UGII_USER_DIR and in this folder, folder Startup. In startup folder create pax file called ugs_drawing_templates.pax. So NX will see all DWG sheets. When You create new drawing, NX should see all attributes from this file.

 

[Lars1978]

Michael,

Attached the latest model and drawing template.

The templates are copied into the template dir (drafting and the ugii/templates for the model)

The BASE MODEL gives the error mentioned previously.

Lars

Lars
NX12.0.1.7 native
Solid Edge ST10
Inventor

 

[niedzviedz]

Try to delete this 2 materials from file:

With best regards
Michael