DXF files within TCEng?

[TechnicalConsultant]

Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help me out. I'm using NX4 with Teamcenter Engineering V9.1.3.3 and store all our CAD parts/specifications within it. When we create flat patterns we also store the FP manifestation within teamcenter but not the DXF file which we create and send to the lasering company.

I would have though this should be simple but I can't figure out how to do it. Under the revision I can create a new dataset and add jpegs,pdfs,avi,word and excel documents but no option to choose DXF.

Am I missing something? Any help much appreciated.

Mark Noyce
Senior Design Engineer/CAD co-ordinator

 

[JonSelby]

Under the new dataset option you can choose the "Graphics File" type which gets it in.

Not sure if this allows you to open it from there though?

Jon S

Medical Design Engineer - Glos. UK
NX 6.0.4.3 / TCE V10.0.3.8.6

 

[TechnicalConsultant]

Hi Jon,

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately I don't have an option to choose graphics

Mark Noyce
Senior Design Engineer/CAD co-ordinator

 

[aszepesi]

Add UGMASTER dataset to your itemrevision. In this step you can import some files from the disk. You can import DXF file when you use the Autocad-files reference on the Import file dialog.

 

[SiW979]

Hi

What your actually looking for is a data set called translations. Have a look at the attached image. It allows you to store numerous types of exported CAD data. hope this helps



Best regards

Simon NX4.0.4.2 MP10 - TCEng 9.1.3.6.c - (NX6.0.3.6 MP2 native)

http://www.jcb.com

Life shouldn't be measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of times when it's taken away...

 

[TechnicalConsultant]

Hi,

Thank you so much for the assistance. I'm able to select UGMASTER and import DXF. The option to choose translation isn't available using file-new-dataset

Strange?

Mark Noyce
Senior Design Engineer/CAD co-ordinator

 

[SiW979]

OK firstly, have you got administration privilidges? If so, you need to create your own customized dataset. Depending on what version of TcEng your running (mine is well old), you need to click on the Admin button at the lower left, below all the My Navigator and PSE buttons etc. This will change the icons in list up the left hnd side, scroll through untill you see Type and select this. It will open up another big list of datasets, there should be one called trasnlations. select it, then over to the right, click the parameters button, this will open another list of th eall the stuff you can add to your dataset, select DXF and close and then perhaps add a description, followed by create. Hope this helps, see image for visual representations.

Best regards

Simon NX4.0.4.2 MP10 - TCEng 9.1.3.6.c - (NX6.0.3.6 MP2 native)

http://www.jcb.com

Life shouldn't be measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of times when it's taken away...

 

[TechnicalConsultant]

It's really strange, I've just tried that (image attached) but translations isn't available

Mark Noyce
Senior Design Engineer/CAD co-ordinator

 

[SiW979]

Hmmm, I'll try and find out, but that's about my limit on TcEng I'm afraid. Sorry :-(

Best regards

Simon NX4.0.4.2 MP10 - TCEng 9.1.3.6.c - (NX6.0.3.6 MP2 native)

http://www.jcb.com

Life shouldn't be measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of times when it's taken away...

 

[TechnicalConsultant]

No problem and thank you for your assistance, it's much appreciated.

Mark Noyce
Senior Design Engineer/CAD co-ordinator

 

[TechnicalConsultant]

Hi everyone

I've created the dataset type myself and can now import iges etc, hooray

BUT, more often than not translation files like DXF's/IGES etc are requested after a component has been released. Obviously this causes a problem as I can't add a new dataset to a revision after it has been released.

Am I missing something?

Mark Noyce
Senior Design Engineer/CAD co-ordinator