File naming of stepped out assembly components NX9

[3dr]

I've noticed parts that are basically sub assemblies (without solids or other translatable geometry) have the "_Model" suffix tagged onto the end of the file name.

I've never noticed that before. Is there a reason and can it be dropped???

TIA Dave

Dave
Automotive Tooling / Aircraft Tooling / Ground Support Structures

NX9, Win 7 Pro SP1

 

[SvenBom]

I guess that you get suffix "_Model", when you use modeling template in File/New. I suspect, then when you use assembly template in File/New, you get something else. Maybe "_ASSM".
Maybe this is what has happened with those sub-assemblies:
1. click on file/new and select modeling template (let's say by mistake). You Will get the "_Model" suffix
2. click on Add Component and add some components into this file.
3. You have created assembly structure. There is no solids or any other geometry in this file. Part Navigator is empty.
NX does allow creating assembly structure, even if you select Modeling template. And I guess, this is what has happened to those sub-assembly files.

The same can happen, when you use Create New Component in an assembly file. You can select Modeling template for creating new component. Then, set this new component as work and create new component or add component into this one. Doing so, you have created the sub-assembly out of model file.

Of course, those names can be changed later (rename or save as, etc.)
And if you don't want to have anything like _Model being added to the file name, you can set this in customer defaults (gateway/general/file new tab).

I hope that this explains correctly, what you are looking for.

 

[JohnRBaker]

Note that all of these pre/suffix names can be preset at...

Customer Defaults -> Gateway -> General -> File New

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[3dr]

Sorry guys.. I'm not sure my question was clear.

I've got a large assembly. The file Naming Scheme in native NX is...

Top level Ass'y = 1365401 - 0000
Next level assemblies = 1365401 - 1000, 1365401 - 2000, 1365401 - 3000

1365401 - 1000 Contains
1365401 - 1001, 1002, 1003 and so on

This logical naming scheme is common to all the assemblies.

When I translate out using step 214, then translate back into NX or another CAD system, "1365401 - 1000" has become "1365401 - 1000_MODEL"

Now the individual details that have solids or other data in them don't get renamed like that. Only the "assemblies"

Stepped out assemblies are part of my deliverable work and I don't remember this ever happening before. It's not the end of the world but I would like to fix it.

TIA for any further enlightenment!

Dave
Automotive Tooling / Aircraft Tooling / Ground Support Structures

NX9, Win 7 Pro SP1

 

[SvenBom]

It seems, that this name is controlled by the Reference Set, used for the subassemblies.
I have done the following:
1. change the reference set of the sub-assembly from Model to Entire Part.
2. export to step.
3. import this new step file into NX
4. There is no MODEL in the sub-assembly anymore.

The only thing that still bothers me is, that I get some funky numbers at each component after importing step file into NX. For example, if NX part had a name 'sub-assm.prt', it will get the name like 'sub-assm822.prt' or any other number.

 

[3dr]

Wow, thanks for figuring that one out Sven! I'm pretty sure that didn't appear in previous versions.

Are you using long or short file names under the Advanced Tab?
Been a long time but I remember short produced some weird results.

Dave



Dave
Automotive Tooling / Aircraft Tooling / Ground Support Structures

NX9, Win 7 Pro SP1