How to create a part family with spreadsheet & remove the part from spreadsheet ?

[ANDNX]

Hi all NX users !

I know how to create a part families with a specific function.
But can we create a part families in a spreadsheet without using the special function ?
I use the method of modular assembly and I want to change (dimensions) or remove (type) the component of the reusable object library.
I don't know how to remove the part from a spreadsheet.

Thank you in advance for your help !

 

[mmauldin]

After the parts are created, you can open them and do a Save As with a new name. The newly created parts will no longer be associated with the spreadsheet.

 

[phillpd]

Open the template and delete the row for the item you no longer want.

Now open the member (that you just deleted the row of) ... you well get a message asking you confirm that you want the item removed from the control of the template.

NX 6.0.5.3 (NX 8 Testing)
Windows 7 64

 

[ANDNX]

Thank you all for your first responses !

I think you didn't understand my problem.
Sorry but it's true that my english is not very good...
I try otherwise.

Imagine an assembly of components, sub-assemblies, screws, bolts, washer, etc...

The main assembly manages the different parts (components) with modular assembly from spreadsheet (it isn't the part families). The modular assembly is another method for modifying parts in assembly. You can choose the order of updating parts and there aren't member of family for example. It looks like the part family management components but it is even more powerful.
The using NX help speaks very little and there are mistakes. We perform tests with this method.

My problem is how to manage the components from reusable object library from the spreadsheet (not a spreadsheet of the part families).
The part families system remove the member of family from the "specific spreadsheet". It's possible to use a name of the file (member of the family).

How to manage file names (components) in a spreadsheet (in the manner of a part family)?
How to manage (type and dimensions), remove or not the components form reusable object libray (screw, washer...) because NX creates files only after choose the type, dimensions, etc. ?

I hope to be more accurate and understood.

Thanks all !

 

[JohnRBaker]

You CAN create a 'Family of Parts' which is itself an Assembly since the Family Table functions does allow you to include Components in it's list of unique 'characteristics' of each Family Member.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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[ANDNX]

Sorry John, I don't understand your response.
I don't see where you're coming from.
I don't want to create a part family.
I want manage the files (components) from spreadsheet "as a part family" for remove or change the components.
I want remove, change dimension or type of reusable object library (NX library) from spreadsheet.
This spreasheet use the modular assembly method for our components. So, how to manage the NX library files or the data inside the reusable object library from spreadsheet of the main assembly ?

 

[JohnRBaker]

Are you talking about an EXTERNAL spreadsheet? If so, then it would not be a 'part family' spreadsheet since that is referring to something inside the NX part file itself, be it an Assembly or a single part.

While you say 'spreadsheet' you sound like you want to manage the content of an assembly by some external set of rules. Have you looked as using NX under the control of Teamcenter? This will provide with tools to create virtual assemblies which can be controlled by rules external to NX itself, such as driving the content of an assembly from a external BOM (Bill Of Material).

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.