How to use several thread_standard_dat spreadsheets

[Tec17]

Hello everybody,

I have the necessity to use several thread_standard_dat spreadsheets, one for each customer who wants to customize the standard parts thread, but I can't figure out how to "tell" the program which spreadsheets it must use.

 

[vegetagaru]

is that for "diferent costumers" threads ? i dont know if u can use more than 1 spreadsheet at the same time, but u can allways categoryze like:

BSP Costumer A
BSP Costumer B
BSP General



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[NutAce]

I don't think that is possible in NX. You can use oly one at the time.

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Senior Application Engineer
Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd
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[JohnRBaker]

If I recall correctly, there might be an environment variable which could be set to designate which library to use. It would have to be set at start-up, but you could set-up a simple script allowing you to indicate which customer the session that you were starting was going to be used for and then branch to the appropriate variable.

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[Tec17]

Thank you all for your replies,

I've already used the following enviroment variable:

- UGII_DRILL_SIZE_HOLE_STANDARD_DIR​

- UGII_THREADED_HOLE_STANDARD_DIR​

- UGII_SCREW_CLEARANCE_HOLE_STANDARD_DIR​

- UGII_ENGLISH_THREADS​

- UGII_METRIC_THREADS​

But none of them is used to set which spreadsheet must be used, can you help me?

 

[Toost]

What threads are we talking about, The threaded holes or the separate thread feature ?

Regards,
Tomas

 

[Tec17]

I'm talking about the threaded holes pockets made by standard components(as a screw). Thank you for your time!

 

[vegetagaru]

i think you can only have one spreadsheat.

you have only 2 options, and if there is more please tell-me:

or you categorize on the same file various types of thread ex:

BSP Costumer A
BSP Costumer B
(....)

or you have a _var file for each costumer / diferent threads (and in this way you have to have the thread links defined proper )

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[Tec17]

Thank you vegetagaru, anyway I don't understand what you mean with your options.
I try to tell you how I manage the problem now.
I've created different batch files for each customer and in those bat files I used already the moldwizard enviroment variables so I can choose the folder that I want.

So if I use the customer A bat, NX will work using MOLDWIZARD A folder,
if I use the customer B bat, NX will work using MOLDWIZARD B folder and so on...

but for me this is not the best solution.

thank you

 

[vegetagaru]

im sorry, i will try to make some images later to explain better

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[looslib]

How do you have a 'customized' standard thread?

The tap drill size for a 1/4-20 thread can vary a little based on the percentage of full thread you want to achieve, but in 98.3% of the cases using a #7 (.201) drill for the tap drill will suffice?

Since there is only 1 variable pointing to the thread files, your startup batch file for different customer settings is the best way to go. The option of writing a script to change the setting mid session would also work, if NX will pick up on the changed value.

I think what Vegetagaru is saying is to have multiple entries in your treads.dat file for the same size, but different values.

Drill callout TapDia HoleDia
Cust1-1/4-20 .250 .201
Cust2-1/4-20 .250 .199
Cust3-1/4-20 .250 .207
(rest of data columns not shown)


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[vegetagaru]

yes Looslib is that what im trying to do , but as i said he can use aswell the VAR file and for each costumer he changes the values

the XLS var file is located at MOLDWIZARD/MW_VAR/mw_var.xls

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[yagamati saikumar]

hello,
enter the thread sizes in part families excel sheet as shown in attached picture.
Thanks,
Saikumar.