Importing .DXF or .DWG File Issue... 1

[4mranch6]

We are using NX7.5 and I recently received both a .DXF and a .DWG file (Of the same data.) from a supplier. I can double click the attached file in from the email and it will open in Teamcenter Visualization Mockup 2007 displaying everything I need. The problem arises when I actually import the .DXF or .DWG file into NX7.5 and all I get are just a small portion of the lines and annotation that displayed in Teamcenter Visualization Mockup 2007.

Does anyone have any clue as to what may be happening? I make sure all the layers are on and that nothing is Hidden, but still incomplete data. I have attached the file below.

The supplier had sent 2 additional .DWG files, of similar components, that imported correctly so I am baffled with this third file.

Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[looslib]

Check views. The files may have view names that are diferent than what NX uses.


"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

 

[4mranch6]

I checked all the views thinking some of the data might possibly be view dependent for some reason, no more data found. Like I said, being able to view it in the TCE Mockup just throws me.

 

[4mranch6]

I just realized I had started another thread on this same issue, I apologize for the double threading.

This is still an issue that I would like to find a solution to though.

 

[looslib]

Look for view #1, I think it is called.
The Acad views come in as user-defined views in NX.

"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

 

[4mranch6]

The only custom views are: EXTRAVIEW1 thru 3 and #ACTIVE1

All of the above views contain the same data.

 

[looslib]

#ACTIVE1 was the one I was thinking of. Did you make that your work view and remove all view dependent edits?


"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

 

[4mranch6]

Just tried that and still no addtional data except what was already visible in the standard views.

I also find the entity count, in the Layer Settings, very low compared to what I would expect after viewing what should be available per the TCE Mockup program.

 

[frankbe]

Your DWG contains 3D data which NX can't handle.
I opened the file in Solid Edge ST2 and saved it again; A 3D SAT was generated that contains the model of the switch.

NX can only convert 2D views from DXF or DWG files. No 3D data will be converted.

I hope this helps.

2x NX 7.5.2.5 mp2 Mach Design
1x Solid Edge ST2
www.huysmansmetalen.be

 

[4mranch6]

Thanks for the translation and help frankbe. Is it possible to import a .sat file into NX7.5 because I am unfamiliar with this file suffix.

 

[frankbe]

Correct, NX doesn't handle SAT.

Here you go for the Step format; NX can translate that.

2x NX 7.5.3.3 mp1 Mach Design
1x Solid Edge ST2

 

[4mranch6]

Alright, I am nominating frankbe for the gold star award. Thank you for the .stp file and diagnosis of what was going on. The .stp file you created imported perfectly.

Thanks again for your time and help,
Gary

 

[cowski]

It may not be a gold star, but you can click the link that says "Thank frankbe for this valuable post!" to give him a purple star.

 

[4mranch6]

Done, thanks cowski.