machinery library material 1

[Lars1978]

When I add a part out of the machinery library the material always says steel.

Can I tweak the Library so the material property will bee stainless steel (A2) ?



Lars
NX12.0.2.9 native
Solid Edge ST10
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[Dave K]

I have not done it, but I would think you should be able to update the part family 'parent', and then update all of the family members, with the new material.

-Dave

NX 11, Teamcenter 11

 

[Toost]

You can as Dave says update the part family members.
There are 2 ways :
1) Open the part family template ( the file that carries the Excel sheet.)
Assign the desired material to the solid-s in that file.
Tools - Part families, make sure that there is no column "material" in the lower list. If ithere is , delete that.
Open the Part family spreadsheet ( Excel)
select all rows, - Update members.
All members of this family will have the same material.

2) Open the part family template
Assign the desired material to the solid-s in that file.
Tools - Part families,
Add the column "material"
Open the Part family spreadsheet ( Excel)
you can now , per member, set a material . ( I think the name should match the name in the materials library to "Connect")
select all rows, - Update members.
This method allows you to have "the same fastener" in different materials. ( each member requires a unique line in the spreadsheet.)

Regards,
Tomas