NX 10 Associative template for drafting environment

[tariq89]

Dear NXlers,



is there a way in NX10 to reference the layout template in drafting environment to a file, in a way by changing or modifying the original file of the template where the template located that all drawings which use this template to be updated by opening them automatically?

For example:

I create template called "A3-TEST Template.prt"

then I use this template to create 2 drawings in drafting environment:

1- "TEST-dwg1.prt"

2- "TEST-dwg2.prt"

Now when I modify the content of the template "A3-TEST Template.prt", the two drawings 1 and 2 will keep the old content of this template.

Is there a way to connect it always to the file to update the content of the template automatically?

I tried both "Stand-alone Part" and "Reference Existing Part" Relationship but unfortunately it didn't work.



Thank you

 

[NutAce]

To My knowledge there is no functionality to accomplish this.
Wouldn't be a good option either. This means that you would be able to change released drawings. If there is a significant change in the template this could cause an issue.

Ronald van den Broek
Senior Application Engineer
Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd
NX9 / TC10.1.2

Building new PLM environment from Scratch using NX11 / TC11

 

[cowski]

NX has an old function called "patterns" that some used to create title blocks. It is basically an external reference that updates whenever you open the target file. There are some issues with this approach and it has largely fallen out of fashion.

www.nxjournaling.com

 

[tariq89]

Thank you NutAce and cowski for your replies,
I need this function for ongoing drawings which are still under processing.
This helps also in case of using existing 2D drawings for different project's name or different purposes.

@ cowski could you please explain more about patterns? how to use it and where I find it?
I know patterns only in Modeling environment.

 

[cowski]

The following link may help:

https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/10.0.3/nx_help/#uid:drawing_drw_draw_formats

www.nxjournaling.com