NX DraftingPlus 1

[CAD2015]

Hi,

Is "NX DraftingPlus" available for NX 8 only?
I use at the moment NX7.5.........

Thanks

 

[JohnRBaker]

The optional 'NX DraftingPlus' module has been available since NX 7.0, however 'Power Drafting', the standalone NX 2D Design and Drafting product, was not introduced until NX 7.5.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

UG/NX Museum:

http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

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

 

[CAD2015]

I can't see this on my computer........Where should I found it?
Can you direct the steps?....

Thanks

 

[JohnRBaker]

While Drafting-Plus is an add-on module, there are NO special menus or toolbars, but rather it consists of a series of additional Drafting functions and options integrated within normal NX Drafting which simply requires the additional license in order to use them.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

UG/NX Museum:

http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

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

 

[CAD2015]

Could someone enumerate for me(a few or the most important) additional Drafting function included in Drafting-Plus, please?
I am trying to see if the NX 7.5 I use at the moment has this enhacement.
Thanks
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JohnRBaker (Mechanical)
(While Drafting-Plus is an add-on module, there are NO special menus or toolbars, but rather it consists of a series of additional Drafting functions and options integrated within normal NX Drafting which simply requires the additional license in order to use them).

 

[JohnRBaker]

OK, try this: go to...

Edit -> View -> Copy to 3D...

...and if you don't get an error, then you have the 'NX Drafting Plus' module.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

UG/NX Museum:

http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

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

 

[uwam2ie]

Thx John,
what about the symbols - I get a license error using the power drafting symbols in nx8 ... what is the benefit of these symbols?
reg.
uwam2ie

 

[JohnRBaker]

Are you talking about the the Symbol option titled 'Define Symbol from Catalog'?

If so, think of this 'catalog' as the 2D equivalent of the 3D 'Machinery Library'. The reason that this 'catalog' is part of NX Drafting Plus (and NX Power Drafting) is because these products are focused on the 2D design and layout task environment.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

UG/NX Museum:

http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

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

 

[uwam2ie]

Thx John,
Are these symbols like the old patterns? When they work like machinery library? The custom symbols lost their relation after they placed on the drawing -
More infomation needed -
regards

 

[CAD2015]

Thanks Mr. Baker!

 

[JohnRBaker]

Actually they are more like decals, representing the 2D orthographic views of standard fasteners like nuts and bolts.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

UG/NX Museum:

http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209

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