Packaging in NX.............. 4

[CAD2015]

Hi,
What "Packaging" in NX means among other related tasks like: Vehicle Integration, Typical Section, Criteria Assessment?

Thanks

MZ7DYJ

 

[CAD2015]

Please, read the following:

"Component Design experience with component / system packaging background"

Could somebody tell me what this sentence implies?

MZ7DYJ

 

[JohnRBaker]

These are terms used in automotive engineering disciplines such as body design. For example, a 'typical section' could be a cross-section showing the relationship between the sheet metal of a door ring, a rubber seal and say the B-pillar of an automotive body frame.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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[CAD2015]

Great, thanks a lot Mr. Baker!

MZ7DYJ

 

[CAD2015]

Same thing for the term "packaging, too?
I know that one of my last NX assignments was to convert an assembly with 40 components into a single part, with 40 bodies(not linked bodies).
My supervisor asked me to do that; he called this conversion "packaging"........???/!!!!
What should I understand about this last statement?
Why should we convert an assembly into a single part?

MZ7DYJ

 

[JohnRBaker]

This could include converting a complex assembly, like an engine, into a sort of 'armature' which could used then be to do engine compartment clearance and accessibility studies. Or a 'packaging' study might cover something like the ability to remove say the radiator from an engine compartment. Here's a video showing how we can use one of the tools available with NX designed to do this 'extraction path' calculation automatically:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwNcWi6GcR4&index=15&list=PL1m1vu8_quoDWpA9

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

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

 

[CAD2015]

Thanks again, I couldn't go to bed before to get your answer!

Regards,

MZ7DYJ

 

[KhimaniMohiki]

Packaging in the automotive context is essentially understanding where all the components will be located in the vehicle relative to the occupant and exterior constraints

Khimani Mohiki
Design Engineer - PENSO Consulting Ltd

 

[ewh]

Please refrain from cross-posting.

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[carlharr]

What is cross-posting (serious question, I have no idea)?

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[ewh]

Asking the same question in more than one forum.

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[cowski]

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