Unit on part list

[velto]

Hi all
In the drafting of NX5, how could I change unit of the model's mass from gram to kilogram? (I used attribute default of NX5 <W$=@$mass>). Although I put unit on modeling kg-mm ,it always shows on drafting mass unit is gram values? When I change attribute like that <W$=@mass>/1000 ,on part list shows only gram number/1000?
Could you please some one help me to do it? Thank you
Velto

 

[JohnRBaker]

We are aware of this problem, but there is no direct solution.


John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Product Line
SIEMENS PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA

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[hudson888]

John,

What is the indirect solution I think we used to alter the formula.

<W$=@mass>*1000

Velto
This one may work, and once you find something that does work set up your drawing templates so that it always works, and then you can set and forget. Like me!

Regards

hudson

 

[velto]

Thank you John and Hudson for advices
Hudson
When I use like you tell me <w$=@mass>*1000 on my computer show only for example 507.7*1000. Now I only use that on modeling I measure mass body than use expression copy the name of this than use attribute like <@*0.2p18> (I don't know exactly but I use trick from you somewhere on this forum)
Or export to excel than calculate by it and import back to NX though Autocad that loses a bit of time but it's work!
Velto

 

[hudson888]

I said I kind of forgot. I'll check later with a file that I don't have in front of me now.

It may be <w$=@mass*1000> instead

 

[hudson888]

Velto,

I experimented with the files that I have on backup, and found out the the above was wrong. These were NX-3 files perhaps you're using a later version, and there is a new issue there. Later versions ought to be able to open existing drawings faithfully so the values I'm listing below ought to still work.

<w$=@mass>*1000 gives grams

<w$=@mass> gives kilograms

See if that works.

Regards

Hudson