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NX 4 Update
Joan Hirsch
Paul Brown
Paul Bevan
PLM World 2006
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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Relentless Innovation with NX
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Relentless Innovation with NX
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NX Series products roadmap
I-deas 12
NX 4.0.1 - Q2 2006
NX 4.0.2 - Q2 2006
NX 4.0.3 - Q4 2006
NX 5.0 - Q1 2007
I-deas 12 m1 - Q1 2006
NX License Borrow Option
I-deas 13 - Q2 2007
AprOct2006
Jul Oct2007
NX 3.0.3 NX 4.0 NX 4.0.2
I-deas 12 m1
NX 4.0.1
Apr
NX 4.0.3
I-deas 13
NX 5.0
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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Evolution to Excellence program
Now is the Time to Begin Your Migration to NX
“UGS continues its relentless goal of evolving the best attributes of these two flagship products into a
single, rich solution for digital product development”
“UGS shows a unique strength in this area, as I know of no other company in its industry that has
achieved such success”
Ken Versprille Partner, PLM Research DirectorCollaborative Product Development Associates, LLC (CPDA)
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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Modeling usability projects
Revolve Extrude
Datum Plane
Trim Body
Offset Surface
Chamfer
Shell
CapabilitiesCapabilities
Modeling features consistent UI and interaction – follows NX User Interaction Model
Extrude, Revolve, Shell, Chamfer, Face Blend, Trim Body, Draft, …
Dynamic interaction and preview
Added features capabilities
Why us it important to you?Why us it important to you?
Provides you with an efficient and consistent user interface and interaction that is measured by user work-flows
Discoverable -- easy to learn
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Advanced features
DirectionsDirections
Workflow based advanced features
Design intent is built-in
Role focus (e.g. Sheet Metal)
NX 4 ProjectsNX 4 Projects Variational sweep Emboss
Efficient 2D environment; Sketcher improvements, large 2D layouts
Multi-body output in extrude, trim, etc.
Multi-value offset and draft
Draft sub-divide face
Variational sweep
Emboss
Multi-value draft
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Demonstration
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Sheet Metal design
DirectionsDirections
Create parts from simple boxes to complex embossed parts
Complete the integration of Solid Edge’s approach to sheet metal into NX (features and workflows)
Introduce new product Aerospace Sheet Metal formed frame workflows
NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects
Lofted Flange, Normal Cutout, Break Corner, 3-Bend Corner, Dimple, Louver, Bead, Drawn Cutout, Solid Punch, Convert to Sheet Metal, Edge RIP
Aerospace Flange, Aerospace Joggle, Aerospace Unform/Reform
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Sheet Metal demonstration
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Capturing Knowledge “on the fly”DesignLogic
DirectionsDirections Enable easy access, capture and
reuse of built-in engineering rules Speed up engineering design
process by providing out of thebox engineering functions
Bridge the gap between requirements and geometry
NX 4 ProjectsNX 4 Projects Engineering intent can be
expressed as: associative measurements, functions, formulas, or references
Function Builder with extensive library of Engineering functions
Additional Measurements
New parameter entry tool
New parameter entry tool
Insert ‘out of the box’ or User Defined FunctionsInsert ‘out of the box’ or User Defined Functions
Associative measurementsAssociative measurements
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Demonstration
Capturing knowledge “on the fly”
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2D Design
DirectionsDirections Single environment for 2D design supporting
workflows for basic profile as well as large layout creation
Streamlined sketch geometry creation and modification – improved user efficiency
Effective data organization
NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Creation of unconstrained curves in sketch Improved performance User defined and constraint based colors for sketch
curves Simple to understand and use data organization in
the Part Navigator for sketch geometry Ctrl-drag to copy geometry, dimensions, constraints Infer constraints during Edit Multiple Redo in the Sketcher Sketch in drawing views, and more…
Copy via Ctrl + drag
Redo
Data Organization
Infer Constraints During Edit
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2D Concept Design demonstration
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Assemblies
DirectionsDirections
Enhanced digital mock-up applications
Tighter Teamcenter integration
NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Performance and memory usage Clearance analysis Multiple part revisions within a
session Multi-CAD assembly structure
support Opening JT assemblies in NX
Enhanced Clearance Analysis
Teamcenter assemblies configurations in NX
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CapabilitiesCapabilities Clearance analysis enhancements
Improved browsing of issues
Better visual representation of clearance violations
Performance and memory usage
Memory limit warning
Enhanced memory handling for lightweight representations
Why is this important to you?Why is this important to you?
Easily detect interference problems
Improved utilization of hardware resources
Full Context Design
Low memory message
Better Visual Feedback
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CapabilitiesCapabilities JT lightweight to precise
Reference set controls precise or lightweight representation
Add and substitute JT – based components Importing JT assemblies into NX
Partial “Update Structure” for Multi-CAD support – hybrid assemblies with foreign parts
Cartoon display of component and assembly PMI
Display graphical representation of PMI from JT data
NX support for reading Parasolid (xt) assembly structure
Why is it important to you?Why is it important to you? Supports customer workflows in heterogeneous
CAD environments Enables supplier collaboration
Multi-CAD in NX 4.0.2
JT assembly structure in NX
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Assemblies demonstration
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Drafting
DirectionDirection Easier UI and workflows Rapid drawing creation Automation plus
convenience
NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects All new Ordinate Dimensions
Multiple margins, doglegs,direct editing
WYSIWYG GD&TEditor
Trace lines in exploded views
Reattach leader lines
Trace lines from 3D exploded views
Re-attach leader lines
GD&T Editor
2004 CIP NX Drafting # 1 ERAll new Ordinate Dimensioning
Sketcher in Drafting
New Dimensioning Capabilities
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New PMI Application in NX 4Product and Manufacturing Information
All PMI to Drafting
PMI Report and Search
3D Section Views
Display and Annotation planes
PMI in Navigator Part PMI in Assembly context
PMI Tools to Create, Edit, Associate to Geometry,
Organize into Views
A strong collection of production ready capabilities to document solid models in 3D
All PMI toJT/PLM XML/Vis
Standards support
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Drafting & PMI demonstration
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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ObjectivesObjectives Teamcenter Express
NX 4.0 Assembly positioning in Teamcenter
Arrangements, VCP, deformable components
Teamcenter advanced product configuration concepts in NX
Enhanced NX Routing support (4.0)
Multi-CAD assemblies (4.0.2)
Alignment with Teamcenter architecture advances
Installation management
Remote check-in / check-out (4.0.1)
Full FMS support (4.0.2)
Managed Development Environment
Teamcenter Environment Manager
Arrangements
NX Routing Support
Partial and Multi-CAD
Assemblies
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Teamcenter Express Best-in-class Integration
NX and I-deas NX Series Managed Development Environment – best-in-class integration with Teamcenter Express
Optimized for day-to-day product design tasks and processes Automatic revision control ensures data
integrity and traceability
Implicit Check-In/Check-Out ensures data integrity by controlling access permissions
Synchronized assembly control allows designers freedom to configure complex product structures – NX or Teamcenter
Embedded viewing enables 2-D and 3-D data to be viewed independent of NX
PDM functions are transparent to the NX user when performing typical design tasks
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Teamcenter Position Management
DirectionsDirections
NX generated data managed in Teamcenter – e.g. Component position data
NX 4 / Teamcenter Engineering NX 4 / Teamcenter Engineering 2005 SR1 projects2005 SR1 projects Represent NX component
positions in Teamcenter - Arrangements, Variable Component Positioning (VCP), Deformable components, and promoted geometry
For Arrangements, reposition components in Teamcenter embedded viewer
Arrangements
Variable Component Positioning
Deformable ComponentsPromotion Geometry
Assembly-level features in riser plates
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Teamcenter Deployment
DirectionsDirections Simplify Teamcenter client / server
installation
NX 4 / Teamcenter Engineering 2005 NX 4 / Teamcenter Engineering 2005 SR1 ProjectsSR1 Projects
New Server/Client Installation Tools
Teamcenter Environment Manager
Teamcenter Web Application Manager
Improved usability for installation, upgrade and IRM deployment
Reduced administration costs with zero client install option
Teamcenter Environment Manager
Teamcenter Web Application Manager
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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EditEdit
RecordRecord ReplayReplay
Journaling and Automation tools
DirectionsDirections Range of solutions based on
common architecture & object model
Broad coverage, developed in parallel with interactive functions
Use within UGS (autotest, etc)
NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Knowledge Fusion coverage
automation for common APIs
Java API (Java IDE, SWING, remoting, batch, etc)
Broader journaling support(display, assemblies, PMI, CAE, routing, NC)
VB.NET or Java programVB.NET or Java program
Journaling
NX CoreNX Core
Common APICommon APIUser InterfaceUser Interface .NET.NET C++C++ JavaJava
KFKFKFKF
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KDA demonstration
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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Validation
DirectionsDirections OOTB comprehensive checks (>210) Manage validation process and data in
Teamcenter Improve spreadsheet interface, user interface
and reporting improvements Enable Requirements Driven Validation
NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Managing validation
Teamcenter Portal interface for validation results Control checking targets through filtering
Requirements driven validation Use of external Excel spreadsheet Requirements can be documented in Excel
spreadsheets and mapped to NX rules using expressions
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Validation for manufacturability Wall Thickness check
CapabilitiesCapabilities
New Wall Checking method:
Maximum radius rolling ball method
Method takes full advantage of the existing results reporting tools and options
Why is it important to you?Why is it important to you? Move manufacturing awareness
early in the design process
Reduce cost and re-design time
Improve product design quality
result
result Rolling Ball
Ray trace
Wall Thickness Check
Normal Ray Method
Maximum Radius Rolling Ball Method
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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NX Board Modeler and ECAD exchange
DirectionsDirections Seamless exchange of data
between NX and ECAD systems
Tight integration with Zuken CR5000
Expanded integration with TC Full support for simulation –
NX Thermal and NX Flow
NX 4 projectsNX 4 projects Embedded NX application Expanded IDF support Teamcenter integration
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Topics
NX strategy
I-deas update
Product Design
Managed Development Environment
Knowledge Driven Automation
Validation
What’s next
Summary Increase Innovation
Eliminate waste
Design in Quality
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Summary
NX 4 is a major step forward with over 350 enhancements
Advancing NX capabilities in Usability, 2D Design, Sheet Metal, PMI, integration with Teamcenter, and ECAD exchange
Don’t miss the John Baker show
I-deas migration readiness for data and functionality
Don’t miss the I-deas sessions
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NX sessions highlights
NX Assembly Modeling Update Tuesday 10:00 – 10:45
Automotive Application Tips and Techniques Tuesday 1:45 – 2:30
Case Study on Plastic Injection Mold Design and Manufacturing
Tuesday 2:30 - 3:15
NX Open - New & Cool Wednesday 9:30 – 10:15
NX Open API - How It Works Wednesday 10:30 – 11:15
Programming Tools CIP Wednesday 11:15 – 12:00
Check-Mate Product Validation -- Helping your Designers Really Follow your Design Standards
Wednesday 1:00 – 2:15
Teamcenter CAD Data Management Strategy Wednesday 1:45 – 2:30
Quality Data Viewing & Analysis Wednesday 1:45 – 2:30
Selling the Idea: The Latest in NX4 High-end Visualization Wednesday 3:45 – 4:30
NX Design CIP Review Wednesday 4:30 – 5:30
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NX sessions highlights, cont.
Amaze your Friends and Family with Cool Party Tricks using Sheet Metal in NX 4
Thursday 9:30 -10:15
The Evolution of NX Drafting and PMI Thursday 10:30 – 11:15
Knowledge Fusion Update and CIP Review Thursday 10:30 – 11:15
NX KDA Knowledge Fusion Development - Tips and Tricks for Developing KF Applications
Thursday 11:15 – 12:00
Reduce Die Design Time with NX Progressive Die Design Thursday 1:00 – 1:45
NX KDA Knowledge Fusion Development - NX 5 Knowledge Fusion ICE
Thursday 1:00 – 1:45
NX Routing Electrical and Mechanical - NX 4 Product Update
Thursday 1:45 – 2:30
Drafting and PMI CIP Review Thursday 1:45 – 2:15
Reduce Mold Design Time with NX Mold Design Thursday 3:45 – 4:30
Selling the Idea: NX 4 Fast Concept Modeling Friday 9:30 – 10:15
NX Design - Making Product Design Faster and Easier with NX
Friday 10:30 – 11:30
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