CAM Reuse Library Samples: download setup hardware and work-holding devices

[AaronFrankel]

Works with NX Version: NX 8
CAM Reuse Library Samples Version: Workholding_8.a.1

 

Tech Tip by Michael Mannino, Siemens PLM Software

Description
The zip file, CAM_Reuse_Library_Samples.zip, contains the files (prt, xls, krx, bmp) needed to install a sample set of reusable setup hardware and work-holding devices useful to NC programmers using NX CAM. Follow these instructions below to add this sample library to your NX Reuse Library.

Sample Library Contents

• Setup hardware (angle plates, bushings, cap screws, C-clamps, clamp strap blocks, clamp straps, I-parallels, modular-plates, parallels, pull studs, rectangular blocks, round standoffs, T-bolts and nuts, threaded studs, V-blocks)
• Work-holding (3 jaw chucks, air chuck, collet adapters, milling vise, tombstones)
• All parts in the sample library are English units (inch) parts

Download

• Download the zip file attached to this Tech Tip, CAM_Reuse_Library_Samples.zip .

Installation Instructions

• Extract the contents of CAM_Reuse_Library_Samples.zipinto an accessible folder on your computer (example: D:/CAM Reuse Library). Note that if you want to share this library with your group, you can extract the contents to a shared folder on your network.
• Start the NX 8application.
• Click File --> Utilities --> Customer Defaults.

• In the Customer Defaults dialog under the Gateway section, click Reuse Library.
• In the General tab, under Native NX in the Libraries Organized by Native Folder section, enter the path to the top folder of the extracted files (example: CAM Reuse Library Samples | D:/CAM Reuse Library). The string before the "|" is the library name, the string after is the path. Note that the path in NX uses a forward-slash "/" to separate the folders in the file structure. Click OK.

• Exit NX.
• The next time you start NX, CAM Reuse Library Samples will be loaded in your Resource Bar under the Reuse Library.

Instructions for Using the Components in the Reuse Library

• Start the NX 8application.
• Open an existing CAM setup.
• Start the Modeling application and turn on Assemblies.
• Access the Reuse Library from the Resource Bar.

• Expand CAM Reuse Library Samples then expand Hardware. Click the For Setups folder. Expand the Member Select pane.

• Drag and drop the C-Clamp into the graphics window.
• In the Add Reusable Component dialog, specify the Primary Parameters. (You can also change the Values in the Details area by double-clicking the value and entering a new value.) Assemble the component into your CAM setup as necessary. Click OK.

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You can find more information about the Reuse Library in NX Help under Data Reuse --> Reuse Library.

[Imran]

Hello sir ,

Its really help me .

Thank you very much.

Imran.

[ganiformech]

Shall I use this folder in NX8.5. If not could you please provide the file for Nx8.5

[nx_user]

Hello,

i also try this tip with 8.5.3.3MP04 but it doesn work. Need i do something more with 8.5 ??

thx

[Michael_Mannino]

Should work in all of NX8, NX8.5, NX9, and NX10, are there any errors or warnings produced?

[nx_user]

Hello Michael,

thanks for the quick answer.Today i try it again at work.I forgot that we use a PLM Software. I saw that the example is for "Native NX".Is there a solution to use the example in combination with a PLM ??

I am not shure that the warning i am get.

"The family member saving directory does not exist"

thx

[Michael_Mannino]

I am not a TC solution consultant, so I am not sure on an answer. I did ask one of my colleagues, he said it may be that some of the files required for reuse are not registered in TC.

[TomK]

Nice, this still works in NX11.

Are there also mm-examples available?