Knowledge Reuse What’s New in NX6 May 2008

Knowledge Reuse in NX 5.0.x and NX 6 Knowledge Fasteners Feature / Object Template NX 5.0.2 Improved Integration to Classification NX 6 Feature/Object Template Knowledge Fasteners Shape Interrogation Shape Interrogation

NX Integration to Classification Capability in NX 5.0.2, Teamcenter 2007 UA Dynamically interrogate the hierarchy for a desired class Search for a Class by Name or Class Attribute View Class Attributes Search for a Class Member based on ranges of class attribute values Drag and Drop a storage class or class member into the NX session Customer Value Extended Teamcenter Classification search capability is accessible to the designer from inside NX. Reduces need to train NX users on additional UI.

Feature/Object Template Capability in NX 6 The Feature/Object Template is a new Reuse Library object Select multiple features/objects and copy/paste the group into the Reuse Library for reuse in any design Define the name of the Feature/Object Template in the Reuse Library as well as its thumbnail image. Drag and drop a Feature/Object Template from the Reuse Library into your NX design whenever needed. Customer Value Captures and manages a set of features/objects commonly used in designs, and promotes their reuse.

Fastener Assembly Capability in NX 6 Customer Value The Fastener Assembly is a new Reuse Library object Users configure a fastener assembly template, specifying the top and bottom stacks Users select single or multiple holes for placing the fastener assembly The function auto-selects the right fastener component dimensions based on the hole selection Constraints are created automatically Fully compatible with NX Machinery Library Customer Value Captures and manages a set of reusable bolted connections and promotes their reuse. Standardizes pairs of component and mounting-holes for fasteners in the company

Fastener Assembly Template Creation New Reuse Object type Fastener Assembly User configures a fastener assembly template by specifying: The name of the template The standard to be used for the Bolt (Common, ANSI), The form of the hole (simple, counterbore, countersunk) The screw type. The configuration of Nuts and Washers to be used in the top and bottom stack. Allowable components in a configuration for a given combination of Standard, Hole Form, and Screw Type is pre-defined. Dialog Used: Fastener Assembly Configuration

Fastener Assembly Insertion Process Users select single or multiple holes for placing the fastener assembly Single Hole Selection All Holes on a Face Selected holes are grouped together by common size Users select the Fastener Assembly template to apply to a selected hole, or group of common holes. The right sizes for the individual fastener components are auto- selected based on the hole size Constraints are created automatically Dialog Used: Fastener Assembly

Shape Search Capability in NX 6 Customer Value Direct NX Integration with Geolus shape search capability Query a Geolus database for: Similar parts Exact matches Search based on a part in session Search based on a part in the Teamcenter database Combined queries for searching both shape and attributes Customer Value Finds duplicate designs already managed in your database. Locates similar designs in your database as the basis for a new design. Accelerates cost-saving benefits of reuse in the design process. Launch Shape Search Add to Assembly