How to Speed up Your Development Time and Create Ground Breaking UGNX Applications Using VB.NET Jim DeMercurio General Motors Corp

What solution should I use? NX has many methods for solving your problem, which one works for you? User Defined Features Parametric Models Product Template Studio Process Studio Journals Macros Applications

What language should I use? NX has many languages , which one works for you? Language Options: Expressions Grip C/C++ NX Open Knowledge Fusion .Net ( C#, Visual Basic, Managed C++) Java Dialog Options: UI Styler Block Dialogs Winforms Java Swing Process Template

Use the right tool for the job. Languages: C/C++ NX Open Knowledge Fusion .Net ( C#, Visual Basic, Managed C++) Java Dialogs: UI Styler Block Dialogs Winforms Java Swing Solution Options: User Defined Features Parametric Models Product Template Studio Process Studio Journals Macros Applications One solution may not fit all your needs, the answer may be use all of them!

What this presentation will cover This presentation will focus on the usage of VB.net, demonstrating how you can implement this newly supported language into your applications. Languages: C/C++ NX Open Knowledge Fusion .Net ( C#, Visual Basic, Managed C++) Java Dialogs: UI Styler Block Dialogs Winforms Java Swing Solution Options: User Defined Features Parametric Models Product Template Studio Process Studio Journals Macros Applications

Why Visual Basic.NET? Widely used language Numerous examples available (Endless information on the internet) Visual Studio Integration speeds up development time Intellisense Code completion Powerful dialog capability using WinForms Visual inheritance Reusable custom controls and forms Drag and Drop (wysiwyg)

Benefits Ability to create very dynamic intuitive dialogs Code and dialog creation in the same place/tool Significant reduction in development time Reuse of common functions, controls, forms and classes Use of templates Intellisense/Code completion Consistent look and feel 7 7

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Jim DeMercurio KBE Global Development Manager/Architect General Motors Corp jim.demercurio@gm.com