NX 9.0 for Designers

NX 9.0

for Designers

CADCIM Technologies

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Contributing Author

Sham Tickoo

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Purdue University Calumet

Hammond, Indiana

USA

NX 9.0 for Designers

Sham Tickoo

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DEDICATION

To teachers, who make it possible to disseminate knowledge

to enlighten the young and curious minds

of our future generations

To students, who are dedicated to learning new technologies

and making the world a better place to live in

THANKS

To the faculty and students of the MET department of

Purdue University Calumet for their cooperation

To employees at CADCIM Technologies for their valuable help

Online Training Program Offered by CADCIM Technologies

CADCIM Technologies provides effective and affordable virtual online training on various software packages including Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), computer programming languages, animation, architecture, and GIS. The training is delivered ‘live’ via Internet at any time, any place, and at any pace to individuals, as well as the students of colleges, universities, and CAD/CAM training centers. The main features of this program are:

Training for Students and Companies in a Classroom Setting

Highly experienced instructors and qualified Engineers at CADCIM Technologies conduct the classes under the guidance of Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Calumet, USA. This team has authored several textbooks that are rated one of the best in their categories and are used in various colleges, universities, and training centers in North America, Europe, and in other parts of the world.

Training for Individuals

CADCIM Technologies with its cost effective and time initiative strives to deliver the training in the comfort of your home or work place, thereby relieving you from the hassles of traveling to training centers.

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CADCIM provides basic and advanced training on the following software packages:

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Computer Programming: C++, VB.NET, Oracle, AJAX, and Java

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Table of Contents

Dedication 

Preface 

Chapter 1: Introduction to NX 9.0

Introduction to NX 9.0 

System Requirements 

Getting Started with NX 

Important Terms and Definitions 

Understanding the Functions of the Mouse Buttons 

Quick Access Toolbar 

Ribbon 

Status Bar 

Hot Keys 

Color Scheme 

Dialog Boxes in NX 

Selecting Objects 

Deselecting Objects 

Selecting Objects Using the QuickPick Dialog Box 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models

Introduction 

Starting NX 9.0 

Starting a New Document in NX 9.0  

Invoking Different NX Environments 

Creating Three Fixed Datum Planes (XC-YC, YC-ZC, XC-ZC) 

Displaying the WCS (Work Coordinate System) 

Creating Sketches 

Creating Sketches in the Modeling Environment 

Creating Sketches in the Sketching Environment 

Sketching Tools 

Drawing Sketches Using the Profile Tool 

Using Help Lines to Locate Points 

Drawing Individual Lines 

Drawing Arcs 

Drawing Circles 

Drawing Rectangles 

Placing Points 

Drawing Ellipses or Elliptical Arcs 

Drawing Conics 

Drawing Studio Splines 

Filleting Sketched Entities 

The Drawing Display Tools 

Fitting Entities in the Current Display 

Zooming an Area 

Dynamic Zooming 

Panning Drawings 

Fitting View to Selection 

Restoring the Original Orientation of the Sketching Plane 

Setting Selection Filters in the Sketch in Task Environment 

Selecting Objects 

Deselecting Objects 

Using Snap Points Options While Sketching 

Deleting Sketched Entities 

Exiting the Sketch Environment 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Tutorial 3 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2 

Chapter 3: Adding Geometric and Dimensional Constraints to Sketches

Constraining Sketches 

Concept of Constrained Sketches 

Under-Constrain 

Fully-Constrain 

Over-Constrain 

Degree of Freedom Arrows 

Dimensioning Sketches 

Locking the Automatically Applied Dimensions 

Applying Dimensions by Using the Rapid Dimensions Tool 

Applying Linear Dimensions 

Applying Radial Dimensions 

Applying Angular Dimensions 

Applying Perimeter Dimensions 

Editing the Dimension Value and Other Parameters 

Animating a Fully-Constrained Sketch 

Measuring the Distance Value between Objects in a Sketch 

Measuring the Distance between Two Objects in a Sketch 

Measuring the Projected Distance between Two Objects 

Measuring the Screen Distance between Two Objects 

Measuring the Length of an Arc or a Line 

Measuring the Angle between Entities 

Measuring the Angle Value Using the By Objects Option 

Measuring the Angle Value Using the By 3 Points Option 

Measuring the Angle Value Using the By Screen Points Option 

Geometric Constraints 

Applying Additional Constraints Individually 

Applying Symmetry Constraint 

Applying Automatic Constraints to a Sketch 

Controlling Inferred Constraints Settings 

Showing All Constraints in a Sketch 

Showing/Removing Constraints 

Converting a Sketch Entity or Dimension into a Reference Entity

or Reference Dimension 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Tutorial 3 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2 

Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving Sketches

Editing Sketches 

Trimming Sketched Entities 

Extending Sketched Entities 

Creating a Corner between Sketched Entities 

Moving Sketched Entities by Using the Move Curve Tool 

Offsetting Sketched Entities by Using Offset Move Curve 

Modifying Entities by Using the Resize Curve Tool 

Deleting Sketched Entities by Using Delete Curve Tool 

Offsetting Sketched Entities 

Mirroring Sketched Entities 

Creating a Linear Sketch Pattern 

Creating a Circular Sketch Pattern 

Creating a General Sketch Pattern 

Transforming Sketched Entities 

Editing Sketched Entities by Dragging 

Exiting the Sketch Environment 

Changing the View of the Sketch 

Creating Base Features by Extruding 

Extrude Dialog Box Options 

Creating Solid Revolved Bodies 

Copying, Moving, and Rotating Objects 

Hiding Entities 

Showing Hidden Entities 

Hiding All Entities Using a Single Tool 

Rotating the View of a Model in 3D Space 

Setting Display Modes 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Tutorial 3 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2 

Chapter 5: Working with Datum Planes, Coordinate Systems,

and Datum Axes

Additional Sketching and Reference Planes

Types of Datum Planes 

Creating Three Fixed (Principle) Datum Planes

Creating Relative Datum Planes 

Creating Datum Coordinate Systems 

Creating Fixed and Relative Datum Axes 

Other Extrusion Options 

Specifying the Boolean Operation 

Specifying Other Extrusion Termination Options 

Projecting External Elements 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2

Tutorial 3 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2 

Exercise 3 

Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I

Advanced Modeling Tools 

Creating Holes by Using the Hole Tool 

Creating General Holes 

Creating Drill Size Hole 

Creating Screw Clearance Hole 

Creating Threaded Hole 

Creating Hole Series 

Creating Grooves 

Creating Rectangular Grooves 

Creating Ball End Grooves 

Creating U Grooves 

Creating Slots 

Creating Rectangular Slots 

Creating Ball-End Slots 

Creating U-Slots 

Creating T-Slots 

Creating Dove-Tail Slots 

Creating Ribs 

Creating Chamfers 

Creating a Chamfer Feature Using the Symmetric Method 

Creating a Chamfer Feature Using the Asymmetric Method 

Creating a Chamfer Feature Using the Offset and Angle Method 

Creating an Edge Blend 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2 

Exercise 3 

Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-II

Advanced Modeling Tools 

Pattern Feature Tool 

Creating Linear Pattern 

Creating Circular Pattern 

Creating Polygon Pattern 

Creating Spiral Pattern 

Creating a Pattern Along a Curve 

Creating a General Pattern 

Creating a Reference Pattern 

Creating a Helix Pattern 

Creating a Fill Pattern 

Mirror Feature Tool 

Mirror Face Tool 

Mirror Geometry Tool 

Sweeping Sketches Along the Guide Curves 

Creating Swept Features 

Creating Tubes or Cables 

Creating Threads 

Creating Symbolic Threads 

Creating Detailed Threads 

Creating Shell Features 

Shelling the Entire Solid Body 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Tutorial 3 

Tutorial 4 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2 

Chapter 8: Editing Features and Advanced Modeling Tools-III

Editing Features 

Editing a Hole Feature 

Editing the Positioning of a Groove Feature 

Editing the Positioning of a Slot Feature 

Editing the Parameters of Features 

Editing the Parameters of Features with Rollback

Editing Sketches of the Sketch-based Features 

Reordering Features

Advanced Modeling Tools 

Creating Boss Features 

Creating Pocket Features 

Creating Pad Features 

Creating Drafts 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Tutorial 3 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2 

Exercise 3 

Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-I

The Assembly Environment 

Invoking the Assembly Environment 

Invoking the Assembly Environment Using the New Dialog Box 

Invoking the Assembly Environment in the Current Part File 

Types of Assembly Design Approaches 

Creating Bottom-up Assemblies 

Placing Components in the Assembly Environment 

Changing the Reference Set of a Component 

Applying Assembly Constraints to Components 

Points to Remember while Assembling Components 

Creating a Pattern Component in an Assembly 

Replacing a Component in an Assembly 

Moving a Component in an Assembly 

Mirroring a Component in an Assembly 

Modifying a Component in the Assembly File 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2 

Exercise 3 

Exercise 4 

Chapter 10: Assembly Modeling-II

The Top-down Assembly Design Approach 

Creating Components Using the Top-down Assembly Design Approach 

Creating Subassemblies 

Editing Assembly Constraints 

Checking the Interference between the Components of an Assembly 

Checking Interference Using the Simple Interference Tool 

Checking Interference Between the Assembly Components 

Checking Interference and Clearance, and Analyzing Cross-sections of Components Using the View Section Tool 

Creating Exploded Views of an Assembly 

Exploding Views Automatically 

Exploding Views Manually 

Tutorial 1 

Tutorial 2 

Tutorial 3

Tutorial 4 

Self-Evaluation Test 

Review Questions 

Exercise 1 

Exercise 2

Exercise 3 

Chapter 11: Surface Modeling

Introduction to Surface Modeling