CAD/CAM Seminar
On
NX-UniGraphics
PRESENTED BY:-
CHIRAG CHAUHAN
ROLL NO.- 303
MBA-TECH MANUFACTURING
Unigraphics NX Software
• NX is an interactive Computer-Aided Design, Computer-
Aided Manufacturing, and Computer-Aided Engineering
(CAD/CAM/CAE) system.
• NX is the commercial CAD/CAM/CAE PLM software suite
developed by Siemens PLM Software.
• NX is widely used in the engineering industry, especially in
the automotive and aerospace sectors.
• NX has some presence in the consumer goods design sector.
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• The CAD functions automate the normal engineering, design,
and drafting capabilities found in today's manufacturing
companies.
• The CAM functions provide NC programming for modern
machine tools using the NX design model to describe the
finished part.
• The CAE functions provide a number of product, assembly,
and part performance simulation abilities, across a broad range
of engineering disciplines.
1 - New File
GETTING STARTED
2 - Select Model
Template (plain) 3 - Select Units
4 – Specify File Name
and Location
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NX Modules
Select Start → Choose an Application
PDM I (40)
Modeling – used to design parts
Shape Studio – used to make your
product more realistic (render, shade,..)
Drafting – used to obtain 2D part
drawings
Assembly – used to combine parts
PDM II (140)
Design Simulation – used to perform
FEA (finite element analysis)
Motion Simulation – used to
evaluate the motion of a mechanical
system (mechanism)
Routing Electrical – wiring, harness
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Routing Mechanical – Piping, Tubing
Pull down menus THE LAYOUT
Standard toolbar View toolbar
Form Feature
toolbar
Assembly Navigator
Principal planes
Part Navigator
Drawing area
Coordinate system
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MACHINING In NX
Machining Advantage in NX
DESIGNING In NX
A Comprehensive Solution For Design
NX Design includes advanced-capacity tools for:-
1. Component Design
2. Assembly Design
3. Large Assembly Management
4. Drafting & Documentations
5. Sheet Metal Design
6. Routed Systems Design
7. Human Modeling
8. Design Validation
9. Design Optimization
10. Knowledge-driven Design Automation
11. Design Process Management
12. Design Through-Manufacturing Integration
Surface Modeling in Unigraphics (NX)
Through Curves option
This command creates a sheet or solid body
through a set of up to 150 section strings. A
section string can consist
of a single object or
multiple objects, and each object can be a curve,
a solid edge, or a solid face. Through Curves is
similar to a Ruled Surface, except that you can
specify more than two section strings. You can
also:
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Surface Modeling in Unigraphics (NX)
Desired curve sections
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Surface Modeling in Unigraphics (NX)
Through Curve option
This command creates a body from sets of
primary and cross strings. Strings in each set
must be roughly parallel to each other and non-
intersecting. Primary strings must be roughly
perpendicular to crossing strings
Primary strings
Cross strings
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Surface Modeling in Unigraphics (NX)
N-Sided Surface option
This option lets you build a surface
with an unrestricted number of curves or
edges that form a simple, open or closed
loop, and assign continuity to outside faces.
You can remove holes in surfaces that are
not four-sided. Shape control options are
available to refine sharpness at center point,
while maintaining continuity constraints.
Sample of a Multiple Triangular
Patch Surface
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Surface Modeling in Unigraphics (NX)
Use the Studio Surface command to create swept or lofted surfaces
from a network of section strings, or a network of section strings and up to
three guide strings.
Section string (1), guide strings (2), and Three section strings and
resulting studio surface resulting studio surface
You can modify a Studio Surface without rebuilding it by adding, removing,
reordering, or swapping section and guide strings.
Studio Surface also lets
you specify constraining faces and continuity, edit surface alignment points,
and control the transitions between surface sections.
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CAM in NX
The NX Advantage
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