UNIGRAPHICS (NX): -

HISTROY OF NX: -
 NX formerly known as UG.
 Initially developed in the year of 1972 as UNI-APT.
 Developed by Siemens PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software.
 After UNI-APT it was known as “UNIGRAPHICS” in 1973.
 In 2002 both I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis
Software) & siemens released the software and named as “NX”.
USES: -
 This software comes in PLM package & it is extensively used in many
big automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) like Ford,
Nissan & General Motors.
DEFINATION: -
 It is a feature based
 Fully parametric
 Unidirectional
 Interactive
 CSG (Constructive Solid Geometry) based
 High end software
USER INTERFACE: -
 There are two types of user interface.
 Ribbon bar
 Classic tool bar
How to change the user interface (Ctrl+2): -?
 Go to menu – Preference – User interface –
Select the required interface type – Ok
MOUSE FUNCTION: -
 MB1 – Selection
 MB2 – Press & Hold + Drag – Rotate
 MB2+MB3 – Press & Hold + Drag – Panning
 MB2 – Scroll Up/Down – Zoom in/out

How to open a new file: -?

Open NX software – click on New icon (or) Ctrl+N
(New window will appear)
Select unit – specify part name –
specify folder location / Saving directory – Ok

How to add any new feature in your working screen: -?

Search the required feature in command finder –
Click on this particular icon – Right click over this –
Select required tab.

How to restrict auto dimension: -?

Before entering into sketcher workbench
Go to menu (Top border bar) –
Go to preferences –
Select sketch (sketch preference window will be appearing)
Go to sketch setting –
disable continuous auto dimension – Ok
How to enter in to sketch: -
 There are two types of method.
 Direct sketch
 Sketch in task environment
Procedure: -
Menu – Insert – Sketch in task environment –
Specify the sketch type “On plane” –
Define the plane method “Existing/Inferred” –
Select the plane – Ok.
CONSTRAINTS: -
 Constraints means to restrict degree of freedom of any geometry.
 Constraints are generally applied on a sketch or geometry to achieve a
better control over the geometry and to make the future modification
easier.
 There are 2 types of constraints taken under classification
 Dimensional Constraints
 Geometrical Constraints

 Dimensional Constraints: - By applying dimensional constraints,

we can restrict degrees of freedom for the size of the geometry.
 Geometrical Constraints: - By applying dimensional constraints,
we can restrict degrees of freedom for the shape, location & position
of the geometry.
Colour Constraints in NX: -
Dark Green colour - Active sketch
Maroon colour - Sketch is partially constraint
Light Green colour - Sketch is fully constraint
Red colour - Sketch is over constraint
Pink colour - Sketch having conflict constraint
RULES OF MAKING ANY SKETCH FULLY CONSTRAINT: -
 Always start sketch from origin or with respect to origin.
 If any geometrical constraint is possible, apply.
 Then apply Horizontal & Vertical dimension over the sketch.
QUICK TRIM: -
Select icon Quick trim –
Select the segment that you want to trim.
FILLET: -
Select the option Fillet –
Define the Fillet method: -
i) Trim ii)Untrim

 Select 1st curve

 Select 2nd curve
Click to define radius. (You want to reverse the direction of fillet then you
change it)
CHAMFER: -
Select the option Chamfer –
Define the Chamfer type: -

 Select 1st curve

 Select 2nd curve
Click to define parameter.
MIRROR: -
 Menu – Insert – Curves from curve – Mirror

Select the option Mirror – Select the object to Mirror –

Select the centreline or line to mirror about – OK
OFFSET: -
 Select curves to be offset – Define no of instance & offset distance –
 Reverse the direction if needed – OK.
PATTERN CURVE: -
 Select the option pattern curve –
 Select the curve to be pattern –
 Define the pattern definition –

Linear pattern: -

 Specify the direction / linear object –

 Define the spacing type & parameters – OK
Circular pattern: -

 Specify the rotation point –

 Define the spacing type & parameters – OK.
Move curve: -
SOLID MODELLING:

 Solid modelling is the most advanced method of geometric modelling in

three dimensions. It is the representation of the solid parts of the object on
your computer. It is a material adding or removing process w.r.t some
sketches.

SOLID MODELLING: -
 Constructive solid geometry (C.S.G)
 Boundary representative (B.REP)
PLANE: -
XZ Plane: - Ctrl+alt+F – Front plane
XY Plane: - Ctrl+alt+T – Top plane
YZ Plane: - Ctrl+alt+R/L – Side Plane

VIEW: -
END: - ISOMETRIC VIEW

HOME: - TRIMETRIC VIEW

Approach to solid modelling: -

 Base view selection procedure: -

The face which contains taper or irregular curve that should be taken as
Base view.

 Approach to draw front view: -

a) If selected view is symmetrical then start the approach with respect to origin.
b) If selected view is asymmetrical then start the approach from origin.
 Approach for solidification

a) Find out solidification length or cut length from other view

b) Create all material adding feature first then create all material
removal feature.
EXTRUDE: - Short Key (X)

 Def.: - This option is used to add/remove some material by driving away a

sketch in a direction (default perpendicular to sketch plane)
 Menu - Insert - Design Feature – Extrude
 Select the option Extrude – Select sketch to be extrude –
 Define the limits – Specify the Boolean operation type –
 Define direction – OK

Mirror Feature: -

 Insert - Associative Copy - Mirror Feature

 Select the feature to be mirror
 Specify the mirroring plane – Ok
Mirror Geometry: -

 Insert - Associative Copy - Mirror Geometry

 Select the geometry to be mirror
 Specify the mirroring plane – Ok

CHAMFER: -
 Menu – Insert – Detail feature – Chamfer
 Select the option chamfer
 Select the edges
 Define the type of crossection/chamfer
 Define the parameters as per mode selection – Ok
EDGE BLEND: -
 Menu – Insert – Detail feature – Edge blend
 Select the option edge blend
 Select the edges (Click on add new set for different radius)
 Define the radius value – Ok
PROJECT CURVE: -
By using this option we can project any 3d edge or point as a sketch.
 Menu – Insert – Curves from curve
 Select the icon project curve
 Select the edge – Ok
FACE BLEND: -
 Menu – Insert – Detail feature – Face blend
Procedure: -
 Select the icon face blend
 Select type – 1) Two defining face chains
2) Three defining face chains
Two defining face chains: -
 Select the face chain 1 - Press MB2
 Select face chain 2
 Specify radius value – Ok
Three defining face chain: -
 Select face chain 1 - Press MB2
 Select face chain 2 - Press MB2
 Select middle face -Ok
Delay Sketch Evaluation: -
 After making the sketch fully constraint select the entire sketch by MB1
 Go To Menu – Tools – Update – Delay sketch Evaluation
 Make the necessary changes in the dimension
 And again follow step-2 to close this option.
Feature Group: -
 Select all the features that you want to add a group by pressing control
 Right click and select feature group option
 Specify a name – Ok.
RIB: -
 Menu – Insert – Design feature – Rib
 Select the target body
 Select the sketch
 Select the wall type: - 1) Perpendicular to the section plane
2) Parallel to the section plane
 Define the dimension & thickness – Ok
SHELL: -
 Menu – Insert - Offset/Scale – Shell
 Define the type
 Remove faces to Shell
 Select the faces
 Define the thickness value – Ok
Pattern Feature: -
 Menu - Insert – Associative Copy – Pattern feature
 Select the feature to be pattern
 Specify the type of the pattern: - 1) Linear
2) Circular
 specify the direction / Rotation axis
 Define the parameters for the instance – Ok
Pattern Geometry: -
 Menu - Insert – Associative Copy – Pattern geometry
 Select the geometry to be pattern
 Specify the type of the pattern: - 1) Linear
2) Circular
 specify the direction / Rotation axis
 Define the parameters for the instance – Ok
REVOLVE: -
Def.: - In this option we can add/remove material in a circular manner about an
axis or any linear edge.
 Menu – Insert – Design feature – Revolve
 Select the option revolve
 Select sketch to be revolve
 Define the angle limits
 Specify the Boolean operation type – Ok
HOLE: -
 Menu – Insert – Design feature – Hole
General Hole: -
 Select the option hole
 Specify the type – General Hole
 Click on the required face to position the hole
 Change the form type
 Define all the parameters – Ok
Threaded Hole: -
 Select the option hole
 Specify the type – Threaded Hole
 Click on the required face to position the hole
 Select the required size from the thread dimension
 Define the hole and thread depth
 Uncheck the Start & End chamfer if not required – Ok
DATUM PLANE: -

 Menu – Insert – Datum/Point – Datum plane

At Distance: -
 Select the option datum plane
 Specify the type at Distance
 Select the planner reference
 Specify the offset distance value
 Choose the no. of planes & direction - Ok
At Angle: -
 Select the option datum plane - Specify the type at angle
 Select the planner reference
 Choose the linear object (Axis or Edge)
 Specify the angle value – Ok
Bisector: -
 Select the option datum plane
 Specify the type Bisector
 Select the 1st plane then the 2nd plane – Ok
On Curve: -
 Select the option datum plane
 Specify the type On Curve
 Select the curve
 Specify the location on curve & direction – Ok
HELIX: -
 Menu – Insert – Curve - Helix
There are two types of Helix :- a) Along Vector
b) Along Spline
 Select the option Helix
 Specify the type of the Helix
 Select the vector / Select the curve
 Define the parameter – Ok
VARIABLE RADIUS FILLET: -
 Menu – Insert – Detail feature – Edge Blend
 Select the edges
 Expand the variable radius point Tab
 Specify the location for new point
 Define the value from the below list – Ok
THREAD: -
 Menu – Insert – Design feature – Thread
There are 2 types of Thread : - a) Symbolic
b) Detailed
 Select the option Thread
 Specify the type : Symbolic / Detailed
 Select the required cylindrical face to thread
 Define the parameters
 Click on select start to specify the start of the thread
 Define the length value – Ok
TUBE: -
In Tube we can only create circular cross-section object.
 Menu – Insert – Sweep – Tube
 Create a spline to use it as a guide curve
 Select the option tube
 Select the curve
 Define the outer and inner diameter of the crossection - Ok
SWEEP ALONG GUIDE: -
When we have only one crossection and one guide curve, we can use Sweep
along guide.
 Menu – Insert – Sweep – Sweep along guide
 Create a spline to use it as a guide curve
 Create a crossection as per the requirement
 Select the option sweep along guide
 Select the crossection
 Select the guide curve
 Define the Boolean operation if needed
SWEPT: -
In Swept option we can add material between number of sections and
maximum three guide curves.
 Menu – Insert – Sweep – Swept
 Create required section & guide curve to add the material
 Select the option Swept
 Select the 1st section
 Click on add new set to select the next section
Then
 Click on guides
 Select the 1st guide curve
 Click on add new set to select the next guide curve
 If the object is not aligned, change the alignment type to By points
 Right click over the point from the section
 Click on delete all
 Click on specify point and define a point on any of the section to align -
Ok
DRAFTING: -
 The 2D representation of a 3d model with proper dimension & annotation
is called drafting
How to enter in to drafting: -
 After creating the part go to application tab
 Click on drafting icon(Ctrl + Shift + D)
 Specify the sheet size
 Check the icon “Standard size”
 Select the sheet size
 Define the sheet name if required
 Change the angle of projection to 1st angle projection
 Uncheck “ Always start view creation” – Ok
How to call the base view: -
 Menu – Insert – View – Base view
 Select the option base view
 Choose the model view to use
 Change the scale value if required
 Place the view on sheet – Close
Projected view: -
 Menu – Insert – View – Projected view
 Select the option projected view
 Drag the curser to the required side
 Place the view on the sheet – Close
How to show the Hidden line: -
 Right click over the view
 Go to setting
 Go to hidden line tab
 Change the type from invisible to “Dashed”
 Check the option show edges hidden by edges – Ok
How to change the angle of projection: -
 From the part navigator right click over sheet
 Click on edit sheet
 Select the projection type – Ok
Section View: -
 Menu – Insert – View – Section
Simple section view (Full Section)
 Select the option section view
 Definition : - Dynamic
 Method : - Simple / Stepped
 Place the section line on the required place
 Drag the crusher to the required side
 Place the view – Ok
Offset Section View / Stepped section View: -
 Select the option section view
 Definition : - Dynamic
 Method : - Simple / Stepped
 Place the section line on the required place
 Drag the crusher to a side & Right click then click on section line
segment
 Click on the view to break the section line
 Click on specify location from view origin
 Drag the crusher to the required side
 Place the view –Close
Detail View: -
 Menu – Insert – View – Detail view
 Select the option detail view
 Specify the type circular
 Create a circular boundary in the required area
 Specify the scale if needed
 Change the label on parent
 Place the view – Close
Break out Section: -
 Menu – Insert – View – Break out section view
 Right click over the view to break
 Check the option expand
 Create a closed boundary with the help of sketch tool
View Break: -
 Menu – Insert – View – View Break
For Single sided: -
 Select the master view
 Specify the break line
 Define the direction & vector
 Specify the gap value and break line
 Style from setting tab – Ok
For Regular: -
 Select the option view break
 Select the master view
 Specify the break line 1 & 2
 Specify the gap value & break line style from setting tab – Ok
How to create a tamplet: -
 Go to application – Drafting
 Select standard size paper
 Select the projection method – Ok
 Go to drafting tools from file Menu
 Select border and zones & Define the boarder parameters
 Go to home tab, click on tabular note, define the no. of row & column
 Define the column width
 Change the anchor point to bottom right
 Place it on bottom right corner – Ok
How to Modify the tamplet: -
 Menu – Format – Layer Setting
 Select the tamplet from the sheet as the object
 Check the numbers of layer – Close
 Then right click over the tamplet
 Edit definition
 Click on the edit table icon
 Make all the required changes
 Click on finish - Ok
Centre Mark: -
 Menu – Insert – Centre Line – Centre Mark
 Select the option centre mark
 Select the arc to create the mark - Ok
How to define Prefix & Suffix: -
 Right click over the dimension
 Go to edit appended text
 Choose the text location
 Specify the text or the symbols – Close
How to change the text Orientation: -
 Right click over the dimension
 Go to setting – Text
 Orientation & Location
 Orientation(Horizontal)
 Position: - Text over stub – Close
How to define tolerance value: -
 Right click over the dimension
 Go to setting
 Tolerance
 Specify the type : Equal, Bilateral / Bilateral tolerance
 Define the tolerance value & the decimal places – Close
How to define the Limits: -
 Right click over the dimension
 Go to setting
 Tolerance
 Specify the type : + Limit, 2 Lines
 Define the upper & lower tolerance value – Close
Datum feature Symbol: -
 Menu – Insert – Annotation – Datum feature Symbol
 Select the option datum feature symbol
 Define the datum identifier
 Check the option create with Jogs from leader tab
 Click on specify location of origin
 Specify the location to place the symbol – Ok
Feature Control Frame (GD & T): -
 Menu – Insert – Annotation – Feature control Frame
 Select the option feature control frame
 Define the characteristic type & Frame style
 Specify the tolerance value
 Check the option create with Jogs from leader tab
 Click on specify location of origin
 Specify the location to place the frame – Close
Surface Finish: -
 Menu – Insert – Annotation – Surface Finish
 Select the option surface finish
 Define the type of material removal
 Specify the value
 Check the option create with Jogs from leader tab
 Click on specify location of origin
 Specify the location of the symbol – Close
Cross Hatch: -
 Menu – Insert – Annotation – Cross Hatch
 Select the option Cross Hatch
 Specify the selection mode : Boundary Curves
 Select the curve
 Go to setting Tab
 Change the parent type & the distance - Ok
ASSEMBLY: -
There are two type of assemblies: - 1) Top down assembly
2) Bottom up assembly
Top down assembly: -
In top down assembly we have to create the part inside the assembly
workbench and have to assembly it by using the assembly constraints
Procedure: -
 Click on new – Assembly – Specify the name of the assembly –
Change the location of the assembly – Ok
 Go to assembly tab
 Click on create new icon
 Select the modelling type model
 Define the name of the part and location
(It should be same as the assembly location) – Ok
 Select the part as an object (Double click on the part from tree)
 Draw the component – Ok
 Double click on assembly ( Repeat the same to create the next part)
Bottom up assembly: -
 In bottom up assembly we have to assembly the existing part after
entering in to the assembly workbench we have to call the existing part
and have to assemble it by using the assembly constraints
Procedure: -
 Click on new – Assembly – Specify the name of the assembly –
Change the location of the assembly (It should be same as the part
location) – Ok
 Go to assembly tab
 Click on add icon
 Specify the part – Ok
 Specify the positioning type from the placement tab
(Absolute origin for the base part) – Ok
(Repeat the same to call the next part)
Move Component: -
 Select the option move component
 Select the component to move
 Click on specify orientation
 Move the component to the required position – Ok
How to check the degree of freedom: -
 Right click over the component / part
 Click to show degrees of freedom
How to edit a part inside an assembly part: -
 Right click over the part from assembly navigator
 Click on make as work part
 Then go to the part navigator
 Then edit the part
How to show / hide the UCS: -
 Right click over the part
 Click on replace reference set
 Click on entire part for show the UCS
 Click on model for hide the UCS
SURFACE MODELLING: -
Surface modelling is used for complicated shapes & It is having negligible
layer thickness
In surface modelling we are using 3 step to get a model
1) Wireframe Creation
2) Surface Creation
3) Surface Operation
Trim Sheet: -
 Menu – Insert – Trim – Trim Sheet
 Select the option Trim sheet
 Select the target sheet body
 Select the boundary sheet
 Specify the selected region to be keep or discard – Ok
Extend Sheet: -
 Menu – Insert – Trim – Extend Sheet
 Select the option Extend sheet
 Select the edge to be extend
 Specify the limit type: - Offset
 Define the offset value – Ok
SEW: -
 Menu – Insert – Combine – Sew
 Select the option Sew
 Select the target body
 Select the tool sheet body to Sew – Ok
Bounded Plane: -
 Menu – Insert – Surface – Bounded plane
 Select the option Bounded plane
 Select the close curve / edge to fill – Ok
Thicken: -
 Menu – Insert – Offset / Scale – Thicken
 Select the option Thicken
 Select the surface body to add thickness
 Specify the thickness value- Ok
Trim Body: -
 Menu – Insert – Trim – Trim Body
 Create a Closed profile in the base of the model
 Extrude the profile with the Boolean operation – None
 Select the option Trim body
 Select the Extrude body as a tool
 Specify the direction – Ok
Bridge Surface: -
 Menu – Insert – Detail Feature – Bridge Surface
 Select the option Bridge
 Select the 1st edge & the 2nd edge
 Change the direction if required – Ok
Projected Curve: -
 Menu – Insert – Derived curve – Project Curve
 Select the option Project Curve
 Select the curve or point to project
 Select the plane / object
 Project direction : Along face to normal / Along vector ( Select the
vector) – Ok
Section Curve: -
 Menu – Insert – Derived curve – Section Curve
 Select the option section curve
 Select the object to section
 Select the section plane – Ok
Offset Surface: -
 Menu – Insert – Offset/Scale – Offset surface
 Select the option offset surface
 Select the face to offset
 Specify the offset value – Ok
Ruled: -
In Ruled option we can add material between two section
 Menu – Insert – Mesh Surface – Ruled
 Create two section to add the material
 Select the option Ruled
 Select the 1st section, then second section
 If the object is not aligned, Change the alignment type to “By Point”
 Right click over the point from the section
 Click on delete all
 Click on specify point and define a point on any of the section to align -
Ok
Through Curves: -
In this option we can add material between no. of sections
 Menu – Insert – Mesh Surface – Through Curves
 Create required section to add material
 Select the option Through curve
 Select the 1st section
 Click on add new set to select the next section
 If the object is not aligned, change the alignment type to “By Point”
 Right click over the point from the section
 Click on delete all
 Click on specify point and define a point on any of the section to align -
Ok