5 Replies Latest reply on Apr 15, 2011 8:38 AM by James Ceszyk

Import a UG NX assembly with structure and component names?

James Ceszyk Oct 30, 2009 6:19 PM

Is it possible to get the entire assembly structure including component names when opening a parasolid made from a UG NX assembly file? I have been trading STEP files back and forth with my UG customers and while this maintains component names and the assembly tree, sometimes the models need some cleaning up on both sides.

I've had good results going from SolidWorks to NX with parasolid - They get the entire assembly structure with my component names when they use "file > open > parasolid". From NX to SW is giving me some problems.

Single NX native part files open great in SW. Opening the NX native assembly does not work, or works badly (I do have all the externally referenced NX files for the assembly). Opening a parasolid of the NX assembly file gives me a flat assembly (no sub-assemblies come through) where the component names are replaced with something like, test_assembly_part-1 ...-2 ...-3.

Maybe there are some incorrect settings on the NX output side?

Any help is appreciated.

Re: Import a UG NX assembly with structure and component names?

Jerry Steiger Oct 31, 2009 12:59 PM (in response to James Ceszyk)

James,

I would guess that there are incorrect settings on the NX side. In SolidWorks, when I import a Parasolid, there are no options. But when I export I have two choices. One is the version number, which could possibly have an effect, and the the other is a checkbox to "Flatten assembly hierarchy", which would have exactly the effect you are seeing. Your customers should be able to tell you what choices they have on the NX end, although it is amazing how little some people understand about the software they use.

Jerry Steiger
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Re: Import a UG NX assembly with structure and component names?

Alessandro Frattini Oct 31, 2009 5:09 PM (in response to James Ceszyk)

Hi, jt file is open library.
If SolidWorks will support the jt file, you will import your NX assembly structure with color, properties and mates.
STEP 214 is the only actual solution.
Parasolid doesn't perform your needing.
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Re: Import a UG NX assembly with structure and component names?

Aric Tibbitts Mar 29, 2011 10:32 AM (in response to James Ceszyk)

I have the same question. I didn't see a answered response.
I can open NX files directly into SW. No problems however as mentioned it keeps the names of the files but internal to the assembly.

Is there a way to keep this assembly but extract the files and names together.
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  Eng Yeap Apr 15, 2011 2:15 AM (in response to Aric Tibbitts)
  
  When exporting from UG they have to use STEP 214.
  
  I have not found another way.
  
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    James Ceszyk Apr 15, 2011 8:38 AM (in response to Eng Yeap)
    
    I've found the same - STEP 214 still gives the best results.
    
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