NX : Complete list of Applications and Features available in NX

NX is a huge bundle of applications which includes variety of futures and modules in it that ranges from CAD modeing , Simulation, Drawing etc.

An user must own a license for a specific feature to access it.

Complete List of features & Applications available in NX

1. Adv_sheet_metal_dsgn
2. C_p_p_author
3. Die_engineering
4. Dotnet_author
5. Erp_integration
6. Flat_patterns
7. Gateway_id
8. Ideas_integration
9. Java_author
10. Mechanisms
11. Motion_dyn_recurdyn
12. Motion_export_adm
13. Motion_kin_recurdyn
14. Nx_3d_path_planning
15. Nx_3d_swept_volume
16. Nx_abaqus_export
17. Nx_abaqus_import
18. Nx_ftk
19. Nx_integration
20. Nx_lam_comp_adv
21. Nx_lam_composites
22. Nx_nas_bn_basic_dsk
23. Nx_nas_nonlin_dsk
24. Nx_response_anlys
25. Nx_sheet_metal
26. Pts_author
27. Pts_consumer
28. Routing_advanced



29. Routing_base
30. Routing_cabling
31. Routing_conduit
32. Routing_electrical
33. Routing_harness
34. Routing_hvac
35. Routing_mechanical
36. Routing_pid
37. Routing_pipetube
38. Routing_piping
39. Routing_platform
40. Routing_raceway
41. Routing_steelwork
42. Routing_tubing
43. Routing_wiring
44. Sheet_metal
45. Sheet_metal_design
46. Teamcenter_admin
47. Teamcenter_designer
48. Ufunc_development
49. Visview_base
50. Server_id
51. 3d_to_2d_flatten
52. Adv_assemblies
53. Ansys_meshers
54. Assemblies
55. Cam_base
56. Cavity_milling
57. Design_studio
58. Drafting
59. Dxf_to_ug
60. Dxfdwg
61. Features_modelin
62. Free_form_modeli
63. Gateway
64. Geometric_tol
65. Gfem_ansys
66. Gfem_nastran
67. Gmc
68. Graphical_tool_p
69. Grip_execute
70. Id_ext_fem_beam
71. Iges



72. Nc_external_prog
73. Nc_wizard_builde
74. Nx_drafting_plus
75. Nx_freeform_1
76. Nx_freeform_2
77. Nx_ftk
78. Nx_general_packa
79. Nx_jacktkapi
80. Nx_masterfem
81. Nx_material_syst
82. Nx_nastran_expor
83. Nx_nastran_impor
84. Nx_posture
85. Nx_sheet_metal
86. Nx_spsd_stress
87. Nx_spsd_vibratio
88. Pcf_package_file
89. Planar_milling
90. Probe
91. Pstudio_auth
92. Pstudio_cons
93. Pv_ugdatagenerat
94. Routing_advanced
95. Routing_base
96. Routing_conduit
97. Routing_electric
98. Routing_harness
99. Routing_mechanic
100. Routing_pipetube
101. Routing_piping
102. Routing_raceway
103. Routing_steelwor
104. Routing_tubing
105. Routing_wiring
106. Shop_doc
107. Sla_3d_systems
108. Solid_modeling
109. Step_ap203
110. Step_ap214
111. Studio_analyze
112. Studio_free_form
113. Studio_render
114. Studio_visualize
115. Tol_cavity_milli
116. Ug_body_design
117. Ug_checkmate
118. Ug_holemaking
119. Ug_human
120. Ug_kf_checker
121. Ug_kf_execute
122. Ug_library_acces
123. Ug_nas_bn
124. Ug_nas_des
125. Ug_opt_wizard
126. Ug_post_exe
127. Ug_post_kinemati
128. Ug_post_mill
129. Ug_prod_des_advi
130. Ug_scenario
131. Ug_smart_models
132. Ug_struct_pe_sol
133. Ug_to_dxf
134. Ug_to_vericut
135. Ug_turning
136. Ug_visualize
137. Ug_web_express
138. Ugopen_menuscrip
139. Ugweld

NX: To apply thickness for a thinshell mesh in NX Advanced simulation FEA

To apply thickness for FEA thinshell mesh in NX

1. Ensure that .fem file is made as work part or displayed part.If not, in simulation navigator right click on the .fem file and make as workpart
2. Now Expand 2D collectors and right click on the Thinshell mesh collector that you need to apply thickness
3. Select Edit. Now Mesh collector window opens
4. Near the shell Property drop down list, Edit option will be available. (Spanner icon) Click on it.
5. Now in the physical property table, look for Default thickness parameter. Enter the thickness value in Thickness box
6. Click OK to save physical property table
7. Click OK to save Mesh collector table. Now the thickness will be assigned to the specific 2D mesh collector.

NX: To make a component transparent in NX | Transparency in NX

Transparency in NX:

If you want to show the components assembled inside another component, you can apply transparency to the outer component that covers the other components.
For example, if you want to show the components under the hood of a car, you could just make the hood assembly transparent so that the components under the hood will be visible.

To make a component transparent in NX:

1. Ensure that you are in modeling application
2. Select the component or body that you need to make transparent
3. Now Go to Menu→Edit→Object Display
4. A new window named Edit object Display will open
5. Under Shaded Display section, you can find a slider bar with name Translucency
6. Increase the slider up-to 35 to 40 percent and Click Apply
7. Now the selected component display will become transparent.

FAQ and Clarifications about NX modeling, Simulation, Drafting

How to import / open dat file in NX ?

.dat file usually contains FE models with mesh, load conditions and results.
To import dat file in NX, Go to File → Import → Simulation → Choose NX Nastran as solver → Browse the dat file → Select open

How to remove association between two views in NX drafting? 

1. If you try to move a view in NX drafting, then the other views will also move sometime, because of auto association settings.
2. To remove this association, right click the on the View Boundary
3. Select View Alignment option
4. Now In the View Alignment window, Expand List tab
5. The alignments that are stored will be displayed in the list.
6. Select all the alignments and delete them. (Using cross symbol nearby)
7. In addition, uncheck Associative alignment option in Alignment tab.
8. Now Press OK to save the settings.
9. Now, you can move the view to any position without affecting other views. 

How to rename explosion in NX ?

Upto NX 9.0 , there is no option to rename explosion. So, once if you create an explosion it cannot be renamed.
The only alternate option is to copy the existing one with desired name, and deleting the old explosion.

How to Increase width of a line in NX

1. Go to Menu → Preference → Visualization  → Select Line tab → Enable Show width
2. Now right click the desired line and select edit display
3. Increase the width from thin to medium or thick or custom
4. Select OK

How to load fem file - when right click → Load option not working

1. Go to Menu - Preference - Assembly load options - Click Show session folders
2. Clik the folder where SIM, FEA file is stored in your PC
3. Click OK
4. Now, right click and load the fem files. It should load without error.

How to create a model View in NX ?

In the side tool bar, select part navigator. Now you can see a set of default model views like Front, top, ISO etc.
To create a new view with desired orientation, right click on the model view and select Add View
You can edit the orientation of model view whenever you need, but do not forget to save the latest orientation.

HD3D tools in NX | NX tutorial - HD3D for synchronous modeling

HD3D in NX

HD3D is a new feature introduced in NX Siemens , that allows you to quickly find an information about the product you design and helps you to diagnose the error or warning that occurs while designing the component by providing sufficient information about the error and warnings.
These information will appear like annotation tags , where the error occurs exactly in the component.

How to Access HD3D tools in NX ?

HD3D tools in NX is avaialbel in resource bar. We can also access this tools using command finder option.

What are all the HD3D tools available in NX?

Visual Reporting tool 

Visual Reporting tool helps you to visulaize information directly on the components / objects inside the graphics window itself.

Check Mate tool

Check mate tool allows you to validate product information.

Product template studio tool

Information related to execution of PTS template can be accessed using Product template studio tool

Requirements validation tool

Manages requirement of a product design.

Issue management tool

Allows you related to issue management.


You can use the HD3D tools to interact visually with information presented in the graphics window that may previously have been presented in dialog box lists and information reports

NX Tutorial: To import, export Step , IGES files in NX Unigraphics → .igs .stp extension files Import

IGES and STEP are universal file formats for 3D CAD components/assemblies.
You can exchange (Export/Import) 3D CAD from one Design software to other using these file formats.
Usually IGES files would have extensions .igs or .iges
And STEP files would have extension .stp or .step



To import or Export IGES,STEP file in NX Unigraphics:
There are two ways to import  .igs file or .stp file in UG NX.

Method 1 (Import only):

1. Launch Unigraphics NX software from start menu
2. In NX menu bar, go to File → Open
3. Now in the form, choose file type as *.igs or *.stp depends on iges or step file
4. Choose the iges file and select OK. Now your IGES / STEP file is opened.

Method 2 (Import/Export):

1. Launch Siemens NX (Unigraphics)
2. Go to File → New and create a component
3. Ensure that you are in Modeling application
4. Now Go to File → Import / Export → IGES or STEP 214
5. Choose the IGES or STEP file you need to import
6. Now your file will be imported in the new part file.

NX: Insert and Edit Crosshatch symbol NX 7.5 , NX 8.0, NX 9.0

Crosshatching command is used to create patterns of lines within specified boundary in NX in order to differentiate different regions displayed in drawing view for clear illustration.

How to Crosshatch in NX :

1. Ensure that you are in Drafting application. Now, Go to Insert - Annotation and Select Crosshatch
2. If you repeatedly using this function, then you can keep it in the main toolbar for ease of use.
3. Now , a Crosshatch window will appear which shows a set of required parameters to complete the cross hatch.
4. You can either use point in Region or Boundary curves as Selection mode. Boundary curve method is the most preferred one as it has more control over the selection of desired region.
5. After selecting the boundary curves, select pattern for crosshatching , distance , angle, color and width
6. After completing all the necessary parameters , press Apply or OK to complete the cross hatch.

To delete cross hatch in NX 7.5 , NX 8, NX 9 and NX 10 etc, just select the cross hatch using MB1, and press delete key in keyboard.

You can edit the crosshatch in order to change any settings you previously done.

You may receive Alert messages or error messages sometimes like, No closed loop of curves was found. Close Open loops or select inside a loop of edges or curves.

 In such cases you have to re-select the boundary curves to complete the crosshatch.

Create Drawing Template in NX | Editing a drawing Template in NX Drafting

Create Drawing Template in UG NX

If your company has a standard template and already created it, then it should be present in the menu bar under the category like Special tools or in the name of your company itself.
If it is not customized, the we have to create our own template using the following procedure.


Method 1 : Using Symbol Editor

1. Open a new drawing sheet with specific sheet size (A4, A3, A2, A1, A0) as per your need
2. Manually Draw the borders, name plate, part list table using sketch tools . Prefer to draw them in the Main view.
3. Include the images like company logo, projection type etc using insert picture command.
4. Now Go to Insert-Symbol-Define custom symbol option and create a symbol with all these borders and logos and name it as you wish like Drawing Template A2
5. Remember where you have storing this symbol in the Custom symbol library.
6. Hereafter whenever you need the template , just Insert - Symbol - Custom Symbol and select the drawing template symbol you have already created and place it in the drawing sheet.
7. There is one factor which we can call it as drawback as well as advantage.
8. You can smash the symbol at anytime by Right click - Smash Symbol and Edit it as you need
9. You cannot input some parameters like part list without smashing .

Method 2 : Editing the NX template / Modifying the template list file in system files

1. For this method , you need to have modification rights for the folder UGII/templates in C Drive.  Most probably you might not have write access to these folders and files.
2. If you have write access, then you can try his method.
3. Open a part file, create a template as you did in the method 1
4. Export it as a jpeg image in C drive location C:\Program Files\UGS\NX 7.5\UGII\templates
5. Now go to C:\Program Files\UGS\NX 7.5\UGII\templates and look for ugdraftingtemplate.pax or ugsheettemplate.pax file .
6. Open the file with notepad and if you closely read the file, you can see that one or two palette entries are already created by default.
7. Now you have to create a new palette id copying the safe format and replace the image location to your new one.
8. Hereafter whenever you create a new drawing file, you will see your new A2,A3 or whatever template you have created in the default list.