Hidden Functions, Shortcuts & Everyday Productivity Boosts

Since all files in NX have the same file extension, it seems impossible at first to distinguish between assemblies and

With coordinate systems defined as anchors, you can significantly speed up the installation of components. Coordinate systems can be converted

Products with identification colours have the same geometry, but different colours. There are many possible solutions for this, but the

Do you have complex parts and need the inner volume? It’s easy with the right selection. Start the Delete command,

Normally, the variables change the result in a calculable way. But if the constraints are very complex, the desired result

The center of gravity (center of mass) for a model or assembly can be created associatively using the Measure command.

And the best of all: this works with a parametric model as well as with a non-parametric model (step). And

The Replacement Assistant allows you to replace the sketch and transfer all ID-numbers from the old curves to the new

Create and save new shortcuts. Make a list of all the existing shortcuts in NX. Also included is a list

Favorites can be used to save settings in the menus. The saved settings can be called up later in the

The Blend Pocket command helps to quickly create radii that are suitable for production in a milling pocket. The command

Manual dimensions on drawings can result in very high costs, but it is quite easy, to check a drawing for