NX5


NX5 is a powerful CAD/CAM/CAE suite available on all of the machines in both MEAM.Design labs. Below you'll find pages describing how to use the many features in NX5. This is a work in progress, so please feel free to contribute your thoughts!

CAD

General

Getting Started
Parametric Modeling
Using Datums
Importing and Exporting Models
Creating Nonstandard Geometries
Customizing the NX Interface
Understanding the Tabs
Converting Units of an Entire Part

Sketching

Fundamentals
Constraints
Show/Remove Constraints
Dimensions
Using Splines

Features

Extrude
Circular Array
Revolve
Blends
Chamfer
Sweep
Shell
Mirror
Combine Bodies
Uniting a Square object when placed on a cylindrical one
Counterbores and Countersinks

Assemblies

Create New
Mate Components

Shape Studio

Materials and Textures

Views

Camera Commands
Section
Rendering Style

Manufacturing

Express Milling Wizard: This is a great way to get started with NX manufacturing.
Customizing Milling Operations: You will almost always need to customize your operations somewhat before exporting them.
Using NX with the Prototrak: NX makes it very easy to transfer your designs to the Prototrak.