Overview of Siemens NXIntroduction to the NX interface and user environment Workspaces and basic navigation tools Understanding the role of NX in CAD, CAM, and CAE Starting a new project: managing files and templates
Basic Sketching ToolsSketch environment overview Creating lines, arcs, circles, and splines Dimensioning and constraining sketches Using geometric constraints for design intent
Using patterns and mirroring tools Working with construction geometry Projecting geometry and editing sketches
Advanced Sketching Techniques
Creating 3D ModelsBasic features: extrude, revolve, sweep, and loft Advanced features: holes, chamfers, fillets, and draft angles Using Boolean operations (union, subtract, and intersect) Editing features: redefine and modify existing geometry
Introduction to surface modeling techniques Creating and editing complex surfaces Converting surfaces into solid models Working with freeform shapes
Surface Modeling
Introduction to AssembliesCreating an assembly file and inserting components Assembling components using mates and constraints Managing part relationships and dependencies Exploded views and assembly animation
Working with assembly structures Creating components within the assembly environment Linking components with external references
Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Design
Creating Detailed DrawingsGenerating 2D views from 3D models (orthographic, isometric, section views) Dimensioning and annotating drawings Adding title blocks and custom borders Creating Bill of Materials (BOM) and exploded assembly views
Customizing drafting standards (ISO, ANSI, DIN) Setting up layers, line styles, and colors Working with multi-sheet drawings and view management
Managing Drawing Standards
Sheet Metal ModelingIntroduction to sheet metal tools in NX Creating base tabs, flanges, and hems Punching holes, cutouts, and patterns Bending and unbending operations
Generating flat patterns for manufacturing Exporting flat patterns to DXF/DWG formats Adding bend tables and annotations
Flat Pattern and Export
Introduction to CAM in NXSetting up the manufacturing environment Tool paths and machining operations overview Creating tool libraries and machine configurations 2-axis and 3-axis milling operations
Generating G-code for CNC machines Simulating tool paths and machine movements Post-processing and exporting CAM files for CNC
CNC Programming
Introduction to Simulation ToolsSetting up analysis environment and study types Applying loads, boundary conditions, and material properties Performing static, thermal, and modal analyses Reviewing results: stress, displacement, and factor of safety
Running design optimization studies Validating designs for manufacturability Documenting and reporting analysis results
Optimization and Validation
Managing Design Data with PLM
Introduction to Teamcenter integration with NX Working with product revisions and history tracking Collaboration and workflow management in PLM Synchronizing CAD data with PLM system
