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NX Open Tips Tricks Automation Customization API

The document provides shortcuts and tips for various commands and functions in NX including modeling, drafting, assembly, sheetmetal, sketching, file handling, dimensions, views and customization. Holding Alt allows temporarily disabling inferred constraints, sketch lines and snap points.

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NX Open Tips Tricks Automation Customization API

The document provides shortcuts and tips for various commands and functions in NX including modeling, drafting, assembly, sheetmetal, sketching, file handling, dimensions, views and customization. Holding Alt allows temporarily disabling inferred constraints, sketch lines and snap points.

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Ivonne
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What: Dimension Text Where: Over another Dimension

Effect: Dimensioned are Aligned


What: Quick Trim/Extend Where: Over 2D Entities
Effect: Multiple Trims/Extends
What: Part List Columns Where: Sideways
Effect: Column Width is Changed
What: Middle Mouse Button Where: in Part or Assembly
Effect: View Rotate
What: Shift + Middle Mouse Button Where: in Part or Assembly
Effect: View Pan
What: CTRL + Middle Mouse Button Where: in Part or Assembly
Effect: Zoom
What: F6 then Left Mouse Button Where: in Part or Assembly
Effect: Zoom Window/Area
What: Any Sketch Objects Where: In Drawings
Effect: Move or Copy, Freely or Aligned
What: Any Ribbon Tab Where: Away from the Ribbon
Effect: Ribbon Tab Floats
What: Floating Ribbon Tab Where: On the Ribbon Bar
Effect: Ribbon Tab is Restored
What: Any Ribbon Tab Where: Anywhere On the Ribbon Bar
Effect: Ribbon Tab is Reorderd
Right-Click Empty Space and Select Customize
What: CTRL+ Command Button Where: Top Border Bar or the QAT
Effect: Command is Added
QAT = Quick Access Toolbar
What: New User Command Where: Ribbon Bar or the QAT
Effect: Command is Added
Bonus Tip: Right click the empty button to
1. Assign text
2. Assign Icon
3. Assign a Program - EXE or DLL
What: New Menu Where: Top Border Bar or the QAT
Effect: Menu is Added
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for more productivity

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What: Any Command Button or Menu Where: Model Space
Effect: Command or Menu is Removed
What: Any File Tab Where: Away from the Tab
Effect: Part Window Floats
What: Floating File Tab Where: On a Side Sticker
Effect: Part Window Docks to that Side
Here is the Result
What: Docked File Tab Where: On Central Sticker
Effect: Part Window Docks Back to Tab Stripe
What: Floating File Tab Where: On Tab Stripe
Effect: Part Window Docks Back to Tab Stripe
What: File Tab Where: To Another Tab
Effect: To Change the Tabbed Layout
What: File Tab Where: To Another Tab
Effect: Changes the Tab Order
For NX Customization
Call
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or visit
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What: Part from NX History Panel Where: Into a Part or Assembly
Effect: Adds as a Component
What: Part from Windows Explorer Where: Into a Part or Assembly
Effect: Adds as a Component
What: PNG file from Windows Explorer Where: Into a Drawing
Effect: Adds as a Image
Double Click Feature = Edit with Rollback
Double Click Part in Assembly = Make Work Part
Double Click Root Node = Exit
Double Click = Settings
Double Click Application Button = Quit NX
Double Click Ribbon Title = Show/Hide Ribbon
Double Click NX Title Bar = Maximize NX
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Double Click in Empty Space
1. Model View Fit
2. Sheet View Fit
Modeling

CTRL + Shift + =

CTRL + Shift + =

CTRL + Shift + =
Drafting

CTRL + Shift + =

CTRL + Shift + =

CTRL + Shift + =
Assembly

CTRL + Shift + =

CTRL + Shift + =

CTRL + Shift + =
Sheetmetal

CTRL + Shift + =

CTRL + Shift + =

CTRL + Shift + =
Copy in Sketch - Aligned

CTRL + Shift + Drag


Move in Sketch - Aligned

Shift + Drag
Part Navigator

CTRL Click

Shift Click

Select Multiple Features


Preferences

CTRL + 2 = User Interface Preferences


CTRL + Shift + V = Visualization Prefs
CTRL + Shift + T = Selection Prefs
CTRL + Shift + J = Object Preferences
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Applications

CTRL Shift M = Modeling


CTRL Shift D = Drafting
CTRL Shift G = Debug GRIP
CTRL Shift Y = Layout
CTRL + Click
in empty space

Shortcut Bar
Modeling
Drafting
CTRL Drag
To avoid dialog snapping
CTRL + Tab
To switch open files
CTRL + Shift + Tab
To switch open files - Reverse Order
Note Editor Shortcuts
Press & drag
Press & drag
Ctrl Shift Z = Zoom Window
+ Dialog Options
Ctrl + F = Zoom Fit
Ctrl + R = View Rotate
Alt Hold
to temporarily disable:
• Inferred Constraints Option
• Sketch Help Lines
• Snap Point
Alt F11 Display the Journal Editor
Alt F8 Play the Journal
Alt + middle mouse button
Press & drag
to Rotate Model about View Center
Standard File Commands

Alt FN New File


Alt FO Open File
Alt FS Save File
Alt FX Exit NX
Movie Recording
Alt F5 = Record
Alt F6 = Pause
Alt F7 = Stop
Dimension
Alt + 0,1,2,3,4,5,6
to change Dimension Decimal Places
Prefix/Suffix

Alt+Arrow Keys
to switch between the text fields
NX Main Window

Alt + Enter
to toggle Full Screen
Standard Views

Crtl + Alt
to change View
When moving a Note near a Drawing View

Hold Alt
to avoid Attaching Note to the View Border
Dimension
Alt+Click
to place Dimension other than at the Center
To Save Time & Costs
for more productivity

Learn CAD Automation


NX Open Creo API
uFunc Solidworks API
Knowledge Fusion Inventor API
BlockUI Styler Solid Edge API
CATIA API AutoCAD API
Tekla Open API Revit API
Auxiliary View

Press Alt
to prevent 45° Snapping
Annotation

Press Alt
to prevent Vertical Snapping
Selecting Objects

Hold Alt
to suppress Snapping
Helper Lines

Hold Alt
to avoid Alignment
For All CAD Customization
Call
+91 9890 611 694
or visit
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