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3D Modeling With NX 12: Wenjin Tao

This document provides an introduction to 3D modeling in NX 12, covering topics such as form features, feature operations, and how to create different features like extrudes, revolves, sweeps, and apply boolean operations. It describes the different types of form features and how to use commands like extrude, revolve, sweep, and boolean operations to create 3D models. The document concludes with instructions for a self-practice project and information for accessing the software remotely for distance learning students.

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3D Modeling With NX 12: Wenjin Tao

This document provides an introduction to 3D modeling in NX 12, covering topics such as form features, feature operations, and how to create different features like extrudes, revolves, sweeps, and apply boolean operations. It describes the different types of form features and how to use commands like extrude, revolve, sweep, and boolean operations to create 3D models. The document concludes with instructions for a self-practice project and information for accessing the software remotely for distance learning students.

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3D Modeling with NX 12

Introduction, Form Features and Feature Operations

Wenjin Tao
Starting NX

There’s no magic here. Find NX in your device and start it.


Template
Parts
Application
Resource Bar
Command Finder
Dialog Boxes
Display Mode
Selection
Multiple Windows
View Manipulation
Customization
Shortcuts
Help
File Options
● New Note that the “Units” is specified in this dialog.

To create a new file from


a template
● Open
File Save
● SAVE will save the part with the
same name
● SAVE WORK PART ONLY will
save the active part on the screen
● SAVE AS will save the part using a
different name
● SAVE ALL will save all the opened
part files with their existing names
● SAVE BOOKMARK will save
screenshot of the current model on
the screen as JPEG files and
bookmarks
Gateway
Coordinate Systems
There are two types of coordinate system:

● Absolute Coordinate System

● Work Coordinate System


Move the WCS
Translate the WCS
Rotate the WCS
Form Features
Features are objects that are associatively defined by one or more parents and
that retain within the model the order of its creation and modification, thus
capturing its history.
For example, some common features include blocks, cylinders, cones, spheres,
extruded bodies, and revolved bodies.
Form Features
There’re lots of functions. All of them can
be accessed through the ribbon bar or
“Menu”

● Extrude
● Revolve
● Block
● Cylinder
● Sphere
● Hole
● Boss
● Pocket
Command Finder
If you couldn’t find a specific
function, use the search box to
locate it.
Types of Form Features
These form features can be categorized into different groups:

● Reference Features: datum planes, datum axis, ....


● Swept Features: extrusion, revolve, sweep along guide, ...
● Remove Features: hole, boss, pocket, ...
● Extract Features: extract, sheet from curves, ...
● Primitives: block, cylinder, cone, ...
Datum Plane/Reference Plane
Datum Planes are reference features that can be used as construction tools in the
building of a model. Datum planes are used for:

● to create features on non-planar faces


● to provide a planar location for a sketch
● to provide a planar trimming object
Datum Planes
There’re different ways to creating a datum plane:

● Creating a Datum Plane Offset from a Face


● Creating a Datum Plane Through Three Points
● Creating a Datum Through an Edge and at an Angle to a Face
Extrude
The Extruded Body option lets you create a solid or sheet body by sweeping
generator geometry (curves, solid faces, solid edges, sheet body) in a linear
direction for a specified distance.
Revolve
A revolved body is created with a section string that is rotated around a
specified axis.

Rules for Revolving Section String Objects:

● A solid or sheet body is created based on the closure condition of


the curves and current body type setting under Preferences
→Modeling

Exceptions apply as follows:

● Revolving open section strings will cause the system to


automatically cap the end faces to produces a solid body;
however, the rotation must be a full 360o and the Modeling
Preferences Body Type switch must be set to Solid.
● The Right Hand rule determines direction of revolve.
Sweep
The Sweep along Guide body is one that has been
swept along a guide string.
Rules for Revolving Section String Objects:

● An open section string swept along a guide path


that forms an enclosed loop will automatically cap
the end faces, provided the Modeling Preferences
Body Type is set to Solid.
● Open section strings will always be swept into a
solid body when using the sweep with offset
option.
Feature Operations
Some commonly used feature operations are:

● Edge Blend
● Chamfer
● Mirror feature
● Pattern feature
● …
Boolean Operations
There are three Boolean operations:

● Unite
● Subtract
● Intersect

Combined body Unite Subtract Intersect


CAD
Demo
● Extrusion
● Revolve
● Datum plane
● Sweep
● Split
● Trimming
● Boolean operation
Self Practice
Get Started.

Project 1: https://me5763.github.io/lab/pages/project-1.html
For on-campus students: Toomey Hall 200. See you
there!

Toomey Hall 200


For Distance Students
There are CLC machines available for you to access software remotely.
The setup instructions are provided on Canvas.

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