NX Third Party Reader
The NX Third Party reader does not need a valid NX installation or license to access these libraries.
Supported Entities
- Points
- All Types of Curves
- Sheet Bodies
- Solid Bodies
- Assemblies
- Coordinate Systems
Import Options
Value | Description |
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on |
Import all generic attributes (global and related to single entities) as metadata. |
off |
Do not import attributes related to single entities. Only import global attributes. |
%attribute1%attribute2%attribute3 |
Import specified generic attributes as metadata. The attribute names are listed, separated by a character that you choose, and inserted as the first element of the string. The example uses '%' as a separator. You can choose another character as a separator, in case one of the listed attribute names contains '%'. HyperWorks will recognize it as it is the first character of the string. |
Value | Description |
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on |
Avoid using the conversion functions provided by third-party (default). |
off |
Use the conversion functions provided by third-party. |
Value | Description |
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double |
A negative value (default) indicates to use the auto cleanup tolerance. A value greater than the calculated auto cleanup tolerance indicates to use that specific tolerance. Refer to the CAD Cleanup Tolerance. |
Value | Description |
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on |
Assign body identifier as
metadata.
|
off |
Do not assign body identifier as metadata (default). |
Value | Description |
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integer |
Read color attributes of geometric entities as metadata with integer values.
|
real |
Read color attributes of geometric entities as metadata with real values.
|
on |
Same as
|
off |
Do not read color attributes (default). |
Value | Description |
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Parts |
Generate a full part-based hierarchy. |
BOMOnly |
Generate an empty part-based hierarchy. |
TreeOfComponents |
Generate an assemblies/components based hierarchy. |
PackIntoSinglePart |
Consolidate hierarchy into a single part. |
Value | Description |
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on |
Read density value as metadata (default).
|
off |
Do not read density value. |
Value | Description |
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on |
Preserve the original geometry edges, instead of merging them together during the import cleanup phase. |
off |
Merge edges together during the import cleanup phase (default). |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Generate the full CAD name, as retrieved from the CAD part, as metadata. This consists of assembly name/part name/feature name/entity name.
|
off |
Do not generate full name metadata (default). |
Value | Description |
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on |
Import entities that are hidden, blanked, or no show. |
off |
Do not import entities that are hidden, blanked, or no show (default). |
Value | Description |
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on |
Import CAD coordinate systems as system collectors (default). |
off |
Do not import CAD coordinate systems. |
Value | Description |
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on |
Import the model for visualization purposes only. This skips many of the import steps (cleanup, stitching, solid creation, and so on) to provide a faster import. The resulting model may not be suitable for other uses. |
off |
Import the model in the normal fashion (default). |
Value | Description |
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on |
Import free curves (wireframe entities) into the model (default). |
off |
Do not import free curves. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Import free points into the model (default). |
off |
Do not import free points. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Read layer value as metadata.
|
off |
Do not read layer value (default). |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Generate metadata with the original CAD hierarchy within the
part.
|
off |
Do not generate metadata with the original CAD hierarchy within the part (default). |
Value | Description |
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string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM material name info of the current
part. Default is "Material". |
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM mesh flag name info of the current
part. Default is "MeshFlag". |
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
The string is prefixed to all metadata names. No prefix is used by
default. See CAD Metadata Naming for more details. |
Value | Description |
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string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM material ID info of the current
part. Default is "MID". |
Value | Description |
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on |
Import original CAD entity IDs as
metadata.
|
off |
Do not import original CAD entity IDs as metadata (default). |
Value | Description |
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string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM part number info of the current
part. Default is "PartNumber”. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing PDM property ID info of the current
part. Default is "PID”. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing PDM major revision info of the current
part. Default is "Revision”. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
double |
Define the model scaling factor during import. Default is 1.0. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Read surfaces, but do not create solid entities. |
off |
Create solid entities (default). |
Value | Description |
---|---|
Body |
Generate body-based component (default if
CreationType =Parts ). |
Layer |
Generate layer-based component. |
Part |
Generate part-based component. |
General |
Keep component as in CAD (default if
CreationType =TreeOfComponents ). |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Split periodic surfaces to improve the quality and robustness of the import (default). |
off |
Import periodic surfaces as a single surface with a seam edge. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Stitch surfaces belonging to different components. |
off |
Do not stitch surfaces belonging to different components (default). |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Create entity name as metadata (default).
|
FromBody |
Take entity from its parent body and create as metadata.
|
off |
Do not read tags. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
CAD units |
Keep the units of the CAD files (default for GUI). |
MKS [m kg N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMKS [mm kg N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MPA [mm t N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
CGS [cm g dyn s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMKNMS [mm kg kN ms] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMGNMS [mm g N ms] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
IPS Std [in pounds lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
IPS Grav [in slinch lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
FPS Std [ft pounds lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
FPS Grav [ft slug lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
Scale factor |
Apply the corresponding scale factor (default for no GUI to allow supporting legacy scripts). |
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM thickness info of the current
part. Default is "Thickness". |
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM UID info of the current
part. Default is "UID". |
Supported Metadata
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
|
Identifier of the CAD body containing the entity. Generated when
|
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
comps, assems if hierarchy as Assemblies; parts if hierarchy as Parts |
Three RGB values, ranging from 0 to 255, indicating the color of the entity in the CAD model. Generated when |
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
double |
solids |
The value of the density of a solid. Generated when |
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
points lines surfs solids comps assems |
A string indicating the name in the following format:
Generated when |
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
integer |
|
Value of the layer of an entity. Generated when
|
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
|
Hierarchy of an entity within a part. Generated when
|
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
integer |
comps if hierarchy as Assemblies; parts if hierarchy as Parts | Model units specified in the CAD file.
This is always generated. |
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
ORIGINAL_ID |
|
The original CAD entity ID. Generated when |
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
points lines surfs solids |
The tag (name) of the entity as read from the CAD model, if one exists. Generated when |