NX 1855 Tutorials

Sample Problems

• Video: Assignment: Create a model of a simple part.
  • TX-001 Part Print
• Video: Constraining a Sketch: Triangle Examples
  • Triangle Sketch Print
• Video: Sketch & Extrude
  • Step Block Print
• Video: Hole Features & Pattern Feature
  • Flywheel Print
• Video: Expressions – Part 1
• Video: Expressions – Part 2
• Video: Feature Modeling
  • AC Connector Nut
• Video: Extruded Box Part 1
• Video: Extruded Box Part 2 (Drafting)

Video 1 – View Commands (9:06)

• Open a model
• Zoom in and out
  • (roll mouse wheel)
  • MB2
• 3D Orbit
  • (move mouse while holding in middle mouse wheel)
  • MB2
• Pan
  • (move mouse and right click button)
  • MB2 + MB3
• Twist view
  • M2 + Slide along edges of screen
• Align view
  • F8
• Wireframe or Shaded
• Section view Intro
• Show and Hide
• Fit View
  • (Ctrl + F)

Video 2 – Intro to Sketching (11:36)

• Starting a New Model
  • Template
  • Units
  • Folder
• Basic Sketch Process
  • Choose a plane
  • Create Sketch Geometry
  • Snap Points
  • AutoDimensions
  • Geometric Constraints
  • Finish Sketch
  • Extrude or other operation
  • Repeat & Combine shapes

Video 3 – Sketching Details (15:52)

• Getting Help – F1
• Part Navigator
  • Object Dependency
• Selecting Objects
  • Selection Filter
  • Quick Pick
  • De-selecting Objects (shift +)
  • Undo
• Constraints & Autodimensions
  • Delete a Geometric Constraint
  • Coincident Constraint
  • Make Corner
  • Perpendicular
  • Horizontal
  • Driving Dimension
  • Equal Length
  • Align Vertical/Horizontal
  • Linear vs. Aligned Dimension
  • Overconstrained Sketch

Video 4 – Creating and Combining Solids

• Extrude
• Revolve
• Sweeps
• Booleans

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Reference Geometry Datums

Layers

Holes and other features

• Holes
  • Positioning Sketch
• Special Holes
  • Threaded Holes
  • Countersunk Holes
  • Counterbored Holes
• Edge Blends
• Chamfer
• Shell
• Draft

Assemblies

• Download Models