NX How to lock the tool paths so a user can't regenerate them.

2019-05-15T15:37:37Z
NX for Manufacturing

Summary


Details

How to lock the tool paths so a user could look at the tool path but not 
regenerate.



Solution

 This information is located in the Online documentation at:


Home--> CAM--> Manufacturing General--> Operation Navigator


Lock or unlock a tool path


Lock a tool path if you do not want to overwrite the tool path accidentally 
when upgrading from a prior version, after editing the tool path, or after 
using a function like flowcut manual cut order.


1. In the Operation Navigator, select the operation.


2. Right-click and choose Tool Path--> Lock.


This either adds a Lock status for the tool path or removes an existing Lock 
status.



Notes and References


Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: all
OS: n/a
OS Version: n/a
Product: NX
Application: CAM
Version: V10.0.3
Function: TOOL_PATH

Ref: 001-7561888

KB Article ID# PL8010948

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