NX Setting NX Default Units for MassPropsDensity on Attributes Tab of Part Properties

2021-10-06T23:27:31Z
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When viewing the MassPropsDensity value within the Attributes Tab of the Part Properties window, the units default to lbf-sec^2/in^4. Customers may it to default to lbm/in^3 so it will automatically use those units when displaying this field in the NX ANT. How can users change this value?

Solution

Prior to NX1899 you can specify the units as shown below (string name define in uf_unit_types.h).
Use "PoundMassperCubicInch" for lbm/in^3.
 
User will see the following in the Properties dialog Part Attributes tab


 
Starting in NX1899 it will be easier to choose units in the customer defaults. 




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Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: windows
OS Version: 1064
Product: NX
Application: GATEWAY
Version: V11.0.2
Function: ATTRIBUTES

Ref: 001-9626326

KB Article ID# PL8016125

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