NX A method to create a drawing template with views already in place

2021-10-06T23:27:43Z
NX for Design

Summary


Details

How to create a drawing template with pre defined views already in place?



Solution

o Open the file that contains the existing border to be used
o Start Modeling application
o Create a block of appropriate size for the drawing layout at the desired scale
o Go to Drafting
o Add the views as desired on the sheet and update them
o Go to modeling and delete the block
o Go to Drafting
o Use Drafting Tools-> Mark as Template Only or Mark as Template and update PAX file if creating  a new entry
o SAVE the prt file 



Notes and References

For more options on automating drawing templates see the NX documentation here

https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/product/209349590/doc/PL20191127135844554.drafting/html/id1342077

Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: windows
OS Version: 1064
Product: NX
Application: DRAFTING
Version: V1926
Function: AUTOMATION

Ref: 001-9814031

KB Article ID# PL8509435

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Associated Components

Drafting