NX Unable to specify property when printing

2023-01-17T00:00:32Z
NX System Administration

Summary


Details

When "Output" type is set to "Shading" in Print command, "Property" for detail setting cannot be specified.

Reproduced Steps:

1. Open a part

2. File > “Print”

  -1.  Select “Printer”

  -2. “Settings” > “Output” > choose “Shaded” from the pulldown list


*** The "Page Setup" selection button is greyed out, making it impossible to access "Property" option.

== Reference : The behavior in NX 2007 or lower ("Properties" dialogue directly comes up when selecting "Properties" button.)==


Solution

The behavior is working as designed. Please see the documentation for details (accessible types are Wireframes only).

https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/209349590/PL20200605195244930.working_with_files/fil_print_d

Workaround: Add/configure the printer in advance in Windows "Devices and Printers".

Notes

"Page Setup" function has been added to the NX 2206 Series. Along with this, "Property" option has been changed to be accessed from this function. However, there is a limitation that shading cannot be previewed, and it is currently designed so that "Page Setup" is grayed out when "shaded" is selected. This function will be supported in future NX.

As the reference, shows the behavior when "Color Wireframe (or Black and White Wireframe)" is selected.


In the meanwhile, when "Shading" is selected in the NX 2306 series, the function will be changed to directly access the "Properties" dialog, which is the conventional behavior (before NX 2007).

***Please refer to PL8691920 for Japanese article.

Release Versions
  • NX V2206
Platforms

    KB Article ID# PL8691921

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