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NX Mailbag:  Role Based Packages

NX Mailbag: Role Based Packages

Today, I am testing a new feature here on the Siemens PLM Blog; The NX Mailbag.  I will publish commonly asked questions about NXand I will try to provide an answer. I have a few quest…

Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Clear Deleted Components

Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Clear Deleted Components

Learn how using this neat tip in Solid Edge ST3 prevents unnecessary warning messages by cleaning up deleted components from out of date display configurations. MORE TIPS & TRICKS …

NX Hints and Tips – Using the END key, HOME key and F8 keys

NX Hints and Tips – Using the END key, HOME key and F8 keys

Getting familiar with NX keyboard shortcuts will not only help make your job easier, but it will also make you more productive. One important set is for adjusting your views. HOME, END and …

Aston Martin to Standardize Its Global Sports Car Development with Siemens PLM Software

Aston Martin to Standardize Its Global Sports Car Development with Siemens PLM Software

Whenever I hear the name Aston Martin, I think of 3 things.   Custom-made, High-technology, and the world famous British spy created by Ian Fleming. When I first heard that Aston Ma…

Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Snap Shot Configurations

Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Snap Shot Configurations

Find out how Solid Edge ST3 lets you include components in multiple display configurations, even when parts are added after an assembly configuration was saved. MORE TIPS & TRICKS!!! Ch…

Great Video on the Solid Edge ST3 UI – Plus Bonus Content on Solid Mastermind and Social Media

Great Video on the Solid Edge ST3 UI – Plus Bonus Content on Solid Mastermind and Social Media

Video from Solid Mastermind We were talking about the Solid Edge UI on twitter a few days ago and it seems a few didn’t know about a large number of userinterface (UI) advancements that occurre…

NX Hints & Tips – Extrude with intersecting section curves in one feature

NX Hints & Tips – Extrude with intersecting section curves in one feature

Did you know that with NX, you can create a single extrude feature using a “self-intersecting section” – where curves of the section intersect each other? Attached is a video created by Kent …

Resolve to See if These 2011 Predictions Come True

Resolve to See if These 2011 Predictions Come True

In part one of this series we looked at some recommended reading materials. In part two, we discussed recommended mobile apps. Since then several more apps have entered the CAD scene. Part three look…

PLM on Every Desktop

PLM on Every Desktop

As PLM extends beyond normal CAD/PDM teams into the extended enterprise,there will be many more users who will participate in accessing product information, approving workflows, reviewing cust…