multiple copy part using transfrom in Unigraphics

when works with part that have a pattern or same shape, using multiple copy is very helpful, although various way to create multiple part available in Unigraphics, at this tutorial focused using transform and multiple copy button only.
to begin transform operation click transform button or using short cut CTRL+T, the transform dialog box will appear like picture below


the target from this tutorial is make multiple part from single part, like picture below



those pattern part made from one block, which choose button when using transform, those pattern can be made more fast.

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Step to make those pattern part are
1. make the block with dimension
X = 100
Y = 100
Z = 50

2. change the color by using CTR + J
3. click transform icon (CTRL + T)
4. select the part,OK
5. select and click Tranfrom Button
6. select delta
X = 50
Y = 50
Z = 0
7. Click OK
8. select multiple copy Avail
at the number of copies column fill the 5 or any number what you like, select OK,
Select Cancel to end the operation
9. Right Click and select FIT to fit with your screen.

at those video, the part before multiple operation selected, i try to copy, and move,i hope it's more help to understand the different between copy, move and multiple copy, you can also Undo the operation by click Undo the last Operation

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Starting Drafting a model in Unigraphics

after we make some model, or part, we need draft the model, drafting is not just give the measure of size of model, but we can put tolerance, setting width of line in drafting and plot it.
oke, let's start drafting in unigraphics NX
to start drafting, from start klik drafting, like picture below



after click drafting, the window will change to drafting window, like picture below

(please click it to enlarge, the fact in picture above have grid view and clear toolbar icon)

first time the drafting environment start, it always have grid in the screen, we can remove it by clicking
1. preferences
2. Work Plane
3. after Work Plane window appear, uncheck grid check box, like picture below



when starting drafting, we always get some question about new sheet parameter in sheet window like picture below

set standard size, then select paper size that you want use in drafting, it's from A0 until A4, after select paper size, select scale of part 1:1 it mean drafting and real model will same. then click OK.









video below will explain more clear step by step to begin drafting


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Base View
Base view is first view that will become base, from this view we will make other projected view, we can select various kind of base view, not always from top, for example right view, left view or bottom view can also become base view. at the base view window we can also select scale, and part or model if we have more than one model or part in modeling worksplane. picture below is little explanation of base view

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