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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Getting Started with new file

For simple tutorial, play video tutorial below


To make new file we can click icon for new file or from file chose new, or just press CTRL + N if you prefer using shortcut

after selected new, pop up window will appear like picture below

from those pop up window you can fill file name, located folder, file type, and unit drawing.
file name & folder
just select folder icon you will guide with popup window to select your folder.to change the file name, just erased default value using delete or backspace then write your file name.
model type
or file type, at the model tab menu UGS NX5 will provide various modeling environment like, modeling, assembly, NX sheet metal, routing mechanical, routing electrical and others. not all modeling type available or should works, it's very depend with your license.
Units Drawing
basically we can chose one from three that available from UG
inch, millimeters or all.

from this step we can also make drawing, just click tab drawing then you will able to choose your sheet plane size. ( see picture below)

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