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NX 8.5 Advanced Simulation

Course ID: 10260

Overview:

The advanced simulation environment is a very powerful CAD embedded CAE tool. This course

gives an overview of how to set up an Finite Element Analysis. Synchronous Modeling,

Idealizing geometry, meshing, loads, constraints, adaptive meshes, optimized geometry,

assemblies, and post processing are all discussed in depth. This class only dicusses Linear Statics

(solution 101).

Prerequisites:

"Basics of FEA" found within igetit

Intended Audience:

This class is strongly recommended for Designers and/or Engineers that need to perform their

own CAE. Current CAE analysts can use this class to become comfortable with the Advanced

Simulation environment, as well as learn how to leverage geometry associativity.

Duration (hrs): 19

Skill Level: Advanced

Assessment: NX 8.5 Advanced Simulation

Progress: 0.69

Table of Contents

Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

1

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Unit Introduction

2

FEA Overview

3

Strength of Materials

Advanced Simulation

Suppress By Expression

Linked Bodies

Idealized Model Prep

Synchronous Modeling

FEM File Prep

Material Properties

Mesh Requirements

Mesh Creation

Simulation File Creation

Loads

Constraints

Quality Checks

Solver

Post Processor

Assembly FEM

Preferences and Information

Adaptivity

Optimization

Final Projects

NX 8.5 Design Simulation

Course ID: 10291

Overview:

NX 8.5 Design Simulation is an FEA environment for engineers that do not need the full

Advanced Simulation environment. Design Simulation simplifies the FEA experience into a

single toolbar, and gives the user enough functionality to perform Structural, Thermal, and

Vibration analysis. Only Structural loading is talked about in this course. This course covers the

FEA process from start to finish, from creating the files, simplifying the geometry, applying a

mesh, loads, constraints, to solving and post-processing (analyis of results). Adapativity and

Optimization are also discussed in this course.

Prerequisites:

Intended Audience:

Engineers / Designers who need to perform their own analysis. The limitations of Design

Simulation do not make it appropriate for most CAE analysts.

Duration (hrs): 18


Table of Contents

Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

1

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Unit Introduction

2

FEA Overview

3

Strength of Materials

Design Simulation

Suppress By Expression

Linked Bodies

Idealized Model Prep (Design Sim)


Material Properties (Design Sim)

Mesh Creation (Design Sim)

Simulation File Creation

Loads (Design Sim)

Constraints (Design Sim)

Quality Checks (Design Sim)

Solver

Post Processor

Preferences and Information

Adaptivity

Optimization

Final Projects (Design Sim)

NX 9 WAVE Engineering

Course ID: 10634

Overview:

WAVE provides the ability to create, understand and manage inter-part geometric relationships

between components and assemblies, simplifying the process of relating parts inside an assembly

to one another. There are times, however, when this potentially powerful tool should be used

with careful consideration or not at all. Our WAVE course gives you the knowledge to make

appropriate decisions.

Prerequisites:

NX Essentials and Assemblies courses (or equivalent experience).

Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers, or Manufacturing Engineers who need to parametrically link part

files.

Duration (hrs): 16

Skill Level: Intermediate

Progress: 2.78

Table of Contents

WAVE Overview

1

WAVE Introduction

2

WAVE Geometry Linker

3

WAVE Geometry Linker - Creating

4

WAVE Geometry Linker - Positioning

5

Editing WAVE Geometry

6

Replacement Assistant

7

Synchronize Links

8

Information and Load Options

9

Simple WAVE

WAVE Associativity Manager

WAVE Browsers

Assembly Navigator WAVE Menu

WAVE General Relinker

WAVE Best Practices

NX 9 Synchronous Modeling

Course ID: 10654

Overview:

Have you ever tried to modify CAD geometry imported from some other system? Until the

advent of Synchronous Modeling, the options available were very limited. With Synchronous

Modeling you can move faces, delete faces, offset areas, re-blend faces, and make substantial

modifications to an existing solid body. The Synchronous Modeling features available in NX can

be used to apply parametric constraints to unparameterized models. In this course you will

practice applying Synchronous Modeling features to modify existing solid models. Once you

have completed the course, you should have a good understanding of how and when to apply

Synchronous Modeling to your CAD data.

Prerequisites:

NX Essentials for Users.

Intended Audience:

All Users of NX.

Duration (hrs): 6


Assessment: NX 9 Synchronous Modeling Assessment

Progress: 3.23

Table of Contents

Synchronous Modeling Introduction

1

Synchronous Modeling Introduction

2

Synchronous Modeling Overview

3

When to Use History and History-Free Mode

4

Face Finder

Parameterized Part with History Unit

Parameterized Part Using History-Free Mode Unit

Unparameterized Part Using History-Free Mode Unit

Synchronous Modeling Projects

NX 9 Sheet Metal

Course ID: 10415

Overview:

This course is intended to teach users about the useful tools, features, and options available in the

NX 9 Sheet Metal application. Users will learn how to set up preferences and defaults, and then

start practicing the creation of a long list of sheet metal features. Key topics include: customer

defaults, tabs, base features, secondary features, flanges, full width flange, centered flange, at

end flange, offset flange, contour, contour flange, lofted flange, corner, break corner, closed

corner, three bend corner, job, bend, unbend, dimple, louver, cutout, bead, solid punch, edge rip,

flat solid, advanced sheet metal features.

Prerequisites:

Basic NX Modeling experience required. Sheet metal design experience helpful, but not

required.

Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers who need to understand how to

create sheet metal parts.

Duration (hrs): 8

Skill Level: Basic

Assessment: NX 9 Sheet Metal Assessment

Progress: 1.85

Table of Contents

NX Sheet Metal

1

NX Sheet Metal Features Unit Introduction

2

Changing NX Interface Window Frame Update

Sheet Metal Preferences and Defaults

Tabs

Flanges

Contour and Lofted Flanges

Corners

Sheet Metal Features

Advanced Sheet Metal Features

Additional Projects

NX 9 Realize Shape

Course ID: 10827

Overview:

Realize Shape Modeling course is intended to teach you how to create subdivision B-surface

modeling bodies with in it's own feature toolbar environment. The units in this course cover the

following topics: symmetric modeling; creating primitive shapes; extruding and transforming

cages; subdividing, splitting, bridging, deleting and merging faces on surface model shapes; set

weight and continuity; surface fill; construction tool features and realize shape preferences.

There is also a project unit that covers best practices when creating surface models.

Prerequisites:

Completion of the NX 9 Intermediate Topics, or equivalent experience.

Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers or Manufacturing Engineers who need to understand how to

effectively use Freeform modeling for complex curves and features.

Duration (hrs): 4


Assessment: NX 9 Realize Shape Assessment

Progress: 5.26

Table of Contents

Realize Shape Modeling Introduction

1

Realize Shape Modeling Introduction

2

Realize Shape Modeling Overview

3

Realize Shape Preferences

4

Start and Stop Symmetric Modeling

Realize ShapeTools Introduction

Realize Shape Modeling Projects

NX 9 PMI (Product and Manufacturing Information)

Course ID: 10777

Overview:

The NX PMI self-paced training course will cover topics in Product & Manufacturing

Information such as an Overview, PMI Objects, PMI Information, PMI Supplemental Geometry,

PMI Sectioning, and PMI Drafting. Bridge the gap between virtual reality and cold, hard reality

by making the Product & Manufacturing Information application work for you.

Prerequisites:

NX Essentials for New Users or equivalent experience

Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers or Manufacturing Engineers requiring Geometric Tolerancing for

their part files.

Duration (hrs): 6


Assessment: NX 9 PMI Assessment

Progress: 3.45

Table of Contents

Product and Manufacturing Information Introduction

1

PMI and GD&T Overview

2

PMI Terminology

3

Part Navigator Display

4

PMI Overview

5

PMI Preferences

6

PMI Tolerancing Standards

PMI Objects

PMI Information

PMI Supplemental Geometry

PMI Section View

PMI Drafting

NX 9 Motion Simulation

Course ID: 10518

Overview:

Jump onto to the fast track and get the most from this CAE tool designed to develop and evaluate

mechanical systems. Need a dynamic and kinematic analysis of your complex assemblies? Get

moving in Motion. In just three days you`ll find yourself fluent in Motion`s language, its

symbols (Translational Spring, Fixed Translational Spring, Torsional Spring, Translational

Damper, Fixed Translational Damper, Rotational Damper, Force, Torque, Vector Force, Vector

Torque, 2D Contact) and terminology (Links, Markers, Joints, Couplers, Constraints, Force

Objects, Driver Joints, Step Size, Degree of Freedom). Don`t waste time trying to figure out

what we can show you in minutes. Gain the insight necessary to navigate between the motion

methods: articulation, animation and spreadsheet. Understand how to develop and control a

mechanism model using commands from Link and Joint, Model Preparation, Force Object,

Motion Objects, New Solution, Motion Preferences, Solver, Motion Joint Wizard, List Motion

Connections, Link Objects, Mass Properties, Inertia, Initial Translation Velocity, Initial Rotation

Velocity, and XY Function Manager. Stuck in a jam? Learn how to edit motion objects, fix the

link, free the link, delete / rename motion objects and utilize the title export. Comprehend the

various functions that aid in motion analysis (Animation, graphing, populate spreadsheet, load

transfer, Statics Dynamics Environment). This course provides the information and interactive

learning simulations to enable you to master mechanism creation in scenarios and effectively

simulate motion.

Prerequisites:

At least 100 hours of NX Modeling and Assembly experience.

Intended Audience:

Individuals familiar with solid modeling in NX who need the ability to simulate movement and

study its consequences.

Duration (hrs): 24


Table of Contents

Getting Started with Motion

1

Getting Started with Motion Unit Introduction

2

Practical Uses of Motion

3

Motion Using Assembly Constraints

4

Motion Simulation Application Overview

5

Motion Specific Terminology

6

File Structure - Motion Simulation

Simulation Creation

Motion Tools

Links

Joints

Motion Drivers

Solutions and Solving

Articulation and Animation

Couplers

Constraints

Connectors

Markers Smart Points and Sensors

Loads

Packaging Options

Post Process and Analysis

Electric Motors

Load Transfer

Flexible Body Analysis

Project Workshops

NX 9 Intermediate Topics

Course ID: 10531

Overview:

The NX Intermediate Topics course is the next step for users who have completed NX Essentials

for New User course. This course covers modeling topics such as Sketch Techniques,

Synchronous modeling and an extensive section on Freeform modeling. You will learn how to

apply face and soft blends and create user-defined features. This course also includes a section

on Assemblies that covers such topics as File Management, Component Operations and

Exploded Assemblies. Upon completion of this course, you will have the tools you need to

strengthen your design capabilities.

Prerequisites:

NX Essentials for New Users (or equivalent experience).

Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers, or Manufacturing Engineers who want to understand and practice

modeling techniques.

Duration (hrs): 29


Assessment: NX 9 Intermediate Topics

Progress: 0.54

Table of Contents

Sketch Creation

1

Sketch Creation Unit Introduction

2


3

Sketcher Task Environment

4

Create Sketch - On Plane

5

Create Sketch - On Path

6

Sketch Preferences

Sketch Techniques

Advanced Curves

Spline Creation

Copy and Paste Feature

Freeform Best Practices

Surface Creation

Analyzing Faces and Bodies

Part Navigator Operations

General Pad and Pocket

User Defined Features

Faces and Soft Blends

Surface Operations

Translating Data

Editing Unparametric Sheet Bodies


Part Families

File Management

Component Operations

Assembly Modeling Techniques

Interpart Expressions

Exploded Assemblies

NX 9 Gateway

Course ID: 10404

Overview:

This course provides you with the essentials every new NX user needs. Whether you intend to

use NX 9.0 for design, drafting, manufacturing, or just to view models, Gateway points you in

the right direction. We`ve mapped NX`s extensive interface so you can easily find all of the tools

you need to create new parts, open existing parts, or translate data from other CAD models.

Learn the best ways to display, select and transform objects. Using indispensable tools such as

the Work Coordinate System and Constructor dialogs becomes second nature.

Prerequisites:

None.

Intended Audience:

Individuals who are unfamiliar with NX and need to understand to how to operate it in order to

view and manipulate models.

Duration (hrs): 8

Skill Level: Basic

Progress: 1

Table of Contents

Course Training Introduction

1

Training Unit Introduction

2

Starting NX

3

CAD/CAM Overview

4

NX Overview

Workstation Hardware

Basic NX Interface

Ribbon Bar Interface

Resource Bar (b)

File Menu

General Edit Functions

Manipulating the Graphics Window

Layers

Layout

Journals and Macros

Basic Preferences

Constructor Dialogs

NX 9 Freeform Modeling

Course ID: 10966

Overview:

Freeform Modeling course is intended to teach you how to enhance your designs using free form

features and curves. The units in this course cover the following topics: spline creation and

editing; advanced curves; conics; surface creation using strings, points, bodies, and global

shaping; offset surface operations; section surfaces; feature operations for sheets; face blends and

soft blends; unparametric sheet bodies; and face and body analysis. There is also a unit that

covers free form best practices. Youll even have the opportunity to put your new knowledge to

the test by designing an impeller blade and an aircraft door in the Freeform Feature Projects unit.

Prerequisites:

Completion of the NX 9 Essentials for New Users, or equivalent experience

Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers or Manufacturing Engineers who need to understand how to

effectively use Freeform modeling for complex curves and features.

Duration (hrs): 15


Assessment: NX 9 Freeform Modeling Assessment

Progress: 0.57

Table of Contents

Freeform Modeling Course Introduction

1

Freeform Modeling Course Introduction

Sketch Creation

Advanced Curves

Conics

Spline Creation

Freeform Best Practices

Surface Creation Using Strings

Surface Creation Using Points

Offset Surface Operations

Surface Creation Using Bodies

Trimming Operations

Surface Creation Using Global Shaping

Section Surfaces

Feature Operations for Sheets

Faces and Soft Blends

Editing Unparametric Sheet Bodies

Analyzing Faces and Bodies

Freeform Feature Project

NX 9 Essentials for New Users

Course ID: 10508

Overview:

The NX Essentials for New Users is a great starting point for designers, engineers, and

programmers with no NX training or experience. This course teaches you how to efficiently

create, edit, assemble, and detail feature-based solid designs using parametric modeling practices

and associative assembly and drafting techniques. New User Express teaches how to effectively

use the basic tools necessary to create feature-based solid designs. With the aid of pre-

established part files from a variety of industries, you quickly gain the confidence to further

explore many options within the NX menus to achieve your required design intent. Once you are

comfortable creating and editing solid models, you learn the basics of assemblies. You also learn

to detail your designs using the Drafting application. The NX Essentials (New User) training

course is built and used by our instructors teaching in the classroom, a value of 40-hours worth

of training.

Prerequisites:

None.

Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers (both new and current NX users)

who need to understand how to create solids, assemblies and drawings using basic NX functions.

Duration (hrs): 40

Skill Level: Appropriate for All

Assessment: NX 9 Essentials for New User Assessment

Progress: 0.44

Table of Contents

Getting Started

1

New User Course Introduction

Gateway and Interface

Common Operations

Layers and Groups

Basic Information and Analysis

Coordinate Systems

Solid Modeling Concepts

Boolean Features

Datum Features

Expressions

Sketcher

Sweeping Features

Basic Feature Operations

Blends and Chamfers

Pattern Feature

Assemblies Concepts

Assembly Navigation

Reference Sets

Bottom-Up Assembly Method

Top Down Assembly Method

Assembly Constraints

WAVE

Design Change in Assemblies

Drafting Course Introduction

Drafting Navigation

Drawing Creation

Drawing Views

Drawing View Operations

Section Views

Drawing View Edit

Dimensioning

Annotations

Symbols

Bringing It All Together

NX 9 Drafting

Course ID: 10466

Overview:

The Drafting course is designed to help you effectively communicate your design intent. This

course begins by focusing on the drafting essentials: drawing creation, editing drawings, borders,

drawing views, section views, section lines, and image insertion. Separate units will also focus

on dimensions (dimension types, dimension creation, dimension associativity); ordinates

(terminology, ordinate creation, ordinate editing); and annotations (annotation editor, annotation

creation, appended text). After your traininig, youll be able to put your new drafting knowledge

to the test by completing our Drafting Workshop projects.

Prerequisites:

At least 10 hours of NX experience or completion of our NX Essentials course.

Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers who need to understand how to

create drawings using the NX Drafting application.

Duration (hrs): 14

Skill Level: Basic

Assessment: NX 9 Drafting Assessment

Progress: 1.16

Table of Contents

Drafting Course Introduction

1

Drafting Introduction

2

Master Model Concepts

3

Drawings

Drafting Navigation

Drawing Views

Drawing View Operations

Section Views

Advanced Drawing Views

Drawing View Edits

Dimensioning

Drafting Tables

Symbols

Exploded Assemblies

Assembly Drawings

Drafting Preferences

Drafting Workshop

NX 9 Curve Creation

Course ID: 10418

Overview:

This online course focuses on working with curves in NX 9. Users will be taken through detailed

lessons and procedures that will prepare them for completing our practice exercises and projects.

Prerequisites:

A basic understanding of modeling NX or completion of the NX Basic Modeling course.

Intended Audience:

Users looking to learn curve modeling techniques in NX.

Duration (hrs): 8

Skill Level: Basic

Assessment: NX 9 Curve Creation Assessment

Progress: 2

Table of Contents

Basic Curves

1

Basic Curves Unit Introduction

2

Curve Types

3

Basic Curves

4

Creating Lines

5

Creating Arcs

6

Creating Fillets

7

Creating a Polygon

8

Creating Curve Chamfers

Associative Curves

Curve Editing

Curve From Bodies

Curve From Curves

Sketch Curve

NX 9 Assemblies

Course ID: 10490

Overview:

The NX 9.0 Assemblies course is intended to teach you how to build and maintain assemblies.

The course starts with basic assembly topics (terminology, structure, preferences, the Assemblies

application and toolbar, the Assembly Navigator, and reference sets). Youll learn when to use

the bottom-up assembly method, and when to use the top-down method. The course also covers

Assembly Information, components, history, versioning, part modeling techniques, and

explosions. You`ll even find a unit devoted entirely to practicing what you`ve learned through

specially-developed projects. Upon completion of this course, you`ll be equipped to work with

assemblies in NX 9.0.

Prerequisites:

40 hours of NX modeling experience is suggested for students without any assembly experience.

Intended Audience:

Manufacturing Engineers, Designers, and Design Engineers.

Duration (hrs): 12

Skill Level: Basic

Progress: 0.88

Table of Contents

Assemblies Concepts

1

Assembly Concepts Unit Introduction

2

Who Is In Charge Here

3

Assembly Terminology

4

Assembly Structure

5

Assembly Structure Considerations

6

Assembly Preferences

7

Assembly Application and Toolbar

Assembly Navigation

Reference Sets

Bottom-Up Assembly Method

Top-Down Assembly Method

Assembly Constraints

Design Changes in Assemblies

Assembly Information

Component Operations

File Management

Part Versioning

Replacing Components

Pattern Component

Assembly Cloning

Assembly Sequencing

Assembly Modeling

Interpart Expressions

Exploded Assemblies

NX 9 Basic Modeling

Course ID: 10449

Overview:

The NX 9 Basic Modeling online course is excellent for users looking to get started with

modeling in NX. Users will be taken through detailed lessons and procedures that will prepare

them for completing our practice exercises and projects. The user will learning topics that

include: Solid Modeling Concepts Part Navigator Operations Primitives and Booleans

Expressions Swept Features Form Features Datum Features Extract Edge Blends Basic Features

Operations Instances Editing Features Modeling Information

Prerequisites:

None

Intended Audience:

Users looking to learn basic modeling techniques in NX.

Duration (hrs): 10

Skill Level: Basic

Assessment: NX 9 Basic Modeling Assessment

Progress: 63.08

Table of Contents

Solid Modeling Concepts

1

Solid Modeling Concepts Unit Introduction

2

NX Overview

3

Modeling Preferences - General

4

Modeling Preferences - Free Form

Part Navigator Operations

Legacy Features

Expressions

Swept Features

Form Features

Datum Features

Edge Blends

Basic Feature Operations

Patterns

Editing Features

Modeling Information

NX 9 Sketcher

Course ID: 10441

Overview:

From initial concept to final revision, increase your design proficiency by making the most of the

advanced design capabilities of NX 9.0 Sketcher features. Use expression-based smart curves to

add more control and flexibility to your solid models. Use parametric curve creation to give you

the most control of your sections. Learn how to think ahead when modeling and consider

downstream users to speed up future revisions changes. Challenging exercises and projects allow

you to explore sketch creation and constraint as you gain experience.

Prerequisites:

Individuals who need to understand how to use the Sketcher in NX for parametric design.

Intended Audience:

A minimum of 40 hours experience with NX modeling.

Duration (hrs): 11

Skill Level: Basic

Assessment: NX 9 Sketcher Assessment

Table of Contents

Sketcher Interface

1


2

Sketch Interface

Datum Features

Expressions

Sketch Curve Creation

Sketch Creation

Basic Sketch Constraints

Intermediate Sketch Curve Creation

Intermediate Sketch Constraints

Advanced Sketch Curves

Advanced Sketch Constraints

Sketch Tools

Sketcher Supplemental Projects

NX 9 Basic Manufacturing

Course ID: 10491

Overview:

Overview: The NX Basic Manufacturing training course provides an introduction to the

fundamentals of Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) using NX`s Manufacturing application.

After becoming familiar with the interface and reviewing basic CAM concepts, you will learn

about using tool path visualization and group creation for operations. You`ll become familiar

with Planar Milling, Drilling and Cavity Milling processes. Finally, you will acquire knowledge

and skills for post-processing, customizing dialogs, and using templates. Upon completion of this

course, you`ll be ready to begin using the NX Manufacturing application.

Prerequisites:

At least 40 hours of NX experience.

Intended Audience:

Manufacturing Engineers and NC Programmers who use NX.

Duration (hrs): 12


Assessment: NX 9 Basic Manufacturing Assessment

Progress: 0.7

Table of Contents

Introduction to Manufacturing

1

Basic Manufacturing Course Introduction

2

Basic Manufacturing Overview

3

CAD-CAM Process

4

CAM Terminology

5

Mill Operation Creation

6

Machining Environment

7

Machine Operation Selection

8

Operation Concepts

9

Manufacturing Interface

10

Operation Creation Project

Manufacturing Operation Navigator

Visualize and Analyze

Geometry Groups

Tool Groups

Program and Methods Group

General Milling

Planar Milling

Drilling

Cavity Milling

CAM Preferences

Mill Control Operations

CLSF Manager

Manufacturing Project

Templates

NX 9 Advanced Manufacturing

Course ID: 10873

Overview:

The NX 9 Advanced Manufacturing course focuses of practical advanced manufacturing topics.

The Manufacturing Assemblies unit covers some of the advantages of using assemblies. The Z-

Level unit covers the creation of surface regions and creation of Z-Level operations. The Surface

countering unit covers fixed and variable contouring with a section on defining tool axis. This

unit covers the various drive methods in detail. Template creation and application are covered in

the template unit. Finally the Sequential Mill unit covers all the aspects of using Sequential

Milling to create 5-Axis contouring operations. Completion of this course will help you add

depth and versatility to your CAM process.

Prerequisites:

NX 9 Basic Manufacturing and NX 9 Essentials for New Users is recommended.

Intended Audience:

Experienced NX users that have completed the Basic Manufacturing course or have been using

NX and want to improve their manufacturing skills.

Duration (hrs): 16


Progress: 1

Table of Contents

NX 9 Advanced Manufacturing Introduction

1

Advanced Manufacturing Course Introduction

Manufacturing Assemblies

Advanced Drilling and Planar Milling

Z Level Operations

Surface Contouring - Fixed Axis

Surface Contouring - Drive Methods

Tool Axis Examples

Surface Contouring - Variable Axis

Templates

Machine Data Libraries

Sequential Milling

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