Create eDrawings part (*.eprt), assembly (*.easm), and drawing (*.edrw) files from NX™/Unigraphics® part, assembly, and drawing files.
Geometric Limited developed and distributes SolidWorks eDrawings for NX/Unigraphics.
eDrawings for NX/Unigraphics is a plug-in for NX/Unigraphics that allows users to publish, share, and collaborate accurate representations of 2D and 3D product design data from NX/Unigraphics files as read-only eDrawings files.
Installation
- Download SolidWorks eDrawings Professional for NX/Unigraphics from http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/ed/download.htm and navigate to the product download page.
- Double-click the downloaded executable file and follow the instructions to install SolidWorks eDrawings Professional for NX/Unigraphics.
eDrawings Professional for NX/Unigraphics appears as the menu in the NX/Unigraphics application.
- The installer detects and installs on all supported versions of NX/Unigraphics.
- Enter your SolidWorks eDrawings Professional license key to install eDrawings Professional for NX/Unigraphics.
To create eDrawings files using SolidWorks eDrawings Professional for NX/Unigraphics:
- Open the NX/Unigraphics file.
- Click and select one of the following:
The eDrawings toolbar is also available with these options.
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Publish
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Opens the eDrawings Viewer with the eDrawings file displayed. The file currently open in NX/Unigraphics is exported using the options set in the Options dialog box (see Options below).
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Options
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Displays the Options dialog box. - Select from these options which vary depending on the file type:
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Export shaded data with drawings
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(Drawings only.) Saves the shaded data from the drawing document in the published eDrawings file.
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Export hidden components with assemblies
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(Assemblies only.) Exports hidden components in an NX/Unigraphics assembly file in the eDrawings file with the visibility set to hidden.
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Export 3D annotations
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Exports 3D annotations in the eDrawings file.
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Export mass properties
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(Parts and assemblies only). Allows the mass properties of the entire model to be exported.
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Tessellation Quality
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Controls the amount of tessellation. Lower settings have smaller file size but are less accurate, while higher settings are more accurate but have larger file size.
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Allow recipient to measure
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Enables measurement of this model by other SolidWorks eDrawings Professional users. If the file is review-enabled, then anyone can measure it. If you do not enable this option, measurement is disabled and no one can measure the model.
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Allow recipient to export STL
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(Parts and assemblies only.) Allows recipients of the eDrawings file to save it as an STL file from the eDrawings Viewer.
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Export BOM table
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Exports bill of material information from an NX assembly in the eDrawings file.
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Export multiple drawings sheets
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Exports multiple drawings sheets in the eDrawings file.
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Export arrangements
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Exports arrangements from an assembly in the eDrawings file.
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- Click OK to save the options, or Reset to set the options to the original settings.
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Save
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Displays the eDrawings Save dialog box. - Set the Options (see the Options section above).
- To protect the eDrawings file with a password, select Password required to open document, then enter and confirm the password.
- Enter the file name.
- Click OK to save the eDrawings file.
You can then view the eDrawings file using the eDrawings Viewer.
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Batch Publish
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Converts multiple CAD files to eDrawings files. Displays the Batch Publisher dialog box. - Select the files to publish. You can also select folders.
- Specify the location for saving the eDrawings files.
- Set export Options.
- Click Start.
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Help
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Displays the eDrawings online help.
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About
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Displays information about the eDrawings for NX/Unigraphics application, including the version.
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