Saturday, November 19, 2016
9:00am-5:00pm
MB123
Mining Building
NX is a powerful CAD/CAE software developed by Siemens PLM Software and used throughout the engineering world. NX is used as an advanced design software in many industries including automotive, energy, and aerospace. For example, companies such as GM, Chrysler, Nissan, and GE Aviation use NX as their central CAD software. In addition to 3D modeling, it has a wide range of capabilities including finite element analysis, kinematics design, static/dynamic/thermal analysis and surface modeling.
The focus of this workshop will be to provide an introduction to the 3D modeling and part assembly features of NX. The workshop is directed towards those who have had little or no experience with the software and would like to learn the basics of 3D part modeling and assembly using NX. Each section of the workshop will explain the relevant tools and features followed by examples which will be worked through step-by-step by the instructor and student. The workshop is intended to provide an introduction to the interface and features of NX relevant to 3D modeling and parts assembly that will in turn provide a solid foundation for exploring more advanced topics.
Workshop Information
Instructor: Dr. Vincent Iacobellis (vincent.iacobellis@mail.utoronto.ca), Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD (Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto)
B.Eng (Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University)
All current U of T engineering students (undergraduate and graduate) are welcome to participate. The workshop will take place over one day and will cover the following topics:
1. User Interface
2. Part Design
a. Sketching, face, and edge operations
b. Expressions
c. Basic freeform modeling
3. Assembly Design
a. Top-down and bottom-up assembly concepts
b. Part Constraints and Assembly
c. Inter-part modeling and linking
d. Applying and Measuring Physical Properties
4. Drafting
a. Guide to Drafting interface
b. Viewing and Dimensioning
Workshop Timeline
9:00 – 9:30am Introduction to the NX interface
9:30 – 10:30pm Sketching design
10:30 – 12:00pm Part Design
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm Continue Part Design Examples
2:00 – 3:30pm Assembly Design
3:30 – 4:30pm Drafting Tools
4:00 – 5:00pm Cumulative Sample Problem and Overview
* For a 100% refund, cancellations must be made a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the workshop (Please note that refunds can take 4-6 weeks to process). There will be a 100% charge for no-shows. In other words, if you do not show up for the workshop, no refund will be issued, as our ability to fill the seat(s) will have been lost.