CAM Assist provides multi-file support for your Siemens NX parts.
The support provided falls into two categories, as shown in the Multi-file support section of the Setup tab.
The Multi-file support section contains two features, exposed via checkboxes:
These features are detailed below.
Using additional .prt files
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In order to use this feature, you need to have at least two part files open in the current active Siemens NX session. |
The following step-by-step instructions provide guidance on how to use ‘additional .prt files’, using CAM Assist Demo Part 1.
As seen in the following side-by-side screenshots, the part has been split into two workpieces.
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Within Siemens NX:
Open the part (.prt) files for the multi-file setup.
Click on the ‘first’ part.
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Open CAM Assist (see <a href="https://cloudnc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CAFSNCUG/pages/145096925/CAM+Assist+Ribbon" targe"_blank">CAM Assist Ribbon<a/>). |
Open CAM Assist (see CAM Assist Ribbon)
Within CAM Assist’s Setup tab