Getting Started with NX 9

This chapter Introduces NX. The user interface and terminology are discussed in this chapter.

• Introduction to NX 9

• Starting NX 9

• User Interface

• Mouse Functions

• Edit Background

• Shortcut Keys

• NX Help

Sketch Techniques

This chapter explores the sketching commands in NX. You will learn to create parametric sketches.

• Sketching directly in the Part environment

• Sketching in the Sketch Task environment

• Draw Commands

• The Rapid Dimension command

• The Linear Dimension command

• The Angle Dimension command

• Over-constrained Sketch

• Continuous Auto-Dimensioning

• Geometric Constraints

• Alternate Solution

• Convert to Reference

• The Fillet command

• The Chamfer command

• The Quick Extend command

• The Quick Trim command

• The Make Corner command

• The Offset Curve command