UG NX 2.0 WHAT'S NEW

Dialog Tab Control
What is it?
A dialog tab control is analogous to a set of dividers in a notebook. It defines multiple pages for the same area of a window or dialog. Each page consists of a group of controls that display when you select a corresponding tab. Tab controls help organize dialogs that contain many items that can easily be grouped into logical sections.
  
You can add a tab control to your dialog using the User Interface Styler.  
  
Why should I use it?
Use it to more efficiently organize a complex dialog.
  
Where do I find it?
To add a tab control to a dialog:
Select Application-> User Interface Styler. Then, select Insert->Tool->Tab Control.  
  
Dialog Group Box
What is it?
A group box is a rectangular frame with an optional label that surrounds a set of controls in a dialog. You can add a group box to your dialog using the User Interface Styler.
  
Why should I use it?
Use it to group set of dialog controls.
  
Where do I find it?
To add a group control to a dialog:
Select Application-> User Interface Styler. Then, select Insert->Control->Group.  
  
  

Non Master handling During Save As
What is it?
A replacement dialog for choosing which non-master parts to save when saving a new copy of a master part in UG/Manager mode.  The names of the non-masters may also be chosen. It incorporates:
  
Site preferences for controlling various aspects of the saving and name choosing, including the automatic generation of new names from old.
  
Teamcenter Engineering user exits for customizing name selection and name validation.  
  
What does it do?
It is a modification to the existing save-as functionality.   
  
Where can I find it?
With a master part open in UG/Manager, go to File -> Save As...  then choose a part file name and click on OK.  The Edit Database Attributes dialogue appears.  Click OK  and the Save As non-master dialog appears.  This is the replacement dialog.
  
Auto Regeneration Of Missing Part Family Members
What is it?
A new load option has been provided in both native Unigraphics NX and UG/Manager, that controls the automatic regeneration of missing part family members while loading the assembly.  
  
A new preference Assemblies_VerifyPFTWhileAutoRegenPFM, set on the Unigraphics NX side, is introduced which will determine if the part family members referenced by the assembly need to be regenerated. If the preference and the load option are set, then while loading assemblies referencing part family members, the load operation will verify if the part family member is in sync with the configured template part. If they are not in sync, then new part family members will be generated during the load operation itself.
  
Why should I use it?  
Whenever assemblies referencing part family members are imported or exported, the part family members will be treated as lost. As a result, these assemblies will have missing part family members. Also, whenever the part family template is revised by changing the definition of the members, the already generated members will become out-of-date. This means the assemblies referencing these members will have out-of-date part family members.
  
Auto re-generation occurs while loading the assembly with either missing or out-of-date part family members.
  
Where do I find it?
Based on the option set in the Load Options dialog accessed via File -> Options -> Load Options.
  
The preference Assemblies_VerifyPFTWhileAutoRegenPFM is set in the Unigraphics NX defaults file. By default the preference is No. This preference can also be set/unset for the session from the Assemblies Preferences dialog using Preferences -> Assemblies option.
  
  New UGMGR_Clone_Manage_Read_Only_Components Preference
What is it?
The Clone Import operation with Overwrite action will default to 'Use Existing' action for components that are read-only in Teamcenter Engineering. This is governed by the new site preference UGMGR_CloneManageReadOnlyComponents, set on the Unigraphics NX side. If the preference is set, then Clone Import with Overwrite action will default to 'Use Existing' action for read-only components. By default the preference is set to Yes.
  
Why should I use it?
When importing assemblies with Overwrite action, you need not set exceptions with 'Use Existing' action for all read-only components.
  
Where do I find it?
When importing assemblies having components which are read-only in Teamcenter Engineering.
  
Inherit Release Status
What is it?
The part family members generated in UG/Manager will inherit the release statuses of the template part.
  
A new site preference UGMGR_InheritPFTReleaseStatus is provided on the Unigraphics NX side which controls this behavior. If the preference is set to Yes, then the part family members will inherit the release statuses of the template. If it is not set, then the part family member will not inherit the release statuses.  
  
Why should  I use it?
For security and data integrity of the part family members, whenever the part family member is generated from the template.
  
Where do I find it?
This preference is set in the Unigraphics NX defaults file. By default it is set to Yes.  
  
  New Teamcenter Engineering Relation
What is it?
A new Teamcenter Engineering relation is introduced between the part family template and the members generated based from it.
  
Why should I use it?
Use it to maintain the integrity between the part family template and the members generated from it.  It will also help in querying the part family members in Teamcenter Engineering and for Item consolidation problems with G-iMan.
  
Where do I find it?
Visible from a 'Where Referenced' Query on the part family member Item. The results will include the part family template Item Revision referenced by the new relation.
  
Export Configured Structure
What is it?
A variation of Clone Export allowing you to export an assembly from Teamcenter Engineering while specifying that only a certain set of components will be visible when the exported assembly is opened in Unigraphics NX. The others will be permanently suppressed.  
  
What does it do?
It performs a Clone Export using a PLMXML file describing the structure with all the components you wish to be visible, and a Clone Log file containing essential information for these components and all their references. The suppressions will automatically be applied when you load the resulting assembly into Unigraphics NX.  
  
Where can I find it?
It is supplied as a command-line utility, ug_selective_export, and there is also a new UG/Open function UF_CLONE_apply_file_for_selective_export which can be used in user function programs.  
  
  

Assemblies Functionality
What is it?
The Assembly Navigator is now available from within Scenario for Structures and Scenario for Motion. Using the Assembly Navigator, you can:  
  
Blank and unblank components
  
Change reference sets  
  
Why should I use it?
In previous releases, you could only access assembly components through the Assemblies or Modeling applications. With this feature, you can now access assemblies in Structures and Motion.  
  
Where do I find it?
The Assembly Navigator tab is in the Resource Bar, directly under the Scenario Navigator tab.

Dynamic Load Group Modification  
  
What is it?
Loads and load groups are now easier to modify. You can drag and drop loads to paste identical loads into different load groups. You can also visually identify loads that have been copied between load groups (linked loads) within the Scenario Navigator by the appearance of a link icon next to the load name.   
  
Where do I find it?
In the Scenario Navigator, click on the load and simply drag it to another load group. You can also right-click to unlink or re-link the copied loads.

Maximum and Minimum Result Markers  
  
What is it?
In the post processing graphics window, maximum and minimum results are now labeled and displayed as markers. In the following graphic, the top label indicates the maximum stress location (node), while the bottom label indicates the minimum stress location.  
  
   
  
Why should I use it?
Labeled displays let you quickly identify the areas of maximum and minimum stress.
  
Where do I find it?
Look in the graphics area of the post processed results. You can control marker display through the Display dialog or by making a right mouse button selection over the marker. You can also reposition markers by dragging them within the graphics area.

Structural Fatigue Analysis
What is it?
Structural fatigue analysis provides a way to evaluate the effect of loads that are applied very rapidly or repeatedly, and loads that are not applied in one direction only but fluctuate or are cyclic. These types of loads create cyclic stresses that can result in failure of the model (structure) because of fatigue.  
  
   
  
You can now perform a structural analysis that accounts for fatigue. Data from this type of analysis allows you to make predictions about how long (how many "uses" or cycles) it will take the structure to fail, as well as predict whether any part of the structure will fail during the design life due as a result of cyclic loading. The three types of fatigue analysis that are now available include:
  
Strength safety factor
  
Fatigue safety factor
  
Fatigue life / Damage estimate
  
A structural fatigue analysis also takes into account the following information:   
  
Material fatigue properties - The values you specify for these fatigue-specific properties help predict how the part will behave when cyclic stresses are applied.  
  
Load variations - Using loads that you have already defined for the structure, the Load Variation dialog allows you to input of information specific to the fatigue analysis, such as the number of cycles for applying the load, the type of cycle (full or half unit), and a scaling factor.   
  
Results from the fatigue analysis are displayed as contour plots that graphically depict the structural location where damage is most likely to be initiated as well as duration of use (number of cycles) before failure occurs.  
  
Why should I use it?
Since structural fatigue indicates the degree to which a design will withstand cyclic loading, this feature gives you the ability to integrate failure prevention into the design process.   
  
Where do I find it?
The necessary components are located as follows:
  
Fatigue properties are available from the Materials dialog.  
  
Load variations can be accessed from the Loads icon or as a right-mouse selection from the FE model in Scenario Navigator.  
  
Fatigue evaluation options are available from the Solve dialog.  
  
Point-to-Face Connection
What is it?
In previous releases of Scenario for Structures, connecting a point to a face only connected the point to the nodes located on the edges of the target face. This option now connects the point to all nodes on the target face.  
  
Why should I use it?
The improved point-to-face connection yields better load distribution and is particularly useful in performing load transfers from Motion to Structures with rigid links.
  
Where do I find it?
From the 1D Mesh dialog, select a face or edge and a point as the group options.   
  
   
Units Assistant  
  
What is it?
In this release of Scenario for Structures, there are several changes to the way that units are handled. The unit system as a whole has been streamlined so that it is now much easier to:
  
Enter values in alternate unit systems - Unit options are now available from all key dialogs so that you can enter values in alternative unit systems rather than having to manually calculate conversions.  
  
Calculate unit conversions - If you want to convert a value from one unit system to another, the Unit Converter dialog automatically calculates unit conversions.  
  
Create new unit systems - A units database file and the Units Manager dialog now work together to let you modify predefined unit systems as well as create new ones. Once you create or modify any dimension, it will appear as an option in relevant Scenario for Structures dialogs. For example, if you defined dynes as a unit of force in the Units Manager dialog, the software would store this definition in the units database file, and any dialog where force can be specified would then display dynes as a selectable option.  
  
Regardless of whether you use a predefined or user-defined unit system, all values are stored with the part and are therefore preserved between sessions. These same values are automatically converted to the Unigraphics standard or metric system when you perform a solve.  
  
Why should I use it?
Rather than having to perform calculations manually for unit conversions, you can enter values in other unit systems, which are then stored with the part. Alternatively, you can use the Units Converter dialog to let the software calculate the conversion. In addition, the Units Manager dialog has been made available so that you can create entirely new unit systems.  
  
Where do I find it?
The new unit features can be accessed as follows:
  
To select predefined units, use the unit options available from relevant dialogs.
  
To create a new unit system (Units Managers) or to calculate unit conversions (Units Converter), use the Tools menu.  
  
   
User-Defined Midsurface
What is it?
The user-defined midsurface feature gives you a third option for creating midsurfaces in Scenario for Structures. In addition to the offset and face pairing methods, you can now select a sheet body and create a user-defined midsurface. You can assign the midsurface to parent faces that include extracted regions or groups of extracted surfaces.  
  
   
  
In addition, you can define a midsurface thickness or let the software compute it automatically. The computation method will depend on whether the intended midsurface is within or outside the boundaries of the parent solid.
  
Why should I use it?
This feature allows you to define a midsurface by selecting from existing geometry.   
  
Where do I find it?
The User Defined option is available in the Midsurface dialog, which you can access in Scenario for Structures from the Midsurface icon or Insert -> Model Preparation -> Midsurface.  
  
   
  
   
  
   
   
  
  

Fixed-to-Ground Joint
What is it?
A Fixed Joint option is now available in Scenario for Motion to define a fixed-to-ground joint as well as a fixed joint between two links.
  
Why should I use it?
In previous releases, you had to use a slider or revolute joint with zero velocity to create a fixed-to-ground joint. This feature makes it much easier to create fixed links, whether fixed to ground, in space, or links that are relative to each other.
  
Where do I find it?
The Fixed Joint option is now available as a selection from the Joint dialog or the Scenario Navigator.   
  
   
Motion Default File
What is it?
A file containing default settings specific to the Scenario for Motion application is now available. Using this file, ug_cae_motion.def, you can customize certain Motion-specific environment variables.  
  
For a complete listing of variables, refer to the ug_cae_motion.def file.
  
Why should I use it?
Use this file to modify default settings for environment variables specific to Scenario for Motion, such as gravity direction and Motion solver specifications.  
  
Where do I find it?
The ug_cae_motion.def file is located in the UGII folder in the Unigraphics program directory.  
  
   
Knowledge Fusion Objects in Scenario for Motion
What is it?
Scenario for Motion objects are now available for use in Knowledge Fusion. You can define classes such as ug_motion_link, ug_motion_marker, ug_motion_result, and various types of joints.  
  
For more information about these Motion classes, please refer to the Knowledge Fusion online help.
  
Why should I use it?
Applying Knowledge Fusion classes to Scenario for Motion models gives you new capabilities that you can use to add mechanism-related knowledge to a model as well as create applications to automate the task of model building for non-experts.   
  
Where do I find it?
In the Knowledge Fusion Navigator, select the root item, then right-click and select Add Child Rule.

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