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====== NX (from version 10) ======

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Described are export settings for the CAD system "Siemens NX" from version 10. With the recommended settings you ensure that the drawing file can be read by #@IC_HTML@# in the best possible way.

Basically, it should be noted that fonts must be installed on the respective PC when processing drawing files in an exchange format, such as DXF, DWG or PDF.\\  **See** [[en:infra-convert:user:fonts|Dealing with missing fonts]]

If an export result is not satisfactory despite the configuration recommendations, we will be happy to support you directly.

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 • [[en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:nx_10#DXF/DWG export]]\\ 
 • [[en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:nx_10#IGES export]]\\ 
 • [[en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:nx_10#PDF export]]

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==== DXF/DWG export ====

Manufacturer's documentation for DXF/DWG export (from version 12): [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:xid1128422:index_xid458383:xid458366|Siemens documentation: DXF/DWG export]].

Recommended configurations:

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^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_101.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Drafting preferences | **File** > **Drafting preferences** > **View** > **Workflow** > **Border** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help/#uid:xid629526|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Display: **Off**\\ \\ Version 10:    Version 12:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_001.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_001.png?direct&0x100|}} |
^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_108.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Load Settings | **File** > **Export** > **AutoCAD DXF/DWG…** > **Load Settings** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:xid1128422:index_xid458383:xid458366:xid454319|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Load From: Settings file (*.def)*\\ \\ * The configuration file should contain the following value assignment: [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help/#uid:xid1396811|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  UGI_GDT_EXPORT_AS_BLOCK = NO\\ \\ The path to the configuration file for the DXF/DWG translator can also be set once by environment variable NX_DXFDWG_DEF. [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/1899/nx_help#uid:xid1128422:index_dataexchange:xid1579771|{{:de:icon_link.png|}}]] |
^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_102.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Input and Output | **File** > **Export** > **AutoCAD DXF/DWG…** > **Input and Output** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:xid1128422:index_xid458383:xid458366:xid454319|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Export To: **DXF** or **DWG**\\ └  Export As: **2D**\\ └  Output to: **Modeling**\\ └  Output to: **Layout**​*\\ \\  * #@IC_HTML@# Per required\\ \\ Version 10:       Version 12:       Version 1899:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_002.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_002.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_1899_001.png?direct&0x100|}} |
^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_103.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Data to Export | **File** > **Export** > **AutoCAD DXF/DWG…** > **Data to Export** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:xid1128422:index_xid458383:xid458366:xid454319|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Model Data/Drawing: **Drawing**\\ \\ Version 10:       Version 12:       Version 1899:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_003.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_003.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_1899_002.png?direct&0x100|}} |
^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_104.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Options | **File** > **Export** > **AutoCAD DXF/DWG…** > **Options** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:xid1128422:index_xid458383:xid458366:xid454319|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  DXF/DWG Revision: see "General - DXF/DWG version" above\\ └  Export Spline As: **Spline**\\ └  Remove Overlapping Entities: **No**\\ └  Scale Option: **No Scale**\\ └  Scale Value: **1.0000**\\ \\ Version 10:       Version 12:       Version 1899:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_004.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_004.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_1899_003.png?direct&0x100|}} |
^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_105.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Fonts | **File** > **Export** > **AutoCAD DXF/DWG…** > **Fonts** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:xid1128422:index_xid458383:xid458366:xid454319|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Text Width: **Use NX Aspect Ratio**\\ └  Text Width (alternative): **Specify Width Factor**, Width Faktor: **1**\\ └  latin_extended: **isocp.shx**\\ \\ Version 10:       Version 12:       Version 1899:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_005.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_005.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_1899_004.png?direct&0x100|}} |

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==== IGES export ====

Manufacturer's documentation for IGES export (from version 12): [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:xid1128422:index_xid458385|Siemens documentation: IGES translator]].

Recommended configurations:

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^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_101.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Drafting Preferences | **File** > **Drafting Preferences** > **View** > **Workflow** > **Border** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help/#uid:xid629526|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Display: **Off**\\ \\ Version 10:    Version 12:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_001.png?direct&0x100|}}  {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_001.png?direct&0x100|}} |
^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_101.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Files | **File** > **Export** > **Export to IGES Options** > **Files** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help/#uid:xid434343|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Export from: **Drawings**\\ └  Export to: **IGES file**\\ \\ Version 10:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_011.png?direct&0x100|}} |
^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_101.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Data for Export | **File** > **Export** > **Export to IGES Options** > **Data for Export** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help/#uid:xid434343|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Export: **Selected Drawings**\\ \\ Version 10:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_012.png?direct&0x100|}} |
^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_101.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Advanced | **File** > **Export** > **Export to IGES Options** > **Advanced** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help/#uid:xid434343|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  NX 3D to 2D options > Enclose facet body: **Yes**\\ └  NX 3D to 2D options > Convert GDT as a group: **No**\\ \\ Version 10:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_013.png?direct&0x100|}} |

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==== PDF export ====

Manufacturer's documentation for PDF export (from Version 12): [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:file_fil_exp_pdf_op|Dialog window "Export PDF"]].

Recommended configurations:

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^ {{ en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_12_101.png?nolink&50 |}} ^ Export PDF | **File** > **Export** > **PDF...** [[https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/tdoc/nx/12/nx_help#uid:xid1128416:index_working_with_files:id1354112:file_fil_exp_pdf_op|{{:en:icon_link.png|}}]]\\ └  Source: Select sheets\\ └  Colors: **Black on white**\\ └  Size: **Original size**\\ └  Output text: **Text**\\ └  Export grid images to drawing: **Yes**\\ └  Image resolution: **Medium** to **Hight**\\ \\ Version 10:\\ {{en:infra-convert:user:cadexp:cadexp_siemens_nx_10_021.png?direct&0x100|}}  |

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