Going from Fusion 360 cam to NX cam, where are simple workflow tutorials?

[Wo-jack]

So I will ask again. Is the class you bought worth it? You said, "the guys hated it". I am willing to spend $60 for that course if it will streamline my learning process. My company does have access to online trainings but they are mostly just text files that you have to read along. which I can do but it is long and painful. Although I discovered we have a program called "NX CAM Express 12". Which states ,

"CAM Express is an in-depth, highly flexible NC programming system that allows you to maximize the value of your investments in the latest most efficient and most capable machine tools. It is a wide ranging CAM system that enables your shop to have only one CAM software package from one vendor to address all programming and machining simulation requirements. It is pre-configured with industry best practices, increasing your productivity with selectable user environments to match key types of machining and is packaged with a comprehensive foundation of core functions from postprocessor creation and editing to shop documentation output.

If you are a new user, to help you get started with CAM Express, we recommend that you view the information for Applications and other links on the left."

So I think I will spend some time with that. It looks promising.

 

[number2099]

ill send it you hang on

 

[number2099]

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stay in school,,, dont do drugs,,,go through grunt school,,,make sure she has a big ass,,

 

[empower]

we have them all,,,,both real and copied keys,,,,
if you need anything please let me know

wow you really are retarded. you want to go to jail or get insane fines? because this is exactly how you do it...

 

[number2099]

thank goodness, thought it was gona be a rat free wednesday,,
i was wrong,,,

 

[number2099]

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[number2099]

ok thats not cool,,,,im sorry for calling you a rat,,,,,your absolutely right,,,,

 

[empower]

you think i give a shit what you call me? i'm trying to help you, idiot. but go ahead, knock yourself out and enjoy talking to siemens lawyers. moron.

 

[number2099]

im agreeing with you mate ,

 

[number2099]

i gota take down the post,,,,just message me if anyone needs anything,,,legal ish

 

[number2099]

can i get back on your good graces and have you remove the link from the response,,

 

[drcoelho]

Was in same situation as you, one man shop, learning NX with no mentors to help. Here's how I got up to speed:
- buy the book "Siemens NX 2021 For Designers" by Sham Tickoo. This is all you need to learn the CAD side of NX. Truly excellent book, step by step learning. If you read it carefully and do the exercises you will nail the CAD side.
- there are fewer resources for the CAM side, I ended up taking a community college class to get me up to speed with that. I had the disadvantage of never having done ANY CAM prior, so my learning curve was much tougher that you'll have.
- I identified a consultant that was an NX expert that I could ask specific questions, not much time here, maybe a few hours, but invaluable when I couldn't get past a specific block. Finding a reseller with support contract would be just as effective.
- be prepared to spend lots of time poking around in the configuration files, especially for templates, tool libraries, etc....most of it is actually straight forward, just need to wrap your head around all the files
- AND the big breakthrough for me was to understand that I could copy the entire MACH/resource directory to a new location, setup ug_env to point to this new directory, and thus preserve the baseline/stock install. This makes it possible to experiment and make changes without totally screwing up the baseline environment. Keep good backups of things, and document your changes. This allows you do setup and modify the tool library, setup templates, etc all the stuff that really makes NX easy to use.

 

[Areo Defense]

...AND the big breakthrough for me was to understand that I could copy the entire MACH/resource directory to a new location, setup ug_env to point to this new directory, and thus preserve the baseline/stock install. This makes it possible to experiment and make changes without totally screwing up the baseline environment. Keep good backups of things, and document your changes. This allows you do setup and modify the tool library, setup templates, etc all the stuff that really makes NX easy to use.

Not to mention libraries, posts, machines and configuration files can reside on the network so everyone on a team can use the same environment, local or remote. Roll-outs for multiple users are typically performed via scripts; easy-peasy.

 

[Fig58]

i bought this class https://www.udemy.com/course/siemens-nx-cam-1980/


1.Introduction
2.Planar milling
3.Mill contour
4.Turning
5.Hole making
6.Feature based machining
7.Mill multiaxis
8.Rotary floor
9.Millturn essentials
10.Post Processor Builder


if anyone needs it please let me know,,,,the guys hated it,,

8 gigabyte

Hey I know it's an old thread but would you mind sharing this with me? Looking at any help I can get with NX CAM coming from F360 and mCAM.

Not sure why but could not send a PM thru the board.

Thanks in advance

 

[DanKetch]

Hey I know it's an old thread but would you mind sharing this with me? Looking at any help I can get with NX CAM coming from F360 and mCAM.

Not sure why but could not send a PM thru the board.

Thanks in advance

I am going thru this as well now, and wanted to point out that the Siemens customer support team is excellent in responding to help requests, will go on Teams meetings with you to get you sorted out. Additionally the NX forums on their site is really good as well, but quickest response is either call or email Siemens customer support.

My company did the same thing, bought this software, which i wanted, but didn't buy any training. Pennywise, pound foolish mf'rs.