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UGS NX import options
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling allows you to import UGS NX parts and UGS NX assemblies (files that carry the .prt or .PRT extension).
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For supported UGS NX versions, see Working with other CAD systems.
To import UGS NX files,
1. Click File > Open in the main menu. The Load dialog box opens.
2. In File Type, select NX (*.prt*;*.PRT*).
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If you do not see NX (*.prt*;*.PRT*) in File Type, you must:
a. Add NX (native import) module on startup. For detailed steps, see To add and remove default modules on startup,.
b. Close Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
c. Restart Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
By default, NX (native import) is added to Modules on startup.
3. Click Options and choose Quilts, Blend Recognition, or Merge spline surfaces in the Read NX (Native) dialog box.
◦ Click Quilts to import UGS NX quilts. Quilts are used to represent models that are not UGS NX solids; for example, face parts or collections of faces. All imported quilts for each part or assembly are grouped in a Quilts container (under that part or assembly) in Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
◦ By default, Blend Recognition is selected. Creo Elements/Direct Modeling automatically detects and recognizes blends so that they can be modified.
◦ Click Merge spline surfaces to merge multiple spline surfaces into one surface.
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If you clear Merge spline surfaces, Creo Elements/Direct Modeling imports all spline surfaces independently without merging them.
4. Browse to the UGS NX file.
5. Select a file or type the name of the file in Filename.
6. Click Load.
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• Multi-body parts are imported under the parent assembly in the assembly context.
• Parent-child relationships and instance-content relationships are maintained during import.
Limitations
• You cannot drag and drop an UGS NX part or assembly while importing. You need to use File > Open > NX.
• Entity level color is not imported.
• Explode positions are not imported.
• Suppressed components are not imported.