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New CAD Document
The New CAD Document command is available either from NX or from the Workspace File menu. This command offers an alternative to the native File > New command in NX. This command allows you to specify attributes according to the Windchill rules, such as entering attributes according to the list of values. (In some cases, attributes can be used to drive auto-numbering using Object Initialization Rules (OIRs); in addition, some attributes are "required" or have other Windchill constraints which require Windchill access.)
To create a new CAD document:
1. In NX, select PTC Windchill > New CAD Document. Alternatively, select File > New > CAD Document from the Workspace Actions menu. The New CAD Document window opens.
2. Select a value in the Context box. You can also click to search for the context name.
3. Select values in the Authoring Application, Category, Type, and Template Name boxes. Based on the selected template, the Attributes section in the New CAD Document window opens.
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The out-of-the-box templates are provided as samples. However, it is recommended to create your own templates. (For more information on creating templates, see Creating a CAD Document Template). If you use an out-of-the-box template, you may receive the warning, “The file format was created in a previous version, and will be updated.” To suppress this warning, you can either use your standard authoring application and functionality to correct the file version, or update the template to match the current CAD version.
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In the Template Name box, you can select a template and click Defaultto set a default template.
4. Specify values for the various attributes like Name, File Name, Revision, Description, and Location.
5. Select the Create and Associate Part check box to create an associated part with the new CAD document.
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We recommend that you associate a part with a CAD document during object creation, and not when you create a structure.
6. Select the Open in Authoring Application check box to open the new CAD document in the selected authoring application.
7. Click OK to complete the task. A CAD document is created in the active Workspace.
For more information, see Creating a New CAD Document.
For information about the Same As Part Number option, see Creating a New Part.
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