{"id":4905,"date":"2021-09-23T14:07:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T18:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/?p=4905"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:32:10","slug":"maximize-your-nx-drafting-and-layout-performance-with-these-new-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/maximize-your-nx-drafting-and-layout-performance-with-these-new-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximize your NX Drafting and Layout Performance with these new updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NX Drafting<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Provides a comprehensive set of tools to produce and maintain engineering drawings which comply to major national and international drafting standards.

\u2022A single source of dimensional and tolerance information
\u2022Fully associative annotations
\u2022More efficient downstream processes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we’ll cover in this blog with NX Drafting:
Modernizing text entry for usability and familiarity with widely-used Microsoft Office functionality and workflows.
\u2022Dynamic Text Editor
\u2022Note General Context Tab
\u2022Text Shortcut Toolbar
\u2022Embedded Annotations
\u2022Origin Alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NX Layout<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An easy-to-use 2D conceptual design solution which helps you leverage a familiar 2D environment with dedicated support tools.

\u20222D Migration
\u20222D Design and Layout
\u2022Associative 2D to 3D capabilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we’ll cover in this blog with NX Layout:
\u2022Improved area fills in shapes for better performance and downstream reuse
\u2022Improved large layout performance with 2D active sets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NX Drafting<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Improve efficiency by defining the default origin alignment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Definition is now done in “Preferences” or “Customer Defaults” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Origin alignment block:
\u2022More than the note command, all annotation commands are supported
\u2022Origin alignment, stacking, and positioning of dimensions and annotations
\u2022Origin alignment and positioning of tables
\u2022Anchor point alignment for all text<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A more natural and productive text entry with familiar interaction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dynamic Text Editor<\/strong>
\u2022Enter the text without tags in the text Input box and identical text appears instantly in the graphics window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shortcut Toolbar<\/strong>
\u2022Quick access to common text formatting features:
\u2022Color and font controls
\u2022Symbol Palette \u2022Expressions options
\u2022\u201cPrecision\u201d MB3 option for decimal places\u00a0
\u2022\u201cReplace\u201d MB3 option to change existing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved efficiency with context tab and embedded annotations <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Context tab:<\/strong>
On create or edit of a note, the Note General context tab gives access to:
\u2022Common text formatting options \u2022Insert and export text to or from an external text file
\u2022Text alignment and other common settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Embedded annotations:<\/strong>
\u2022Replaces the symbols block from the note command
\u2022Add feature control frames, datum feature symbols, and custom symbols
\u2022Launches annotation specific UI to build desired annotation to embed into the note
\u2022Quickly add attributes and expressions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click for a demonstration on the above <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NX Layout<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Better performance and downstream reuse with improved area fills <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Previously, area fills were generated from very small crosshatch patterns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changed to a true solid area fill: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Smaller file size, more responsive, and better performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maximize performance of larger, complex layouts <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Identify relevant curves for finding relations between other 2D components or sketch geometry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2D active sets:
\u2022Relation finding is a key feature of the new sketcher
\u2022Active sets are stored in the definition of the 2D component and flows down to all instances
\u2022De-emphasizes the 2D Component curves that are not a part of the active set<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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