{"id":5694,"date":"2022-06-10T11:18:14","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T15:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/?p=5694"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:35:51","slug":"whats-new-in-nx-model-based-definition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/whats-new-in-nx-model-based-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"What is new in NX | Model Based Definition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Welcome to another blog focusing on the latest enhancements in NX\u2122 software. We continue to listen to our valued community on features to incorporate into NX. Whatever the industry, we continue to put you at the center of everything we do. If you want to see an in-depth video of every capability we\u2019ve included in our latest release, head on over to the NX YouTube Premiere event to find out more. Without further ado, let\u2019s take a look at the enhancements we\u2019ve made to Model Based Definition (MBD).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is New in NX | December 2021\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zjPQcJF94-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MBD Navigator Enhancements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/MBD_Navigator_new_visual_cues-2-300x273.png\" alt=\"a snapshot of the NX Dashboard to show MBD navigator enhancements\" class=\"wp-image-5702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/MBD_Navigator_new_visual_cues-2-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/MBD_Navigator_new_visual_cues-2-768x698.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/MBD_Navigator_new_visual_cues-2-900x818.png 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/MBD_Navigator_new_visual_cues-2.png 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A key area we wanted to focus on in our latest release was making usability of NX easier than ever before. To do this, we\u2019ve made sure any PMI objects, model views containing PMI and any MBD rules applied to objects are now displayed in the MBD navigator. In addition, we\u2019ve added visual cues to provide up-to-date notifications within your project; model view previews, integrated alerts and a status column with symbology and tooltips have all been added. And finally, additional visibility controls have been added, giving you greater flexibility within your project. \u00a0The aim with these new features are to give you a more comprehensive and workflow-oriented way to stay keep your PMI data organised. The result? Less time spent on arduous organisational tasks and more time focused on object refinement for greater part accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#009999\"><em><strong>Fast Fact: \u201cNX Product and Manufacturing Information enables the production of a complete digital definition within a 3D model<\/strong><\/em>; this <em><strong>eliminat<\/strong><\/em>es <em><strong>the need for traditional drawings\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developing PMI usability within NX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We touched on PMI in the previous section, but let\u2019s take a look at some other PMI related enhancements we\u2019ve introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An area we wanted to develop based on user feedback focused on PMI Section Views within NX. Similar to previous points, we\u2019ve always wanted to make it easier for you, as the user to focus on your projects without having to spend time manually configuring your setup. So, to combat this, we\u2019ve simplified the user interface by restructuring the menu to contain fewer settings. In addition, we\u2019ve also moved the whole menu to Settings, Preferences and Customer Defaults for easier navigation. And finally, we\u2019ve added a Cutting Plane Symbol and Crosshatch, reducing the number of clicks when working on a specific section of a part.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific enhancements we&#8217;ve made to the Cutting Plane Symbol:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-09ac0877-ecc4-49de-9462-72e1cea1d4a7\">\n<li>Support for Parallel to Screen and Resize PMI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional Alternate Arrow Rotation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control over boundary sizes with offset margin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Logic Editor features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see a common theme running through new developments we have made to the latest release of NX! One key area we wanted to focus on enhancing was the Logic Editor within NX; the aim was to deliver a smarter solution for automation and validation purposes to ultimately enhance your workflows. So, how exactly have we achieved this with the Logic Editor?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assembly level PMI authoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll now be able to find mating faces on components in an assembly with the all-new Mating Faces node. All you\u2019ll need to do is input a list of components, and the Mating Faces node will automatically list pairs of mating faces within your assembly. It\u2019s always a challenge to ensure individual parts meet the correct tolerances; being able to quickly identify mating faces in an assembly will alleviate this challenge and enhance the dimensional accuracy of the parts in question.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organize and navigate your rules with Markup capabilities in the Logic Editor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another feature we\u2019ve added to the latest release of NX is the ability to Organize and navigate rules with Markup capabilities in the Logic Editor. We\u2019ve enhanced the Logic Editor task environment with tools to annotate and navigator your rules. In addition, we\u2019ve added Markup commands to help organize and navigate rules; you\u2019ll now be able to add lines, rectangles, circles, and notes to your rule. A greater plethora of features to choose from when configuring your rules will ensure your project is more efficiently organized, enhancing your workflow efficiency as a result. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional PMI consumption, enabling support for Model Based Enterprise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Let\u2019 explore how additional PMI consumption is enabling support for Model Based Enterprise. We\u2019ve added another layer of security and control over the information that you publish. You can now choose what attributes of your project to exclude when you a publish a technical data package (TDP). You can store proprietary data in attributes and choose exactly what is published. In addition, you can now specify attributes you wish to exclude during interactive publish with the all new \u2018<em>Attributes to Exclude\u2019 <\/em>option. Furthermore, we\u2019ve added the ability to publish PMI with readable orientation in 3D PDF, ready to be displayed in Adobe Acrobat Reader.<br>&nbsp;Whether you want to maintain control over the PMI you publish or allow technical data packages to be reused in downstream applications, you can rest assured that these features will help take your workflow to the next level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Technical-Data-Package-Security-291x300.png\" alt=\"A part in NX, and how new PMI features are helping in this area\" class=\"wp-image-5708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Technical-Data-Package-Security-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Technical-Data-Package-Security-768x791.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Technical-Data-Package-Security.png 781w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#009999;color:#009999\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue your Journey with NX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">NX What&#8217;s New Summer 2022 Live Premiere Event &#8211; Take me there<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trials.sw.siemens.com\/nx-coredesigner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NX 30 Day free trial &#8211; Check it out<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/whats-new-in-nx-collaborative-design\/\">How does NX enhance Collaborative Design? &#8211; Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another blog focusing on the latest enhancements in NX\u2122 software. 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