How to use the ModelCenter Plug-In for NX
This example uses the beam.prt file, which is available in the ModelCenter Plug-Ins Example Files folder in the CATIA_PlugIns folder.
- In ModelCenter, create a new Model using the File > New menu item or by clicking the New Model button on the Standard or File toolbar. Either action will open a Windows dialog to save the new workflow.
- Drag the NX component from the Server Browser and drop it into the Analysis
View.
- The Initialize PACZ dialog opens. Select the option that best describes the files for
your workflow, then select the folder or file as needed.
- You will be prompted with a CAD file selection dialog. Select the beam.prt file
from Step 1 and click the Open button.
- Once the file is loaded by NX, the plug-in will search all design parameters in the
current file and extract them into the variable import dialog.
- Specify the desired design variables and click the OK button. The selected variables will be automatically shown in the plug-in.
- Click the Apply Changes toolbar button to update ModelCenter, and then close the
Plug-In by closing the window.
- Using the Component Tree, verify that the component is working correctly by entering
the input values shown and then validating the output values.