Install graphics builder on Linux

You can install the graphics builder on machines that use Linux.

Prerequisites

The NX version being used must be compatible with the Teamcenter version. It is recommended to use the latest maintenance update available.

Make sure Teamcenter client communication system (TCCS) is installed on the Teamcenter Server machine. For additional information, see What is TCCS?

Procedure

1. Select the latest NX Batch folder variant located in Siemens Support Center Downloads.

Example NX Batch folder: NX 2506.4020 Batch

2. Note The NX Batch folder and NX batch file variants may be slightly different.

Download the latest lnx64.tar.gz NX batch file to the Linux machine or server.

Example NX batch file: nxbatch_2506.4021_lnx64.tar.gz

3. Create the following directory: mkdir /apps/nxkit

4. Unzip the lnx64.tar.gz NX batch file and move the following files to the /nxkit folder:

Note nxbatch_XXXX.XXXX_lnx64.tar.gz is used as an example. Make sure to use the lnx64.tar.gz NX batch file that was downloaded.

tar -xzvf /apps/nxkit/nxbatch_XXXX.XXXX_lnx64.tar.gz -C /apps/nxkit

rm /apps/nxkit/nxbatch_XXXX.XXXX_lnx64.tar.gz

mv /apps/nxkit/nxbatch_XXXX.XXXX_lnx64 /apps/nxkit/nxbatch_lnx64

5. Install the sudo ./run_install file to the cd /apps/nxkit/nxbatch_lnx64 directory.

6. Configure graphics builder.

Note All Manufacturing Resource Library (MRL) files are located in Teamcenter kit: tcXXXX_lnx64.zip/advanced_installations/advanced_installations.zip.

Note tcXXXX_lnx64.zip is used as an example. Make sure to use the variant of the NX batch file that was downloaded.

Unzip the following files into the listed directories:

unzip tcXXXX_lnx64.zip -d /tmp/TC

unzip /tmp/TC/tcXXXX_lnx64/advanced_installations/advanced_installations.zip -d /tmp/MRL

unzip /tmp/TC/tcXXXX_lnx64/tc/bin.zip -d /tmp/BIN

mkdir ${TC_ROOT}/bin/nx_graph/TCL_Create_Graphics/ unzip /tmp/MRL/resource_management/MRL/GraphicsMacros/fcm.zip -d ${TC_ROOT}/bin/nx_graph/TCL_Create_Graphics/ cp -f /tmp/BIN/bin/nx_graph/start_nx_graphicsbuilder.template ${TC_ROOT}/bin/nx_graph/start_nx_graphicsbuilderNote You must adjust the following lines in file start_nx_graphicsbuilder to your values and the variant of the NX batch file that was downloaded:

UGII_BASE_DIR=ugii_base_dir Example: UGII_BASE_DIR=/apps/siemens/nx

UGII_UGMGR_HTTP_URL=poolmanager_url Example: UGII_UGMGR_HTTP_URL=http://YourTeamcenterServerName:8085/tc

TC_GB_BASE_PORT=tc_gb_base_port Example: TC_GB_BASE_PORT=2300

TC_GB_NUMBER_OF_PORT=tc_gb_number_of_port Example: TC_GB_NUMBER_OF_PORT=50

FMS_HOME=fms_home_dir Example: FMS_HOME=/opt/siemens/teamcenterXXXX/tc_root/tccs

UGII_TMP_DIR=ugii_tmp_dir Example: UGII_TMP_DIR=/opt/siemens/teamcenterXXXX/logs/nx

7. Set the NXGraphicsBuilder preference to the following values:

Note You must adjust the TC_ROOT path to the actual TC_ROOT path of the Linux server. TC_ROOT=/apps/siemens/Teamcenter_XXXX/tc_root is used as an example. You must adjust the XXXX variant to the variant of the downloaded NX batch file.

ActivationMethod: TCE_Activation

CommandLine: /apps/siemens/Teamcenter_XXXX/tc_root/bin/nx_graph/start_nx_graphicsbuilder

ScriptEvaluationPath: /apps/siemens/Teamcenter_XXXX/tc_root/bin/nx_graph/TCL_Create_Graphics

evaluateScript: yes

8. Adjust the NX/Teamcenter attribute mapping.

For more information, see the following:

Synchronize attribute values from NX to Teamcenter

NX/Teamcenter attribute mapping file

9. Adjust the NX PAX file on the Linux server, including setup sheet templates.

For more information, see the following:

Enable setup sheet generation for resources

PAX file entries for setup sheets

10. Copy the TCL and DEF files for CAM and CMM.

cp -fr /tmp/MRL/resource_management/MRL/nxlib/MACH/. /apps/siemens/nx/mach/ cp -fr /tmp/MRL/resource_management/MRL/install/CMM_INSPECTION/. /apps/siemens/nx/cmm_inspection/

11. Adjust the values, and point to the MRL TCL and DEF files, in the following file: /apps/siemens/nx/mach/resource/configuration/cam_part_planner_mrl.dat

Note Some values point to ASCII_DIR and some to INCLASS_DIR

Example TEMPLATE_OPERATION,${UGII_CAM_TEMPLATE_SET_DIR}cam_teamcenter_general.opt TEMPLATE_DOCUMENTATION,${UGII_CAM_SHOP_DOC_DIR}shop_doc.dat TEMPLATE_POST,${UGII_CAM_POST_DIR}template_post.dat USER_DEFINED_EVENTS,${UGII_CAM_USER_DEF_EVENT_DIR}ude.cdl,${UGII_CAM_USER_DEF_EVENT_DIR}ude.tcl TEMPLATE_CLSF,${UGII_CAM_TOOL_PATH_DIR}template_clsf.dat LISTING_FORMAT,${UGII_CAM_TOOL_PATH_DIR}clsf.def,${UGII_CAM_TOOL_PATH_DIR}clsf_listing.tcl LIBRARY_TOOL,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_mrl_tooling_library_tlas_en.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_mrl_tooling_library_tlas.tcl LIBRARY_DEVICE,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_DEVICE_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_inclass_device_en.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_DEVICE_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_inclass_device.tcl LIBRARY_MACHINE,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_MACHINE_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_inclass_mach_en.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_MACHINE_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_inclass_mach.tcl LIBRARY_FIXTURE,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FIXTURE_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_inclass_fixture_en.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FIXTURE_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_inclass_fixture.tcl LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\feeds_speeds.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\feeds_speeds.tcl LIBRARY_MACHINING_DATA,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\machining_data.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\machining_data.tcl LIBRARY_TOOL_MACHINING_DATA,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\tool_machining_data.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\tool_machining_data.tcl LIBRARY_PART_MATERIAL,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\part_materials.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\part_materials.tcl LIBRARY_TOOL_MATERIAL,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\tool_materials.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\tool_materials.tcl LIBRARY_CUT_METHOD,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\cut_methods.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_FEEDS_SPEEDS_DIR}inclass\cut_methods.tcl LIBRARY_SETUP_TEMPLATE,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TEMPLATE_DIR}template_part_planner.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TEMPLATE_DIR}template_part_planner.tcl LIBRARY_CAM_OUTPUT,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TEMPLATE_DIR}cam_output.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TEMPLATE_DIR}cam_output.tcl LIBRARY_HOLDER,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}holder_ascii.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}holder_ascii.tcl LIBRARY_SHANK,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}shank_ascii.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}shank_ascii.tcl LIBRARY_ASSEMBLY,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}assembly_ascii.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}assembly_ascii.tcl LIBRARY_TRACKPOINT,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}trackpoint_ascii.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}trackpoint_ascii.tcl LIBRARY_SEGMENTED_TOOL,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}segmented_tool_ascii.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_ASCII_DIR}segmented_tool_ascii.tcl LIBRARY_MULTITOOL,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_mrl_multitool.def,${UGII_CAM_LIBRARY_TOOL_INCLASS_DIR}dbc_mrl_tooling_library_tlas.tcl WIZARD,${UGII_CAM_WIZARD_DIR}wizard_cam_library.tcl MACHINING_KNOWLEDGE,${UGII_CAM_MACHINING_KNOWLEDGE_DIR}machining_knowledge_part_planner.dat