About product structures

A part structure is a hierarchy of each of the component items arranged in parent-child relationships, and is the basis for the process definitions. The part may contain manufacturing features such as holes, pockets, and weld points to be manufactured using manufacturing processes.

A structure can have various configurations, also known as revisions, to capture the variations in a part.

Part Planner opens each product as a separate structure view. You can also view product structures using Structure Manager.

If the product structure contains an item that is owned by another site, it is initially labeled as REMOTE OBJECT (this is sometimes called a stub). To import the associated CAD data and attachments, select the assembly and choose the Tools→Import→Import Remote menu command. If the import request is successful, you see the full properties and attachments of the assembly, rather than the stub. You can import individual components and part family members in this way. To configure the import of part family members, choose the Tools→Import→Import Remote Options option and click the NX Part Families tab.

You can create product structures with CAD systems within Part Planner or Structure Manager.