Getting started with Part Manufacturing

Part Manufacturing is a user interface that allows you to create and manage data for NX applications.

Using Part Manufacturing, you can access an overview of resources and activity data that is generated by the NC programmer, such as NC programs, shop floor documentation, and NC Machining operations, to manage a CAM setup.

• (1) Resources—Displays the machining operation tools, fixtures, and machines that are assigned to the Part Manufacturing Operation, such as NC Machining.

• (2) Activities—Displays the activity groups, individual activities, tasks, and duration of the assigned tools for each machining program. The NC Program file is also displayed. You can also download activity files from the Activities panel. Note You can edit certain values in the Activities panel. Double-click a text or value in an activity row.

• (3) Attachments—Displays the attachments available for the resource or activity that you select.

• (4) Preview—Displays a content preview of the file that is selected on the Attachments panel, such as tool setup sheets or work instructions.

When the Manufacturing profile is selected in the Workspace menu, you can use one of the following tiles on the Active Workspace home page to quickly create, initiate, or design manufacturing objects for use in Part Manufacturing. Unless noted, you do not need to select the item type, which is preselected in the TYPE group list.

	CREATE CAM OPERATION—Use to create an NC Machining operation to manage a CAM setup, or to send to NX CAM to be filled out in detail.
	CREATE AM OPERATION—Use to initiate a job task for Additive Manufacturing to plan a job file for 3D printing.
	CREATE INSP OPERATION—Use to create an inspection operation that can be used in CMM or NX Metrology.
	CREATE CAD PART—Use to design a new CAD part that can be used to manually build an in-stage model. Note You must select the item type in the TYPE group list.
	CREATE RESOURCE—Use to quickly initiate a new resource item.

After you create an operation, you can locate it in the Home Folder. To access the new operation in Part Manufacturing, click Open and then select the Part Manufacturing tab.