About NX system tracking points

In resource assembly classes, there are two blocks of attributes pertaining to tracking points:

• Tool tracking points that you manually enter.

• System tracking points that you import from NX using the Create/Update NX Tool Assembly Part File feature and that you should not modify manually.

The following values are imported from NX to Teamcenter when you select the Write NX part attributes for tracking points option:

• Name

• Sequence

• Nominal Setup X

• Nominal Setup Y

You can modify the Sequence number to change the order in which the system tracking points are displayed in NX.

You must add the following values manually:

• Nominal Setup Z

• Adjust

• Cutcom

The following values are passed back from Teamcenter to NX:

• Sequence

• Nominal Setup Z

• Adjust

• Cutcom

System tracking points are available in the following classes:

• The Drilling root class, TAG003_DRILL, where it is inherited by all drilling views. The array size for step drills (TA_DRILL_20_30) is 8.

• The Milling root class, TAG002_MILL, where it is added to the following assembly milling views:

TA_MILL_40: slotting cutters

TA_MILL_50: angle mills

TA_MILL_60: round profile cutter

TA_MILL_70: thread mills

TA_MILL_90_90: special mills

For this mechanism to function properly, there are several prerequisites:

• Version 4.0 of the Manufacturing Resource Library (MRL) must be installed.

• The CAM setup must be loaded using the MRL installer (Populate database→Import MRL NX Seed Parts→Template parts for temporary tool retrieval(

• The NX attribute mapping must be in place.

• The tool must be properly defined so that the tool retrieval in NX functions correctly.