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NX 8.5 Advanced Simulation

Course ID: 10260

Overview:
The advanced simulation environment is a very powerful CAD embedded CAE tool. This course
gives an overview of how to set up an Finite Element Analysis. Synchronous Modeling,
Idealizing geometry, meshing, loads, constraints, adaptive meshes, optimized geometry,
assemblies, and post processing are all discussed in depth. This class only dicusses Linear Statics
(solution 101).
Prerequisites:
"Basics of FEA" found within igetit
Intended Audience:
This class is strongly recommended for Designers and/or Engineers that need to perform their
own CAE. Current CAE analysts can use this class to become comfortable with the Advanced
Simulation environment, as well as learn how to leverage geometry associativity.
Duration (hrs): 19
Skill Level: Advanced
Assessment: NX 8.5 Advanced Simulation
Progress: 0.69
Table of Contents

Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

1 Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Unit Introduction
2 FEA Overview
3 Strength of Materials
Advanced Simulation
Suppress By Expression
Linked Bodies
Idealized Model Prep
Synchronous Modeling
FEM File Prep
Material Properties
Mesh Requirements
Mesh Creation
Simulation File Creation
Loads
Constraints
Quality Checks
Solver
Post Processor
Assembly FEM
Preferences and Information
Adaptivity
Optimization
Final Projects

NX 8.5 Design Simulation

Course ID: 10291

Overview:
NX 8.5 Design Simulation is an FEA environment for engineers that do not need the full
Advanced Simulation environment. Design Simulation simplifies the FEA experience into a
single toolbar, and gives the user enough functionality to perform Structural, Thermal, and
Vibration analysis. Only Structural loading is talked about in this course. This course covers the
FEA process from start to finish, from creating the files, simplifying the geometry, applying a
mesh, loads, constraints, to solving and post-processing (analyis of results). Adapativity and
Optimization are also discussed in this course.
Prerequisites:
Intended Audience:
Engineers / Designers who need to perform their own analysis. The limitations of Design
Simulation do not make it appropriate for most CAE analysts.
Duration (hrs): 18
Skill Level: Advanced
Table of Contents

Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

1 Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Unit Introduction
2 FEA Overview
3 Strength of Materials
Design Simulation
Suppress By Expression

Linked Bodies
Idealized Model Prep (Design Sim)
Synchronous Modeling
Material Properties (Design Sim)
Mesh Creation (Design Sim)
Simulation File Creation
Loads (Design Sim)
Constraints (Design Sim)
Quality Checks (Design Sim)
Solver
Post Processor
Preferences and Information
Adaptivity
Optimization
Final Projects (Design Sim)

NX 9 WAVE Engineering

Course ID: 10634

Overview:
WAVE provides the ability to create, understand and manage inter-part geometric relationships
between components and assemblies, simplifying the process of relating parts inside an assembly
to one another. There are times, however, when this potentially powerful tool should be used
with careful consideration or not at all. Our WAVE course gives you the knowledge to make
appropriate decisions.
Prerequisites:

NX Essentials and Assemblies courses (or equivalent experience).

Intended Audience:
Designers, Design Engineers, or Manufacturing Engineers who need to parametrically link part
files.
Duration (hrs): 16
Skill Level: Intermediate
Progress: 2.78
Table of Contents

WAVE Overview
1 WAVE Introduction
2 WAVE Geometry Linker
3 WAVE Geometry Linker - Creating
4 WAVE Geometry Linker - Positioning
5 Editing WAVE Geometry
6 Replacement Assistant
7 Synchronize Links
8 Information and Load Options
9 Simple WAVE
WAVE Associativity Manager
WAVE Browsers
Assembly Navigator WAVE Menu
WAVE General Relinker
WAVE Best Practices

NX 9 Synchronous Modeling

Course ID: 10654

Overview:
Have you ever tried to modify CAD geometry imported from some other system? Until the
advent of Synchronous Modeling, the options available were very limited. With Synchronous
Modeling you can move faces, delete faces, offset areas, re-blend faces, and make substantial
modifications to an existing solid body. The Synchronous Modeling features available in NX can
be used to apply parametric constraints to unparameterized models. In this course you will
practice applying Synchronous Modeling features to modify existing solid models. Once you
have completed the course, you should have a good understanding of how and when to apply
Synchronous Modeling to your CAD data.
Prerequisites:
NX Essentials for Users.
Intended Audience:
All Users of NX.
Duration (hrs): 6
Skill Level: Intermediate
Assessment: NX 9 Synchronous Modeling Assessment
Progress: 3.23
Table of Contents

Synchronous Modeling Introduction

1 Synchronous Modeling Introduction

2 Synchronous Modeling Overview
3 When to Use History and History-Free Mode
4 Face Finder
Parameterized Part with History Unit
Parameterized Part Using History-Free Mode Unit
Unparameterized Part Using History-Free Mode Unit
Synchronous Modeling Projects

NX 9 Sheet Metal

Course ID: 10415

Overview:
This course is intended to teach users about the useful tools, features, and options available in the
NX 9 Sheet Metal application. Users will learn how to set up preferences and defaults, and then
start practicing the creation of a long list of sheet metal features. Key topics include: customer
defaults, tabs, base features, secondary features, flanges, full width flange, centered flange, at
end flange, offset flange, contour, contour flange, lofted flange, corner, break corner, closed
corner, three bend corner, job, bend, unbend, dimple, louver, cutout, bead, solid punch, edge rip,
flat solid, advanced sheet metal features.
Prerequisites:
Basic NX Modeling experience required. Sheet metal design experience helpful, but not
required.
Intended Audience:

Designers, Design Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers who need to understand how to
create sheet metal parts.
Duration (hrs): 8
Skill Level: Basic
Assessment: NX 9 Sheet Metal Assessment
Progress: 1.85
Table of Contents

NX Sheet Metal
1 NX Sheet Metal Features Unit Introduction
2 Changing NX Interface Window Frame Update
Sheet Metal Preferences and Defaults
Tabs
Flanges
Contour and Lofted Flanges
Corners
Sheet Metal Features
Advanced Sheet Metal Features
Additional Projects

NX 9 Realize Shape

Course ID: 10827

Overview:
Realize Shape Modeling course is intended to teach you how to create subdivision B-surface
modeling bodies with in it's own feature toolbar environment. The units in this course cover the
following topics: symmetric modeling; creating primitive shapes; extruding and transforming
cages; subdividing, splitting, bridging, deleting and merging faces on surface model shapes; set
weight and continuity; surface fill; construction tool features and realize shape preferences.
There is also a project unit that covers best practices when creating surface models.
Prerequisites:
Completion of the NX 9 Intermediate Topics, or equivalent experience.
Intended Audience:
Designers, Design Engineers or Manufacturing Engineers who need to understand how to
effectively use Freeform modeling for complex curves and features.
Duration (hrs): 4
Skill Level: Intermediate
Assessment: NX 9 Realize Shape Assessment
Progress: 5.26
Table of Contents

Realize Shape Modeling Introduction

1 Realize Shape Modeling Introduction
2 Realize Shape Modeling Overview
3 Realize Shape Preferences
4 Start and Stop Symmetric Modeling
Realize ShapeTools Introduction
Realize Shape Modeling Projects

NX 9 PMI (Product and Manufacturing Information)

Course ID: 10777

Overview:
The NX PMI self-paced training course will cover topics in Product & Manufacturing
Information such as an Overview, PMI Objects, PMI Information, PMI Supplemental Geometry,
PMI Sectioning, and PMI Drafting. Bridge the gap between virtual reality and cold, hard reality
by making the Product & Manufacturing Information application work for you.
Prerequisites:
NX Essentials for New Users or equivalent experience
Intended Audience:
Designers, Design Engineers or Manufacturing Engineers requiring Geometric Tolerancing for
their part files.
Duration (hrs): 6
Skill Level: Advanced
Assessment: NX 9 PMI Assessment
Progress: 3.45
Table of Contents

Product and Manufacturing Information Introduction

1 PMI and GD&T Overview
2 PMI Terminology

3 Part Navigator Display

4 PMI Overview
5 PMI Preferences
6 PMI Tolerancing Standards
PMI Objects
PMI Information
PMI Supplemental Geometry
PMI Section View
PMI Drafting

NX 9 Motion Simulation

Course ID: 10518

Overview:
Jump onto to the fast track and get the most from this CAE tool designed to develop and evaluate
mechanical systems. Need a dynamic and kinematic analysis of your complex assemblies? Get
moving in Motion. In just three days you`ll find yourself fluent in Motion`s language, its
symbols (Translational Spring, Fixed Translational Spring, Torsional Spring, Translational
Damper, Fixed Translational Damper, Rotational Damper, Force, Torque, Vector Force, Vector
Torque, 2D Contact) and terminology (Links, Markers, Joints, Couplers, Constraints, Force
Objects, Driver Joints, Step Size, Degree of Freedom). Don`t waste time trying to figure out
what we can show you in minutes. Gain the insight necessary to navigate between the motion
methods: articulation, animation and spreadsheet. Understand how to develop and control a
mechanism model using commands from Link and Joint, Model Preparation, Force Object,
Motion Objects, New Solution, Motion Preferences, Solver, Motion Joint Wizard, List Motion
Connections, Link Objects, Mass Properties, Inertia, Initial Translation Velocity, Initial Rotation
Velocity, and XY Function Manager. Stuck in a jam? Learn how to edit motion objects, fix the
link, free the link, delete / rename motion objects and utilize the title export. Comprehend the
various functions that aid in motion analysis (Animation, graphing, populate spreadsheet, load

transfer, Statics Dynamics Environment). This course provides the information and interactive
learning simulations to enable you to master mechanism creation in scenarios and effectively
simulate motion.
Prerequisites:
At least 100 hours of NX Modeling and Assembly experience.
Intended Audience:
Individuals familiar with solid modeling in NX who need the ability to simulate movement and
study its consequences.
Duration (hrs): 24
Skill Level: Advanced
Table of Contents

Getting Started with Motion

1 Getting Started with Motion Unit Introduction
2 Practical Uses of Motion
3 Motion Using Assembly Constraints
4 Motion Simulation Application Overview
5 Motion Specific Terminology
6 File Structure - Motion Simulation
Simulation Creation
Motion Tools
Links
Joints
Motion Drivers
Solutions and Solving
Articulation and Animation
Couplers
Constraints
Connectors
Markers Smart Points and Sensors
Loads

Packaging Options
Post Process and Analysis
Electric Motors
Load Transfer
Flexible Body Analysis
Project Workshops

NX 9 Intermediate Topics

Course ID: 10531

Overview:
The NX Intermediate Topics course is the next step for users who have completed NX Essentials
for New User course. This course covers modeling topics such as Sketch Techniques,
Synchronous modeling and an extensive section on Freeform modeling. You will learn how to
apply face and soft blends and create user-defined features. This course also includes a section
on Assemblies that covers such topics as File Management, Component Operations and
Exploded Assemblies. Upon completion of this course, you will have the tools you need to
strengthen your design capabilities.
Prerequisites:
NX Essentials for New Users (or equivalent experience).
Intended Audience:
Designers, Design Engineers, or Manufacturing Engineers who want to understand and practice
modeling techniques.
Duration (hrs): 29

Skill Level: Intermediate

Assessment: NX 9 Intermediate Topics
Progress: 0.54
Table of Contents

Sketch Creation
1 Sketch Creation Unit Introduction
2 Changing NX Interface Window Frame Update
3 Sketcher Task Environment
4 Create Sketch - On Plane
5 Create Sketch - On Path
6 Sketch Preferences
Sketch Techniques
Advanced Curves
Spline Creation
Copy and Paste Feature
Freeform Best Practices
Surface Creation
Analyzing Faces and Bodies
Part Navigator Operations
General Pad and Pocket
User Defined Features
Faces and Soft Blends
Surface Operations
Translating Data
Editing Unparametric Sheet Bodies
Synchronous Modeling
Part Families
File Management
Component Operations
Assembly Modeling Techniques
Interpart Expressions
Exploded Assemblies

NX 9 Gateway

Course ID: 10404

Overview:
This course provides you with the essentials every new NX user needs. Whether you intend to
use NX 9.0 for design, drafting, manufacturing, or just to view models, Gateway points you in
the right direction. We`ve mapped NX`s extensive interface so you can easily find all of the tools
you need to create new parts, open existing parts, or translate data from other CAD models.
Learn the best ways to display, select and transform objects. Using indispensable tools such as
the Work Coordinate System and Constructor dialogs becomes second nature.
Prerequisites:
None.
Intended Audience:
Individuals who are unfamiliar with NX and need to understand to how to operate it in order to
view and manipulate models.
Duration (hrs): 8
Skill Level: Basic
Progress: 1
Table of Contents

Course Training Introduction

1 Training Unit Introduction
2 Starting NX
3 CAD/CAM Overview
4 NX Overview
Workstation Hardware
Basic NX Interface
Ribbon Bar Interface
Resource Bar (b)
File Menu
General Edit Functions
Manipulating the Graphics Window
Layers
Layout
Journals and Macros
Basic Preferences
Constructor Dialogs

NX 9 Freeform Modeling

Course ID: 10966

Overview:
Freeform Modeling course is intended to teach you how to enhance your designs using free form
features and curves. The units in this course cover the following topics: spline creation and
editing; advanced curves; conics; surface creation using strings, points, bodies, and global
shaping; offset surface operations; section surfaces; feature operations for sheets; face blends and
soft blends; unparametric sheet bodies; and face and body analysis. There is also a unit that

covers free form best practices. Youll even have the opportunity to put your new knowledge to
the test by designing an impeller blade and an aircraft door in the Freeform Feature Projects unit.
Prerequisites:
Completion of the NX 9 Essentials for New Users, or equivalent experience
Intended Audience:
Designers, Design Engineers or Manufacturing Engineers who need to understand how to
effectively use Freeform modeling for complex curves and features.
Duration (hrs): 15
Skill Level: Intermediate
Assessment: NX 9 Freeform Modeling Assessment
Progress: 0.57
Table of Contents

Freeform Modeling Course Introduction

1 Freeform Modeling Course Introduction
Sketch Creation
Advanced Curves
Conics
Spline Creation
Freeform Best Practices
Surface Creation Using Strings
Surface Creation Using Points
Offset Surface Operations
Surface Creation Using Bodies
Trimming Operations
Surface Creation Using Global Shaping
Section Surfaces
Feature Operations for Sheets
Faces and Soft Blends
Editing Unparametric Sheet Bodies

Analyzing Faces and Bodies

Freeform Feature Project

NX 9 Essentials for New Users

Course ID: 10508

Overview:
The NX Essentials for New Users is a great starting point for designers, engineers, and
programmers with no NX training or experience. This course teaches you how to efficiently
create, edit, assemble, and detail feature-based solid designs using parametric modeling practices
and associative assembly and drafting techniques. New User Express teaches how to effectively
use the basic tools necessary to create feature-based solid designs. With the aid of preestablished part files from a variety of industries, you quickly gain the confidence to further
explore many options within the NX menus to achieve your required design intent. Once you are
comfortable creating and editing solid models, you learn the basics of assemblies. You also learn
to detail your designs using the Drafting application. The NX Essentials (New User) training
course is built and used by our instructors teaching in the classroom, a value of 40-hours worth
of training.
Prerequisites:
None.
Intended Audience:
Designers, Design Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers (both new and current NX users)
who need to understand how to create solids, assemblies and drawings using basic NX functions.
Duration (hrs): 40

Skill Level: Appropriate for All

Assessment: NX 9 Essentials for New User Assessment
Progress: 0.44
Table of Contents

Getting Started
1 New User Course Introduction
Gateway and Interface
Common Operations
Layers and Groups
Basic Information and Analysis
Coordinate Systems
Solid Modeling Concepts
Boolean Features
Datum Features
Expressions
Sketcher
Sweeping Features
Basic Feature Operations
Blends and Chamfers
Pattern Feature
Assemblies Concepts
Assembly Navigation
Reference Sets
Bottom-Up Assembly Method
Top Down Assembly Method
Assembly Constraints
WAVE
Design Change in Assemblies
Drafting Course Introduction
Drafting Navigation
Drawing Creation
Drawing Views
Drawing View Operations

Section Views
Drawing View Edit
Dimensioning
Annotations
Symbols
Bringing It All Together

NX 9 Drafting

Course ID: 10466

Overview:
The Drafting course is designed to help you effectively communicate your design intent. This
course begins by focusing on the drafting essentials: drawing creation, editing drawings, borders,
drawing views, section views, section lines, and image insertion. Separate units will also focus
on dimensions (dimension types, dimension creation, dimension associativity); ordinates
(terminology, ordinate creation, ordinate editing); and annotations (annotation editor, annotation
creation, appended text). After your traininig, youll be able to put your new drafting knowledge
to the test by completing our Drafting Workshop projects.
Prerequisites:
At least 10 hours of NX experience or completion of our NX Essentials course.
Intended Audience:
Designers, Design Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers who need to understand how to
create drawings using the NX Drafting application.
Duration (hrs): 14

Skill Level: Basic

Assessment: NX 9 Drafting Assessment
Progress: 1.16
Table of Contents

Drafting Course Introduction

1 Drafting Introduction
2 Master Model Concepts
3 Drawings
Drafting Navigation
Drawing Views
Drawing View Operations
Section Views
Advanced Drawing Views
Drawing View Edits
Dimensioning
Drafting Tables
Symbols
Exploded Assemblies
Assembly Drawings
Drafting Preferences
Drafting Workshop

NX 9 Curve Creation

Course ID: 10418

Overview:
This online course focuses on working with curves in NX 9. Users will be taken through detailed
lessons and procedures that will prepare them for completing our practice exercises and projects.
Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of modeling NX or completion of the NX Basic Modeling course.
Intended Audience:
Users looking to learn curve modeling techniques in NX.
Duration (hrs): 8
Skill Level: Basic
Assessment: NX 9 Curve Creation Assessment
Progress: 2
Table of Contents

Basic Curves
1 Basic Curves Unit Introduction
2 Curve Types
3 Basic Curves
4 Creating Lines
5 Creating Arcs

6 Creating Fillets
7 Creating a Polygon
8 Creating Curve Chamfers
Associative Curves
Curve Editing
Curve From Bodies
Curve From Curves
Sketch Curve

NX 9 Assemblies

Course ID: 10490

Overview:
The NX 9.0 Assemblies course is intended to teach you how to build and maintain assemblies.
The course starts with basic assembly topics (terminology, structure, preferences, the Assemblies
application and toolbar, the Assembly Navigator, and reference sets). Youll learn when to use
the bottom-up assembly method, and when to use the top-down method. The course also covers
Assembly Information, components, history, versioning, part modeling techniques, and
explosions. You`ll even find a unit devoted entirely to practicing what you`ve learned through
specially-developed projects. Upon completion of this course, you`ll be equipped to work with
assemblies in NX 9.0.
Prerequisites:
40 hours of NX modeling experience is suggested for students without any assembly experience.
Intended Audience:
Manufacturing Engineers, Designers, and Design Engineers.

Duration (hrs): 12
Skill Level: Basic
Progress: 0.88
Table of Contents

Assemblies Concepts
1 Assembly Concepts Unit Introduction
2 Who Is In Charge Here
3 Assembly Terminology
4 Assembly Structure
5 Assembly Structure Considerations
6 Assembly Preferences
7 Assembly Application and Toolbar
Assembly Navigation
Reference Sets
Bottom-Up Assembly Method
Top-Down Assembly Method
Assembly Constraints
Design Changes in Assemblies
Assembly Information
Component Operations
File Management
Part Versioning
Replacing Components
Pattern Component
Assembly Cloning
Assembly Sequencing
Assembly Modeling
Interpart Expressions
Exploded Assemblies

NX 9 Basic Modeling

Course ID: 10449

Overview:
The NX 9 Basic Modeling online course is excellent for users looking to get started with
modeling in NX. Users will be taken through detailed lessons and procedures that will prepare
them for completing our practice exercises and projects. The user will learning topics that
include: Solid Modeling Concepts Part Navigator Operations Primitives and Booleans
Expressions Swept Features Form Features Datum Features Extract Edge Blends Basic Features
Operations Instances Editing Features Modeling Information
Prerequisites:
None
Intended Audience:
Users looking to learn basic modeling techniques in NX.
Duration (hrs): 10
Skill Level: Basic
Assessment: NX 9 Basic Modeling Assessment
Progress: 63.08
Table of Contents

Solid Modeling Concepts

1 Solid Modeling Concepts Unit Introduction
2 NX Overview
3 Modeling Preferences - General
4 Modeling Preferences - Free Form
Part Navigator Operations
Legacy Features
Expressions
Swept Features
Form Features
Datum Features
Edge Blends
Basic Feature Operations
Patterns
Editing Features
Modeling Information

NX 9 Sketcher

Course ID: 10441

Overview:

From initial concept to final revision, increase your design proficiency by making the most of the
advanced design capabilities of NX 9.0 Sketcher features. Use expression-based smart curves to
add more control and flexibility to your solid models. Use parametric curve creation to give you
the most control of your sections. Learn how to think ahead when modeling and consider
downstream users to speed up future revisions changes. Challenging exercises and projects allow
you to explore sketch creation and constraint as you gain experience.
Prerequisites:
Individuals who need to understand how to use the Sketcher in NX for parametric design.
Intended Audience:
A minimum of 40 hours experience with NX modeling.
Duration (hrs): 11
Skill Level: Basic
Assessment: NX 9 Sketcher Assessment
Table of Contents

Sketcher Interface
1 Changing NX Interface Window Frame Update
2 Sketch Interface
Datum Features
Expressions
Sketch Curve Creation
Sketch Creation
Basic Sketch Constraints
Intermediate Sketch Curve Creation
Intermediate Sketch Constraints
Advanced Sketch Curves
Advanced Sketch Constraints
Sketch Tools
Sketcher Supplemental Projects

NX 9 Basic Manufacturing
Course ID: 10491

Overview:
Overview: The NX Basic Manufacturing training course provides an introduction to the
fundamentals of Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) using NX`s Manufacturing application.
After becoming familiar with the interface and reviewing basic CAM concepts, you will learn
about using tool path visualization and group creation for operations. You`ll become familiar
with Planar Milling, Drilling and Cavity Milling processes. Finally, you will acquire knowledge
and skills for post-processing, customizing dialogs, and using templates. Upon completion of this
course, you`ll be ready to begin using the NX Manufacturing application.
Prerequisites:
At least 40 hours of NX experience.
Intended Audience:
Manufacturing Engineers and NC Programmers who use NX.
Duration (hrs): 12
Skill Level: Intermediate

Assessment: NX 9 Basic Manufacturing Assessment

Progress: 0.7
Table of Contents

Introduction to Manufacturing
1
Basic Manufacturing Course Introduction
2
Basic Manufacturing Overview
3
CAD-CAM Process
4
CAM Terminology
5
Mill Operation Creation
6
Machining Environment
7
Machine Operation Selection
8
Operation Concepts
9
Manufacturing Interface
10
Operation Creation Project
Manufacturing Operation Navigator
Visualize and Analyze
Geometry Groups
Tool Groups
Program and Methods Group
General Milling
Planar Milling
Drilling
Cavity Milling
CAM Preferences
Mill Control Operations
CLSF Manager
Manufacturing Project
Templates

NX 9 Advanced Manufacturing

Course ID: 10873

Overview:
The NX 9 Advanced Manufacturing course focuses of practical advanced manufacturing topics.
The Manufacturing Assemblies unit covers some of the advantages of using assemblies. The ZLevel unit covers the creation of surface regions and creation of Z-Level operations. The Surface
countering unit covers fixed and variable contouring with a section on defining tool axis. This
unit covers the various drive methods in detail. Template creation and application are covered in
the template unit. Finally the Sequential Mill unit covers all the aspects of using Sequential
Milling to create 5-Axis contouring operations. Completion of this course will help you add
depth and versatility to your CAM process.
Prerequisites:
NX 9 Basic Manufacturing and NX 9 Essentials for New Users is recommended.
Intended Audience:
Experienced NX users that have completed the Basic Manufacturing course or have been using
NX and want to improve their manufacturing skills.
Duration (hrs): 16
Skill Level: Advanced
Progress: 1

Table of Contents

NX 9 Advanced Manufacturing Introduction

1 Advanced Manufacturing Course Introduction
Manufacturing Assemblies
Advanced Drilling and Planar Milling
Z Level Operations
Surface Contouring - Fixed Axis
Surface Contouring - Drive Methods
Tool Axis Examples
Surface Contouring - Variable Axis
Templates
Machine Data Libraries
Sequential Milling