ME231
NX 9.0 Drafting Mode
Creating A Drawing
From a Solid Model
 Start
Open the solid model file
File > Open
Start the drawing mode application in NX
File > (look under Applications All) > Drafting
Select “Standard Size”
Select appropriate paper size (user must determine, can be changed)
Scale 1:1
Make the desired model is listed as selected and then > Finish
 To add a predefined titleblock
To do this you must have first downloaded the titleblock(s) files from the
NX files section of the course web page.
Menu > File > Import > Part
Settings:
Scale: Create named Group
Layer: Work
Destination Coordinate System:
[OK]
WCS
Select appropriate title block (Drawingsheet A or B)

Before inserting any views, make the following setting:
Menu > Preferences > Drafting > View > Border > Workflow
toggle “off “ Display Boundaries
Also see NX Preference Settings

Adding Text to Titleblock
Double click on existing text
Change text in the Text Input Window
MMB to end

To insert drawing views
Menu > Insert > View > Base View
Select “Front” (or desired view) from the drop-down menu
Place the view on screen
Drag and place the Top and Front views
Creating and Modifying Dimensions and Notes

To create dimensions
Menu > Insert > Dimension
Select dimension type/orientation
Note: Rapid is an inferred format
Select reference locations on drawing view
(pick line, point, arc as required)
Drag and place dimension using the LMB

To edit dimensions (most aspects)
Select Dimension (it should highlight)
Press RMB
Choose Settings
Select appropriate options (for example)
Use to Add Tolerances to specific dimensions
Use to turn off one or both extension lines when they coincide with
an object or a centerline

To delete dimensions
Select Dimension (it should highlight)
Press RMB
Choose Delete

To move dimension
Select dimension (pick and hold)
Drag to location (allows value location to be changed also)

To create notes
Menu > Insert > Annotation > Note
Enter desired text in window. Add symbols as desired from the Symbols
drop down menu
Move text to desired screen location and pick
MMB to end

To add a leader line to an existing note
Pick note to highlight
RMB > Edit
Under Leader, select Terminating Object
Pick what you want the note to point to
“Stub Side” is where horizontal line of leader attaches
“Close” to end

To add text to hole dimensions
Select Dimension (it should highlight)
Press RMB
Choose Edit
Select Annotation Editor from menu bar that opens

Plotting Files
File > Print
Select Source (typically Sheet for a drawing)
Select printer (for example, me1262_laser)
If B size (11x17) desired
Select Settings > Paper/Finishing tab, then
Paper Size: dropdown > Tabloid (11x17)
Page Layout > Orientation > Landscape
Output > B&W Wireframe
Image Resolution > Medium