Author Archives: Alex Sergeenko

Siemens NX 11 Introducing Convergent Modelling Technology

By | 07/28/2016

    Convergent Modelling Technology is a brand new and exciting modelling paradigm delivered with NX 11 that enables designers to interact directly with Facet geometry providing significant productivity gains. Convergent Modelling Technology also is a key supporter of new manufacturing techniques such as 3D Printing and Additive Machining. Please see here the first example of Convergent Modelling Technology. Using materials by… Read More »

A few Words about Siemens NX MRs (Maintenance Releases) and MPs (Maintenance Packs)

By | 07/28/2016

    Maintenance Packs (MPs) are smaller patches installed on top of Maintenance Releases (MRs). The newest MR should include all fixes that were issued with the previous MR’s.  The newest MP should include all the previous MPs fixes.     A Maintenance Release is a significant and quality release.  Updates to the technical documentation are… Read More »

Siemens NX Tip: Shuffle Random Color

By | 07/28/2016

In this article we will discover a way to paint all part faces/bodies in random colors. At first we should switch NX to the Random Color Display mode. Therefore go to File -> All Preferences -> Visualization, or simply press Ctrl + Shift + V. Under the Color/Font tab open the Random Color list of… Read More »