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ugii_env.dat : NX6 vs NX7.5
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potrero (Mechanical) design need... www.dcdarchives.com 25
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May
10
12:32
This is mainly an FYI. In NX6 and prior releases, we used to modify the "ugii_env .dat" file inside [UGII_BA SE_DIR]\UGII\ to set things such as the location
of the directory for custom company part templates, etc. It look s lik e there has been a major change to the role/function of the "ugii_env .dat" file in NX7.5,
as the file itself is almost entirely empty now, after a clean install. I searched the documentation for references as to the changes in the ugii_env .dat file
between NX6 and NX7.5, but am not sure I found any thing really explicit. The clues to the changes are in the ugii_env .dat and ugii_env _ug.dat files
themselv es.

Here is the content of the new (NX7.5) ugii_env .dat file:

#
# Copy right 1991 - 2009 Siemens Product Lifecy cle Management Software Inc.
# All Rights Reserv ed.
#
###############################################################################
#
#
# This file should be used to ov erride any standard NX env ironment v ariables.
# The v alues defined here will tak e precedence ov er the NX v alues, as long as
# they are defined before the #include of ugii_env _ug.dat. This file will not
# be ov erwritten by an MR installation.
#
# Ov erride any v ariables here.

#
# Do not define any v ariables after the #include below. They must be defined
# before the #include in order to ov erride the NX defaults.
#
#if FILE ${UGII_BASE_DIR}\ugii\ugii_env _ug.dat
#include ${UGII_BA SE_DIR}\ugii\ugii_env _ug.dat
#endif

A nd here is the preamble of the NX7.5 "ugii_env _ug.dat" file:

# NOTE: Customer changes should be made to the ugii_env .dat file directly ,
# which then includes this file. This file will be replaced when a
# MR is loaded, so customers should not edit this file. Env ironment
# v ariables in ugii_env .dat supercede any v alues here, so ov erride the
# defaults by defining the v alue in the ugii_env .dat file, which will
# not be replaced during MR updates.

So, the bottom line is, mak e y our customizations to env ironment v ariables in the ugii_env .dat file, just lik e the old v ersion. What's changed is that this file
won't get ov erwritten with Maintenance Releases. I suppose this is a nice change.
 JohnRBaker (Mechanical) 25
May
10
13:16
This is one reason why I start my v arious v ersions of UG/NX from a .bat file since I can set all my env ironment v ariables there with no fear that any of them
will ev er be ov erwritten by an install or update. Remember, I not only install all the MR's, but during integration I get all of the dev elopment copies and so
when y ou go from one integration phase to the next, there are NO update tools, y ou hav e to deinstall the old copy of NX and start ov er from scratch each
time (well, at least I get to thoroughly test the deinstall and install script for each release since I often hav e to repeast this process 20 times are so with each
new v ersion of NX ;-)

A lso using .bat files allows me place shortcuts on the desk top which is really handy when y ou hav e as many v ersions of UG/NX installed as I do (11 at the
moment, but I only place the last 4 on the actual desk top with the rest inside a folder, which has its own shortcut on the desk top).

John R. Baker, P.E.

Product 'Ev angelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cy press, CA
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HerbC (Automotiv e) 26
May
10
14:08
John,

That sounds lik e a great idea.

I would be interested in seeing the .bat file that y ou are using to start NX. Are y ou willing to share?

Herb C.
Eifel Mold & Engineering Inc.
Plastics Tooling Designer
UG NX-6.0

JohnRBaker (Mechanical) 26
May
10
15:25
A ttached is a copy of a generic .bat file which can be used to start a session of NX. It's self-documented, and the way I use it is to place the file somewhere
conv enient and then place a shortcut on the actual desk top. It's generally a good idea that y ou modify the 'Properties' page of the shortcut so that it runs
'Minimized'. If y ou wish (as I ahv e done) is to also assign a customized icon to the shortcut so that it will be easier to find on y our desk top. If y ou wish I
can also upload the icon file that I'v e been using since the release of NX 1.0.

A ny way , let me k now how it work s out. Hav e fun

John R. Baker, P.E.

Product 'Ev angelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cy press, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
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