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NXtips
A free collection of tips/tricks, keyboard shortcuts, best practices, for SIEMENS NX.
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Keyboard Shortcuts:
File:
| Command |
Keyboard binding |
ID |
| Save |
Ctrl + S |
UG_FILE_SAVE_PART |
| Open |
Ctrl + O |
UG_FILE_OPEN |
| New |
Ctrl + N |
UG_FILE_NEW |
| Save as |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + A |
UG_FILE_SAVE_AS |
| Save as new item type |
Ctrl + Alt + ⇧ Shift + I |
UI_FILE_SAVE_AS_NEW_ITEM_TYPE |
| Save as non-master parts |
Ctrl + Alt + ⇧ Shift + N |
UI_FILE_SAVE_AS_NON_MASTER_PARTS |
| Plot |
Ctrl + P |
UG_FILE_PLOT |
| Execute-Grip |
Ctrl + G |
UG_FILE_RUN_GRIP |
| Execute-Debug Grip |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + G |
UG_FILE_RUN_GRIP_DEBUG |
| Execute-NXOpen |
Ctrl + U |
UG_FILE_RUN_UFUN |
Edit:
| Command |
Keyboard binding |
ID |
| Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
UG_EDIT_UNDO |
| Redo |
Ctrl + Y |
UG_EDIT_REDO |
| Cut |
Ctrl + X |
UG_EDIT_CUT |
| Copy |
Ctrl + C |
UG_EDIT_COPY |
| Paste |
Ctrl + V |
UG_EDIT_PASTE |
| Delete |
Ctrl + D |
UG_EDIT_DELETE |
| Paste special |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
UG_EDIT_PASTE_SPECIAL |
Modeling:
| Command |
Keyboard binding |
ID |
| Extrude |
X |
UG_MODELING_EXTRUDED_FEATURE |
View
| Command |
Keyboard binding |
ID |
| Front |
Ctrl + Alt + F |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_ORIENT_FRONT |
| Top |
Ctrl + Alt + T |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_ORIENT_TOP |
| Left |
Ctrl + Alt + L |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_ORIENT_LEFT |
| Right |
Ctrl + Alt + R |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_ORIENT_RIGHT |
| Trimetric |
Home |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_ORIENT_TFRTRI |
| Isometric |
End |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_ORIENT_TFRISO |
| Orients the view to active sketch |
⇧ Shift + F8 |
UG_SKETCH_ORIENT_VIEW_TO_SKETCH |
| Snap to the closest standard view |
F8 |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_SNAP_VIEW |
| Fit |
Ctrl + F |
UG_VIEW_FIT |
| WCS display |
W |
UG_WCS_DISPLAY |
| Refresh |
F5 |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_REFRESH |
| Edit section |
Ctrl + H |
UG_VIEW_SECTIONING |
| Toggle full screen |
Alt + ⏎ Enter |
UG_VIEW_FULL_SCREEN_MODE |
| Zoom |
F6 |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_ZOOM |
| Rotate |
F7 |
UG_VIEW_POPUP_ROTATE |
Sketch:
| Command |
Keyboard binding |
ID |
| Profile |
Z |
UG_SKETCH_PROFILE |
| Rectangle |
R |
UG_SKETCH_RECTANGLE |
| Line |
L |
UG_SKETCH_LINE |
| Arc |
A |
UG_SKETCH_ARC |
| Circle |
O |
UG_SKETCH_CIRCLE |
| Polygon |
P |
|
| Studio spline |
S |
|
| Quick trim |
T |
|
| Quick extend |
E |
|
| Fillet |
F |
|
| Rapid dimension |
D |
|
| Geometric constrains |
C |
|
| Finish sketch |
Ctrl + Q |
UG_DIRECT_SKETCH_FINISH |
| Duplicate |
Ctrl + drag |
|
| Move Orthographically |
⇧ Shift + drag |
|
- Hold the Alt key while draging/selecting to turn off the automatic constraint
Selection, information, show and hide
| Action |
Keyboard binding |
| Hide |
Ctrl + B |
| Show and Hide panel |
Ctrl + W |
| Immediate hide |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + I |
| Show panel |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + K |
| Show all |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + U |
| Invert show and hidden |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + B |
| Edit display |
Ctrl + J |
| Object information |
Ctrl + I |
| Toggle WCS display |
W |
Applications:
| Action |
Keyboard binding |
| Modeling |
Ctrl + M |
| Sheet Metal |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + M |
| Drafting |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + D |
| Layout |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + Y |
| Shape Studio |
Ctrl + Alt + S |
Others:
| Action |
Keyboard binding |
| Customize |
Ctrl + 1 |
| User interface |
Ctrl + 2 |
| Layer settings |
Ctrl + L |
| Expressions |
Ctrl + E |
| Touch Mode |
F4 |
GUI: