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Automate part extrusion and hole features

Batch generate assembly drawings

Extract mass and material properties via API

Run parametric study and update parts

Custom add-in for repeated manufacturing tasks

Check NX session connectivity

Ensure correct API library versions

Handle null references for uninitialized objects

Verify part/assembly paths

Debug scripts using IDE breakpoints and NX journal logs

Run scripts on sample parts

Check geometry and assembly integrity

Validate drawing annotations

Monitor session logs for errors

Compare automated results to manual baseline

Local NX session execution

Batch scripts via NX journal execution

Integration into PLM workflows

Remote automation via NX Server

Embedded macros for design templates

Siemens NX CAD/CAM/CAE

NX Open Python, C#, Java libraries

NX Studio for macro recording

Teamcenter PLM integration

Visual Studio or PyCharm IDEs

Teamcenter PLM

ERP systems via custom scripts

Other Siemens products (Simcenter, Tecnomatix)

Custom databases for automation

Third-party visualization tools

Use template scripts for recurring tasks

Automate drawing generation

Leverage object caching

Maintain a script library

Use batch processing for large assemblies

Navigating NX object model

Debugging complex parametric features

Integrating with enterprise systems

Handling version differences between NX releases

Optimizing scripts for large assemblies