NX Document Composer

SDI PDF - Document Composer

SDI PDF - Document Composer is a powerful conversion utility designed to simplify the generation of graphic formats directly from Unigraphics NX Part files.

Available as either GUI based or command line (batch) mode, providing the user with a simple method of generating multiple PDF documents or multi-page PDF documents from single or multiple NX Part files.

The Current version supports PDF output - single and/or multi-page.

System Requirements:

Any Windows based machine running NX3 or higher.

Licensing:

Although SDI PDF - Document Composer will function without a license, it will run in demo mode resulting in demo watermarking of any output. For customized versions and/or to purchase SDI's Annual Software Maintenance (SAMF) for your product (unlimited Telephone/Fax/E-Mail support and free upgrades), please contact either of our regional offices:

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Drawing Selection

The main dialog allows selection of single or multiple drawings from within any NX Part.

Source:

Either the Current Display can be converted or, if applicable, any number of drawings within the Part can be selected as appropriate.

Although each drawing may vary in size, all drawings can be included in a single, multi-page PDF document with varying page sizes. Alternatively, a custom page can be defined where each drawing will be scaled to fit the specified size. Portrait and Landscape orientation can be selected.

Color:

Use the Colors option menu to specify the colors that are recorded in the CGM* files generated for printing.

As Displayed: The colors used to display the geometry on screen are also recorded in the CGM file generated for printing.

Part Color: The colors in the part color table are used for printing.

Custom Palette: You can use an alternate set of 216 colors for printed output When you select Custom Palette from the menu, the Custom Colors dialog displays for you to edit your session custom colors.

Black on White: Geometry is printed in black.

Legacy Colors: Geometry is printed using 15 fixed colors supported by NX releases before NX3, and each of the 216 colors in the part color table is mapped to the most similar of the 15 fixed colors.

*CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile. This is the scaleable graphics format used when creating files for printing from within the Unigraphics NX system.

Line Widths:

Widths: On the General Settings tab, use the Widths option menu to specify the widths that are recorded in the CGM files generated for printing.

Standard Widths: The system records fixed line widths (for 3 width indices).

Single Width: The system records a single line width for all width indices. You can choose one of the standard widths, one of the custom 3 widths, or a user-defined width.

Custom 3 Widths: The system records custom line widths per width index (for 3 indices).

Custom Palette: The system records custom line widths per color index (for 216 indices).

Tolerance: Specify a tolerance value that controls the accuracy or smoothness of curves generated for plotting. Values must be positive. Smaller values produce smoother curves.

- Values smaller than .0001 are automatically reset to the previous value.

- The Tolerance option is an abstract or unitless value (neither inches nor millimeters).

Auto Launch Acrobat: Setting this will launch Acrobat (if available) upon conversion.

Watermark: Allows custom watermark to be added.

Watermark / Stamp configuration

The Watermark/Stamp setup dialog provides the ability to add text or graphics to the output format.

Text: If specific text strings are all that's required in the output, they can be added sequentially from the top down.

Font Options: Define the font type, color, height and angle. It may be desirable to add the watermarking behind existing elements (underlay), as an overlay or even make the stamp font an outline-only-font.

String Options: Provides page alignment and translation option.

Page Options: Stamp any or all pages in the output file