Custom NX Plot Dialog


The DSL implements a simplified NX plot dialog that can be used.

Plot Drawings

To plot drawings using the dialog, follow these steps:

  1. Select Printer in the Send Drawings To box.
  2. Select the drawings to plot in the Drawing Sheets list.
  3. Select the printer to use in the Printer list.
  4. Select the profile to use in the Profile list.
  5. Select a stamp to use in the Stamp list, if desired.
  6. Press the OK button to submit the plots.

The dialog will dismiss once the plotting has been completed and sent to the printer.

Export Drawings to File

To export drawings to image files using the dialog, follow these steps:

  1. Select File in the Send Drawings To box.
  2. Select the drawings to export in the Drawing Sheets list.
  3. Select the file format to use in the Format list.
  4. Enter the directory to place the images in the Destination Directory field.
  5. Enter the file prefix to use in the Prefix field.
  6. Press the OK button to start the exporting the drawings.

The dialog will dismiss once the drawing(s) are exported. The files will be placed in the Destination Directory with the format of Prefix-drawing name.image extension. For example, a TIFF image file may have a name like: 12345678-SH1.tif.

Using a Stamp

Sometimes a note, such as Advance Print, will need to be place on the drawing before plotting it. The stamp will be placed on the drawing, plotted, and then the stamp will be removed. The list of pre-defined stamps are listed in the Stamp option menu on the dialog. Choose the stamp to use when plotting or choose No Stamp to not use a stamp.

Accessing the Built-in NX Plot Dialog

To dismiss the custom plot dialog and use the built-in NX plot dialog, simply press the Use Advanced Dialog button at the bottom of the dialog.