Exporting tool data to excel or other format

Submitted by Di Seven on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 10:13
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Journaling / NXOpen API

Hello,

I'm new to NX and to the journal. For my final paper I have to find a way to export data about machining tools in a excel usable format.
I have found a way to write in a excel file without problem but I don't know how to retrieve the data I need. They are data such as feed rate, running time, speed of cut and such. Do you know where I could find them ? It would be better if there is a sort of file wich references how to access a variable in the journal for all the (machining) variables.
I did a little bit of java during my studies and I remember there was an API with all the basic java fonction, their description and how to use them. Is there such a thing for the NX journal ?

I use NX 10.0.3.

Sorry if I'm not clear in my request but english is not my first language.

Regards,

Mathieu

NXJournaling - Thu, 03/16/2017 - 13:03

I know very little about the CAM side of NX. If you have access to the Siemens community site, there are some journals posted that may do what you want or at least give you a good starting point for your own code:
https://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpa...

There is quite a bit of documentation for the API, but it needs to be installed. The NX help system is a separate installation from the core NX install; also, note that the "programming" help is not installed by default, you will need to check the options when installing the NX help files. That said, there are not many "usage examples" in the API help files, but it does cover the entire object model and there are sections in the programming help that covers some generic terms and NX programming strategy. Once you have the programming help installed be sure to check out the SNAP getting started guide (even if you do not have a license to use the SNAP library), it has some good information that is applicable to journaling.

Di Seven - Sat, 03/18/2017 - 05:12

I have access to the Siemens community site, and I will definitively check that.

I tried to install the NX help on my computer but when I try to access it offline I have a java error. I don't want to spent time to solve this as I can access it through the web. But I find the help overwelming with a lot of information without a clear user guide.
I watched the SNAP guide but I expect it to be too limited for what I want to do. I think that I will programm it with NX Open.

Thanks for the quick reply.

NXJournaling - Mon, 03/20/2017 - 05:37

The NX 11 help added a "getting started guide" for NXOpen that may be of interest to you.

https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com/data_services/resources/nx/11/nx...