Create arrangements in UG NX : Arrangement vs Explosion

Arrangement Vs Explosion 
In UG NX there are two options provided to work with the Assembly structure .
Both Arrangements and Explosions performs the same operation which is to re-position the components in new positions . But arrangement has one additional control of suppressing the unwanted components for a particular arrangement.



How to create arrangement in UG NX :

1. Open the assembly and load all the components present in the assembly
2. Go to Assemblies - Components - Arrangements
3. Create a new arrangement and now move the components that you want to change the position in the current arrangement
4. Suppress the unwanted components 
5. Check often by switching to the default arrangement and ensure that the initial orientations are not altered.

To use Arrangement in a drawing :

1. In Drafting application, Choose create base view option.
2. In dialog box, pick the arrangement for the drawing view
3. If you have created a model view , you can also select it in the same dialog box
4. And give OK.

Shortcuts in UG NX Unigraphics

Basic File operation  shortcuts in UG NX Unigraphics

1. Command  Shortcut Key Outline
2. Ctrl+N  To Creates a new file which may be part,assy,drawing, fem,sim etc.
3. Ctrl+O To Opens an existing file.
4. Ctrl+S Saves the work part and any modified components.
5. Ctrl+U Runs an NX Open program.
6. Ctrl+Q Exists the Sketch task environment and propagates any changes.
7. Ctrl+Z Undoes the last action.
8. Ctrl+Y Redoes the previously undone action.
9. Ctrl+C Copies the selected objects onto the clipboard.
10. Ctrl+V Pastes objects from the clipboard.
11. Ctrl+D Deletes objects.
12. Ctrl+A Selects all visible objects, based on the selection filter.
13. Ctrl+B Makes selected objects invisible in the display.
14. Ctrl+Shift+B Reverses the hidden status of all objects on selectable layers.
15. Ctrl+Shift+K Makes selected objects visible in the display.
16. Ctrl+Shift+U Shows all objects on selectable layers.
17. Ctrl+W Shows or hides objects by type.

NX: To Create Exploded View in NX UG Unigraphics

Exploded View in NX UG -Unigraphics :
Explosion is used in NX to explode the components of an assembly for illustration purpose which can be used further in drawing.

To create exploded View in UG NX:

1. Open the assembly you want to create the exploded View
2. Ensure the assembly options is enabled
3. Go to Assemblies - Exploded Views - Show Explosion tool bar
4. Click on Create new explosion 
5. Now a new set of tools will be opened which contains hide, show, move icons
6. Use the options in Explosion toolbar to create the explosion by moving the components in the desired  position and hide the unwanted components.
7. Save the exploded View

To import the exploded View in Drawing View

1. Now switch to Drafting application
2. Choose create base view option
3. In the view creation dialog box , select the explosion that you have created.
4. As a best practice, you can create a model view and associate it with the explosion that will be very much helpful when you use them in the drawing views.

If you are supposed to update the explosions often , and in-turn update them in drafting views, you might have experience perfect updation of drawing views.

So, in such cases Arrangements would be the best option.