1. Diagnosing Parts


Select the parts to diagnose.
Click [Parts] tab in the Check-Mate dialog box and select one of the following items:
  • [Current Part]
    		• ...To diagnose the part currently shown in the graphics window.
  • [All Loaded Parts]
    		• ...To diagnose all parts currently loaded in NX.
  • [All Parts in Directory]
    		• ...To diagnose all part files in the selected folder.

     
    There are 2 ways to specify an assemble model as a target:
  • Open all the parts that constitute an assembly and select 'All Loaded Parts'
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  • Open top part of an assembly and select 'All Levels' for the Load Components.
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    Select CADdoctor for NX Checker.
    After clicking the [Tests] tab, add [CADdoctor for NX Checker] from [Categories] to [Chosen Tests].
    (With [CADdoctor for NX Checker] selected in [Categories], click the Add button or double-click [CADdoctor for NX Checker] to add it for testing.)
     
    Specify customization
    (* Optional. Customize the settings only if you want to change the default settings.)

    After clicking the [Tests] tab, select [CADdoctor for NX Checker] in [Chosen Tests] and click the [Customize] button .
     
    The following [Customization] dialog box appears.
     
    The following options can be configured in the customization dialog box.
    OptionDetails
    Configure Checker Validation items and the thresholds are settable.
    Generate reference point Generate reference points in the NX model to identify the exact positions of errors.
    Generate csv log file Export files for checking results in CSV format. Files are produced in the specified folder with the filename [year (last two digits)] [month] [day] [hour] [minute] [second]_user name_PDQ.csv.
    Csv log file Directory Indicate the folder in which you want to save results files in CSV format. (This selection is valid only if you selected the [Generate csv log file] option.)
    Note: Folder names that include Japanese characters cannot be selected.
    Common Configuration Set common configuration of Checker and Healer.
    Press [Common Configuration] button and following dialog opens.
     

    Holding license time after process(sec) :
    If saving each part takes long time, specify larger value.
    Default value is 30.
     
    Press [Configure Checker] button and following dialog opens.
  • Grayout items will be available in the future.
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  • If one or more items are left unchecked, whatever all other items are passed, the validation result of the part is treated as skipped.
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  • When you click [Save configuration] button, you can save the setting of check items to the configuration file (*.ndr). When you want to load the configuration file of check items, click [Load configuration] button and specify the configuration file (*.ndr) you want to load.
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    Specify execution options.
    (* Optional. Customize the settings only if you want to change the default settings.)

    After clicking the [Run Options] tab, click the [Save Part After Checking] list and select [Save if Passed]. Additionally, select [Generate Check Flag] and [Treat Warning as Pass]. These settings make it possible to add a flag to the model which has passed all Standard Criteria.

    To save [Run Options] settings, save the settings on the [Run Options] tab by clicking the NX [File] menu and selecting [Utilities] - [Custom Defaults] - [Analysis] - [Check-Mate].

    Note: If you selected [All Parts in Directory] on the [Parts] tab, reference points will not be saved if errors are detected. If you need reference points, click the [Save Part After Checking] list and select [Always Save].
     
    Execute diagnostics.
    Click to start diagnostics.
     
    A progress indicator appears after diagnostics begins.
    To cancel diagnostics currently underway, click the [Cancel] button.

    Note: Do not perform NX operations during diagnostics.
     
    When processing is complete, the Check-Mate results dialog box will appear. The results are listed under [Results].
    For instructions on investigating errors, see "Checking Error Positions."