How to put 3D measurements to drafting list

Designed in Siemens NX 7.5

One nice technique that can be used to put dimensions of parts of some assembly inside tables in drafting. In my case i had to make cut list of few thousands steel beams used in assembly. It would not be some huge problem if beams in assembly had 90° cut on both sides but... as you can see on picture below it have two surface cuts on both ends and these cuts are on some distance from actual extrude used to make base length of beam. So we can not use extrude parameters as length of beam.

Blisk model for CAM (free CAD download file) (video)

Designed in Siemens NX8

A blisk (or bladed disk) is a single engine component consisting of a rotor disk and blades, which may be either integrally cast, machined from a solid piece of material, or made by welding individual blades to the rotor disk. The term is used mainly in aerospace engine design. The word is a portmanteau of blade and disk, the two components it replaces in turbomachinery. Blisks may also be known as integrally bladed rotors (IBR).

This model is made for my colleague who is working CAM and he needed blisk model for his CAM project (you can see movie of CAM processes in this post). This is not model of real blisk as it is designed by edit of real turbo engine blade and merging it with custom disk, it is designed to be machined from a solid peace of material. This blade is only for show of CAM processes needed for machining this kind of model.

Wrist chrono watch, more rendered images

Just a few more renders for old model...

Advises worth sharing

Advises worth sharing, from Eng-Tips forum, published with approvals of author patprimmer.

original text is in this tread.

"As someone who worked in market development and business development for years, there are a few basic common sense rules and traps.

Grabcad mobile office design

Designed in Siemens NX8

Less then 5 hours for design, and one more for good render, and this is result.

It started with Grabcad challenge GrabCAD Office Mobile Meeting Room. As I have some practical experience with fairs/exhibitions and I know that good "portable" office is what most companies need in such cases. This "portable" or mobile office  have all you need for meetings, short or long. This small office can make quiet and calm oasis in hurried and crowded halls or rooms/large offices. It is equipped with air conditioner that blow fresh air from back side of seats making good atmosphere for sparking, brainstorming session. It have power for portable devices, natural and artificial lighting, bis screen for presentations, can be equipped with video conference equipment, whiteboard, intercom etc.