Siemens NX

Model a five-roller conveyor track module with side plates

Software: Siemens NX
Platform: Windows
Length: 1 h 34 min
Resolution: 3840 × 2160
Output: PRT, STP

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Task

Build a five-roller conveyor (roller track) module with side plates as a multi-part assembly, and produce a fully dimensioned assembly drawing. Work in millimetres throughout. Use the supplied dimensioned diagrams diagram_01.png, diagram_01_detail01.png, diagram_01_detail02.png, diagram_01_detail03.png and diagram_01_detail04.png as the design reference.

The module has these components:

Five identical cylindrical rollers, with chamfered ends and central axles or spindles, set parallel in a single row.
Two side plates, one on each end of the rollers. Each side plate carries the roller axles at five bolt or bearing points along its length.
A stepped side profile or rail behind each side plate, with angled (chamfered) edges, as shown in the top and isometric views.

The overall envelope of the assembly is:

258 mm wide (across the side plates)
160 mm deep (roller face to back of the side profiles)
580 mm long (along the track)

Roller positions along the 580 mm length are dimensioned as a chain of 170, 120, 120 and 170 mm, as in the right side view. All five rollers lie on a common plane and their axes are perpendicular to the side plates. The complete assembly should contain 10 solid bodies, built from cylindrical, conical (chamfer) and planar faces.

Organise the work professionally:

Model each distinct component type in its own part file, using four component part files: roller, side plate, side profile/rail and axle/fastener as appropriate.
Bring the components together in a single assembly file, with all five rollers and both sides positioned correctly.
Also export the assembly as a STEP file.

Create a drawing file referencing the assembly, on one sheet, containing:

Front view, top view and right side view.
Dimensions including the overall length 580 and the depth 160.
Centre marks on the roller axles.
A note that all dimensions are in millimetres.
A title block giving the drawing number and revision.

ReferenceSheet 1

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Rubrics15

R1
The model shall have overall dimensions of 258 mm x 160 mm x 580 mm.
R2
The model shall contain five identical cylindrical rollers arranged parallel in a single row along the 580 mm length.
R3
The model shall position the roller axes according to the chain 170, 120, 120, 170 mm shown in the right side view.
R4
The model shall include two side plates, one at each end of the rollers, each supporting all five roller axles.
R5
The model shall include a stepped side profile with chamfered edges behind each side plate.
R6
The model shall consist of 10 solid bodies in the assembly.
R7
The model shall include chamfers on the roller ends, represented by conical faces.
R8
The drawing shall be a single sheet.
R9
The drawing shall contain front, top and right side views of the assembly.
R10
The drawing shall dimension the overall length 580 and the depth 160.
R11
The drawing shall show centre marks on the roller axles.
R12
The drawing shall have a title block giving a drawing number and a revision.
R13
The drawing shall state that all dimensions are in millimetres.
R14
The model shall be organised as separate component part files combined in one assembly file, with a separate drawing file referencing that assembly.
R15
The model shall use millimetres as its unit system.

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Narration559

00:00
Switched from the SolidWorks drawing window to the recorder panel, then returned focus to the SolidWorks sheet while the recording overlay remained visible.
Monitor the active recording while viewing the CAD drawing.
00:04
Displayed the recorder panel over the desktop and then switched to NX 12, which began loading.
Open the NX CAD application for the next task.
00:17
Brought NX 12 to the foreground, waited for its welcome page to load, then resized the window down to a narrow strip.
Initialize and arrange the NX workspace.
00:27
Restored the NX 12 window to a full workspace and clicked in the upper-left ribbon area.
Prepare the NX interface for use.
00:40
Opened the Movie menu and left its recording commands displayed while the NX welcome page remained unchanged.
Review available NX recording commands.
01:00
Clicked the Record control in the Movie ribbon, leaving the recording command menu open.
Attempt to start recording in NX.
01:06
Opened the Record Movie file dialog and navigated from the Desktop view to This PC, leaving the file name field set to “movie.”
Choose a location and name for the movie file.
01:14
Opened Local Disk (E:) and scrolled through its folders, with “New folder” selected in the file list.
Browse the E: drive for a movie output location.
01:26
Continued reviewing the E: drive folder list and clicked near the top-right navigation controls without opening a visible folder.
Continue navigating the output location.
01:37
Focused the file list area and typed a search or folder name beginning with “nx cad fil…,” causing the inline name box and window to expand as text was entered and partially deleted.
Enter or refine a folder or file name while browsing the output location.
01:47
Continued editing the inline name text, deleting characters and then entering “es 01-0,” while the inline box resized with the text.
Refine the folder or search name.
01:57
Completed the name as “nx cad files 01-08-2026,” pressed Enter twice, and returned to a view showing no matching items; clicked the file-name field/dropdown while leaving “movie” selected.
Navigate to or search the dated NX CAD files location before confirming the movie filename.
02:07
Clicked repeatedly in the movie file dialog, leaving the filename field active with the default name selected.
Prepare the movie output filename for editing.
02:20
Typed a movie filename, corrected the text with a backspace and an additional character, then pressed Enter to confirm.
Set and submit the movie capture filename.
02:32
Returned to NX 12 and displayed the Movie Capture warning stating that transparency is disabled during movie capture; clicked OK.
Acknowledge the movie-capture limitation and continue recording.
02:43
Opened the Movie menu and viewed its recording commands while movie recording remained in progress.
Inspect recording controls during capture.
02:48
Closed the Movie menu and left the NX 12 welcome page visible with the status message “Movie recording in progress.”
Continue movie capture from the NX 12 welcome page.
02:55
Switched briefly through Explorer and the recorder and returned to NX 12; the interface resized and a new MT Dialog window state appeared while the welcome page remained visible.
Return to NX 12 and initiate a new operation while recording continues.
03:04
Opened the New dialog in Siemens NX and interacted with the template and file-name controls while leaving the Model template selected.
Prepare a new NX model file.
03:12
Cleared the default file name, entered "part1," tabbed to the next control, and opened the directory chooser.
Name the new part and choose its save location.
03:24
Navigated the Choose Directory dialog from the NX UGI folder to This PC and viewed the available drives and standard folders.
Select a directory for the new part file.
03:39
Selected the E: drive, entered or searched for the folder "nx cad files 01-08-2026," and returned to the New dialog after confirming the directory.
Set the part's save folder.
03:47
Reviewed the New dialog with part1.prt and the E: drive folder, then confirmed creation of the new part.
Create the named NX model in the selected folder.
03:52
Waited for NX to create and load the part; an Information dialog appeared briefly, then NX switched to Modeling and displayed the empty part1.prt workspace.
Finish opening the new part for modeling.
04:01
Remained idle in Siemens NX with the modeling workspace visible and no recorded interaction.
Waited or reviewed the modeling workspace.
04:21
Opened the Menu briefly and switched the NX window title from “NX 12 - Modeling” to “NX 12 - Sketch,” leaving the sketch workspace loading.
Entered the sketch environment.
04:36
Opened the Create Sketch dialog, kept Sketch Type set to On Plane, and clicked in the dialog while the sketch coordinate system options remained visible.
Configured and initiated creation of a sketch on a plane.
04:41
Activated the Profile line tool and moved the sketch window while the coordinate input box followed the cursor; no completed line was visible.
Prepared to draw a profile line in the sketch.
04:53
Worked in the sketch workspace, switched ribbon views, and clicked near the sketch origin; no completed geometry was visible.
Prepared the sketch for geometry creation.
05:00
Activated the Circle tool and positioned it at the sketch origin, opening QuickPick for existing-point selection without completing the circle.
Prepared to create a circle using a sketch point or origin.
05:05
Activated the Circle command in the NX sketch and positioned a circle preview, then entered 100 and confirmed the diameter value.
Create a circle with a specified diameter in the sketch.
05:18
Opened the sketch context menu, reviewed the available view and sketch commands while scrolling, then moved across the modeling area.
Review sketch commands and adjust the working view.
05:28
Finished the sketch and switched to the Modeling environment, then selected the Extrude command.
Convert the completed circular sketch into a modeled feature.
05:39
Opened the Extrude dialog, selected the circular sketch curve, and displayed an extrusion preview with start distance -30 and end distance 30.
Configure an extrusion from the circular sketch.
05:59
Waited while reviewing the active Extrude dialog and its cylindrical preview.
Inspect the extrusion preview before confirming the feature.
06:19
Opened the extrusion end-limit dropdown, selected the symmetric-value option, and left the Extrude dialog showing the updated limit setting.
Set the extrusion limits symmetrically about the sketch plane.
06:28
Entered an extrusion distance of 80 and confirmed it, leaving the Extrude dialog open with the cylindrical preview visible; clicked near the dialog controls while the application windows refreshed.
Set the extrusion length for the selected circular profile.
06:40
Switched to the NX modeling window and resized or repositioned it; reviewed the resulting cylindrical solid with the extrusion feature listed in the Part Navigator.
Inspect the completed extrusion in the modeling workspace.
07:00
Opened the Chamfer command and displayed its parameters, with distance 3 and angle 45; prepared to select edges on the cylindrical body.
Begin applying a chamfer to the solid.
07:07
Selected the cylinder’s top and bottom circular edges for chamfering, producing a preview around both ends while retaining distance 3 and angle 45.
Choose the edges to chamfer on the cylindrical solid.
07:13
Applied the chamfer and returned to the modeling view, where beveled rims were visible on the cylinder; opened the File menu and then initiated Create Sketch.
Complete the chamfer and start creating a new sketch.
07:29
Opened Create Sketch, kept the sketch type On Plane, selected the top cylindrical face, and displayed the sketch coordinate-system preview with the dialog still awaiting confirmation.
Define the plane and reference face for the new sketch.
07:33
Returned to the NX 12 Sketch window and adjusted the sketch interface while the cylindrical model remained visible.
Prepare the sketch workspace for creating geometry.
07:42
Activated the Circle command, placed a circle centered on the sketch origin, and entered a diameter of 25.
Create a 25 mm circular sketch profile.
07:59
Exited the sketch and returned to Modeling, showing the completed circular profile on the top face of the cylindrical body.
Use the new circle profile for a solid modeling operation.
08:06
Opened the Extrude feature dialog and selected the circular sketch curve as the section; the preview settings showed a start distance of 0 and an end distance of 80 mm.
Configure an extrusion from the circular profile.
08:10
Selected the body through the QuickPick interface, set the extrusion end distance to 20 mm, and previewed a cylindrical result with Boolean set to Unite.
Create a 20 mm unified cylindrical extrusion on the existing body.
08:22
Confirmed the extrusion and returned to Modeling, where the new cylindrical protrusion appeared on the top of the main cylinder and the Extrude feature was listed in the Part Navigator.
Apply the configured extrusion to the model.
08:30
Opened the Mirror Feature command, selected a feature to mirror, and clicked the cylindrical model area while the command awaited a mirror plane.
Set up a mirror feature by choosing source geometry and beginning plane selection.
08:37
Selected a mirror plane, causing the dialog to show Select Plane (1) and enable OK, then accepted the mirror feature. Returned to the modeling view with a new mirrored feature visible in the Part Navigator and on the model.
Complete and apply the feature mirror operation.

08:53
Clicked items in the Part Navigator and opened the Menu briefly while remaining in the NX modeling workspace; no additional modeling result was visibly created.
Navigate the model tree and inspect available commands.
09:00
Opened Create Sketch, selected the top face of the cylindrical model as the sketch reference, and left the dialog at the Specify CSYS step.
Start a sketch on the selected model face.
09:06
Entered the sketch Profile environment, viewed the circular top face and sketch geometry, then exited the sketch back to Modeling with the sketch feature listed in the Part Navigator.
Create or review a sketch profile on the model face and return to modeling.
09:17
Opened the Hole command, displayed the General Hole parameters, and opened the Form dropdown to review Simple, Counterbored, Countersunk, and Tapered options while the command awaited a point.
Configure a subtractive hole feature on the model.
09:27
Opened the Hole feature dialog, browsed hole-type options, and changed the selected type to Drill Size Hole while previewing a subtractive hole on the cylindrical model.
Configure the hole feature type and parameters.
09:36
Changed the hole type to Threaded Hole and reviewed thread settings including M10 x 1.5, custom depth, right-hand threading, and chamfer options; opened the Depth Limit menu.
Configure a threaded hole and its termination settings.
09:52
Selected the Depth Limit value option and set the depth to 59 mm with the tip ending at the cylinder bottom; selected the top face of the protruding feature for the hole position.
Define the threaded hole depth and placement face.
10:11
Switched into the Create Sketch workflow and began defining a sketch plane, leaving the dialog at the Specify Vector and Specify Point steps.
Create a sketch on or near the selected top feature.
10:21
Continued the Create Sketch setup by attempting to specify the sketch origin and vector; received an alert that the horizontal reference direction was normal to the sketch plane.
Resolve sketch orientation and origin requirements.
10:33
Worked through the Create Sketch selection prompts using QuickPick and returned to the Specify Point step without completing the sketch setup.
Select valid sketch references for the new sketch.
10:39
Exited the sketch setup and returned to the NX Modeling workspace, with the cylindrical part and top boss visible.
Return to modeling after creating or editing a sketch.
10:44
Opened the Threaded Hole feature and selected the top face of the central cylindrical boss as the hole location target.
Configure a threaded hole on the top boss.
10:51
Returned to the sketch and opened Sketch Point, leaving the point-placement command active over the circular top view.
Specify a point for the threaded-hole location.
10:55
Closed the Sketch Point command and exited sketch emphasis, returning to the shaded modeling view of the cylindrical part.
Finish specifying the hole location and return to feature modeling.
10:59
Reopened the Threaded Hole dialog and displayed the preview of a threaded hole extending into the body; selected or confirmed the second point location.
Review and position the threaded-hole feature before applying it.
11:07
Applied the threaded-hole feature and selected the resulting feature in the Part Navigator, leaving the completed hole visible through the top boss.
Create and verify the threaded hole feature.
11:12
Opened the Hole feature dialog in NX 12 and adjusted the model view while leaving the threaded-hole parameters visible, including M10 x 1.5 sizing, custom 50 mm thread depth, and subtract Boolean operation.
Configure or review a threaded hole feature on the cylindrical model.
11:27
Switched to the NX 12 Sketch environment, navigated the sketch view with scrolling, and selected the Geometric Constraints command.
Edit or constrain sketch geometry associated with the model feature.
11:39
Opened Geometric Constraints and hovered or selected the Concentric constraint tool while the circular sketch geometry remained visible.
Prepare to apply a geometric constraint to the sketch circles.
11:50
Selected sketch geometry for the active geometric-constraint operation and zoomed the view toward the center of the circular profile.
Choose geometry for applying the active sketch constraint.
11:55
Returned to the Sketch view, selected the circular region, and navigated the model until the cylindrical solid was displayed with the sketch marked fully constrained.
Finalize or inspect the constrained sketch geometry.
12:02
Switched back to the Hole dialog, reviewed the threaded-hole settings, and rotated or zoomed the transparent model preview to inspect the hole location and depth.
Review the threaded-hole feature placement and resulting preview.
12:13
Returned to NX Modeling, adjusted the window and view, then clicked the model and selected the threaded-hole feature in the Part Navigator.
Prepare the model feature for a subsequent operation.
12:23
Opened the Mirror Feature command, clicked the model to select a feature, and moved to the mirror-plane selection step.
Configure a mirror feature for the part.
12:32
Selected a mirror plane, producing a mirrored boss on the opposite side, and confirmed the Mirror Feature operation.
Create a symmetric counterpart of the existing protruding feature.
12:50
Opened Chamfer, selected an edge, entered a distance of 0.5 with a 45-degree angle, and reviewed the chamfer preview while rotating the view.
Apply a chamfer to the selected circular edge.
13:08
Selected a second edge for the chamfer, then returned to the modeling view and reviewed the resulting two-edge selection and model orientation.
Extend the chamfer operation to the matching edge.
13:21
Selected several items in the Part Navigator and highlighted the solid model, then opened the File menu and viewed the recently opened parts list.
Inspect model features and access file commands.
13:35
Opened NX’s New dialog, edited the new file name field by clearing its contents and entering “part2,” then tabbed onward and clicked the confirmation area.
Create a new NX modeling part file.
13:54
Confirmed creation of the new part, selected the Sketch-related option in the resulting NX workspace, and clicked to proceed; NX opened the new part2.prt tab.
Begin creating a sketch in the newly created part.
14:07
Displayed the Create Sketch dialog with On Plane selected, reviewed the inferred sketch coordinate-system settings, and clicked in the graphics area to specify the sketch reference.
Set the plane and coordinate system for a new sketch.
14:11
Confirmed the sketch setup, entered Profile mode, and activated the line/profile creation workflow; the canvas showed coordinate input near the sketch origin.
Start drawing sketch geometry in the new sketch.
14:17
Closed the Profile task, selected the Rectangle tool, and initiated rectangle creation in the sketch; a rectangle preview appeared with width and height input fields, then entered 580 for the width.
Create a dimensioned rectangular profile.
14:27
Entered 80 for the rectangle height, tabbed through the input, and confirmed the rectangle; NX displayed the completed rectangular outline and returned to the rectangle-placement prompt.
Set the rectangle dimensions and place the sketch geometry.
14:40
Switched to the NX 12 Sketch window, scrolled and dragged within the sketch, then clicked in the sketch area while leaving the rectangular profile visible and fully constrained with two dimensions.
Adjust the sketch view and interact with the constrained profile.
14:51
Opened the Linear Dimension command and entered 290, then confirmed the value while the dimension input remained active.
Set a linear sketch dimension to 290.
15:01
Scrolled and dragged in the sketch, then continued adjusting the view until the rectangular profile was shown with a 290 dimension and one remaining dimension constraint.
Review and reposition the dimensioned sketch.
15:14
Switched among the NX 12 sketch, MT Dialog, and QuickPick windows, then selected the linear dimension in the sketch.
Select the linear dimension for editing or inspection.
15:19
Opened the Linear Dimension dialog for parameter p3 and entered 0, confirming the value while the dimension command remained active.
Set the selected sketch dimension parameter p3 to zero.
15:24
Scrolled to zoom out and clicked the Circle tool on the Sketch ribbon, leaving the fully constrained rectangular profile visible.
Prepare the sketch for a circle operation while reviewing the completed constraints.
15:32
Activated the Circle tool, selected a center point, entered a diameter value, corrected the entry, and confirmed the circle.
Create a circle in the sketch with a specified size.
15:41
Exited the circle input state, selected the sketch geometry, and initiated a linear dimension near the circle.
Add a dimensional constraint to the circle or nearby sketch geometry.
15:55
Opened Linear Dimension, edited the displayed driving value from approximately 12.765 to 20, and confirmed the entry.
Set the selected sketch dimension to 20.
16:01
Selected another sketch reference, opened Linear Dimension, entered 50, and confirmed the constraint.
Add or set a second linear dimension for the sketch geometry.
16:09
Panned or zoomed the sketch view, dragged across the canvas, and selected geometry near the left side of the sketch.
Reposition the sketch view and select geometry for the next operation.
16:20
Opened the Curve menu, selected Pattern Curve, and opened the Pattern Curve dialog with circular layout, count 4, and pitch angle 90.
Configure a circular pattern operation for selected sketch curves.
16:28
Opened the Pattern Curve dialog and attempted to select a linear object for the pattern direction; the dialog remained active with zero selected linear objects.
Set the direction for a linear curve pattern.
16:37
Waited with the Pattern Curve dialog open and continued displaying the sketch without further interaction.
Review the pending pattern definition before selecting its direction.
16:57
Selected a linear sketch object for Direction 1, changing the selection count to one, and previewed the resulting repeated circles along the line.
Define the linear direction and preview the curve pattern.
17:10
Accepted the Pattern Curve operation and returned to the sketch, where the repeated circles remained visible; adjusted the view by scrolling.
Commit the completed curve pattern in the sketch.

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