unigraphics nx5 file opening error

[DMF_TomB]

got 2 different computers with unigraphics NX5 on them.
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when file is save on one and transfered to 2nd computer by usb flash drive the prt file will not open, but if file saved as a STEP file it will open on 2nd computer
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the error message is something like no selecta template found. of course i search help for selecta template and did not find anything.
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trouble is if i create manufacturing cnc toolpaths they usually do not get saved with a STEP file only the solid geometry.
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the biggest problem i find with unigraphics is it is often customized so much as to be radically different on 2 different computers (more than just startup "role" used. after all a NX5 part file should be able to open on any computer with NX5, at least one would think that. i have heard of templates when creating a new file but not for opening a file.

[1 Infinite Loop]

It sounds like you are trying to save the file as something different than a prt file. Did you try prt? If you save a file using a type other than prt you will not have any model parametrics or machining. Unless you are trying to open a file in another system (catia, pro-e, etc-) you should save your parts as NX prt files.

Different roles should have nothing to do with problems opening files.

[DMF_TomB]

found out NX5 has a thing called a stand alone part and who it is for "anybody" or "administrator".
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on one computer created a stand alone file for anybody and on 2nd computer it opened but gave an error message.
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Unigraphics NX5 is often used with Teamcenter for file storage and control.
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secura template not found error message is something about a Teamcenter NX5 file being opened on a computer not setup at all for Teamcenter.

[DMF_TomB]

Originally Posted by 1 Infinite Loop It sounds like you are trying to save the file as something different than a prt file. Did you try prt? If you save a file using a type other than prt you will not have any model parametrics or machining. Unless you are trying to open a file in another system (catia, pro-e, etc-) you should save your parts as NX prt files. Different roles should have nothing to do with problems opening files.

yes i am saving it as a NX5 prt file. i think it is a Teamcenter script about part template used when new file is created and the editing controls allowed.

[1 Infinite Loop]

Ah, that makes sense now. You should speak with your cad systems person about it and perhaps make some changes depending on who need access to which files.

[DMF_TomB]

could not find schema template error try to open a Unigraphics NX5 part.
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turns out in UGII folder there is a schema folder full of templates? . it required know the exact error message and searching for "schema" and "template" turns out there are many,many templates but fewer schema folders.
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copied schema folders files to computer that could not find schema template and now file opens ok.
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i think other computer was never updated. Also installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and the help files now open where before i got a lot of errors.