What is UG (introducing CAD/CAM software)?

UG is a CAD/CAM software developed by SiemensPLMSoftware, the full name of UG is Unigraphics. It is a powerful three-dimensional modeling software, widely used in machinery, automobile, aerospace, mold, electronics, ships and other fields. The main features of UG are powerful 3D modeling capability, efficient assembly design, excellent drawing and rendering effect, advanced NC machining capability, etc.

Operating steps of UG

1. New parts

In UG software, you need to create a new part first. Select file-new-part in the menu bar, or use the shortcut key "Ctrl+N" to create a new part.

Draw a sketch

In the new part, you need to sketch. Select Sketch-Plane Sketch -“XY Plane. In plane sketch, you can use various drawing tools to draw the required shape.

Step 3 Stretch solids

After the sketch is drawn, it needs to be stretched to form a solid. Select Stretch-Stretch Entity, and select the stretching direction and stretching distance in the pop-up dialog box to complete the operation of stretching entity.

4. Assembly design

After the design of a single part is completed, the assembly design can be carried out. Select "Assembly"-"New Assembly" to import the parts to be assembled into the assembly body, and then drag, rotate and scale them to complete the assembly design of the parts.

5. Drawing and rendering

After the design of parts and assemblies is completed, drawing and rendering operations can be performed. Choose Drawing-New Drawing to add text, notes, dimensions and other information to the drawing. Select "Render"-"New Render" to render parts and components realistically, and get more realistic effects.

6. NC machining

After the design of parts and assembly is completed, CNC machining operations can be carried out. Select "NC Machining"-"New NC Machining Program", set the machining path, cutter, cutting parameters and other information in the program, and then export the machining program to the NC machine tool for machining.

Advantages of UG

1. Powerful 3D modeling ability

UG has powerful 3D modeling ability, and can carry out complex surface modeling and solid modeling to meet various design requirements.

2. Efficient assembly design

The assembly design function of UG is very powerful, which can be used to design multi-stage assembly and large-scale assembly, and improve the design efficiency.

3. Excellent drawing and rendering effects

UG has excellent drawing and rendering functions, which can get realistic effects and facilitate designers to show and communicate.

4. Advanced CNC machining capability

The NC machining function of UG is very advanced, which can be used for multi-axis machining, high-speed machining, five-axis linkage machining and other operations to improve machining efficiency and accuracy.