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This month, we’re answering questions about AI insights and NX tips.
Question #1
Q: What was the turning point that got you excited about AI in your own work?
A: I think it was when I started to extrapolate what the LLMs like ChatGPT were capable of into the engineering world.
In particular, we had some projects that were consuming many hours of engineering time to complete the design of very simplistic components—highly repetitious and not highly skilled work.
I realized that firstly, engineers didn’t go to school to learn how to manipulate engineering tools in order to design very simple components—they want to be applying the math, physics, materials science, and cutting-edge tools to complex but elegant designs.
Then, secondly, recognizing the power of training data, it wasn’t a big stretch to imagine a time where AI understands the language of engineering, and could remove a lot of this repetitious work from the workflow, allowing engineers to ideate more freely and explore the design space more completely.
That’s when I really grasped the power of AI and what it will do to the world of engineering, and that got me pretty excited about the near future.
Answered by Dale Goulding, Executive Director, Aerospace & Defense at Applied CAx
Question #2
Q: Is there a UDF for NX that will create an internal involute spline?
A: The Reuse library has a sample of an involute spline.
Answered by Jeremy Shooks, Design & Manufacturing Application Engineer at Applied CAx
Question #3
Q: I’m looking for YouTube channels for free resources to learn Siemens NX from beginner to advanced.
A: Check out the Applied CAx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/appliedcax
Answered by Jeremy Shooks, Design & Manufacturing Application Engineer at Applied CAx
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