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      Prepare an NX assembly for import

      If you want to import an NX assembly, save all of the assembly’s files to a single folder.

      1. Create a folder where you want to save all of the components of your assembly.
      2. Open NX and optionally open your assembly (this isn’t required to create a clone).
      3. Choose Menu → Assemblies → Cloning → Create Clone Assembly.
      4. In the Clone Assembly dialog, do the following:
        1. On the Main tab, choose Add Assembly, and locate the top-level assembly. Make sure that the Default Clone Action is set to Clone.
        2. On the Naming tab, navigate to the folder you created in step 1.
        3. Return to the Main tab, confirm that the information listed is correct, and click Execute.
      5. You can now import your assembly into Vertex.

      Notes:

      • Best practice is to always zip your files before importing it. This reduces the amount of time it takes to import larger assemblies. 
      • Parts should be unhidden or unsuppressed. If they’re not, they’ll appear as gray (unavailable) in the BOM.
      • For more detailed instructions on how to save content using NX, see Clone an existing assembly