What is 4GD? . x. E( r1 Z' U" G ; j8 k) u$ G" c- l2 O( QNX 8.5 introduced the fourth generation of design (4GD) and NX 9 enhances the existing 4GD functionality. ( e1 ~3 f; J* \& W, v& @3 e4GD represents a major change in how NX product assemblies are stored and managed in Teamcenter, and how they ' g/ o* X* y; I& M D
are checked out and used in NX. 6 D! v, S9 |) ~! Z' ]+ F2 n8 m9 D" F/ U4 I
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In 4GD, design elements replace traditional assembly components. Unlike assembly components, each design ; v3 D. s. X9 W1 P6 j) p" Q
element is an independently managed occurrence with its own position, access privileges, attributes, revision * d7 M! N1 u7 e% @6 |. }
history, unit effectivity, and locking status. : R2 t# K- o$ q1 s : A9 C- Q- |! q; ~. L6 j! s ! F( ^4 a* P9 ?# }7 {* v9 k8 |This means that when you check out any design element, it is displayed in its correct product location, without the B* R, }# Y0 a0 L" {8 t$ n4 ]
need to check out a parent assembly. 5 y% W0 @* d9 |, I