The NX main window

The figure below shows the basic components of the NX main window.

Number Component Description

Displays the following information for the current part file:

 The name of the displayed part

 The name of the current application
1 Title bar
 Whether the work part is read only
 Whether the work part has been modified since it was last
saved

The horizontal menu of commands displayed at the top of the main

window directly below the title bar. These commands are called menu
2 Menu Bar titles and each corresponds to an NX functional category. Each menu
title provides access to a menu of commands based on the current
application.

The sequence of buttons below the menu bar. Click a button to activate
3 Toolbar area
a standard NX menu item.

Graphics The Graphics Window is where parts are created, displayed, and
4
window modified.
Combines a number of pages in one place. Commonly used tools on
5 Resource bar the Resource bar include the Part Navigator and the Assembly
Navigator.
Displays prompt messages about expected input for the current option.
6 Cue line
These messages indicate the next action you need to take.
Located to the right of the Cue area, displays messages about the
7 Status line
current option or the most recently completed function.