Setup of NX Open Python environment for Eclipse

1 Install Eclipse

The latest Eclipse installers can be found here:

https://eclipse.org/downloads/

Actual release is LUNA.

2 Install Python

Install a Python Interpreter.

Use Python 3.3 for NXOpen programming.

3 PyDev Add installation

The PyDev Module has to be installed for the Python Templates.

To Install Pydev, go to Help -> Install New Software

In the next Dialog add the Location http://pydev.org/updates and follow the installation instructions.

Check if the correct Python Interpreter is selected in Windows->Preferences Python Interpreter

The Pythonpath is adapted during startup automatically by the script below.

4 Configure Eclipse for NX Open

The correct environment has to be set to be able to work with Autocompletion in the Environment.

The simplest way is to add a startup script for Eclipse. The following script could be used to setup the correct NX environment:

:: Set NX Variables SET UGII_BASE_DIR=D:\SPLM\NX10.0 SET UGII_ROOT_DIR=D:\SPLM\NX10.0\UGII set UGII_LIB_DIR=D:\SPLM\NX10.0\UGII\ set PATH=%UGII_ROOT_DIR%;%PATH% :: Set the PYTHONPATH set PYTHONPATH=D:\SPLM\NX10.0\UGII\python :: Start Eclipse D:\DEV\eclipse\eclipse.exe

Now Autocompletion is available for the NXOpen modules.