Line Designer X

Build efficient manufacturing layouts using Line Designer by reusing resources from multiple formats and sources—including legacy files (DWG, IFC), supplier models (JT, STEP) and internal libraries (NX part families and product templates). This flexibility streamlines layout creation and maximizes the value of existing data.

Accelerate planning and visualization by maintaining multiple representations of equipment. Line Designer supports fast data loading and enables users to work effectively in both 2D and 3D environments, applying the right level of detail for each use case.

Ensure precise alignment and maintain relative positioning with Line Designer intelligent connectors, which act as location constraints between components. When one component moves, connected elements automatically adjust — simplifying layout modifications and improving efficiency.

Propagate expressions seamlessly across connected components using the Modify Connected System command. Line Designer detects relevant expressions and applies updates across all linked components, ensuring consistency while reducing the need for manual adjustments.

Simulate realistic equipment motion with the built-in kinematic editor. Define rigid groups and joints with limits and poses to create accurate, dynamic simulations. Color-coded rigid groups enhance clarity, while driver joints simplify complex multi-joint movement. Loop kinematics enables coordinated motion across linked components.

Empower layout engineers to interact with kinematic definitions—jog joints, switch between predefined poses or create custom layout-specific ones. By evaluating equipment in multiple poses, engineers can identify and reduce potential installation interferences early in the design process.

Access a rich library of configurable parametric resources in Line Designer X, built using Product Template Studio (PTS) and part families, and seamlessly integrated with Teamcenter classification.

Promote reuse and avoid duplication by using part families for standard resources—ensuring consistent use and preventing multiple versions of the same component in layout designs. Leverage resources available in both imperial and metric units, fully supported in both Standalone and Teamcenter-connected modes for maximum flexibility across global teams.

Generate actionable insights with visual reporting by leveraging built-in system intelligence and user-defined attributes. Eliminate the need for manual data searches and interpretation. Visual reports deliver clear, color-coded results as both textual lists and visual highlights within the 3D layout.

Quickly identify supplier-specific equipment, pinpoint areas with the highest power consumption and highlight the most expensive assets driving overall cost—all directly within the context of your manufacturing layout.

Leverage point cloud scan data to optimize factory layouts by comparing virtual models with real-world brownfield environments. Use scanned data to create or update factory items after on-site changes. Ensure fast handling of large files with intelligent streaming.

Planners can investigate the as-is plant state, clip irrelevant data and take precise measurements—such as checking forklift clearance under platforms—using standard NX tools, enabling accurate planning and efficient layout validation.

Integrate seamlessly with Teamcenter to streamline planning and layout design in Line Designer X. Reuse layout data across the digital manufacturing suite and import it into Process Simulate for feasibility analysis, ergonomic validation and virtual commissioning.

Extend its value further by using the same layout and attributes in Plant Simulation to identify bottlenecks, optimize throughput and boost overall production efficiency.