3.4. CAD-specific menu commands and information

In the following sections, all CAD systems for which interfaces are currently available are listed in alphabetical order with their commands/menu items.

Each CAD section is structured as follows:

Standard information
Follow the links to read the standard information on the individual menu items.
Additional information
Here you will find CAD-specific information. E.g. on placement dialogs or interface activation.

At the beginning you will find a matrix showing the available functions of the individual interfaces.

The corresponding legend is shown in the next table.

ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit

	Short note	Description
	Insert model (3D)	If no application has been started yet, the 3Dfindit client starts, if this is not possible, PARTdataManager starts, if an application is already running, the user is asked whether he wants to start 3Dfindit or PARTdataManager.
	Insert model (2D)	Start of PARTdataManager and transfer of 2D components from PARTsolutions to CAD
	3Dfindit	3Dfindit: Visual search engine for 3D manufacturer components 3Dfindit is used or started.
	PARTdataManager	PARTdataManager: Transfer of 3D components from PARTsolutions to CAD PARTdataManager is used or started.
	Replace	Replacing a 3Dfindit component with another one
	Insert repeatedly	Insert the last inserted component a second time
	Open project	The system checks whether the selected assembly element originates from 3Dfindit.
	Show favorites [Show favourites]	The favorites lists are displayed. Details can be found here.

The following figure shows the functions using NX as an example:

Extras

	Short note	Description
	Load PS2/3 file	Load PS2/3 file
	Execute script [Run script]	Execute script
	Release license [Release License]	Explicit release of the 3Dfindit export license (only relevant for floating licensing).
	Settings	Call PARTadmin to make changes to the interface configuration file
	Event handling	Special settings for LIVEsearch. See Section 3.5.14, “LIVEsearch ”-> "Automatic call of LIVEsearch"

	Short note	Description
	Perform a geometric search [Execute Geometric Search]	3Dfindit is started and a geometric search is executed immediately
	Perform a partial search [Execute Partial Search]	3Dfindit is started and a partial search is executed immediately
	Show LIVEsearch results [Display LIVEsearch results]	The results of the LIVEsearch are briefly displayed.

Own library

	Short note	Description
	Include in own parts library	Include in own parts library

Info

	Short note	Description
	Licenses	Displaying the 3Dfindit license information
	System info/Support	Opening the 3Dfindit Systeminfo [3Dfindit Systeminfo - 3Dfindit by CADENAS] dialog window - 3Dfindit by CADENAS [3Dfindit Systeminfo - 3Dfindit by CADENAS]
	Help	Opening the 3Dfindit program help
	3Dfindit interface information	Display version information about the interface and the CADENAS web addresses.

	Note
	You can set which functions are to be displayed in the menu and toolbar. Information on this can be found under Section 3.2.2, “Design of 3Dfindit interface menu and toolbar ” in ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit (Professional) - Administration.

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