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ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit / ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit Professional

eCATALOG 3Dfindit

3Dfindit

CADENAS GmbH

Edition V12.11, 07/2025

Copyright © 1992-2025

The text and illustrations have been prepared with great care. However, CADENAS GmbH, its authors and translators can assume neither legal responsibility nor any liability for any errors that may remain or consequences thereof. The information contained in this manual is provided without warranty and may be modified at any time without notice. CADENAS GmbH accepts no responsibility in this regard.

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Germany
CADENAS Augsburg GmbH
Schernecker Str. 5
86167 Augsburg
Phone: +49 / (0) 821 / 2 58 58 0 - 0
Fax: +49 / (0) 821 / 2 58 58 0 - 999
License request (Fax): +49 / (0) 821 / 2 58 58 2 - 999
E-Mail
Internet: www.cadenas.de
Austria
CADENAS Technologies Austria GmbH
Maria-Theresia-Strasse 51
4600 Wels
Phone: +43 7242 206686
France
CADENAS France SARL
14 rue Philibert Collet
F-01400 Châtillon sur Chalaronne
Phone: +33 474 55 26 96
Hotline: +49 821 2 58 58 2 - 0
E-Mail
Italy
CADENAS Italiana s.r.l.
Via Bassa Dei Sassi 1/2
I-40138 Bologna (BO)
Phone: +39 - 051 - 04 16 776
E-Mail
USA
CADENAS PARTsolutions LLC
400 Techne Center Drive
Suite 301
OH 45150 Cincinnati
Phone: +1 513 453-0453
Fax: +1 513 453-0460
E-Mail
Japan
CADENAS WEB2CAD Inc.
1-46-13 Nishigahara Kita-ku
114-0024 Tokyo, Japan
Phone: +81 3 5961 5031
Fax: +81 3 5961 5032
E-Mail
South Korea
CADENAS Korea Representative Office
#907, Donga Venture Tower
34186 Bongmyung-dong
Yusong-gu, Deajeon
Phone: +82 10 4823-2516
E-mail:
China
CADENAS China ltd.
989 Changle Road
Room 2045
Level 20 The Center
200031 Shanghai
Phone: +86 21 51 16 68 51
Fax: +86 21 64 69 92 70
Hotline: +86 21 63 55 13 18

Table of Contents

Preface
1. General notes
2. System requirements
2.1. Software components
2.2. Operating system requirements
2.3. Hardware requirements
2.4. Network requirements
2.5. LinkDB
2.6. Notes for system administrators
2.7. Further notes
2.8. CADENAS/3Dfindit Variables (Basic)
2.9. CADENAS/3Dfindit Variables (Advanced)
2.9.1. Set environment variables via start.env
2.9.1.1. start.env with conditional sections
2.10. Changes in region and language options - Operating System Adjustments
3. Software: Download and notification on PARTupdate
4. Software: Installation
4.1. Installation types overview
4.2. Installation language
4.3. PARTupdate: Software Download
4.4. ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit Professional Installation
4.5. ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit installation
4.5.1. Different installation scenarios
4.5.1.1. Single-user installation (RichClient/PARTdataManager)
4.5.1.2. Server Client Installation
4.5.1.2.1. Server Installation
4.5.1.2.2. Client-Installation
4.5.1.2.2.1. Installation type
4.5.1.2.2.2. Product Features
4.5.2. PARTsolutions ERP integration
4.5.2.1. Preconditions
4.5.2.2. Set up database connection in PARTsolutions
4.5.2.3. Display of the database name in PARTlinkManager
4.5.2.4. Enable ERP
4.5.3. PARTapplicationServer installation
4.5.3.1. Basics
4.5.3.2. Set up PARTapplicationServer as a service
4.5.3.3. Overview Multi-Site Installation
4.5.3.4. Tabbed page "Cloud support"
4.6. eCATALOG 3Dfindit Installation
4.7. 3Dfindit plugin
4.8. Install dongle driver afterwards (Parallel and/or USB)
5. Software: Update
5.1. General
5.2. Data backup
5.3. Update within existing version: Add/remove individual program components
5.4. Update to new version
5.5. Interface update
5.6. Update manuals
6. Software: Uninstallation
7. License server
7.1. What is a license server installation?
7.2. Prerequisite
7.3. Install license server (master)
7.4. Install license server (backup)
7.5. Start PARTadmin
7.6. Background information
7.7. Update FLM server
7.8. Request/install license server licenses
8. Catalogs / Classifications
8.1. Catalogs: Installation via versioning system (SVN)
8.2. Catalogs: Update via versioning system (SVN)
8.3. Catalogs: Uninstallation via versioning system (SVN)
8.4. Catalogs: Installation via PARTadmin
8.5. Catalogs: Update via PARTadmin
8.5.1. Check release notes and change details
8.5.2. Catalog update for ERP integration
8.5.2.1. Standard test
8.5.2.2. Detailed check of table and 3D view
8.5.2.3. Further information on the catalog update
8.6. Catalogs: Uninstallation via PARTadmin
8.7. Classifications: Installation via PARTadmin
8.8. Classifications: Update via PARTadmin
8.9. Classifications: Uninstallation via PARTadmin
8.10. Catalogs | Classifications: Download via PARTupdate
9. FAQ
9.1. Help
9.2. Support
9.2.1. Manuals
9.2.2. CADENAS Support Ticket System
9.2.3. Remote maintenance
9.2.4. System info/Support
9.2.4.1. Support request
9.2.4.2. Save to file
9.2.4.3. Support tools
9.2.5. Global logging system
9.3. Licensing
9.3.1. Tabbed page "Apply for licenses online" (single user license)
9.3.2. Register page "Apply for licenses online " at FLM-Lizenz
9.3.3. Enter licenses ... (single user license)
9.3.4. Check licenses ... (single user license)
9.3.5. Exchange licenses (single user)
9.3.6. Enter licenses... (License server)
9.3.7. Check licenses ... (License server)
9.3.8. No valid license available
10. Where do I find...?
10.1. Before installation
10.2. After installation
10.3. Help videos
10.4. Parts management demo environment
10.5. Training catalog and sample files
10.6. Updating the manuals
11. Appendix
11.1. Third Party License Information
Index
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