Chapter 2.  Calling up ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit (Professional) from CAD systems
2.5. CAD specific menu commands and information
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2.5. CAD specific menu commands and information

2.5.1. ArchiCAD
2.5.1.1. Standard information
2.5.1.2. Additional information
2.5.1.2.1. Selection in 2D
2.5.1.2.2. Mesh export (error in mesh)
2.5.1.2.3. Embedded Library
2.5.2. AutoCAD
2.5.2.1. Standard information
2.5.2.2. Additional information
2.5.2.2.1. Layer settings
2.5.2.2.2. Enhanced Attribute Editor
2.5.2.3. Administration
2.5.3. Catia V5 Macro
2.5.4. Creo Direct
2.5.4.1. Standard information
2.5.4.2. Additional information
2.5.4.2.1. Activating the PARTsolutions interface
2.5.4.2.2. Insert 3D - PARTsolutions Placement dialog
2.5.4.2.3. Replace
2.5.4.2.4. Adding parts to the PARTdataManager "Own parts " library
2.5.4.2.5. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.4.2.6. Export per Macro
2.5.4.3. Administration
2.5.5. Creo Parametric
2.5.5.1. Standard information
2.5.5.2. Additional information
2.5.5.2.1. Activating the PARTsolutions interface in Creo Parametric
2.5.5.2.2. Adjusting sketch accuracy
2.5.5.2.3. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.5.2.4. Set up export profile
2.5.5.3. Administration
2.5.6. Autodesk Fusion 360
2.5.6.1. Standard information
2.5.7. Inventor
2.5.7.1. Standard information
2.5.7.2. Additional information
2.5.7.2.1. PARTsolutions pool path
2.5.7.2.2. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.7.2.3. Transfer of textures
2.5.7.2.4. Export per Macro
2.5.7.2.5. Trouble-shooting
2.5.7.3. Administration
2.5.8. NX
2.5.8.1. Standard information
2.5.8.2. Additional information
2.5.8.2.1. First start
2.5.8.2.2. Insert 3D - Component placement
2.5.8.2.3. Mapping of thread standards
2.5.8.2.4. Blend feature
2.5.8.2.5. Pattern features
2.5.8.2.6. Add PARTsolutions commands to NX context menu
2.5.8.2.7. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.8.2.8. NX: Testing PARTsolutions parts in the Mechatronics Concept Designer
2.5.8.2.9. NX - Attributes: Units, category and Expression formula readable and optionally writable
2.5.8.2.10. Piping
2.5.8.3. Administration
2.5.9. Revit
2.5.9.1. Revit: Various export modes
2.5.9.2. Load IES files in RFA (lighting fixtures)
2.5.10. Solid Edge
2.5.10.1. Standard information
2.5.10.2. Additional information
2.5.10.2.1. Determine unit
2.5.10.2.2. User library
2.5.10.2.3. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.10.2.4. Troubleshooting
2.5.10.3. Administration
2.5.11. SolidWorks
2.5.11.1. Standard information
2.5.11.2. Additional information
2.5.11.2.1. Empty assembly
2.5.11.2.2. Export per Macro
2.5.11.2.3. Several SolidWorks versions in parallel operation
2.5.11.2.4. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.11.2.5. Troubleshooting
2.5.11.3. Administration

The following sections list all CAD systems (for which currently interfaces are available) in alphabetical order with their respective commands/menu items.

Every CAD section is built up as follows:

  1. Standard information

    Follow the links to read the standard information regarding the individual menu items.

  2. Additional information

    Here you will find CAD-specific information. E.g. on placement dialogs or interface activation.

Preceded you see a matrix which shows the available functions for each interface.

ArchiCAD                
AutoCAD

   

       

Creo Elements/ Direct Modeling

        

Creo Parametric

     

Inventor

   

NX

       
Revit              

Solid Edge

     

SolidWorks

       

The corresponding legend is shown in the next table.

PARTsolutions

  Short note

Description

Insert model (3D)

If no application has been started yet, the 3Dfindit client starts, if this is not possible, the 3Dfindit client starts PARTdataManager if an application is already running, the user is asked whether they want to start 3Dfindit or PARTdataManager wants to start.

Insert model (2D)

Start of PARTdataManager and transfer of 2D components from 3Dfindit to CAD

3Dfindit

3Dfindit: Visual search engine for 3D manufacturer components

If 3Dfindit is not running, it is started and if it is already running, exactly this application is used.

PARTdataManager

PARTdataManager: Transfer of 3D components from 3Dfindit to CAD

If PARTdataManager is not running, it is started and if it is already running, exactly this application is used.

Replace

Replacing a 3Dfindit component with another one

Insert repeatedly

Lastly added part is inserted one more time

Open project

The system checks whether the selected assembly element originates from 3Dfindit.

Extras

  Short note

Description

Load PS2/3 File

Load PS2/3 file via Explorer

Run script

Run script

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 concerning LIVEsearch. See Section 2.6.14, “LIVEsearch ” -> "Automated call of LIVEsearch"

Search

  Short note

Description

Execute Geometric Search

Seamless is started and a geometric search is executed

Execute Partial SearchSeamless is started and a Partial search is executed.
Display LIVEsearch resultsThe results of LIVEsearch are shown for a moment

User library

  Short note

Description

Insert in Own Parts Library

Insert 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 [3Dfindit Systeminfo - 3Dfindit by CADENAS] CADENAS

Help

Opening the 3Dfindit program help

About CADENAS 3Dfindit

Version information about interface and CADENAS web addresses are displayed.

[Note]Note

You can set which functions are to be displayed in the menu and toolbar. You can find information on this under Section 2.2.2, “Configuring PARTsolutions interface menu and toolbar ” in ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit (Professional) - Administration.

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