Chapter 2.  Open PARTsolutions 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. Parametric Export
2.5.1.2.3. Mesh export (error in mesh)
2.5.1.2.4. Installation of interface
2.5.1.2.5. 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. Inserting parts into PARTdataManager "My 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
2.5.5.3. Administration
2.5.6. Inventor
2.5.6.1. Standard information
2.5.6.2. Additional information
2.5.6.2.1. PARTsolutions pool path
2.5.6.2.2. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.6.2.3. Export per Macro
2.5.6.2.4. Trouble-shooting
2.5.6.3. Administration
2.5.7. NX
2.5.7.1. Standard information
2.5.7.2. Additional information
2.5.7.2.1. First start
2.5.7.2.2. Insert 3D - Part placement
2.5.7.2.3. Blend feature
2.5.7.2.4. Pattern features
2.5.7.2.5. Add PARTsolutions commands to NX context menu
2.5.7.2.6. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.7.2.7. NX: Testing PARTsolutions parts in the Mechatronics Concept Designer
2.5.7.2.8. NX - Attributes: Units, category and Expression formula readable and optionally writable
2.5.7.2.9. Piping
2.5.7.3. Administration
2.5.8. Revit
2.5.8.1. Revit: Various export modes
2.5.8.2. Load IES files in RFA (lighting fixtures)
2.5.9. Solid Edge
2.5.9.1. Standard information
2.5.9.2. Additional information
2.5.9.2.1. Determine unit
2.5.9.2.2. User library
2.5.9.2.3. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.9.2.4. Troubleshooting
2.5.9.3. Administration
2.5.10. SolidWorks
2.5.10.1. Standard information
2.5.10.2. Additional information
2.5.10.2.1. Empty assembly
2.5.10.2.2. Insert 3D - Pattern recognition
2.5.10.2.3. Export per Macro
2.5.10.2.4. Several SolidWorks versions in parallel operation
2.5.10.2.5. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.10.2.6. Troubleshooting
2.5.10.3. 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 receive CAD specific information. For example, concerning placement dialogs or interface activation.

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

AutoCAD

   

       

Creo Elements/ Direct Modeling

        

Creo Parametric

     

Inventor

   

NX

       

Solid Edge

     

SolidWorks

       

The next table shows the respective legend.

PARTsolutions

  Tooltip

Description

Insert model (3D)

If no application has been started yet, the 3DFind.it client is started, if this doesn't work PARTdataManager is started, if any application is already running, the user will be asked if 3DFind.it or PARTdataManager shall be started.

Insert model (2D)

PARTdataManager start and transferring 2D parts from PARTsolutions to the CAD system.

3DFind.it

3DFind.it: Visual search engine for 3D manufacturer components

If 3DFind.it is not yet running it will be started and if it's already running this application is used.

PARTdataManager

PARTdataManager: Transferring parts from PARTsolutions to CAD

If PARTdataManager is not yet running it will be started and if and if it is already running this application is used.

Replace

PARTsolutions part is replaced by another part

Insert repeatedly

Lastly added part is inserted one more time

Open project

Check whether selected component comes from PARTsolutions

Extras

  Tooltip

Description

Load PS2/3 File

Load PS2/3 file via Explorer

Run script

Run script

Release License

Explicitly release PARTsolutions export license (only relevant at Floating licensing).

Settings

Call PARTadmin in order to perform changes of the interface configuration file

Event handling

Special settings concerning LIVEsearch. See Section 2.6.11, “LIVEsearch ” -> "Automated call of LIVEsearch"

Search

  Tooltip

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

Info

  Tooltip

Description

Licenses

Display of PARTsolutions license information

System info/Support

PARTsolutions system information dialog box is opened

Help

PARTsolutions program help is opened

About CADENAS PARTsolutions

Version information about interface and CADENAS web addresses are displayed.

[Note]Note

You can adjust which functions should be displayed in menu and toolbar. Information on this are found under Section 2.2.2, “Configuring PARTsolutions interface menu and toolbar ” in PARTsolutions - Administration Manual.

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