Project type :

Note The setting option Project type is displayed at directory and project level.

Click on the arrow in order to open the list field with the project types. Select the desired type from there.

By selecting a type, a specific selection of tabbed pages shows up. You can find an overview on this under Section 4.9.1, “Overview on tabbed pages ”.

Project types:
Bitmap	Project type	Description
	2D project	Create externally created 2-D drawings as project
	2D shell	Drawings created with an older version of PARTsolutions
	3D project	"Normal case" project
	Classification Search
	3D bearing	3D bearing project with several 3db files
	2D/3D project	...you are prompted later in PARTdataManager as to whether it is to be opened as a 2-D or 3D project
	2D/3D ball bearing	...is later asked for in the PARTdataManager whether it should be opened as 2-D or 3D project.
	Assembly configuration	File created when saving a configuration in Configurator
	Assembly template	Assembly template
	Project documentation	*.doc, *.HTML and *.pdf files etc. are created in the form of a project
	Assembly table	...allows assemblies to be opened in PARTdataManager
	Directory	Catalog directory (STANDARD etc.)
	PARTmedia	Project on the basis of a PARTmedia file (a print catalog can be created from PARTsolutions parts with PARTmedia)
	Without geometry
	Assistant	...starts the PARTsolutions Web Wizard, which enables alternative masks for part selection to be displayed. See Section 3.1.6.4.13, “ Web Assistant (provided by customer) ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.
	Search Assistant
	Filter Assistant	Global filter assistant created by administration. See Section 3.1.6.4.12.3.2, “ Search filter assistant (provided by PARTsolutions administration) ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.
	Calculation Assistant

Author :

Note The setting option Author is displayed at directory and project level.

Name of person that applied and/or is working on this project.

Company key :

Note The setting option Company key is displayed at directory and project level.

Basically you must enter the license key with which the respective folder (catalog) is secured against unauthorized access. On the highest level (for example: C:\Programs\partsolutions/23d-libs) this is not provided.

Note If the entry is missing, you will receive a corresponding error message. . Error message - Saving without license key

Sorting of the directory :

Note The setting option Sorting of the directory is only displayed at directory level.

Choose the desired sorting in the list field.

Short name (max. 16 characters) :

Note It is imperative that a Brief Description is given and if available (based on selected project type) the Table file.

The number character used should be oriented to the character limit of the "receiving" CAD system, since the short term is transferred as part name to the CAD during export.

The short name must be unique and should preferably include the DIN number and the value of the variable "NENN" (represented with a placeholder) (e.g. “D1587_$NENN.”).

Row Label: ...is displayed highlighted in gray as the second column from the left in the table (see Fig. „ Row Label, characteristic attribute table, Preview “). This retains your overview as to what component attribute you are dealing with in the relevant row even when scrolling to the right (the columns with the important identification variables would be concealed).

Information on the use of (translatable) text in the Row Label is found under Section 6.8.5.2, “ Translation functions”.

Similar to standard parts (optional):

When cipping a catalog it is detected automatically, whether there are links to standards projects in NT, NN and NB. If this is the case, then the project is automatically assigned to the class of the found Standards project within the Standards classification.

A manual entry here in the field Similar to standard parts (optional) results in the same.

Projects classified in such a way are marked with the Standards icon in PARTdataManager.

When using an ERP integration directories and projects can be colored based on role definitions in addition.

Information on this is found under Section 4.12.2, “ Create and configure roles ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - Administration Manual.

The table file contains the Table, which you can see in the Part view of the PARTdataManager (see figure below). Set the respective file (*.tab, *.tac).

Note If available (this is only the case for specific project types) the Table file must be specified.

Preview :

Preview is the Image displayed in Part selection in the PARTdataManager (see illustration above). Likewise, in the Links side you can see the Part view (see illustration below). Enter the corresponding file (*.pra, *.bmp).

Row Label, characteristic attribute table, Preview

Product information pages:

Under Product information pages, the catalog manufacturer can provide additional information ( e.g. installation information, shop info, etc.) for his catalog in HTML format. This can either be linked to a web site or being stored in a directory within the project directory. Variables can also be used. The syntax is the same as with document variables.

Example:

https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=$NB.

Information is displayed in PARTdataManager, in the Part view, respectively on a dedicated tabbed page. The view dynamically shows the respective row selection in table.

Additional export formats:

Under Additional export formats, additional files (export formats) can be made available for the export (e.g. Revit [RFA = Revit Family Tables], EPLAN, DXF with special tool layers).^[22]

Example: Export in PARTsolutions

Additional files can be made available for the whole project, but also per row or value range value by adding a placeholder in the form of $VARIABLENAME..

In the following you can a description on how to create the needed entries.

Special case of General – projects without a table

In the case of projects without table (such as document projects) fields Standard number (e.g. DIN 404) and Standard title (e.g. “Slotted capstan headed screw”) are also available.