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The context menus of single parts and assemblies slightly differ. Concerning assemblies, the context menu differs depending on whether you click into the assembly or next to it. Transparency, Set rotation center, Animation, Selected parts / Transfer to PARTbom is only available in 3D.
With PARTsolutions V9.02 you can set up the key assignment under PARTdataManager - > Extras -> Settings... -> 3D settings -> Mouse and keyboard.
With the Zoom all button you bring the display of the part onto a balanced measurement. The part is large enough, but still does not protrude over the 3D view window during rotation. If the option Explicit zoom has been set (see Section 3.3.12.4.1, “ Handling ”) the display within the window is maximally enlarged. |
This section describes the view selection commands.
These can be found in the context menu as well as in the buttons of the toolbar.
The following figure shows the sub menu of Views.
6 axis-related perspectives and an Iso, Di and Trimetric view can be selected.
Select a sectional plane and the desired offset in relation to zero level. Depending on the algebraic sign an offset in positive or negative direction results.
In the 3D view call up the Define section cut... context menu command.
-> The respective toolbar is displayed.
Close: The "Define section cut" mode is finished, the toolbar hidden. | |
YZ plane | |
XZ plane | |
XY plane | |
Reverse section cut | |
Show plane |
In order to move the sectional plane, to determine the offset, you have the following options:
The Measure dialog is subdivided into fields Element 1, Element 2 and Result and Constraints.
By calling the Measure command the mouse pointer gets an object related geometry symbol in the 3D view , which is signalizing the type of the touched element.
After you have clicked consecutively on two drawing elements (area, edge or bore etc.) in the 3D preview a Symbol is displayed in each of the fields Element 1 and Element 2.
In the following the possible geometry symbols are shown:
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In order to determine the dimensions of a part, simply call up the context menu command Measuring grid in the 3D window. See Section 3.1.1.7.5.4, “ Measuring grid ”. |
In the following example, two opposing planes have been clicked (see Fig. „2 planar planes selected“).
The two faces are at a specific distance of 10 mm, as shown symbolically in the Result area. The measure of distance (ABS = 10.000°) is displayed to the right of it.
With planar, parallel planes the command is available.
When changing table row, the display of the measurement remains in the 3D preview.
With you can delete the constraint.
The command can be used during the classification procedure of native parts.
Detailed information can be found under Section 5.6.6.1, “Value take-over from the Measure dialog window ” in eCATALOGsolutions Manual.
In the context menu of 3D comparison, once you activate the menu item Measuring grid, the maximum dimensions are displayed. |
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You have the opportunity to print the 3D view of the part/assembly. When clicking on the command the respective settings dialog box of your operation system opens. |
The dimensioning mode can be called up via:
Call up the Dimensioning mode via respective toolbar button or context menu command.
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Radial with angle and distance: The angle (concerning the x-axis) of the dimensioning can also be adjusted in the Change parameter window. |
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Rotationally symmetrical points are dimensioned from point to line with help of the half value function. Though the depicted dimension line only describes half of the dimensional length (therefore "Half value"), the dimensional value, however the whole dimensional length! |
Turn on the option by clicking on the menu item. As soon as you move your cursor over a possible insertion point, a catch shows up. Confirm the selection by clicking once. --> The insertion point is displayed with a green arrow. Turn off the option by selecting another menu item. Information about Insertion point can also be found under Chapter 7, PARTdesigner parametric tool in eCATALOGsolutions Manual and Chapter 9, Configurator (Assemblies in PARTdataManager) in eCATALOGsolutions Manual. |
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Assembly (call up outside assembly):
Opens a submenu with the functions Search, Transfer to PARTbom, Transparency.
Concrete name of assembly (e.g. box....) (call up within assembly):
Opens a submenu with the functions Zoom All, Delete, Transfer to PARTbom, Transparency.
In the following the single commands are explained:
Search... (under Assembly in the 3D view or in the configurator mode, in the context menu under Assembly -> Tree view):
The search will ease finding of parts, insertion points and errors in big assemblies.
This search function is concerning text in the Configurator.
Transfer to PARTbom / Selected parts (the command is displayed if, with multiple selection, via Ctrl key, several parts have been selected):
You can transfer parts to your CAD system and alternatively to PARTbom.
PARTbom (bom = bill of material) is an administration tool in order to create lists of bom for orders. A detailed description of PARTbom you can find under Section 3.2, “ PARTbom ”.
You can both transfer single parts and a selection of different individual parts of an assembly:
Subsequent to your selection in the context menu click on Selected parts -> Transfer to PARTbom.
-> A dialog box where you adjust the number of parts is displayed. Adjust the number and confirm with .
-> Afterwards PARTbom opens with the following message:
Choose an option and confirm with .
Zoom All (called over a single part): Zooms the selected part; in contrary to Zoom all (over the assembly), which concerns the whole assembly.
Delete: …removes the selected assembly (only with configurations and templates). A warning will display, if any subordinate parts should be dependent on the part to be deleted.
See also Section 3.1.3.3.1, “ Part selection ” .