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3.1.3.3.2.3. Context menus: 3D / 2D / Technical specifications

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.

3.1.3.3.2.3.1. Overview

The following gives an overview of the context menus.

Context menu: Single part - 3D view

Context menu: Single part - 3D view

Context menu: Single part - 2D view - Technical details

Context menu: Single part - 2D view - Technical details

After a 2D derivation has been created the 2D view META window appears.

Context menu: Single part - 2D view META

Context menu: Single part - 2D view META

Context menu: Assembly - 3D view - inside

Context menu: Assembly - 3D view - inside

Context menu: Assembly - 3D view - outside

Context menu: Assembly - 3D view - outside

Context menu: Assembly - Technical details

Context menu: Assembly - Technical details

After a 2D derivation has been created the 2D view META appears.

Context menu: Assembly - 2D view META

Context menu: Assembly - 2D view META

Below, a listing of all context menu commands is found:

3.1.3.3.2.3.2.  Zoom / Move
  • With PARTsolutions V9.02 you can set up the key assignment under PARTdataManager - > Extras -> Settings... -> 3D settings -> Mouse and keyboard.

    Mouse and keyboard

    Mouse and keyboard

  • Zoom all

    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.

  • Zoom on window

    Draw a rectangle with pressed mouse button. Then release the mouse button.

    -> You zoom in on the marked area.

3.1.3.3.2.3.3.  Views

This section describes the view selection commands.

These can be found in the context menu as well as in the buttons of the toolbar.

View modes toolbar

View modes toolbar

The following figure shows the sub menu of Views.

6 axis-related perspectives and an Iso, Di and Trimetric view can be selected.

  • Front

  • Back

  • Right

  • Left

  • Top

  • Bottom

  • Isometric view

  • Dimetric view

  • Trimetric view

  • Normal to face

  • For single parts under Technical details also the different Dimensioning views

3.1.3.3.2.3.3.1.  Normal to face

...turns the selected side frontal (vertical) to the user.

  1. Click on the desired side/plane

  2. Select the command Normal to face .

    --> Part turns to the front with the face that you clicked on.

3.1.3.3.2.3.3.2.  Enter rotation angle

Enter rotation angle opens the Set rotation window. Enter a numerical value and click on the corresponding "axes button".

--> The turn goes forward in 3D preview.

3.1.3.3.2.3.4.  Transparency

  • Transparency...: Regulate the transparency of a solid

    • fully visible

    • 25%

    • 50%

    • 75%

    • invisible

    • configure transparency... (see figure to right)

      Using the scroll bar you can set the transparency continuously.

3.1.3.3.2.3.5.  Animation / Set rotation center

This command starts an automated rotational movementof the current solid.

The command exists in the context menu as well as in the 3D toolbar .

The rotation happens around the rotation center.

With a right-click on any point inside the part and the Set rotation center command (also inside the context menu) you set the rotation center of the animation.

In order to stop the animation, click on the Animation command again or on any place within the 3D window.

3.1.3.3.2.3.6.  Define section cut...

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.

Call up

In the 3D view call up the Define section cut... context menu command.

-> The respective toolbar is displayed.

Toolbar buttons

Close: The "Define section cut" mode is finished, the toolbar hidden.
YZ plane
XZ plane
XY plane
Reverse section cut
Show plane

Move sectional plane

In order to move the sectional plane, to determine the offset, you have the following options:

  • Click on the axis and move the cursor along the axis with pressed mouse key.

    -> The current offset value is displayed fluently.

  • Click into the input field on the axis.

    -> The input field is opened. Insert the desired offset value or change the value with the little arrow keys.

Sectional plane displayed

Sectional plane displayed

Input field for offset value opened

Input field for offset value opened

3.1.3.3.2.3.7.  Measurement of 3D parts

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:

Bores and cylinders

Conical faces

Circular edges

Planar planes

Straight edge

Toroidal faces

[Note] Note

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“).

2 planar planes selected

2 planar planes selected

Fix: The measurement stays during changing the table rows

Fix: The measurement stays during changing the table rows

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.

Constraints

With planar, parallel planes the Fix command is available.

When changing table row, the display of the measurement remains in the 3D preview.

With Delete fix. you can delete the constraint.

Transfer

The Transfer 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.

3.1.3.3.2.3.8.  Measuring grid

In the context menu of 3D comparison, once you activate the menu item Measuring grid, the maximum dimensions are displayed.

3.1.3.3.2.3.9.  Print

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.

3.1.3.3.2.3.10. 2D specific commands
3.1.3.3.2.3.10.1.  Dimensioning mode

The dimensioning mode can be called up via:

  • PARTdataManager -> button 2D derivation -> dialog box 2D view -> context menu

  • PARTdesigner -> File menu -> New drawing

Call up the Dimensioning mode via respective toolbar button or context menu command.

Horizontal dimensioning at 2 points:

  1. Press the button.

  2. Click on the first point. Take care to notice that a dot is only then attached when the snap is shown.

  3. Click on the second point.

  4. Click on the place where the dimensioning should be placed.

  5. Change parameter dialog box: Set the Measure text (the expression {AUTOMATIC%0} stands for the measured value), the Offset (spacing between dimensioning text and measured line) the Height (font size of the dimensioning text) and the Arrow size.

Height: 3.5; Offset: 5.58...; Arrow size: 3.5

Height: 3.5; Offset: 5.58...; Arrow size: 3.5

Change parameter

Change parameter

Vertical dimensioning at 2 points:

See Horizontal dimensioning at 2 points

Parallel dimensioning at 2 points:

See Horizontal dimensioning at 2 points

Diameter with angle and distance:

  1. Press the button.

  2. Click on the circle to be dimensioned. --> The dimensional line shows up.

  3. Position your dimensions.

Version 1: Fix the Angle of the line with a simple mouse click. Then pull the entire dimensioning onto the desired Position and deposit it with a mouse click.

Version 2: Fix the angle and position of the dimensioning with a double mouse click in one step.

[Note] Note

You can change the angle (concerning the x-axis) of the dimensioning in the Change parameter window.

Variant 1

Variant 1

Variant 2

Variant 2

Change parameter

Change parameter

Radial with angle and distance:

  1. Press the button.

  2. Click on the to be dimensioned circle, respectively the arc of a circle. --> The dimensioning line shows up.

  3. Position your dimensioning.

The angle (concerning the x-axis) of the dimensioning can also be adjusted in the Change parameter window.

0° lays on the bisecting line of the segment of the circle.

Half value offset dimension from line:

  1. Press the button.

  2. Click on the reference line (axis of reflection).

  3. Click on the point, whose distance to the reference line should be dimensioned.

  4. Position the dimensioning.

    --> The Change parameter window is opened.

  5. Apply the dimensioning to the entry fields if needed.

[Note] Note

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!

Angle dimensioning at 2 lines:

  1. Press the button.

  2. Click on the first line (pay attention to clockwise direction!).

  3. Click on the second line.

  4. Position the dimensioning. --> The Change parameter window opens.

  5. Apply the dimensioning to the entry fields if needed.

Distance dimensioning from point to line:

  1. Press the button.

  2. Click on the reference line.

  3. Click on the point whose distance to the reference line should be dimensioned.

  4. Position the dimensioning --> The Change parameter window opens.

  5. Apply the dimensioning to the entry fields if needed.

Delete dimensioning:

Please mark the desired dimensioning.

Dimensioning mode finishing

Adopts the entered dimensioning and leaves the dimensioning mode.

Saving dimensioning

A dimensioning can be saved as a 2D sketch (File template *.2db).

When you select a dimensioning it will show up in red and the context menu can be retrieved.

  • Change parameter...

    Re-open the Change parameter window.

  • Delete a step

  • Delete a step including attached steps

3.1.3.3.2.3.10.2.  Choose insertion point

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.

3.1.3.3.2.3.10.3.  Show coordinate system

Show coordinate system horizontally and vertically shows a measuring scale.

3.1.3.3.2.3.11. Assembly-specific commands

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.

    Text search:

    Enter the Search text.

    Choose in the list field under Search in between:

    • Parts

    • Connection points

    • Parts and connection points

  • 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:

    • Single part:

      Click on the single part with the right mouse button and choose Transfer to PARTbom.

    • Selection of different parts of an assembly:

      To highlight the individual parts in the 3D preview hold the Ctrl key pressed down.

      Example

      Example

    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 OK.

    -> Afterwards PARTbom opens with the following message:

    • Create new bom file

    • Open existing bom file

    • Open last bom file

    Choose an option and confirm with OK.

    The parts are directly inserted into the Bill of material.

  • 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.

  • Transparency

    See Section 3.1.3.3.2.3.4, “ Transparency ”.

3.1.3.3.2.3.12. More context menus

See also Section 3.1.3.3.1, “ Part selection ” .