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3.1.1.7.1.1.  Determine characteristic in table view

Different characteristics of the currently selected element are displayed in the table.

Especially with large parts, the restriction of characteristics to specific values is helpful.

The possible functions of the table view are shown below.

  1. Cancel all restrictions

    There are two possibilities tables can be displayed with limited lines and so there are two different filter symbols:

    1. Limitations which result from a search (Examples: A variable search filters certain table lines, also a geometric search, which is based on a certain characteristic.)

    2. Limitations which have been performed in the table itself.

    In order to remove limitations click on the respective filter icon top left.

    The filters can work together or each for itself.

    Example:

    A Full-text search with the current selection "ISO" with the following search term is performed:

    hexagon bolt D>=10 D<=16 L=50

    This results in filtering all table lines which do not meet the condition. The icon signalizes this.

    With click on a table value only lines with this value are displayed. The following fig. shows the status after click on the value 2.000 in the column "P". (Both filters work together.)

    The following fig. shows the table after deactivation of the search filter .

  2. A possibility for restriction is the dialog Choose display range.

    Open the dialog with a single click into the respective column headers.

    Single-click into the column header

    Single-click into the column header

    Select the option Value or Categories.

    Select a value in the list field

    or define Categories from ... to.

    • Sort

      • Ascending

      • Descending

    Ascending/descending sorting of the characteristics is possible using the respective option field.

    With a restriction to a value of 10,000 for column D the displayed table minimizes according

    -> The filter value in the column header is displayed in brackets; the font color changes to red and the green filter symbol is displayed .

  3. Cancel column restriction

    In order to display all characteristics unfiltered...

    • ...click on the green filter symbol

      or

    • call up the context menu with the right mouse button and click on the Reset viewing area command.

    A click on the filter symbol top left removes all restrictions within the table.

  4. Variant selection and calculation of the part in the 3D preview

    By clicking on the line number or on the row description text a row is selected.

    The chosen characteristic is immediately recalculated and shown in the 3D window.

  5. Turn on Preferred ranges

    A specific column can optionally be defined administratively as a preferred row column. In this case by clicking on Preferred rows on/off only those rows are shown which have an entry in said column. (Often it is the column for the article number)

    Preferred rows off

    Preferred rows off

    Preferred rows on

    Preferred rows on

    Under Extras -> Preferences... -> Table -> Variable for preferred rows you can determine the variable for the preferred row.[57]

  6. Restriction of a specific field value

    Click on a specific field value directly whose value you would like to restrict. Now only characteristics with this value will be shown.

    You can recognize the restrictions due to

    • the red color in the column header

    • the additional indication of values next to the variable.

    • the filter icon in the column header

    • the filter icon top left

  7. Open the Enter value menu and edit the value.

    Certain parts have Value range variables. They do not have a fixed value.

    In order to enter a certain value in a value range column, click on the respective field.

    -> The Enter value dialog opens.

    The display of the value range selection can be conducted in different ways depending on the particular part:

    • Value range

    • Value range with images

    • Name of values

    Value range Value ranges with images Name of value

    Value range

    Value range

    Value ranges with images

    Value ranges with images

    Name of value

    Name of value

    Enter the desired value in the default area.

    To clarify the selection options in the value range fields, graphics may also be used.

    Click on the respective preview image.

    Choose one of the default values.

    --> By changing the table entry, the display in the 3D view changes as well.

    Possibly existing graphics can be displayed in the table column.

    Via the Show graphics in table button select the desired modus.

    Example: Value ranges with graphic

    Example: Value ranges with graphic

    Value range columns feature different background colors:

    • Yellow = Geometry attribute

      The Geometry attribute is used for attributes that have an influence on the geometry; for example, if the geometry of the part or assembly changes due to the variable (e.g., maximum stroke length), or components are added/subtracted (e.g. "sensor yes/no" or "option on/off).

    • Orange = Function attribute

      The function attribute is used for rod positioning and angularity, everything which defines a mechanical movement in a part/assembly (for example, the rod positioning of a cylinder).

    • Dark yellow = Dimension attribute

      The dimension attribute is used for half finished parts and profiles that are manufactured in running meter.

    Material selection

    A special case is the column CNSMAT. It is optionally displayed and only when using PARTsolutions without ERP integration.[58] [59]

  8. Open document with additional information.

    Some tables contain green highlighted columns (in this example "BS") , in which additional information about parts is contained. Behind fields marked in green, documents in form of text, image or internet file formats are hidden, but additional programs can also be opened this way.

    In the example the text files have been deposited.



[57] See Section 3.3.6, “ "Table" tabbed page ” (without ERP integration). With ERP connection you can define the preferred row via role rights (see Registerseite Allgemein.

[58] See Extras menu -> Settings... -> Table -> Show material selection

[59] Administrative notes can be found under Section 2.2.5.1, “Material mapping without ERP integration ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - Administration Manual.