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Creating sketches is simple and fast.
The Sketch search (2D) is useful when there is no reference part available for a Geometric search (3D). In a second step you can possibly perform a Geometric search (3D).
All search methods can be combined with each other, except Sketch search (2D) and Geometric search (3D).
The Sketch search (2D) works well, when a special characteristic is given which ideally can be described with one simple sketch.
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The proportion between sketches matters, but not the absolute size. The crosshairs help keeping the proportion. |
With a click on a cube face you can turn it in the foreground.
The button "Edit" is only displayed in the Admin mode. On this see Section 1.2.5, “ Define search template ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - Administration Manual.
In the following sections first you can find an example, then a description on different methods of operation, the description of the setting options and a detailed description of the drawing tools.
In the following a hand wheel shall be drawn and all needed steps explained:
Draw the first view on the front cube face. With click on a cube face you can turn it in the foreground anytime and then edit.
Click into the center point of the drawing with the left mouse button and then drag out a black circle with pressed left mouse button.
Click into the center point of the drawing again and drag out a little bit smaller "white" circle with pressed mouse button.
-> The view turns in the foreground. Now draw the second sketch view.
Draw a second view of the hand wheel using the brush. The needed option is already selected.
Under Project selection -> Search in select the desired setting (here in the example "Current selection (DIN)").
-> The search results are listed below.
When you move the mouse cursor over a line, different icons are displayed (context dependent):
You can find detailed information on Part comparison under Section 3.1.1.6.10, “ Part comparison ”.
In the following you can see how to create a sketch by importing a picture.
-> The same-named dialog box opens.
Click on the icon Import drawing and insert the desired image via Explorer. (Possible image formats are image formats are jpg, gif and png.) Just as well you can insert the image directly with Ctrl+V
Mark the inner area with a first freehand line:
Mark the outer area with a second freehand line:
-> As soon as you release the mouse key the result is displayed.
If the result is satisfying click on , otherwise on .
-> The selection is overtaken into the sketcher.
If desired, you can modify the sketch now. Compare Section 3.1.1.6.4.5.4, “ Drawing Tools”.
You can automatically create the sketch views from any part of the index tree or a result list, afterwards modify in the sketcher and then use for a sketch search.
Start: Click on the Sketch search for this part context menu command.
You can find the command in the context menu of projects (in the index tree or result lists).
3 sketch views are automatically generated and displayed in the Import drawing dialog box.
If the Convert to black-and-white image option is activated, you can optionally use the Reverse colors and Adjust lightness function before the import.
With the drawings are overtaken and displayed in the list of search methods.
When clicking on the link Sketch search (2D) the dialog box to edit the sketches opens. Now you can use the sketches in the current state or optionally modify them first and then use them for the "Sketch search (2D)".
You can find details on the sketcher under Section 3.1.1.6.4.5.4, “ Drawing Tools”.
Create sketches manually in the sketcher. See Section 3.1.1.6.4.5.4, “ Drawing Tools”.
Basically applies: The higher the value, the quicker the search and the less results.
If only little catalogs shall be searched, the differences between search times are relatively small. However when a search is performed over hundreds of catalogs differences may occur.
The button is only displayed in Admin mode! (You can see your current status downright: User or Admin)
The number of search templates depends on administrative presettings.
You can find detailed information on this under Section 1.2.5, “ Define search template ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - Administration Manual.
In the Sketch search (2D) dialog box you can perform the following actions:
The following tools are available for drawing the sketch:
Choose color for painting / Choose erasing color Switch between different drawing colors and erasing color. If the color feature has been used in the part creation, now when using the sketch search the result quality can be enhanced by using colors in the drawing.[a]
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The line thickness of the paintbrush can be adjusted via the arrow buttons. |
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Click on a corner point of the rectangle and pull the rectangle open while holding down your mouse key. |
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Click on the circle midpoint and pull the circle open by holding down your mouse key. |
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In turn, click on the desired corned points of the polygon. Finish the figure with a right-click.
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The button becomes active as soon as data that can be inserted (jpg, gif, png) are found in the temporary storage location. |
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Removes the last action. The button is activated as soon as the actions are carried out. |
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Repeats the last action. The button becomes active as soon as Draw repeatedly was used. |
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[a] Only for standard and supplier catalogs, not for self created parts. |