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2.5. CAD specific menu commands

2.5.1. ArchiCAD
2.5.1.1. Standard information
2.5.1.2. Additional information
2.5.1.2.1. Selection in 2D
2.5.1.2.2. Parametric Export
2.5.1.2.3. Mesh export (error in mesh)
2.5.1.2.4. Installation of interface
2.5.1.2.5. Embedded Library
2.5.2. AutoCAD
2.5.2.1. Standard information
2.5.2.2. Additional information
2.5.2.2.1. User library
2.5.2.2.2. Enhanced Attribute Editor
2.5.2.3. Administration
2.5.3. CATIA V5
2.5.3.1. Standard information
2.5.3.2. Additional information
2.5.3.2.1. Installation of PARTsolutions CATIA interface
2.5.3.2.2. Integration of PARTsolutions CATIA interface in the CATIA environment
2.5.3.2.3. Part placement
2.5.3.3. Documentation for the CATIA V5 interface
2.5.4. CoCreate Modelling | Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
2.5.4.1. Standard information
2.5.4.2. Additional information
2.5.4.2.1. Activating the PARTsolutions interface
2.5.4.2.2. Insert 3D - PARTsolutions placement dialog
2.5.4.2.3. Replace
2.5.4.2.4. Inserting parts into PARTdataManager "My parts" library
2.5.4.2.5. Connection
2.5.4.2.6. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.4.2.7. Export per Macro
2.5.4.3. Administration
2.5.5. Fides
2.5.6. HiCAD
2.5.7. Inventor
2.5.7.1. Standard information
2.5.7.2. Additional information
2.5.7.2.1. PARTsolutions pool path
2.5.7.2.2. Insert connections from PARTsolutions
2.5.7.2.3. Derived parts / create assemblies ??
2.5.7.2.4. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.7.2.5. Export per Macro
2.5.7.2.6. Several Inventor versions in parallel operation
2.5.7.2.7. Trouble-shooting
2.5.7.3. Administration
2.5.8. MEDUSA 4
2.5.8.1. Standard information
2.5.8.2. Additional information
2.5.8.2.1. PARTsolutions integration
2.5.8.2.2. Activation of the PARTsolutions interface
2.5.8.2.3. PARTsolutions menu
2.5.9. MegaCAD
2.5.9.1. Standard information
2.5.10. NX
2.5.10.1. Standard information
2.5.10.2. Additional information
2.5.10.2.1. First start
2.5.10.2.2. Insert 3D - Part placement
2.5.10.2.3. Blend feature
2.5.10.2.4. Pattern features
2.5.10.2.5. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.10.2.6. NX: Testing PARTsolutions parts in the Mechatronics Concept Designer
2.5.10.3. Administration
2.5.11. Pro/Engineer | Creo Elements/Pro | Creo Parametric
2.5.11.1. Standard information
2.5.11.2. Additional information
2.5.11.2.1. Activating the PARTsolutions interface in Pro/E
2.5.11.2.2. Paste
2.5.11.2.3. Partial search
2.5.11.2.4. Insert connection from PARTsolutions
2.5.11.2.5. Insert 3D - Pattern recognition
2.5.11.2.6. Replace
2.5.11.2.7. Insert repeatedly
2.5.11.2.8. Repair assembly references
2.5.11.2.9. User library
2.5.11.2.10. Drawing Symbols
2.5.11.2.11. Adjusting sketch accuracy
2.5.11.2.12. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.11.3. Administration
2.5.12. Revit
2.5.13. Solid Edge
2.5.13.1. Standard information
2.5.13.2. Additional information
2.5.13.2.1. Determine unit
2.5.13.2.2. Insert connection from PARTsolutions
2.5.13.2.3. User library
2.5.13.2.4. Several Solid Edge versions in parallel operation
2.5.13.2.5. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.13.2.6. Troubleshooting
2.5.13.3. Administration
2.5.14. SolidWorks
2.5.14.1. Standard information
2.5.14.2. Additional information
2.5.14.2.1. Empty assembly
2.5.14.2.2. Insert 3D - Pattern recognition
2.5.14.2.3. Insert connection from PARTsolutions
2.5.14.2.4. Export per Macro
2.5.14.2.5. Several SolidWorks versions in parallel operation
2.5.14.2.6. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.14.2.7. Troubleshooting
2.5.14.3. Administration
2.5.15. SpaceClaim

The following sections list all CAD systems (for which currently interfaces are available) in alphabetical order with their respective commands/menu items.

Every CAD section is built up as follows:

  1. Standard information

    Follow the links to read the standard information regarding the individual menu items.

  2. Additional information

    Here you receive CAD specific information. For example, concerning placement dialogs or interface activation.

Preceded you see a matrix which shows the available functions for each interface.

ArchiCAD                    
AutoCAD

         
CATIA V5              

CoCreate Modelling

Creo Elements/ Direct Modeling

 

     

Fides

 

                             

HiCAD

   

                             

Inventor

 

 

Medusa 4

 

                             

MegaCAD

 

             

NX

 

     

Pro/Engineer

Creo Elements/Pro

Creo Parametric

     
Revit                    

Solid Edge

     

SolidWorks

 

     
SpaceClaim                      

The next table shows the respective legend.

  Tooltip

Description

Insert modelInsert 3D

PARTdataManager start and transferring 3D parts from PARTsolutions to the CAD system.

Insert modelInsert 2D

PARTdataManager start and transferring 2D parts from PARTsolutions to the CAD system.

New 2D view

New 2D view

Seamless

Seamless integration of the PARTsolutions standard and supplier parts library

Replace

PARTsolutions part is replaced by another part

Insert repeatedly

Lastly added part is inserted one more time

Execute Geometric Search

Seamless is started and a geometric search is executed

Search for unmachined parts Detect fitting unmachined parts for the production of finished parts or finished parts which can be produced from a certain unmachined part (hidden by default)
Execute Partial Search Seamless is started and a Partial search is executed.
Show results of LIVEsearch Once there are changes in model the results of LIVEsearch are shown for a moment. When clicking on this button you can display them anytime later again.

Insert Connection

Connection dialog section in PARTdataManager is opened

Settings

Call up PARTadmin in order to change interface configuration files

Load PS2/3 file

Load PS2/3 file via Explorer

Run script

Run script

Model2PARTcloud.net (not yet released) Upload model to PARTcloud.net

Release License

Explicitly release PARTsolutions export license (only relevant at Floating licensing).

Event handling Activation of LIVEsearch

Insert in Own Parts Library

Insert in Own Parts Library

Licenses

Display of PARTsolutions license information

System info/Support

PARTsolutions system information dialog box is opened

Help

PARTsolutions program help is opened

About CADENAS PARTsolutions

Version information about interface and CADENAS web addresses are displayed.