How can I send the chosen CAD model to my e-mail address and import it into the CAD system?

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Updated: May 2, 2014
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Follow the steps listed below to send a CAD model to your e-mail address.

Make sure that you are in the dialog area 3D CAD CATALOGS and navigate to the required part.
In the dialog area Download CAD models under Edit CAD formats -> Add CAD formats, select the transfer mode email by clicking into the option field. Then define one or more CAD formats and confirm your entries by clicking on Save.

-> The view returns to the dialog area Generation options / Selected formats. Confirm your entries by clicking on Save.
Under Actions, click on Generate CAD MODEL.

-> The information dialog Generating CAD models opens.

Note

All formats selected under Download CAD models (dialog area 3D CAD CATALOGS) -> Edit CAD formats ->Selected Formats are generated.

As long as the generation is running, is shown.
As soon as the generation has completed, you will get informed by the note Check your emails that the component was sent by e-mail.

If you close this window, further CAD models can be selected.

Furthermore all generated CAD models are listed under Download CAD models.

In the column Actions, the following icons are displayed:
- Remove: By clicking on the link you can remove parts from the list, which are no longer needed.
- Info: Specific part information
After clicking on the link Info specific part information is displayed:
- Preview image
- Part description
- Status information about generation
  
  Generation in progress
  
  Generation successful
  
  Generation not successful. A corresponding error message shows up.
- Status information concerning e-mail distribution
- Formats:
  
  All formats activated under Download CAD models (dialog area 3D CAD CATALOGS) -> Edit CAD formats -> Selected formats are generated and listed here now.
  
  For some formats you can get some CAD specific information by clicking the Info-Icon .
  
  The same Info icon you can find underDownload CAD models -> Actions.
- Level of Detail
- Generation date
- Language
- to overview all currently available models.

In order to import models into the CAD system, do the following:

Open your e-mail account.
Temporarily save the attached ZIP file anywhere.
Unpack the files with WINZIP or a similar program.
Import the file into your CAD system.

For some formats, you can receive some CAD specific information by clicking on the Info icon under Formats.

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