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Chapter 2. Create electronic product catalog - Overview

Interaction of different PARTsolutions and eCATALOGsolutions modules

Before a part can be displayed PARTdataManager and exported to the CAD, during the catalog creation in PARTproject, the catalog structure is individually created (e.g. considering already existing structures in delivery program).

Interaction of different PARTsolutions and eCATALOGsolutions modules

Interaction of different PARTsolutions and eCATALOGsolutions modules

In PARTproject, project files are created and the corresponding data such as 3D object, table, preview images, dimensioning images, technical previews and additional information is integrated or created.

  • Maintenance of general information: PARTproject -> tab General

  • Assignment of technical previews: PARTproject -> tab 3D project

  • Translation: PARTproject -> tab Translation

    Basic language for the catalog creation is English.

    However, when the catalog is finished all used terms can be translated in any desired language.

  • Preview images

    Preview images can be manually or automatically created.

  • Additional information

    Beside the geometry additional information can be embedded, mostly in *.html-, *.txt- or *.pdf format, because these ensure cross-platform functionality within external programs (e.g. browser or Acrobat Reader).

  • From PARTproject, the module PARTdesigner is started.

    PARTdesigner

    PARTdesigner

    • The geometry is modeled feature based. With sketches, extrusions, rotations and geometric operations components are created fully parametric.

      Sketch sample: Rotational solid

      Sketch sample: Rotational solid

      Sketch sample: Cut extrusion

      Sketch sample: Cut extrusion

    • Tables (*.tab, *tac files)

      The geometry is linked with the characteristic attribute table.

      The characteristic attribute table

      • ... is based on DIN4000.

      • ... is also created with PARTdesigner.

      • ... may also contain definitions of value ranges and also extensive Attribute algorithms (e.g. IF, THEN or ELSE conditions), besides pure variable values

      • ... may, under certain circumstances, contain far more variables than the user ultimately sees. Thus, for instance, columns of auxiliary variables may be hidden even though these dimensions are "fitted" geometrically.

  • Display in PARTdataManager

    In PARTdataManager (PARTcommunity), after creation of display index (PARTadmin), the created parts are available for the export to the CAD system.

    PARTdataManager (Part selection) with directory structure

    PARTdataManager (Part selection) with directory structure

    Details on part display in PARTdataManager and the various information dockings can be found under Section 3.1.5, “ User interface” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.