Project type :

Note The setting option Project type is displayed at directory and project level.

Click on the arrow in order to open the list field with the project types. Select the desired type from there.

By selecting a type, a specific selection of tabbed pages shows up. You can find an overview on this under Section 5.9.1, “Overview on tabbed pages ”.

Project types:
Bitmap	Project type	Description
	2D project	Create externally created 2-D drawings as project
	2D shell	Drawings created with an older version of PARTsolutions
	3D project	"Normal case" project
	Classification Search
	3D bearing	3D bearing project with several 3db files
	2D/3D project	...you are prompted later in PARTdataManager as to whether it is to be opened as a 2-D or 3D project
	2D/3D ball bearing	...is later asked for in the PARTdataManager whether it should be opened as 2-D or 3D project.
	Assembly configuration	File created when saving a configuration in Configurator
	Assembly template	Assembly template
	Project documentation	*.doc, *.HTML and *.pdf files etc. are created in the form of a project
	Assembly table	...allows assemblies to be opened in PARTdataManager
	Directory	Catalog directory (STANDARD etc.)
	PARTmedia	Project on the basis of a PARTmedia file (a print catalog can be created from PARTsolutions parts with PARTmedia)
	Without geometry
	Assistant	Opens embedded use cases. See Section 5.15, “Embed use cases in PARTdataManager / PARTcommunity ”. Starts the PARTsolutions Web Wizard, which enables alternative masks for part selection to be displayed. See Section 3.1.6.4.15, “ Web assistant (provided by customer) ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.
	Search Assistant	See Section 3.1.6.4.14.2, “Customized filter assistants ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.
	Filter Assistant	Global filter assistant created by administration. See Section 3.1.6.4.14.3.2, “ Search filter assistant (provided by PARTsolutions administration) ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.
	Calculation Assistant	See Section 3.1.6.4.14.2, “Customized filter assistants ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.

Author :

Note The setting option Author is displayed at directory and project level.

Name of person that applied and/or is working on this project.

Company key :

Note The setting option Company key is displayed at directory and project level.

Basically you must enter the license key with which the respective folder (catalog) is secured against unauthorized access. On the highest level (for example: C:\Programs\partsolutions/23d-libs) this is not provided.

Note If the entry is missing, you will receive a corresponding error message. . Error message - Saving without license key

Sorting of the directory :

Note The setting option Sorting of the directory is only displayed at directory level.

Choose the desired sorting in the list field.

Short name (max. 16 characters) :

Note It is imperative that a Short name (max. 16 characters) is given. Furthermore under Table file, the table file has to be selected in the list field - if available (depending on project type).

The number character used should be oriented to the character limit of the "receiving" CAD system, since the short term is transferred as part name to the CAD during export.

The short name must be unique and should preferably include the DIN number and the value of the variable "NENN" (represented with a placeholder) (e.g. “DIN1587_$NENN.”).

Row Label: ...is displayed highlighted in gray as the second column from the left in the table (see Fig. „Row Label, characteristic attribute table, Preview“). This retains your overview as to what component attribute you are dealing with in the relevant row even when scrolling to the right (the columns with the important identification variables would be concealed).

Information on the use of (translatable) text in the Row Label is found under Section 7.8.11.2, “ Translation functions”.

Similar to standard parts (optional):

When a new release CIP is generated via PARTproject, also a scanner is running during this process in order to identify and classify all kind of standardized parts. Explicitly all NNs and NTs are checked whether they contain one of the below listed keywords followed by a number like “123”, etc.: If this is the case, the project is automatically assigned in the Standards classification of found Standard project's class. Projects of this sort are marked with the Standards icon in PARTdataManager.

3-digit Keywords:

DIN, ISO, ANSI B, NF E, VDI, UNI, NAS, NASM, BSI, ASNA, JIS, CSN, STN, GOST, JB/T, NIHS

2-digit Keywords:

EN, SN, LN, AN, SN, BS, IS, KS, GB, PN, GB, MS, VG

Especially within the 2-digit keywords there is unfortunately a high rate of mistakes and wrong classifications, because e.g. „Rohrbogen 90°“ is recognized as a en 90 (an "Euro Standard”). Wrong classifications like this can be sorted out by inserting a „NO“ into the respective field in PARTproject under tabbed page General -> menu item General -> Similar to standard parts (optional) and then regenerating the catalog. Classifications have to be checked from time to time regularly.

Note A manual entry of a Standard classification leads to the same result as the automatic search. The icon does not become visible at once. The field is read during the CIP generation when the catalog is published. In the course of this it will be checked whether the value fits into the Standards classification and if yes, the project is added in the Standards classification. When now installing the generated CIP, the icon is displayed.

When using an ERP integration, directories and projects can be colored based on certain rules in addition. Information on this can be found under Section 4.12.2, “ Create and configure roles ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - Administration Manual.

Table file: The table file contains the Table, which you can see in the Part view of the PARTdataManager (see figure below). Set the respective file (*.tab, *.tac).

Note If available (this is only the case for specific project types) the Table file must be specified.

Preview :

Preview is the Image displayed in Part selection in the PARTdataManager (see illustration above). Likewise, in the Links side you can see the Part view (see illustration below). Enter the corresponding file (*.pra, *.bmp).

Row Label, characteristic attribute table, Preview

Product information pages:

Under Product information pages, the catalog manufacturer can provide additional information ( e.g. installation information, shop info, etc.) for his catalog in HTML format. This can either be linked to a web site or being stored in a directory within the project directory. Variables can also be used. The syntax is the same as with document variables.

Example:

https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=$NB.

Information is displayed in PARTdataManager, in the Part view, respectively on a dedicated tabbed page. The view dynamically shows the respective row selection in table.

Additional export formats:

Under Additional export formats, additional files (export formats) can be made available for the export (e.g. Revit [RFA = Revit Family Tables], DXF with special tool layers).^[39]

Example: Export in PARTsolutions

Additional files can be made available for the whole project, but also per row or value range value by adding a placeholder in the form of $VARIABLENAME..

In the following you can find a description on how to create the needed entries.

Coordinate axes:

Note When rotating the coordinate system the part is also rotated!

Note The use of this function possibly happens in relation with the use of function Rotate. Both functions are possibly needed in order to change the orientation of parts erroneously modelled for the Mechanical scope to Architecture or Electrical scope. An example for joint use of Coordinate axes and Rotate can be found under Section 7.6.2.7, “ Rotate (part) ”.

Example:

Initial situation with Y on top and Z in front

New orientation with Z upwards and Y backwards

Coordinate system with new orientation

Special case of General – projects without a table

In the case of projects without table (such as document projects) fields Standard number (e.g. DIN 404) and Standard title (e.g. “Slotted capstan headed screw”) are also available.