File: See Section 7.12, “File management ”.

View: See Section 7.13, “ View menu ”.

Extras: See Section 7.14, “ Extras menu ”.

Window: See Section 7.15, “ Window menu ”.

Help: See Section 7.16, “ Help menu (?)”.

File management

Control of docking windows (on/off)

Details below.

Test part: See Section 7.17.2, “ Test part ”.

ID: See Section 7.12.7, “ Identification data ”.

Connection points: List field to show existing connection points or hide them or to hide only active connection points

Show connection points, Show active connection points, Hide connection points

Export in file:

3D History

The docking window 3D History is a central "arena" within PARTdesigner. Via its context menus, the Sketcher (with Sketch history) is opened and the part created.

Calling the Sketcher via 3D History

In the Sketch history all design steps are documented, so that you can retrace later how a part is assembled and possibly modify a step. When calling a new file at first the feature tree only shows the three Base levels XY, ZX, YZ. All other design steps (sketches, rotations, extrusions, etc.) are then listed below.

The button or the respective menu item open the docking window 3D History or bring it into the foreground.

Detailed information on 3D History can be found under Section 7.6, “ 3D History docking window ”.

Sketcher

A 3D solid must basically be created via a 2D sketch. This 2D sketch is created in the Sketcher dialog area.

Here, through individual design steps, the sketches are created, which later then create the basis for extrusions and rotations in the 3D History dialog area.

The button Sketcher or the respective menu item open the respective docking window Sketcher and Sketch history or bring them into the foreground.

Detailed information on the Sketcher can be found under Section 7.9, “ Sketcher docking window ”.

3D view

Note The 3D view is identical to the depiction in the Part view of PARTdataManager .

The button 3D window or the respective menu item open the docking window 3D view or bring it into the foreground.

Detailed information on 3D view can be found under Section 7.7, “ 3D view docking window ”.

Variable Manager

In PARTdesigner, instead of fixed dimensioning values, variables are created, which are filled by concrete values from the characteristic attribute table. This method has the advantage that a new sketch must not be made for each part value (characteristic).

In the docking window Variable Manager, you can create new variables or change already existing variables.

The button Variable Manager or the respective menu item open the docking window Variable Manager or bring it into the foreground.

Detailed information on the Variable Manager can be found under Section 7.8, “ Variable Manager docking window ”.

Table

Note The Table is identical to the depiction in the Part view of PARTdataManager.

The button Table window or the respective menu item open the docking window Table or bring it into the foreground.

When changing a table line or a value range value, the respective characteristic in the docking window 3D view, Sketcher or 2D derivation is automatically visualized.

When starting PARTdesigner via 3db file, the table is displayed in the lower area of PARTdesigner by default (compare Fig. „PARTdesigner with 3D History, 3D view, Variable Manager and Table “). This view is used as well, if inside PARTdesigner, via File menu -> Open a prj- or 3db file is opened.

When starting PARTdesigner via tab/tac file, the table gets a large area beside Variable Manager. This view is used as well, if inside PARTdesigner, via File menu -> Open, a tab/tac file is opened.

Detailed information on Table can be found under Section 7.11, “ Table docking window ”.

The button 2D derivation or the respective menu item open the docking window 2D derivation or bring it into the foreground.

In order to display the solid body of the 3D view in 2D mode, please choose a perspective (Front, Back, Right, Left, Top, Bottom) or view under Default views or Combination views.

Also see Section 7.10, “ 2D derivation docking window ”.

Details on 2D view in PARTdataManager can be found under Section 12.2, “ Create 2D derivation ”.