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Display index (earlier name was "Search index") -> Update
After selecting this command, the selected directory (folder), including all subfolders, will be searched and the display index updated.
The display index is needed for saving or displaying the directory structure. It has to be available in order for the other indices to be created and the catalog to be displayed in PARTdataManager. Other indices are optional for PARTdataManager functionality.
The function of this command is according to the button command. See Section 1.1.3.4.4.2, “ Update search index ”.
Display index (earlier name was "Search index") -> Add missing directories to the display index
This function only adds missing directories to the index, which is found directly below the selected one. If directories are missing then which are lower in the hierarchy, they are not taken into the index.
For changes, you must use Update.
Create full-text search index (Lucene index) / Create all catalog search indexes / Create not existing catalog search indexes
On the topmost catalog level the full-text search index can be completely created for all catalogs or only updated for still missing directories and projects.
For all top level directories (norm, festo, etc.) the full-text search index can be created for that single catalog.
During full-text search index updates (=lucene index updates) you don't have to close running applications.
You can find notes concerning the relation between index version and software version and concerning update/downgrade under Section 1.1.3.4.5.2.1, “Matrix: Software and Lucene index version”.
Create LinkDB search index / Create all LinkDB search indexes / Create not existing LinkDB search index / Update LinkDB search indexes (on project level)
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[a] In productive operation, normally this will happen in the course of nightly updates (see Section 5.13.3.3, “Automated and cyclical update of data ”). |
You can find the respective command in PARTadmin -> Index administration -> Context menu command of catalog.
The LinkDB search index contains all role information.
When roles changed, in PARTadmin, a message appears pointing out that the LinkDB search index has to be updated.
The LinkDB search index has to be updated for all used catalogs.
Relevant role changes are: (see Registerseite Allgemein)
In PARTdataManager the message Missing search indexes is displayed.
Geometrical search index / Geometrical search index -> Create/Update
This function is similar to Manage fingerprints.
You are only able to generate here.
A statistic analysis is only shown in Manage fingerprints. This may take a lot of time for large catalogs.
Especially for own parts, the geometrical search index can be generated afterwards. (For manufacturer catalogs the geometric search index is already pre-generated.)
Icons show the status of the current index:
Open the index tree at the desired position in order to see the icons.
Geometric search index is outdated: Disadvantages at an deprecated index are a) less search speed and b) less result quality. |
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By clicking on the command Create geometric search index the settings dialog opens.
Minimum number of lines to index per table
Calculation example 1: 10 rows, Percentual fraction: 10, Absolute fraction: 3 -> 3 rows are created
Calculation example 2: 10 rows, Percentual fraction: 20, Absolute fraction: 1 -> 2 rows are created
Always the larger of the two values is used. The time for the generation and the amount of storage space needed for the fingerprints on the hard drive is approximately proportional to the number of rows.
If some new assemblies are added and no new parts have been changed, an Update suffices.
In the fingerprints the date of change is saved so that the fingerprint can be overwritten when the project has been changed. In other words it is not necessary to recreate the fingerprints.
For a CIP installation is not necessary to create the geometric fingerprints again. These are always available with catalogs delivered by CADENAS.
Always recreate fingerprints for outdated algorithms
If there are changes concerning an algorithm and this option is activated, then the fingerprints for this algorithm are created anew. If this option is deactivated, then the search works, however possible enhancements are missing.
If there are errors when performing the command Check link index, a message box appears with the question, whether the Link index shall be created anew.
The Link index is part of the Display index. If the link index is faulty (recognizable by missing search results for example), the Display index could be generated for all catalogs as well. However that would need considerably more time than only updating the Link index. This takes only a few minutes, even at a hundred catalogs.
All favorites are available in the PARTdataManager on the Favorites tabbed page.
Corresponds to the function with the same name under the menu point Commands (see Section 1.1.3.4.4.3, “ Cleanup versions ”).
The catalog status is packed into a CIP file as it is with an index (in case available).
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In PARTproject under -> Project selection -> context menu Output -> CIP catalog you have the opportunity to enter licenses or modify files in different ways (e.g. tab -> tac, upper/lower case lettering, etc.). Compare Section 4.7.2.1.14.1, “ CIP catalog ” in eCATALOGsolutions Manual. |
Suppress appearance / Restore appearance
With this command, both entire directories as well as individual files can be hidden for the display of PARTdataManager.
Hidden directories are displayed in the index administration in red print.
This command removes the selected directory from the index tree. Uninstall catalog is only available for top level directories (catalogs) and additionally added directories (own parts).
By right-clicking, open the Uninstall catalog menu.
--> The catalog is uninstalled and no longer displayed in PARTsolutions.
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Relations in detail between Software and Lucene index version are shown by the following matrix.
Software <= 9.02 | Software 9.03 | Software 9.04 | Software >= 9.05 | |
Lucene index <= 9.02 | / | A catalog update (update of Lucene index) is not required, but recommended. | A catalog update (update of Lucene index) is not required, but recommended, because some normal search terms are not found. Searching for product numbers or the like works quite ok. | A catalog update (update of Lucene index) is not required, but recommended, because some normal search terms are not found. Searching for product numbers or the like works quite ok. |
Lucene-Index 9.03 | A software update is not required. | / | A catalog update (update of Lucene index) is not required, but recommended, because some normal search terms are not found. Searching for product numbers or the like works quite ok. | A catalog update (update of Lucene index) is not required, but recommended, because some normal search terms are not found. Searching for product numbers or the like works quite ok. |
Lucene-Index 9.04 | A software update is not required. | A software update is not required. | / | A catalog update (update of Lucene index) is not required, but recommended in order to get the best quality. |
Lucene-Index >= 9.05 | A software update is recommended, because here the new index already contains a distinct stemming, but not the software. Searching for product numbers is working still satisfactory. | A software update is recommended, because here the new index already contains a distinct stemming, but not the software. Searching for product numbers is working still satisfactory. | A software update is not required and is not recommended. | / |
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In this matrix only the relation of Lucene index version and software version has been considered. However, catalog updates make also sense for other reasons, since they achieve enhancements concerning part quantity and quality in addition. In PARTadmin under Index administration icons signalize the current status of the Lucene index. Details on this are found under Section 1.1.3.4.3, “ Icons and display in the index tree”. |
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In PARTadmin V9, a fingerprint scanner was implemented. This enables you to check whether or not your catalog contains exactly the desired fingerprints, and also make any changes after.
In the following, procedure and dialogs are explained:
Mark the desired catalog or any sub-directory.
By right-clicking, open the context menu and click on Manage fingerprints.
-> The Display options for fingerprint list dialog opens.
You now have the following options to check off:
Only show fingerprints for selected templates
If you do not activate the checkbox, the fingerprints for all templates will be checked.
Otherwise only fingerprints for the activated templates. (Multiple selection possible with CTRL key) Templates that you do not use, can thus be ignored during the check.
Compute statistics for directories (Takes some time)
If you activate the checkbox, a selection option is activated.
For the calculation of the directory statistics, select one of the following three options:
-> The dialog box Existing fingerprints opens with a listing of all desired directories and projects.
If you had activated the option Compute statistics for directories (Takes some time), then behind the project names statistics are displayed, otherwise this column remains empty. Once you select a row on the left side, on the right side the single characteristics with algorithms are displayed. The activation state of checkboxes shows, whether the respective algorithm is available.
Now you can open single directories down to project level and check for possibly missing fingerprints/algorithms.
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Existing fingerprints: Dialog with statistics. In this exemplary figure all projects are identified as complete (see left), although many characteristics do not contain fingerprints (see right). This is because each project has the minimum percentage of rows with calculated fingerprints.
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The background colors green, yellow, red and blue give a faster overview of the completeness of the elements.
A line is considered as complete if each algorithm exists. For the coloring of the projects and directories, it is checked, if all requirements of the previous dialog are met.
The respective row (characteristic) has all algorithms, thus is considered as complete. When a project is considered as complete depends on which option had been chosen in the options dialog (see above). |
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Element incomplete: Not all available algorithms are used for the respective row (characteristic). |
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Element missing: No algorithms are available for the respective row (characteristic). |
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Element deprecated: Deprecated algorithms are used for the respective row (characteristic). |
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If you had activated the option Compute statistics for directories (Takes some time), in the dialog box Existing fingerprints at the very top a statistic encompassing all projects is displayed in addition.
Ratio of existing projects: When a project is considered complete depends on which values you selected in the option dialog. (See details above)
Ratio of complete lines: How man projects contain fingerprints for all rows?
Number of existing algorithms: How many algorithms across all projects (corresponding to the initial directory and template selection!) contain fingerprints?
Optionally, you can add missing fingerprints.
Once the checkbox is activated, the respective dialog area is displayed in addition.
Reasons for subsequent adding of fingerprints could be for example:
Mark the desired projects or directories in the top of the directory tree (multiple selection possible with CTRL key).
-> In the Select projects dialog area, the selection is shown.
Algorithms: For the desired ones, mark the checkbox.
Percentage: For the first fingerprint creation, "10%" is usually used.
You may now adjust this value accordingly.
Absolute fraction: For the first fingerprint creation, "3" is usually used.
If the option Add missing fingerprints has been deactivated, the dialog box is closed without any further actions.
If the option Add missing fingerprints has been activated, the generation starts. The progress bar in the dialog box Index update shows the progress.
After successful generation of the fingerprints the message Geometric search index has been updated is displayed.