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PARTadmin -> Category Index administration -> Command Geometry import
Via Geometry import you can import geometry files across entire directories and display as catalog in the PARTdataManager. |
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Already in V8.1 this button existed in PARTproject. However, only STL files could be used for the geometric search. With V9.02 the option of importing native CAD parts in the batch run to PARTsolutions has been added.
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No special batch tools needed. The CAD system must be started. Only one CAD format can be selected at the same time. |
All files of the indicated source directory are saved in your own catalog (either relative to 23d libs or relative to 23d natives).
License note: Up to 5000 parts can be imported without license. If there are more company parts existing, then please apply to your sales partner.
The following explains the settings of the Import geometry data dialog.
Under Import formats select the desired ones by checking the respective checkbox.
Related to the installed CAD systems native formats are available, furthermore neutral formats such as STEP, STL, etc. for example.
Export to the cad system:[5] [6]
Usually you should activate this option, in order to be able to export the parts back into the CAD system.
In the list field, please select the fitting CAD identifier. This ensures that the parts are saved in their own directory when importing under $CADENAS_DATA/.
Via browse button ... select the desired directory, where you stored the input files. Optionally, activate the checkbox recursive.
Internal catalog name (in contrary to Display name of the catalog, see below)
If no path was indicated, the catalog shows up without subdirectories directly under 23d libs or directly under 23d natives. The corresponding input field [see next point] remains empty.
If a path is indicated, then the corresponding subdirectories are created and displayed in the Subdirectory in catalog field.
Do not make any entries in this window. The subdirectories are automatically entered here, if subdirectories were indicated under Catalog name -> Selection of target path window (e.g. my_catalog/subdirectory). Compare above
Working on copy during import is advantageous, because a possible crash could not do any damage, but is slower. The "Temp mode" for the ClassImporter is activated.
Check if files have already been imported:
In the
directory of the files to be imported you can find a file import.log
. If the option is
activated, then those files are ignored, which are mentioned as
correctly imported. Until now these files were always ignored in "Update
mode" and never in "New mode".
Import CAD files via Native Checkin, import neutral formats via Class Importer. (Export possible, CAD system must be open)Import CAD files via Native Checkin, import neutral formats via Class Importer. (Export possible, CAD system must be open)
During the NativeCheckin also meta data are imported.[7]
If meta data are needed then this option with NativeCheckin is the right choice.
If no meta data exist or if it is not needed (may be when only the geometric search is intended to use) then select the ClassImporter option.
Neutral formats such as STL and ZJV are imported via Classimporter.
Import all files via Class Importer. (Export only partly possible)Import all files via Class Importer. (Export only partly possible)
Class name [8]
Execute mesh reduction for large parts*:[9]
If the imports fails due to part size, it is recommended to enable this option. Furthermore you can detect the number of triangles for stl and zjv.
The file name has to be according.!
So that the setting works, the file name must coincide (up to the extension [ e.g. "test.stl" and "test.bmp"]) and the image file must be located in the same directory. The file name usually matches if the files were somehow automatically generated. The following image formats are allowed: bmp, jpg, gif, tif.
Once all settings have been made, click on .
The Export in ... format dialog box opens.[a] Number of parts before restart: Some CAD systems do not run stable anymore after a certain amount of parts. |
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[a] The batch mode is always activated, whereby unnecessary messages are suppressed. |
In PARTadmin, below in the Index update area you see the progress during the data generation.
: The current process will be finished. Waiting queues are cancelled.
Under Windows 7 you can see the progress in the task bar as well.
During the import
a log file
is written in the import directory, which lists all files, which have
already been imported. When you start the dialog again with the same
settings, nothing will happen. In this way a duplicate import is avoided.
Once new data are added or files are changed (see date), the import is
performed only for changed data. So this feature is perfect for updates. If
you want to repeat the import for any reason, you have to delete the file
import.log
in the
target directory.
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If the index for the geometric search has been created, the imported parts can be used directly for the geometric search. |
Own parts catalog in the PARTdataManager
Depending on whether you had chosen the option relative to 23d libs or relative to native parts under Path of destination directory, your own parts catalog is displayed now in the PARTdataManager, in the index tree under Catalogs or My parts.
In order to perform a geometric search, open the desired part. Afterwards the part is available in the search method Geometric search (3D). Details on this are found under Section 3.1.1.6.4.4, “ Geometric search (3D) ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.
In the context menu of each search result part you can find the command Part comparison -> e.g. Load as first part. Details on the geometric comparison are found under Section 3.1.1.6.10, “ Part comparison ” in PARTsolutions / PARTcommunity4Enterprise - User manual.
When you want to pass along your own catalog to other colleagues e.g. [10]then simple do the following:
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For native check-in / checkout with a PDM connection, you need the Classimporter. More information can be found under Section 2.1, “ Classimporter ” in PARTwarehouse Manual. |
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Adequate base data for a processing in the Classimporter is automatically created during Geometry import. On this please see under Section 2.1.7, “PARTadmin Geometry import: Creation of Classimporter files (9.03 SP2)” in PARTwarehouse Manual. |
[5] The native CAD files are copied into the pool directory.
[6] Parts can only be exported in the same CAD type where they were imported from.
[7] The meta data contains variables, configurations, units. In addition, in some cases this information is necessary in order to be able to export the file back into the CAD system. It is also possible to see which files belong to which assembly. If this information is available, the native check-in is usually the better alternative.
[8] The class name is an internal ID, used in order to identify data for export.
[9] This option is only relevant for the Classimporter.
[10] The same software version is needed.