Classified parts have added values in many ways:
Better search and find options
The declared parts can be found in the PARTdataManager when selecting parts under the various classifications.
By Countries: Classification according to countries in which the respective company sells products or has branches
CNS: CADENAS-Classification used e.g. for CAD integration (placement information, published elements and attributes) or order number, type code, certificate information. For details see Section 5.12.3.1, “Classification (CNS) ”.
eClass: Standardized classification system for product groups and product characteristics
ETIM (ElectroTechnical Information Model) 4.0: Classification based on the requirements of the electrical industry
ICS (International Classification Standards): International classification system for recording all economic sectors and activities in which technical standards are applied
IFC: Classification according to an international open standard for the exchange of building models
Standards: Standardization system supplied by CADENAS. It is divided into three levels according to the DIN number.
UNSPSC: Product classification specified by the United Nations. The standard represents a universal classification scheme for a wide variety of product groups for worldwide use.
See Section 3.1.6.4.13.4, “Selection "Classifications " ” in PARTsolutions user manual If you have created your own classification, it will also be displayed here (see Section 5.12.14, “Create or edit your own class system ”.
Example: If the eClass number is known, you can search with it.
In the Part information docking window, you will find all information on the individual classifications according to which the part was classified.
If the Show class variables option has been activated under Extras --> Settings --> Table (eClass 7.1 in the following example), the class variables are also displayed in the respective column headers of the table.
Intelligent placing via placement dialog
On this see Section 5.12.10, “ Classify standard parts for placement dialog ”.
Transfer of meta information (for example see Section 5.12.11, “Classify Electrical Parts ”)
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