3.4. CAD-specific menu commands and information

3.4.1. AutoCAD
3.4.1.1. Standard information
3.4.1.2. Additional information
3.4.1.2.1. Layer settings
3.4.1.2.2. Enhanced Attribute Editor
3.4.1.3. Administration
3.4.2. Catia V5 Macro
3.4.3. Creo Direct
3.4.3.1. Standard information
3.4.3.2. Additional information
3.4.3.2.1. Activating the PARTsolutions interface
3.4.3.2.2. Insert 3D - PARTsolutions Placement dialog
3.4.3.2.3. Replace
3.4.3.2.4. Adding parts to the PARTdataManager "Own parts " library
3.4.3.2.5. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
3.4.3.2.6. Export per Macro
3.4.3.3. Administration
3.4.4. Creo Parametric
3.4.4.1. Standard information
3.4.4.2. Additional information
3.4.4.2.1. Activating the PARTsolutions interface in Creo Parametric
3.4.4.2.2. Adjusting sketch accuracy
3.4.4.2.3. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
3.4.4.2.4. Set up export profile
3.4.4.3. Administration
3.4.5. Autodesk Fusion 360
3.4.5.1. Standard information
3.4.6. Inventor
3.4.6.1. Standard information
3.4.6.2. Additional information
3.4.6.2.1. PARTsolutions pool path
3.4.6.2.2. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
3.4.6.2.3. Transfer of textures
3.4.6.2.4. Export per Macro
3.4.6.2.5. Trouble-shooting
3.4.6.3. Administration
3.4.7. NX
3.4.7.1. Standard information
3.4.7.2. Additional information
3.4.7.2.1. First start
3.4.7.2.2. Insert 3D - Component placement
3.4.7.2.3. Mapping of thread standards
3.4.7.2.4. Blend feature
3.4.7.2.5. Pattern features
3.4.7.2.6. Add PARTsolutions commands to NX context menu
3.4.7.2.7. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
3.4.7.2.8. NX: Testing PARTsolutions parts in the Mechatronics Concept Designer
3.4.7.2.9. NX - Attributes: Units, category and Expression formula readable and optionally writable
3.4.7.2.10. Piping
3.4.7.3. Administration
3.4.8. Revit
3.4.8.1. Revit: Various export modes
3.4.8.2. Load IES files in RFA (lighting fixtures)
3.4.9. Solid Edge
3.4.9.1. Standard information
3.4.9.2. Additional information
3.4.9.2.1. Determine unit
3.4.9.2.2. User library
3.4.9.2.3. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
3.4.9.2.4. Troubleshooting
3.4.9.3. Administration
3.4.10. SolidWorks
3.4.10.1. Standard information
3.4.10.2. Additional information
3.4.10.2.1. Empty assembly
3.4.10.2.2. Export per Macro
3.4.10.2.3. Several SolidWorks versions in parallel operation
3.4.10.2.4. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
3.4.10.2.5. Troubleshooting
3.4.10.3. Administration

In the following sections, all CAD systems for which interfaces are currently available are listed in alphabetical order with their commands/menu items.

Each CAD section is structured as follows:

  1. Standard information

    Follow the links to read the standard information on the individual menu items.

  2. Additional information

    Here you will find CAD-specific information. E.g. on placement dialogs or interface activation.

At the beginning you will find a matrix showing the available functions of the individual interfaces.

AutoCAD

   

       

Creo Elements/ Direct Modeling

        

Creo Parametric

     

Inventor

   

NX

       
Revit              

Solid Edge

     

SolidWorks

       

The corresponding legend is shown in the next table.

ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit

  Short note

Description

Insert model (3D)

If no application has been started yet, the 3Dfindit client starts, if this is not possible, PARTdataManager starts, if an application is already running, the user is asked whether he wants to start 3Dfindit or PARTdataManager.

Insert model (2D)

Start of PARTdataManager and transfer of 2D components from PARTsolutions to CAD

3Dfindit

3Dfindit: Visual search engine for 3D manufacturer components

If 3Dfindit is not running, it is started and if it is already running, exactly this application is used.

PARTdataManager

PARTdataManager: Transfer of 3D components from PARTsolutions to CAD

If PARTdataManager is not running, it is started and if it is already running, exactly this application is used.

Replace

Replacing a PARTsolutions component with another one

Insert repeatedly

Insert the last inserted component a second time

Open project

It is checked whether the selected assembly element originates from PARTsolutions.

Extras

  Short note

Description

Load PS2/3 file

Load PS2/3 file

Execute script [Run script]

Execute script

Release license [Release License]

Explicit release of the PARTsolutions export license (only relevant for floating licensing).

Settings

Call PARTadmin to make changes to the interface configuration file

Event handling

Special settings for LIVEsearch. See ???-> "Automatic call of LIVEsearch"

Search

  Short note

Description

Perform a geometric search [Execute Geometric Search]

Seamless is started and a geometric search is performed

Perform a partial search [Execute Partial Search]Seamless is started and a partial search is performed
Show LIVEsearch results [Display LIVEsearch results]The results of the LIVEsearch are briefly displayed.

Own library

  Short note

Description

Include in own parts library

Include in own parts library

Info

  Short note

Description

Licenses

Display the PARTsolutions license information

System info/Support

Opening the PARTsolutions Systeminfo [PARTsolutions system information] dialog window

Help

Opening the PARTsolutions program help

About CADENAS PARTsolutions

Display version information about the interface and the CADENAS web addresses.

[Note]Note

You can set which functions are to be displayed in the menu and toolbar. Information on this can be found under Section 2.2.2, “Configuring PARTsolutions interface menu and toolbar ” in ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit (Professional) - Administration.