3.5.3. Insert from the standard and purchased parts library via "PARTdataManager"
3.5.3.4.  "Touching surfaces"
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3.5.3.4.  "Touching surfaces"

[Note]Note

Placement of a body in a conical hole.

Placement takes place via the cone surface. All required placement conditions are created automatically.

The Touching Surfaces [Touching Surfaces] method is suitable, for example, for placing Countersunk screws.

Initial situation:

As soon as in PARTdataManager or Seamless the Transfer to CAD [Export to CAD] button, the view switches to CAD and the The PARTsolutions placement dialog opens.

Use the buttons below to confirm the Placements are still inactive. By clicking on you can change the placement action abort.

Use the buttons below to confirm the Placements are still inactive. By clicking on Use the buttons below to confirm the Placements are still inactive. By clicking on you can change the placement action abort. you can change the placement action abort.

  1. Click the Touching Faces [Touching Surfaces] button.

    -> The 3D view in the placement dialog now shows the possible connection points. (If several connection points are possible, corresponding information is displayed in the placement dialog).

    -> In the placement dialog on the Graphics Tabbed page, you will find 3D images of the component or technical views (if available).

    Example: Inserting a countersunk screw

    Example: Inserting a countersunk screw

  2. Select an area that is to coincide with the selected placement area [Select coincident placement face].

    Area marked

    Area marked

    [Note]Note

    CAD-specific dialogs may also be displayed, making the placement dialog inactive.

  3. Click Place once or Multiple Place [Place multiple] .

    -> The screw is placed.

    [Note]Note

    Possibly the insertion is already triggered by interaction with another dialog and is then omitted here.

  4. Optionally make further placements or close placement dialog

    Place multiple times [Place multiple] (and leave dialog open)
    Place once (and close dialog)
    Close dialog (without placement)

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