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1.5.  Transfer to CAD (with and without interface)
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1.5.  Transfer to CAD (with and without interface)

Once a component (an assembly) has been clearly defined, you can transfer it to your CAD system.

Export setting options: See the Section 3.3.11, “Register page "Transfer to CAD " ” in PARTsolutions user manual.

Export of 3D or 2D component to 3D or 2D CAD system

The following matrix provides information on 2D derivation for the various combinations of 3D/2D component and 3D/2D CAD system.

  3D CAD system 2D CAD system
3D component

No 2D derivation is required.

A 2D derivation must be created before the export.

If you want to export to your CAD system without a previous derivation, an error message appears or the Transfer to CAD button is not yet available (grayed out).

Detailed information on 2D derivation can be found at Section 1.6, “ Create 2D derivation ”.

2D component

When exporting to 3D CAD systems please note that the respective CAD system has a 2D mode, which is active at the moment.

Parts, already available in the 2D format can be exported without 2D derivation.

Export with and without PARTsolutions interface

Parts can be exported to the CAD with and without PARTsolutions interface.

Export with PARTsolutions interface

Export with PARTsolutions interface

Export without PARTsolutionsinterface

Export without PARTsolutionsinterface

The following illustration shows the export call with and without PARTsolutions-Interface.

Export to a CAD system with PARTsolutions interface

[Note]Note

Parts exported from PARTsolutions are saved in the so-called pool path. If a part is exported again then it won't be created anew, but is taken from the pool. This path is specified in the setting options of the PARTsolutions interface.

Click the Transfer to CAD command either in the Export menu or in the toolbar.

-> The selected component is transferred directly to the CAD system. A placement dialog is available for certain components.[59] [60]

Information on all CAD interfaces (overview, the individual functions, placement dialog, etc.) can be found at Chapter 2, Open PARTsolutions from CAD systems in PARTsolutions user manual.

Export to a CAD system without PARTsolutions interface

Even if your CAD system is not yet connected to PARTsolutions, you still have the option of importing parts from PARTsolutions into your CAD system. The respective part must first be exported to the hard disk of your computer. From there, it is then imported into your CAD system.

Hereto proceed as follows:

  1. Open the format overviews either in the Export menu or in the toolbar using the arrow symbol to open the format overviews.

    Example: Formats from "3D system neutral [3D system neutral] "

    Example: Formats from "3D system neutral [3D system neutral] "

    [Note]Note

    When selecting via the toolbar, the last selection is displayed as the main menu item until a new export format is selected.

  2. From the different export formats select the desired one.

  3. Enter the required information on the dialog page that opens and confirm with OK.

    Exemplarily "Export using STEP format"

    Exemplarily "Export using STEP format"

    -> The file is saved at the specified location.

  4. Import this file into your CAD system.



[59] If a "valid" model is open in the CAD system, the "Transfer to CAD [Transfer to CAD] " button in the PARTdataManager is automatically active.

[60] The " Transfer [Transfer to CAD] to CAD" button remains active, regardless of whether it is subsequently called up from the PARTsolutions Menu or whether you switch directly to the PARTdataManager switch directly to the

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