Create a catalog for PARTsolutions and 3Dfindit.

Quick&Simple

When exporting to the CAD system "non-parametric models" with all META information from the characteristic attribute table are transferred.

The following CAD systems are able to handle parts from Quick&Simple catalogs:

In the PARTdataManager all search methods such as full text search [Full-text search], variable search [Variables search], geometric search (3D) [Geometric search (3D)] (see license information), sketch search (2D) [Sketch search (2D)], topology search [Topology search] and color search [Color Search] are available as usual.

What is needed to create a catalog?

In the simplest case, the catalog structure (Windows Explorer directory structure) with its components = documents in STEP format is required.

	Note
	Observe the correct settings when creating STEP files (in pre-processes). For Creo Parametric, you will find special instructions under Section 2.3.8.6, “Conversions from Creo to "STEP" format” in PARTsolutions Administration - Manual .

Optionally, the characteristic attribute table with any number of columns (variables) can be created for each part from a CSV file supplied by the customer.

Furthermore, optionally own preview images (png format) for catalog, product groups, product families and projects can be incorporated or automatically created.

	Note
	Structure + STEP files (for the document itself and the 3D view) + CSV files (for table) + PNG files (for preview images)

How does the result look like in PARTdataManager and PARTcommunity?

PARTdataManager - Part selection: The Quick&Simple catalog (Neutral catalog) and the single parts are marked with the respective icon .

PARTdataManager - Part view

PARTcommunity - Part view

The following will explain how to create a Quick&Simple catalog.

	Note
	All illustrations are based on an example that you can find in your installation under $CADENAS/training/quick_and_simple you will find it. In order to reconstruct the sample yourself copy the directory to any location on your computer.