CADENAS GmbH
Edition V12.6, 07/2023
Copyright © 1992-2023
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. V12.6
- 1.1. How to create certificates at customer?
- 1.2. Client in Client-Server environment uses Web access
- 1.3. 3Dfindit config and plugins available via SITESETUP
- 1.4. Changes for setting up the ERP environment
- 1.5. Default name rule for filenames does not include material
- 1.6. Color templates removed from sketch search
- 1.7. NX: Type of constraints configurable
- 1.8. Teamcenter: Remove old batch file (creo ipem) and extra cns api (inventor tcai) based interfaces
- 1.9. SAP/ECTR: Allow empty lines in attribute mapping (longtexts)
- 2. V12.0 SP5
- 2.1. Client-Server installation: Selective updates on client
- 2.2. PARTsolutions Professional / eCATALOGsolutions: Determine User location in installer
- 2.3. NX: Export with topology information
- 2.4. 3Dfindit CAD integration: Error message after export
- 2.5. Support for complex custom attributes
- 2.6. Teamcenter classification can be filled with eClass basic or advanced information
- 2.7. Rename Files with SOLIDWORKS PDM
- 2.8. Inventor-WWGM: Asynchronized upload
- 2.9. Removed RC4 encryption method
- 2.10. Teamcenter 13/Creo7: Problem while storing document when using TC_HOOK_SERVICE.moveToNewFolder
- 3. V12.0 SP4
- 3.1. SAP ECTR: Export to NX 1980
- 3.2. Vault-Inventor: Error during checkin of document
- 3.3. Comparing own parts - How to get best results from V11 legacy data?
- 3.4. MSI installation: Silent Install
- 3.5. Program help: changed default source
- 3.6. Adjust attribute values transferred to CAD
- 3.7. Creo/Windchill with PLMsynchro: Autologin
- 3.8. Disable placement dialog
- 3.9. Open Seamless with Geosearch function
- 3.10. Pause pipeline after more than x reports per minute
- 4. V12.0 SP3
- 5. V12.0 SP2
- 6. V12.0 SP1
- 7. V12.0 SP0
- 8. V11.00 SP12
- 9. V11.00 SP11
- 10. V11.00 SP10
- 11. V11.00 SP9
- 11.1. Update Geo index
- 11.2. PARTadmin Rights administration
- 11.3. Conversions from Creo to "STEP" format
- 11.4. For creating fingerprints Mesa is used by default
- 11.5. Switch internal SE version numbering to current year to match their naming conventions
- 11.6. Geoindex, Topoindex oder Partialindex reparieren
- 11.7. Allow to filter projects and lines for geo index generation
- 11.8. Create backups when updating the GeoIndex
- 11.9. Use new environment variable $CADENAS_POOL
- 11.10. SAPPLM: Support for CATIA macro interface
- 12. V11.00 SP8
- 13. V11.00 SP7
- 14. V11.00 SP6
- 15. V11.00 SP5
- 16. V11.00 SP4
- 17. V11.00 SP3
- 17.1. Seamless: Enter ERP number during export
- 17.2. PLM Synchro and "Any" search
- 17.3. Catalog update: HTTP/S, SSL handshake connection error
- 17.4. Parallel downloads: New option in online update
- 17.5. $CADENAS_DATA/pool: General access
- 17.6. Running PLMsynchro with Capvidia
- 17.7. NX 12 interface available
- 17.8. NX-Teamcenter: Create "Alternative Representations"
- 17.9. NX-Teamcenter: Assembly templates not recognized during Teamcenter export
- 17.10. OSDM+WWGM: WWGM11 requires different Save workflow than WWGM10
- 18. V11.00 SP2
- 19. V11.00 SP0
- 19.1. List of failed fingerprint generation avoids anew attempt
- 19.2. Color value range columns
- 19.3. SSL encryption
- 19.4. Classification for "NOSECTION" and "RAWMATERIAL" parts
- 19.5. Variable CURRENTVARSET
- 19.6. Environment variable CADENAS_SHARED
- 19.7. Configure visibility of mirrored parts
- 19.8. Remote Translation Service for Capvidia
- 19.9. Partial search
- 19.10. Seamless.cfg: Key "AlwaysOnTop" as workaround for key "KeepOnTop"
- 19.11. Topological values are found with Volltextsuche / Update indexes
- 19.12. Create custom docks with a web-view via config
- 19.13. Report sharing
- 19.14. Include / exclude lists for geo index preloader
- 19.15. NX: Testing PARTsolutions parts in the Mechatronics Concept Designer
- 19.16. NX: Unicode support in file names
- 19.17. NX Routing Options
- 19.18. NX: Misaligned loading options after export
- 19.19. NX - Attributes: Units, category and Expression formula readable and optionally writable
- 19.20. Inventor: Read project name for template selection
- 19.21. Inventor: Several versions in parallel operation
- 19.22. PDM : COMMON : Login service that can be used with all PDM modules etc.
- 19.23. Vault: Interface ported to .NET api
- 19.24. Property transfer without geometry export
- 19.25. Interface for Catia V6 - Enovia
- 19.26. Plugins for SWX Routing Application
- 20. V10.00 SP11
- 21. V10.00 SP9
- 22. V10.00 SP8
- 23. V10.00 SP6
- 24. V10.00 SP2
- 25. V10.00 SP1
- 26. V10.00 SP0
- 26.1. NX - Problem when generating 2D previews during Offline Native Checkin
- 26.2. geomsearch.cfg - Number of features configurable
- 26.3. Adjust arrangement of docking windows
- 26.4. Customer stylesheets for GUI elements
- 26.5. Encrypted communication with LinkDB server
- 26.6. Control evaluation of SQL state on startup
- 26.7. Changed default for NB display in 3D view
- 26.8. PARTapplicationServer - Slow connection on single clients
- 26.9. Key "PARTSELECTION_SHOW_..." - Hide "Part selection" item or move on tab
- 26.10. Updates of search indexes (geo and text) enhanced
- 26.11. Rework "Tweakmenu"
- 26.12. Database queries routed via PARTapplicationServer
- 26.13. PARTsolutions Update more simple: Second Setup directory contains customized changes
- 26.14. LinkDB changes are logged
- 26.15. PARTsolutions support for NX 10
- 26.16. All CADs: Display of dimensions and parameters on NativeCheckin is configurable
- 26.17. Teamcenter: SingleSignOn (SSO) added
- 26.18. SolidWorks 2015: PARTsolutions menu is under "Tools" menu
- 26.19. Creo/Teamcenter: Default poolpath './' correctly resolved by Teamcenter
- 26.20. Teamcenter / SolidEdge: "Insert" transaction (NativeCheckin) implemented
- 26.21. Vault: Windows login supported
- 26.22. All CADs: Unknown or not supported mates (tilt / swivel) are replaced by fixed mates
- 27. V9.08 SP3
- 28. V9.08 SP2
- 29. V9.08 SP1
- 29.1. Teamcenter - UG-NX: HandleError in TC_HookService
- 29.2. Command-line script updates ERP search index
- 29.3. Special thickness algorithm available in geomsearch.cfg
- 29.4. PARTdataManager: Suppress note at missing search indexes
- 29.5. Global and local PARTapplicationServer settings
- 29.6. SharedIndex on $CADENAS_USER
- 29.7. Check link index
- 29.8. Scripts for statistical evaluations
- 29.9. start.env with conditional sections
- 29.10. Show specific Topology and/or ERP values in search results
- 29.11. Suppress regeneration of missing topology data
- 29.12. Execute reports on AppServer
- 29.13. Reports - Visible for all?
- 29.14. Part comparison - 3D view old/new
- 30. V9.08
- 30.1. Prioritize catalogs
- 30.2. PARTapplicationServer
- 30.3. New Geometric Search Index - Settings geomsearch.cfg
- 30.4. Warm up search for geo search
- 30.5. Document scan: Identify parts without MIdent via CAD attribute
- 30.6. Dublettenreport - Already listed duplicates are marked
- 30.7. Dublettenreport: Comparison covers all project lines
- 30.8. Reports with additional filters Variables search | Topology search | Preferred rows
- 30.9. Speedup slow database connection - Increase number of datasets to cached
- 30.10. Syntax/behavior harmonized between CreationOptions and AttributeMapping
- 30.11. Installer for "ENOVIA LCA" PDM system
- 30.12. Edit PLMTABLE2 in dialog box
- 30.13. GeoSearch: Load desired search template automatically
- 30.14. Geometry import: Mesh reduction option dialog box
- 30.15. PARTadmin: Status colors - Different colors for rest of results with or without condition
- 30.16. Assembly CNSMASS_EXACT transferred to CAD
- 30.17. ECCN Numbers are transferred to target systems
- 30.18. Automatically use calculated mass, if no other info is available
- 30.19. Inventor - Set appearance independent from material
- 30.20. Inventor - Enhanced configuration possibilities for iMates
- 30.21. NX - Different modes for Native Checkin
- 30.22. NX - "Material"-attribute error message - Exclude attributes from processing
- 30.23. NX - Evaluation of template attribute types and adjustment at export
- 30.24. NX 9 - STL quality can be improved by config key
- 30.25. NX 9 - Supported with PARTsolutions 9.08
- 30.26. NX9 - Ribbon menu by default
- 30.27. NX9 - Setting options for physical properties from PARTsolutions
- 30.28. NX - Teamcenter: Update from version NX 9 to NX 9.01
- 30.29. PDM Profile - Parameter value for PARTsolutions preview changed
- 30.30. Teamcenter-Pro/E - "Description" bug fixed
- 30.31. NX-Teamcenter - LinkDB ReturnMapping implemented
- 30.32. SAP PLM for NX - Escaping for specified characters supported
- 30.33. Teamcenter - "Saved searches"
- 31. V9.07 SP1
- 32. V9.07
- 32.1. Replace_std.cfg - Rules for complete subtrees supported
- 32.2. Additional functions for Teamcenter via "api.vbb"
- 32.3. Key "SearchFilterHint_MaxResults" - Search result filtered - Control of message
- 32.4. Batchconvert.exe
- 32.5. Abort native checkin for parts/assemblies with more than one characteristic
- 32.6. New entries for variable status in PS3 file
- 32.7. Column sequence adjustable role dependent
- 32.8. New erpcustom [ADDTODB] script: erp_duplicatecheck.vbs
- 32.9. Key "HiddenItemToolbarEntries" - Set buttons in search result list visible or hidden via configuration file
- 32.10. Simplify CAD/PDM configuration with macros
- 32.11. Resource editor for vbb files
- 32.12. Installation of AutoCAD 2014 interface AutoCAD 2014 installation
- 32.13. NX 8.5 interface supported
- 32.14. NX: New pattern features
- 32.15. NX: Add categories to attribute mapping
- 32.16. Key "PipingConnPoint" - NX routing function
- 33. V9.06
- 34. V9.05
- 34.1. Multi Site Installation (9.05 SP0)
- 34.2. Dependencies between index and software version (9.05 SP0)
- 34.3. ProFile PDM - Settings for preview images (9.05 SP0)
- 34.4. MicroStation V9 Interface (9.05 SP0)
- 34.5. Teamcenter - NX: Allow putting NX dataset into already existing items with other datasets (9.05 SP0)
- 34.6. Installer for Creo Elements/Direct Drafting 18 Interface available (9.05 SP0)
- 34.7. New key to change PLMTABLE2 Docview header (9.05 SP0)
- 34.8. Keep number of versions: Default changed (9.05 SP0)
- 34.9. GeoImport - File size restriction (9.05 SP0)
- 34.10. SolidWorksEnterprisePdm interface supports NativeCheckin (9.05 SP0)
- 34.. PDMWorks Enterprise interface - New keys added (9.05 SP0)
- 34.12. PDM Agile - Support for "useplmtable2" (9.05 SP0)
- 34.13. Teamcenter - Inv | ProE/Creo | SE | NX - functions concerning "TargetFolder" (9.05 SP0)
- 34.14. PDMLink Windchill interface - Creation of not existing directories (9.05 SP0)
- 34.15. PDMLink Windchill interface - Determine version for checkout (9.05 SP0)
- 34.16. PDM interfaces in general - Category for entry in PLMTable2 (9.05 SP0)
- 34.17. PDMLink Windchill interface - Complete path declaration to "target library" (9.05 SP0)
- 34.18. Line sorting in PARTdataManager (9.05 SP0)
- 34.19. Connections
- 35. V9.04
- 35.1. Restart Search Server when configured memory space is exceeded (9.04 SP2)
- 35.2. Warning in NX, if material is not existing (9.04 SP2)
- 35.3. Path for log4cxx.properties changed (9.04 SP2)
- 35.4. Update Lucene-Index bei großen Katalogen mit PARTadmin 64bit (9.04 SP2)
- 35.5. SQL-Statements für Schlagwortsuche zu komplex (9.04 SP2)
- 35.6. Windchill: Beliebige Zusatzdateien in den Workspace auschecken (9.04 SP1)
- 35.7. NX: Makro-unabhängiger Platzierungsdialog (9.04 SP1)
- 35.8. Keyword search - Functionality (9.04)
- 35.9. Combinated search in PSOL and LinkDB (9.04)
- 35.10. PARTdataCenter - Article Number Assignment (9.04)
- 35.11. Remember selected role (9.04)
- 35.12. Vault for Inventor 2013 available
- 35.13. Vault: Non-library directories (with subdirectories) supported (9.04)
- 35.14. Vault: Key for checkout latest version "yes/no" (9.04)
- 35.15. SAP integration enhancement (9.04)
- 35.16. Shared-Index einrichten (9.04)
- 35.17. Volltext-Suchindizes selbst generieren
- 35.18. SEW Drive Konfigurator + PARTsolutions/professional (9.04)
- 35.19. Volltextsuche: Priorisierung zu durchsuchender Felder (9.04)
- 35.20. Catalog update - Versionen behalten (9.04)
- 35.21. Use encrypted passwords in config file (9.04)
- 35.22. NX SAP (PDM) Interface von DSC (9.04)
- 35.23. Startgeschwindigkeit von PARTdataManager bei LinkDB-Verwendung verbessern (9.04, 9.03 SP2)
- 35.24. Batchconvert.exe (9.04, 9.03)
- 35.25. Search server (9.04, 9.02)
- 36. V9.03 or older
- 36.1. Agile-Inventor integration (9.03 SP3)
- 36.2. Teamcenter-ProEngineer integration (9.03 SP3)
- 36.3. Geometric index / Mesh reduction - Default changed (9.03 SP3)
- 36.4. Classimporter: Add document link (green column) (9.03 SP3)
- 36.5. ProE configuration / new key concerning GeoSearch (9.03 SP3)
- 36.6. Placement dialog on/off via configuration file (9.03 SP2)
- 36.7. Catalog update with ERP integration - Update manager (9.03 SP2)
- 36.8. Logging Viewer (9.03 SP2)
- 36.9. PARTadmin Geometry import: Creation of Classimporter files
- 36.10. Mark CAD documents in PARTdataManager (9.03 SP2)
- 36.11. Hide specific catalogs role dependent (9.03 SP2)
- 36.12. Crash dump (9.03 SP2)
- 36.13. Automatic generation of ERP number + export dialog for material selection (9.03 SP1)
- 36.14. License manager / License administration (9.03 SP1)
- 36.15. FLM Server and Licenses (9.03 SP1)
- 36.16. Classification Toolbar (9.03 SP1, 9.00)
- 36.17. Status colors for catalog index and Status indicating bitmaps for table view (9.03 SP1, 9.03, 9.02)
- 36.18. ProFile - Part mapping using SML number (9.03)
- 36.19. Change title in 3D view (9.03)
- 36.20. PARTdataCenter - Create PARTsolutions catalog from BMEcat data (9.03)
- 36.21. Connections: Always show holes (also without ERP integration) when "preferred rows" and "filtered tree" is on (9.03)
- 36.22. Request parts via e-mail - Part information (Mident) attached as ".psmid" file (9.03)
- 36.23. Classimporter (9.03, 9.02, 9.00)
- 36.23.1. Delete pool files (9.03)
- 36.23.2. Insert variables in LinkDB (9.02)
- 36.23.3. Translatable text attributes (9.02)
- 36.23.4. Apply units for parts (9.02)
- 36.23.5. Check files (9.02)
- 36.23.6. Parameter "Clusterupdate" obsolete (9.02)
- 36.23.7. Changes when converting images
- 36.23.8. Parts may also be imported into the PARTdataManager directory "Own parts"
- 36.24. Language dependent keys effect the output (9.02)
- 36.25. Save/restore database (9.02)
- 36.26. Adjust translations in the user interface (9.02)
- 36.27. Query capability for PARTconnection assemblies and parts (9.02)
- 36.28. Update ERPtable cyclically (9.02)
- 36.29. Installation path of $CADENAS_SETUP
- 36.30. Index language encompassing
- 36.31. Server-Client installation / Client configuration
- 36.32. Find keys in configuration file quickly
- 36.33. Define Database interface
- 36.34. Correct version numbers with Update Manager
- 36.35. Special notes when updating from V8.1
- 36.36. Update from V8.1 to V9 with ERP connection
- 36.37. Replace_std.cfg - Adjust paths after Update
- 36.38. CADENAS_LANGUAGE
- 36.39. Access privileges
- 36.40. CAD configuration
- 37. FAQ
- 38. Appendix
- Index

