3.1.16.6.2.2. Context menu commands in the "3D view " docking window

Context menu: Individual part [Single part] - 3D view

Context menu: Individual part [Single part] - 3D view

[Note]Note

Zoom / Move

Set the mouse button assignment under PARTdataManager - > Extras -> Settings [Settings...]... -> 3D settings -> Mouse and keyboard.

Detailed information on this can be found under Section 3.3.6.4.2, “ Mouse and keyboard assignment”.

3.1.16.6.2.2.1.  Zoom all

With Snap all [Zoom all], you can bring the display of the component to a balanced size. The component is visible large enough, but does not protrude beyond the 3D view window when rotated. If the option Exact [Explicit zoom] zoom option is set (see Section 3.3.6.4.1, “ Handling ”), the display within the window is enlarged to the maximum.

3.1.16.6.2.2.2.  Send to PARTbom/ Selected components

[Note]Note

The command is displayed if several parts have been selected via Ctrl key.

In addition to the option of transferring components to your CAD system, you can also send them to PARTbom.

PARTbom (bom = bill of material) is an administration module with which you can compile parts lists for orders of components and assemblies. You can find a detailed description of PARTbom under Section 3.2, “ PARTbom ”.

You can both transfer single parts and a selection of different individual parts of an assembly:

  • Single part:

    Right-click on the individual part and select Send to PARTbom [Transfer to PARTbom].

  • Selection of different parts of an assembly:

    To highlight the individual parts in the 3D preview hold the Ctrl key pressed down.

    Example

    Example

After making your selection, click on Selected components [Selected parts] -> Send to PARTbom [Transfer to PARTbom] in the context menu.

-> A dialog box for selecting the number of parts opens. Adjust the number and confirm with OK.

-> PARTbom then opens with the following query:

  • Create new bom file

  • Open existing bom file

  • Open last bom file

Select an option and confirm with OK.

The components are entered directly in the parts list [Bill of material].

3.1.16.6.2.2.3.  Transparency

Transparency: Regulation of the transparency of a body

Using the slider, you can adjust the transparency continuously from fully visible to invisible.

3.1.16.6.2.2.4.  Part comparison

Detailed information on the part comparison can be found under Section 3.1.6.10, “ Part comparison.

3.1.16.6.2.2.5.  Animation / Set center of rotation

This command starts an automated rotation of the current body.

The command exists in the context menu as well as in the 3D toolbar .

Rotation takes place around the center of rotation.

Right-click on any point in the component and select the Set rotation center command (also in the context menu) to set the animation's rotation center.

To cancel the animation, click on the Animation command again or anywhere in the 3D window.

3.1.16.6.2.2.6.  Views

Under Views you will find 6 axis-related perspectives as well as an iso-, di- and trimetric view [Trimetric view] (perspective projection [Perspective projection] ).

Alternatively you can find the commands in the toolbar.

3.1.16.6.2.2.7.  Normal to face

Normal on surface [Normal to face] rotates a component with the marked surface frontally (vertically) to the viewer.

  1. Click on the desired area.

  2. Command Normal on surface [Normal to face] select.

    --> The clicked face is moved to the front.

3.1.16.6.2.2.8.  Enter rotation angle

Enter rotation angle opens the Specify rotation [Set rotation] window. Enter a numerical value and click on the corresponding "Axis button".

Initial position

Initial position

End position

End position

3.1.16.6.2.2.9.  Define section cut...

Select a sectional plane and the desired offset in relation to zero level. Depending on the algebraic sign an offset in positive or negative direction results.

More details can be found under Section 3.1.7.6.7, “ Define section cut....

3.1.16.6.2.2.10.  Measuring 3D parts

See Section 3.1.7.6.3, “ Measuring 3D parts ”.

3.1.16.6.2.2.11.  Measuring grid

See Section 3.1.7.6.4, “ Measuring grid.

3.1.16.6.2.2.12.  Print

You have the option of creating a printout of the 3D view of the component/assembly.

When clicking on the command the respective settings dialog box of your operation system opens.

3.1.16.6.2.2.13. Specific commands for assemblies

Context menus of parts and assemblies slightly differ. At assemblies the context menu depends on whether the focus is inside or outside of the assembly.