7.13.3.2.1. Inserting parts

Insert all parts into the configuration needed to assemble the hinge.

  1. In the docking window Configurator, in the context menu of Parts, click on Add Part.

    Add Part

    Add Part

    -> An Explorer window is opened.

  2. At first select the dummy starter part "hinge_dummy.prj".

    -> The dialog box Part properties is opened.

  3. Activate the checkbox Start element and No export .

    [Note]Note

    For the starter element the have to be mandatorily activated!

    Insert dummy part

    Insert dummy part

    [Note]Note

    The dialog box Part properties can only be exited via OK, if the fields Description and Equation name have been filled out.

    In older versions, at this place the part color could also be determined. As of version 11 please set color information in the docking window Settings -> tabbed page General -> Color and texture or preferably under Render attributes.

  4. Confirm with OK.

    -> The part icon in the index tree is highlighted in red and thus marked as Start element.

  5. Insert "fluegel.prj" (leave the default settings in the dialog box).

    [Note]Note

    Insert the wing twice with two different descriptions and equation names, even if it is the geometrically same part.

  6. Insert the "bolzen.prj" (leave the default settings in the dialog box).

  7. When all parts have been inserted via context menu command, following picture emerges:

    Parts

    • scharnier_dummy

    • fluegel_1

    • fluegel_2

    • bolzen

    Docking window "Configurator"

    Docking window "Configurator"

    -> Below the level of parts you can find the directories Table restrictions, Value range assignments and Conditions.

    -> The "x" shows the connection point's name which has been assigned to the part in PARTdesigner.

  8. Save the assembly configuration via File menu -> Save.

    Save file

    Save file

    Finally the dialog box Assembly properties is opened.

    Dialog box Assembly properties

    Dialog box Assembly properties