Manuals - PARTsolutions

Chapter 2. Open PARTsolutions from CAD systems

2.1. Information on provided interfaces of the current PARTsolutions version

	Note
	The interfaces were largely standardized for the different systems.

Via installation routine, interfaces for the following CAD systems are provided:

AutoCAD 2021 - 2025
Creo Direct 20.0 to 20.6
Creo Parametric 8-11
Inventor 2021-2025
MegaCAD (on request available as separate ISO)
Medusa 4

NX 2007, 2206, 2212, 2306, 2312, 2406

Note

Special note on NX 12:

PSOL 11.0 SP3 is the last PSOL version that supports NX 12.0.0.

As of PSOL 11.0 SP4 versions as of NX 12.0.1 are supported.

This only concerns NX 12. Earlier major releases of NX are not affected and remain supported down to NX 8.

Solid Edge 2021-2024
SolidWorks 2021-2024

This chapter is divided into the following sections:

Section 2.2, “Integration of the PARTsolutions interface ”
Section 2.3, “Function test of the PARTsolutions interface - activation / deactivation ”
Section 2.4, “Opening the interface ”
Section 2.5, “CAD specific menu commands and information ”
In this section, all CAD systems that are available for the current interfaces, are listed in alphabetical order with their respective commands/menu items.
Classification is as follows:
1. Standard information
  The PARTsolutions menu of the respective interface is graphically illustrated and the individual menu items are links (see example below).
  
  Note
  Clicking on a link you reach the respective section under Section 2.5, “CAD specific menu commands and information ”.
  
  Example:
  - Menu items " PARTsolutions "
    Insert model
    3Dfindit
    PARTdataManager
    Replace
    Insert repeatedly
    Open project
  - Extras " menu items
    Load PS3 File [Execute script]
    Execute Script
    Release License
    Settings
    Event handling
  - Search" [Search] menu items
    Execute Geometric Search
    Execute Partial Search
    Display LIVEsearch results
  - Own library [User library] " menu items
    Insert
  - Info " menu items
    Licenses
    System info/Support
    Help
    About CADENAS
2. Additional information
  Here you receive information specific to CAD.
  E.g. for placement dialogs or interface activation.
Section 2.6, “CAD encompassing reference of all menu commands ”
This section contains all menu commands comprehensive within CAD.
The exact wording of the chapter headings of the individual commands may result in small differences. Some CAD systems use a short text due to character restrictions.

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