3.1.13.4.5.  Component comparison and various functions

After mouseover on a row further functions are available optionally:

Opened toolbar over a row

Opened toolbar over a row

Function of the single buttons:

Open:

Click on the icon to open the part in the parts view [Part view] of PARTdataManager opens

Load as 1st component [Load as first part]  
Load as 2nd component [Load as second part]  
Add to component comparison [Add to part compare] In the part comparison, you can select the part using the icon / icon to load the part into the 3D or 2D view.
Transfer to CAD [Export to CAD]:The icon is only displayed for individual parts (characteristics), not for part families. Click on the icon to transfer the relevant part to CAD.
Compare with search part [Compare to search-part]

The selected part is loaded into the part comparison as the 2nd project in direct comparison to the search part.

(Display at parts)

Compare with all search results:

When clicking on the icon all parts are loaded into the part comparison.

(Display at part families)

This component is loaded in the component comparison [This part is loaded in part compare] If a component has been loaded into the component comparison, this icon appears at the beginning of the line on the left.

The same functions are also available in the context menu.

Click on the button Compare with all search results button to load the search part and all result parts below it into the comparison (max. 10).

Comparing parts

Comparing parts

Detailed information on component comparison [Part comparison] can be found under Section 3.1.6.10, “ Part comparison ”.