The following illustration shows the user interface that opens PARTdataManager opens.^[2]

PARTdataManager with "Parts selection [Part selection] " tab page

In principle, you can search for the desired component via the directory structure (for example on the Catalogs or Classes tab page), which is not considered in detail here in the example.

Catalogs " selection

Selection "Classifications [Classifications] "

In this example, we will perform a full-text search [Full-text search]. This is opened and activated by default when the program is started.

Detailed information on all search methods is found under Section 1.3.4, “ Search methods ”.

Leave the default setting Search in "all catalogs & classifications " for "part families and individual parts [parts and part families] ".

You can find detailed information on this under Section 1.3.1.1, “ Search in...: Where? ” and Section 1.3.3, “ Search for Parts | Part families and Parts ”.

Enter the following in the input field:

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Detailed information on this can be found at Section 1.3.4.3, “ Full-text search ”, or directly from the user interface by clicking on Documentation. .

Click on Start search.

-> The search results are listed on an own tabbed page. The label shows the search parameters.

PARTdataManager with tabbed page for "Search results"

On the component bitmaps (e.g. (component) or (assembly)^[3] you can tell that you are at project level (the lowest level in the directory structure) by the icons.

Perform a double-click on the desired part.

The Parts view [Part view] dialog page opens.

PARTdataManager with "Parts view [Part view] " tab page

Note You can use the tabs to switch back and forth between e.g. parts selection [Part selection], parts view [Part view] or search results [Search results] at any time.

On the Part view tab page, you can now specify the characteristic of the part.

Note With existing ERP integration you have the choice between "green" and "red" characteristics (with or without ERP number).

The following illustration shows setting options for the parts view [Part view]:

The default values when opening the Parts view [Part view] dialog page correspond to a middle table row (if ERP integration is available, a row with ERP number is loaded).^[4]

In the following, the Vertical mode is used to specify the values.

All variables are listed one below the other.

In this example, D2 is set to the value 50.

D2 is specified via list field selection.

The icon automatically changes from Several values are available for selection [There are some values possible at the moment.] to Filtered. Filtered variables restrict other selections [Filtered. Filtered variables restrict other selections.] .

List view

-> Thus the value is filtered (pinned).

-> Selection completed [Selection done. There is only one value left to choose.] appears for dependent lines , there is only one possible value left [Selection done. There is only one value left to choose.] . In this example, this is the case for all other rows.

Detailed explanations of the symbols can be found at Section 1.4.2, “Determine characteristic in "Vertical" view ”.

3D view

In the 3D view, you can view and check the component in three dimensions.

For this you have many additional functions.^[5]

The magnifying glass [Magnifying glass] is also often is often helpful when details need to be viewed.

3D view with magnifying glass [Magnifying glass]

The Technical data [Technical details] docking window shows dimension views [Dimensioning views] (e.g. front view [Front view], side view [Side view] ) and display modes [Display mode].

If there are selection options select the desired one in the list field.

Dimensioned view [Dimensioning view] "Front view [Front view] "

For assemblies [Assemblies], you can see the structure of the assembly in the docking window Structure [Assembly] -> Parts list [Bill of material] tab page. The individual parts are listed with the respective number [Amount].

Related components are displayed in the Links docking window.

References [Links] (here with selection "Directory")

When double-clicking on a part, it is directly loaded.

Export

If you are happy with your selection you can export the part or assembly to your CAD system.

To do this, click the Transfer to CAD button. ^[6]

Note The button remains active regardless of whether it is subsequently called up from the PARTsolutionsmenu or you switch directly to PARTdataManager.[a]

[a] If a "valid" model is open in the CAD system, the button in PARTdataManager is also automatically active.

Using Export to file [Export in file], you can also export the component to your hard disk in various formats.

Export

2D deriv [2D derivation] ation (optional)

If you want to export the component to a 2D CAD system, you must first create a 2D derivation.

To do this, click on the 2D view button.

-> The 2D view dialog box appears.

2D view

Select a view. In this example, Frame DIN (BOM) is selected.^[7]

Now export the part as described in the last point.

Note If the button Transfer to CAD button is clicked without a 2D derivation having been specified beforehand, a default derivation is transferred. Information on setting options is found under ???.

We carry out a full text search [Full-text search] with the following settings:

In the input field for the full-text search also complex expressions can be used.

Click on Start search.

-> The view switches to the Search results tab page. Specific individual parts are already listed as hits. You can recognize this by the corresponding symbol .

Due to the variable specification in the search results list only correct characteristics are displayed.

The variables are displayed in the Summary column. You can see here that only individual parts that correspond to the specification are displayed.

Also see Section 1.3.7, “ Search results ”.

A large number of filters are available in the Filter dialog area. In this example, the filter has been set for the manufacturer "Kipp". The filter options displayed are adjusted dynamically with each step.

Two hits should now be loaded into the component comparison [Part comparison]:

To do this, click on the Load as 1st component [Load as first part] icon for the first part and for the second part on the Load as 2nd [Load as second part] component icon.

-> The Part comparison docking window opens. You can see the number of open parts on the tab.

You can transfer parts directly from the search results list into the part comparison.

You can now check the loaded components in many ways. You can find detailed information on this at Section 1.3.10, “ Part comparison ”.

Click on the Transfer to CAD [Export to CAD] icon for the desired part.

-> The desired part is transferred into the CAD system via interface.