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2.6.12.  Classify part
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2.6.12.  Classify part

Functional description

With the function Classify part you can classify your own parts. [22]

Features:

  • Moving or inserting individual products / product families into an existing structure

  • Class suggestions based on existing products in the target catalog

  • Assignment of class attributes during execution (free input or based on the read-out topological characteristics of the part to be classified)

Procedure

  1. Load the part to be classified in CAD.

  2. Call up the Classification Wizard by clicking on part classify [Classify part] on.

    -> Depending on the setting and circumstances, the Select application [Choose Application] dialog may open.

    -> The Classification dialog box opens.

  3. All classes found with a corresponding minimum similarity are displayed in the dialog box.

    The Catalog with the existing class structure is set in $CADENAS_USER\classificationwizard.cfg -> Block Settings -> key SearchFolders.

    The Minimum similarity is set in $CADENAS_USER\classificationwizard.cfg -> Block Settings -> key Similarity.

  4. On the desired class, run a Double-click. (Here in the example this is mounting/angle20holder.prj )

    -> The Classification dialog box appears with a list of ERP variables (marked with ) and variables of the characteristic table displayed.

    Classification [Classify] dialog box

    Classification [Classify] dialog box

    The variables are taken from the characteristic attribute table of the selected target part.

    Exemplary characteristic attribute table in PARTdataManager

    Exemplary characteristic attribute table in PARTdataManager

    Exemplary characteristic table in 3Dfindit

    Exemplary characteristic table in 3Dfindit

    Now fill in the individual fields for the part to be classified. There are several options for this:

    • Manual input (ERP number and price in this example)

    • List field selection (if default values exist)

    • Select attribute: After clicking on the button, the Attribute selection dialog box opens with a list of all topological features. Assign the desired values and confirm with OK.

      The illustration shows an example of the assignment of the "Z" attribute in the "Size [Size]" category.

      The illustration shows an example of the assignment of the "Z" attribute in the "Size [Size]" category.

    • Apply default values: Necessary values are set by Apply default values, all such values are initially shown in light gray (see e.g. in Fig. „ Classification [Classify] dialog box“ the value of "Price")

      Applying default values activates the Classification button. Manually setting all light grey values should also activate the button to confirm the dialog.

      (If one of the methods of Apply default values or Apply suggestions or Use saved mapping has been applied, the button is active).

    • Apply suggestions: For suggestions to be displayed, there must be matching attributes in the source and target projects. If the mouse cursor is now moved over the button, the suggestions appear in green. Click on the button to confirm the transfer. You can still make changes at any time using Select attribute.

    • Use saved mapping: If the mouse cursor is moved over the button, saved mappings are displayed in blue. Click on the button to confirm the transfer. You can still make changes at any time using Select attribute.

  5. Optionally, you can also add technical drawings [Technical Drawings].

    Select the desired language in the list box and then click on the Browse button ... to select the desired file.

    With you can create more rows with Delete entries.

  6. Click on the Classification button.

    (If one of the methods of Apply default values or Apply suggestions or Use saved mapping has been applied, the button is active).

    -> The classification process is started and two messages appear one after the other at the bottom right of the taskbar: First, Classification process started successfully on the server and then, finally, Classification process was successful.

  7. Now open the table of the target part.

    -> The part to be classified was added to the selected target part in the form of a new table row.

    Classified part in PARTdataManager

    Classified part in PARTdataManager

    Classified part in 3Dfindit

    Classified part in 3Dfindit



[22] The Classification Wizard does not run "out of the box". Specific settings must be made. Details can be found under Section 1.3.7, “ Classification Wizard ” in PARTwarehouse Manual.

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