Chapter 2.  Open PARTsolutions from CAD systems

Table of Contents

2.1. Information on provided interfaces of the current PARTsolutions version
2.2. Integrating the PARTsolutions interface
2.3. Function check of the PARTsolutions interface
2.4. Opening the interface
2.5. CAD specific menu commands and information
2.5.1. ArchiCAD
2.5.1.1. Standard information
2.5.1.2. Additional information
2.5.1.2.1. Selection in 2D
2.5.1.2.2. Parametric Export
2.5.1.2.3. Mesh export (error in mesh)
2.5.1.2.4. Installation of interface
2.5.1.2.5. Embedded Library
2.5.2. AutoCAD
2.5.2.1. Standard information
2.5.2.2. Additional information
2.5.2.2.1. Layer settings
2.5.2.2.2. Enhanced Attribute Editor
2.5.2.3. Administration
2.5.3. Catia V5 Macro
2.5.4. Creo Direct
2.5.4.1. Standard information
2.5.4.2. Additional information
2.5.4.2.1. Activating the PARTsolutions interface
2.5.4.2.2. Insert 3D - PARTsolutions placement dialog
2.5.4.2.3. Replace
2.5.4.2.4. Inserting parts into PARTdataManager "My parts" library
2.5.4.2.5. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.4.2.6. Export per Macro
2.5.4.3. Administration
2.5.5. Creo Parametric
2.5.5.1. Standard information
2.5.5.2. Additional information
2.5.5.2.1. Activating the PARTsolutions interface in Creo Parametric
2.5.5.2.2. Adjusting sketch accuracy
2.5.5.2.3. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.5.3. Administration
2.5.6. Inventor
2.5.6.1. Standard information
2.5.6.2. Additional information
2.5.6.2.1. PARTsolutions pool path
2.5.6.2.2. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.6.2.3. Export per Macro
2.5.6.2.4. Trouble-shooting
2.5.6.3. Administration
2.5.7. NX
2.5.7.1. Standard information
2.5.7.2. Additional information
2.5.7.2.1. First start
2.5.7.2.2. Insert 3D - Part placement
2.5.7.2.3. Blend feature
2.5.7.2.4. Pattern features
2.5.7.2.5. Add PARTsolutions commands to NX context menu
2.5.7.2.6. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.7.2.7. NX: Testing PARTsolutions parts in the Mechatronics Concept Designer
2.5.7.2.8. NX - Attributes: Units, category and Expression formula readable and optionally writable
2.5.7.2.9. Piping
2.5.7.3. Administration
2.5.8. Revit
2.5.8.1. Revit: Various export modes
2.5.8.2. Load IES files in RFA (lighting fixtures)
2.5.9. Solid Edge
2.5.9.1. Standard information
2.5.9.2. Additional information
2.5.9.2.1. Determine unit
2.5.9.2.2. User library
2.5.9.2.3. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.9.2.4. Troubleshooting
2.5.9.3. Administration
2.5.10. SolidWorks
2.5.10.1. Standard information
2.5.10.2. Additional information
2.5.10.2.1. Empty assembly
2.5.10.2.2. Insert 3D - Pattern recognition
2.5.10.2.3. Export per Macro
2.5.10.2.4. Several SolidWorks versions in parallel operation
2.5.10.2.5. Physical properties from PARTsolutions
2.5.10.2.6. Troubleshooting
2.5.10.3. Administration
2.6. CAD encompassing reference of all menu commands
2.6.1. Insert model (3D) from the Standard and supplier parts library
2.6.1.1. Standard placement
2.6.1.2. "In Cylinder "
2.6.1.3. "On surface "
2.6.1.4. "Touching Surfaces"
2.6.1.5. Insert model - Pattern recognition
2.6.2. Insert model (2D) from the Standard and supplier parts library
2.6.3. Open project
2.6.4. Visual search engine for 3D manufacturer components
2.6.5. Seamless - Detailed description
2.6.5.1. "Search" tabbed page
2.6.5.1.1. Search filter
2.6.5.1.2. Accessory part filter
2.6.5.2. "Catalogs" tabbed page
2.6.5.3. "Favorites" tabbed page
2.6.5.4. Tabbed page "View" - Variables in List view or Table view | View | Technical details | 2D derivation | Links | Topology
2.6.5.4.1. Determine variables in List view
2.6.5.4.2. Determine variables in Table view
2.6.5.4.3. 3D view tabbed page
2.6.5.4.4. Technical details tabbed page
2.6.5.4.5. 2D derivation tabbed page
2.6.5.4.6. Links tabbed page
2.6.5.4.7. Topology
2.6.5.5. Transfer to CAD
2.6.5.6. Settings
2.6.6. Replace
2.6.7. Insert repeatedly
2.6.8. Extras
2.6.8.1. Load PS2 file
2.6.8.2. Load PS3 File
2.6.8.3. Run script
2.6.8.4. Release License
2.6.8.5. Settings
2.6.8.6. Event handling
2.6.9. Execute Geometric Search
2.6.9.1. Call
2.6.9.2. PARTdataManager: Actions in the search result list
2.6.9.3. PARTdataManager: Further actions in the "Geometric search (3D)" dialog box
2.6.10. Partial search
2.6.11. LIVEsearch
2.6.11.1. LIVEsearch Toolbar: Context menu commands
2.6.11.2. Settings via dialog
2.6.11.3. Settings via PARTadmin
2.6.11.4. Currently supported CAD systems:
2.6.12. Settings
2.6.13. User library
2.6.13.1. Insert
2.6.14. About CADENAS
2.6.14.1. Licenses
2.6.14.2. System info/Support
2.6.14.3. Help
2.6.14.4. About CADENAS PARTsolutions
2.7. CAD encompassing information
2.7.1. Unknown or not supported mates (tilt / swivel) are replaced by fixed mates