Chapter 7.  PARTdesigner

Table of Contents

7.1. Function
7.2. Call PARTdesigner
7.3. User interface
7.4. Create 3D model: Small example from A to Z
7.5. Create table: Small example from A to Z
7.6. Docking window "3D History"
7.6.1. What are Features?
7.6.2. Possible features in the docking window "3D History"
7.6.2.1. Fixed plane
7.6.2.2. Reference Plane
7.6.2.2.1. Create reference planes via 3D History
7.6.2.2.2. Type "Plane with distance"
7.6.2.2.3. Type "Plane with rotation"
7.6.2.2.4. Type "Plane from coordinates"
7.6.2.2.5. Create reference plane via 3D view
7.6.2.3. Sketch
7.6.2.4. 2D drawing
7.6.2.5. Base extrude / Base rotate
7.6.2.5.1. Extrude...
7.6.2.5.2. Rotate...
7.6.2.6. Cut extrude / Cut rotate
7.6.2.6.1. Extrude...
7.6.2.6.2. Rotate...
7.6.2.7. Sweep base / Sweep cut
7.6.2.7.1. Sweep between two parallel planes (standard variant)
7.6.2.7.2. Create sweep between nonparallel planes
7.6.2.7.3. Create sweep with Guide curve
7.6.2.7.3.1. Variant 1: Initially created by guiding sketch only
7.6.2.7.3.2. Variant 2: Guide curve and cross-sectional sketch separately created
7.6.2.7.4. More notes
7.6.2.8. Grp Pattern / Pattern
7.6.2.8.1. Pattern wizard
7.6.2.8.2. Create pattern manually
7.6.2.8.2.1. Create pattern with linear alignment
7.6.2.8.2.2. Create rotated pattern
7.6.2.8.2.3. Irregular patterns
7.6.2.8.2.4. Using face attributes for patterns
7.6.2.9. Pipe
7.6.2.9.1. Creating a new pipe
7.6.2.9.2. Pipe editing/creation dialog
7.6.2.9.2.1. Pipe Name
7.6.2.9.2.2. Initial cross section
7.6.2.9.2.3. Elements
7.6.2.9.2.3.1. "Extrusion" element
7.6.2.9.2.3.2. "Smooth bend" element
7.6.2.9.2.3.3. "Sharp bend" element
7.6.2.9.2.3.4. "Cross section change" element (Sweep)
7.6.2.9.2.3.5. "Branch" element
7.6.2.9.2.4. Condition
7.6.2.9.2.5. Minimum rasterization
7.6.2.9.3. Preview
7.6.2.9.4. Context menu commands
7.6.2.10. Blend (Insert Chamfer/Fillet...)
7.6.2.10.1. What is the purpose of the Blend Feature
7.6.2.10.2. What is NOT the purpose of the Blend Feature
7.6.2.10.3. Basics - Create chamfer or fillet
7.6.2.10.4. General tips & notes
7.6.2.10.5. What should be considered
7.6.2.10.5.1. All blends, whose edges meet, have to be made as one blend
7.6.2.10.5.2. Blends in pattern
7.6.2.10.5.3. Tangent continuous
7.6.2.10.5.4. Preview presentation and Edge visualization for Chamfer/Fillet
7.6.2.10.5.5. Face selection
7.6.2.10.5.6. Combination of Sweep and Blend
7.6.2.10.5.7. Depiction of Chamfer/Fillet in different CAD systems
7.6.2.10.6. Not supported installation situations
7.6.2.10.6.1. Function "Generate sketch on selected face" needs at least one edge without Blend
7.6.2.10.6.2. Several intersecting chamfers/fillets and Blend feature in addition
7.6.2.10.6.3. Edges resulting from Blends
7.6.2.10.6.4. Maximum radius of Chamfer/Fillet
7.6.2.10.6.5. Blends whose edges meet with different size each
7.6.2.10.6.6. Combination of a fillet and a chamfer
7.6.2.10.6.7. Radius of chamfer/fillet larger than distance to adjoining geometry
7.6.2.11. Text Feature
7.6.2.12. Texture label
7.6.2.13. Drill Feature
7.6.3. Multiply used commands
7.6.3.1. Condition
7.6.3.2. Deactivate / Activate features (design steps)
7.6.3.3. Copy to...
7.6.3.4. Rename
7.6.3.5. Set mark
7.6.3.6. Dependencies...
7.6.3.7. Show error...
7.6.4. Part (name) context menu
7.6.4.1. Identification data...
7.6.4.2. Insert Fixed plane...
7.6.4.3. Exchange base planes (part)
7.6.4.4. Scale
7.6.4.5. Import foreign geometries
7.6.4.6. Move/Rotate... (part)
7.6.4.7. Mirror
7.6.5. Context menu base plane (Plane XY, ZX, YZ)
7.6.5.1. New sketch...
7.6.5.2. New 2D drawing...
7.6.5.3. New guiding curve...
7.6.5.4. Create pipe...
7.6.5.5. Create text...
7.6.5.6. Dependencies
7.6.5.7. Insert new plane...
7.6.5.8. Paste sketch
7.6.5.9. Visible
7.6.5.10. Copy to...
7.6.6. Context menu Reference Plane
7.6.6.1. Edit...
7.6.6.2. New sketch...
7.6.6.3. New 2D drawing...
7.6.6.4. New guiding curve...
7.6.6.5. Create pipe...
7.6.6.6. Create text...
7.6.6.7. Dependencies
7.6.6.8. Insert new plane...
7.6.6.9. Rename...
7.6.6.10. Paste sketch
7.6.6.11. Delete plane (Plane Feature)
7.6.6.12. Visible (plane feature)
7.6.6.13. Select new reference
7.6.6.14. Set mark
7.6.6.15. Copy to...
7.6.6.16. Condition
7.6.6.17. Deactivate/Activate
7.6.7. Sketch context menu
7.6.7.1. Edit...
7.6.7.2. Base -> Extrude... / Rotate...
7.6.7.3. Cut -> Extrude... / Rotate...
7.6.7.4. Create sweep base
7.6.7.5. Create sweep cut
7.6.7.6. Copy (only sketch)
7.6.7.7. Cut (including dependencies)
7.6.7.8. Rename...
7.6.7.9. Convert to guide curve...
7.6.7.10. Delete...
7.6.7.11. Show error...
7.6.7.12. Dependencies...
7.6.7.13. Construction sketch
7.6.7.14. Duplicate sketch
7.6.7.15. Select new reference
7.6.7.16. Set mark
7.6.7.17. Copy to...
7.6.8. Context menu "Base extrude/rotate" or "Cut extrude/rotate"
7.6.8.1. Edit...
7.6.8.2. Select all surfaces
7.6.8.3. Rename...
7.6.8.4. Delete...
7.6.8.5. Show error...
7.6.8.6. Dependencies...
7.6.8.7. Apply pattern
7.6.8.8. Convert to cut / Convert to base
7.6.8.9. Visible in this configuration
7.6.8.10. Set mark
7.6.8.11. Copy to...
7.6.8.12. Condition
7.6.8.13. Activate/Deactivate
7.6.9. Filter
7.6.10. Level of detail
7.7. Docking window "3D view"
7.7.1. Context menu commands at single parts
7.7.1.1. Tangential plane
7.7.1.2. Face attributes
7.7.1.2.1. Face attributes in general
7.7.1.2.2. Example 1 - Set attribute on multiple faces
7.7.1.2.3. Example 2 - Overwrite face attributes
7.7.1.2.4. Face attributes in detail
7.7.1.2.4.1. Color (SYS_FaceAttributeColor)
7.7.1.2.4.2. Text (SYS_FaceAttributeText)
7.7.1.2.4.3. Layer (SYS_FaceAttributeLayer)
7.7.1.2.4.4. Render material (SYS_FaceAttributeRenderMaterial)
7.7.1.2.4.5. Tolerance (SYS_FaceAttributeTolerance)
7.7.2. Context menu commands at assemblies (Configurator/Assembly)
7.7.3. Toolbar Buttons
7.7.3.1. Messen von 3D-Teilen
7.8. Docking window "Variable Manager"
7.8.1. Variable Manager - The most important at a glance
7.8.2. Add new variable
7.8.3. Change variable value
7.8.4. Rename variable
7.8.5. Delete variable
7.8.6. Sort variables (in characteristic attribute table)
7.8.7. Mark dependent elements
7.8.8. Replace with content
7.8.9. Variable Manager - The individual parameters
7.8.10. Save location: Only in geometry | Only in table | In geometry and table
7.8.10.1. Unknown variable (Error message)
7.8.10.2. Using mathematical function in Sketch or Attribute algorithm?
7.8.11. Attribute algorithms
7.8.11.1. Create attribute algorithms - Example
7.8.11.2. Buttons for the creation of equation
7.8.11.3. Error avoidance
7.8.11.4. Add comments
7.8.11.5. Mathematical functions (Attribute algorithm)
7.8.11.6. Translation functions
7.8.12. Value ranges
7.8.12.1. Type "Value range variable"
7.8.12.2. Type "Value range variable with naming"
7.8.12.3. Type "Value range variable with graphics"
7.8.12.4. Type "Value range variable" in combination with IF condition (Attribute algorithm)
7.8.12.4.1. IF condition: Simple example
7.8.12.4.2. IF condition: Default value "Forced" or "Standard"
7.8.13. Identification type
7.8.14. Mark parts to be avoided
7.9. Docking window "Sketcher"
7.9.1. Overview of user interface
7.9.2. Launching the Sketcher
7.9.3. Tools
7.9.3.1. Basics for use
7.9.3.2. Default
7.9.3.2.1. Dialog box „Insert sketch“ (*.dbs-, *.skt or *.hsk files)
7.9.3.2.2. Dialog box „DXF Import“ (*.dxf file)
7.9.3.3. Delete
7.9.3.4. Shapes -> Points
7.9.3.4.1. Connection points for assembly construction
7.9.3.4.1.1. Connection points in general
7.9.3.4.1.2. Name conventions for Connection points and Insertion lines
7.9.3.4.1.3. Direction of connection points
7.9.3.4.1.4. Connection points at miters
7.9.3.4.1.5. Connection points at connection elements
7.9.3.4.1.6. Create Connection line
7.9.3.4.2. Connection points as Published elements for automatic placement in the CAD
7.9.3.5. Shapes -> Lines
7.9.3.6. Shapes -> Special
7.9.3.7. Shapes -> Circles
7.9.3.8. Shapes -> Arcs
7.9.3.9. Attributes
7.9.3.10. Modify -> Transform
7.9.3.11. Modify -> Trim (Part 1)
7.9.3.12. Modify -> Trim (Part 2)
7.9.3.13. Modify -> Threads
7.9.3.13.1. Cylindrical thread by length
7.9.3.13.1.1. Outer thread with example pin
7.9.3.13.1.1.1. Regular thread
7.9.3.13.1.1.2. Different pitches and derived automatic calculations for e.g. Row Label and Core diameter
7.9.3.13.1.2. Inner thread using the example of a cap nut
7.9.3.13.2. Conical thread by lengths
7.9.3.13.2.1. Regular thread
7.9.3.14. Tools in drawing mode
7.9.3.14.1. Text
7.9.3.14.2. Attributes
7.9.3.14.3. Attributes -> Dimensioning mode
7.9.3.14.4. Attributes -> Insert hatch
7.9.3.14.5. Attributes -> Polyline
7.9.3.14.6. Ellipses and Ellipse segments
7.9.4. Sketch history
7.9.5. Docking window " Edit element"
7.9.6. Context menus of Sketch history
7.9.6.1. Edit element / Change parameter
7.9.6.2. Rotation axis
7.9.6.3. Delete step
7.9.6.4. Mark dependent elements
7.9.6.5. Delete step include dependent elements
7.9.6.6. Set mark
7.9.6.7. Custom comment
7.9.6.8. Add radii
7.9.7. Mathematical functions (Sketch)
7.9.8. Problem avoidance
7.10. Docking window "2D derivation"
7.11. Docking window "2D derivation" - Create own Combination views (*.dw)
7.11.1. Basics
7.11.2. Edit Combination views in Edit mode
7.11.3. [Template] with basic information
7.11.4. [Description] for display name
7.11.5. [ELEMENT_grid] to place several derivations
7.11.6. [ELEMENT_box] as wildcard element
7.11.7. [ELEMENT_derivation] for one single derivation
7.11.8. [ELEMENT_text] Text
7.11.9. [ELEMENT_table] Table
7.11.10. [ELEMENT_frame] Combine more elements in frame
7.11.11. [Formats] Different paper formats
7.11.12. Translations
7.11.13. DW files per table line
7.12. Docking window "Table"
7.12.1. Add row
7.12.2. Delete row
7.12.3. Duplicate row
7.12.4. Move row up
7.12.5. Move row down
7.12.6. Debugger
7.12.7. Show variable dependencies
7.12.8. Cursor movement up or down
7.12.9. Cut
7.12.10. Copy
7.12.11. Paste
7.12.12. Overwrite
7.12.13. Delete
7.12.14. Show/hide value range columns
7.12.15. Show/hide columns with attribute algorithms
7.12.16. Save as CSV file
7.12.17. Import CSV file
7.12.18. Sort
7.12.19. Adjust column width
7.12.20. Fill columns
7.12.21. Fill column with thread information
7.13. Docking window "Configurator" / "Assembly"
7.13.1. Configurator function
7.13.2. Project types
7.13.2.1. Configuration and Template
7.13.3. Create Assembly Table Project from A to Z
7.13.3.1. Create Dummy Starter Part
7.13.3.2. Create Assembly configuration
7.13.3.2.1. Inserting parts
7.13.3.2.2. Rules for connection points
7.13.3.2.3. Conditions
7.13.3.3. Testing the Assembly Configuration
7.13.3.4. Create template
7.13.3.5. Create assembly table project
7.13.4. Create subassembly
7.13.4.1. Provide required parts for configuration
7.13.4.2. Insert double T-beam into docking window "Assembly" via rule
7.13.4.3. Insert condition for double T-beam
7.13.4.4. Add shared connection point for starter part
7.13.4.5. Insert "Pipe clip" into Assembly via rule
7.13.4.6. Set Variable shares
7.13.4.7. Insert condition for pipe clip
7.13.4.8. Position pipe clip
7.13.5. Docking window "Configurator" - Specify configuration
7.13.5.1. Context menu of assembly
7.13.5.1.1. Open tree
7.13.5.1.2. Properties...
7.13.5.1.2.1. General
7.13.5.1.2.2. Type
7.13.5.1.2.3. Center point
7.13.5.1.3. Edit in PARTdesigner...
7.13.5.2. Context menu „Parts“ - Insert part...
7.13.5.3. Context menu single parts
7.13.5.4. Context menu „Table restrictions“
7.13.5.5. Context menu "Value range assignments"
7.13.5.5.1. Manual assignment
7.13.5.5.2. Automatic assignment
7.13.5.6. Context menu „Conditions“
7.13.5.6.1. Dialog box "Condition properties"
7.13.5.6.2. Context menu of the fields "Condition 1" and "Condition 2"
7.13.5.6.3. Define condition - Example
7.13.5.7. Context menu of connection points
7.13.5.7.1. New rule
7.13.5.7.1.1. Properties
7.13.5.7.1.2. Positioning
7.13.5.7.1.3. Positioning - Example
7.13.5.7.1.4. Conditions
7.13.5.7.1.4.1. Conditions - Only use if
7.13.5.7.1.4.2. Conditions - Only use, if
7.13.5.7.1.4.3. Conditions - Do not use the following rules if this one is used
7.13.5.7.2. Paste
7.13.6. Docking window "Assembly" - Build up configuration
7.13.6.1. Build up configuration - Example
7.13.6.2. Context menu of assembly
7.13.6.3. Context menu of part
7.13.6.3.1. Delete
7.13.6.3.2. Edit in PARTproject...
7.13.6.3.3. Edit in PARTdesigner...
7.13.6.3.4. Zoom
7.13.6.3.5. Transparency
7.13.6.4. Context menu of Connection point
7.14. Docking window "Tools"
7.15. Docking window "Dimensionings"
7.15.1. Example: Create dimensioning
7.15.2. Horizontal, vertical and parallel dimensioning
7.15.2.1. Mandatory parameters
7.15.2.2. Optional parameters
7.15.3. Radial dimensioning
7.15.3.1. Mandatory parameters
7.15.3.2. Optional parameters
7.15.4. Angular dimensioning
7.15.4.1. Mandatory parameters
7.15.4.2. Optional parameters
7.15.5. Annotation
7.15.5.1. Mandatory parameters
7.15.5.2. Optional parameters
7.15.6. PART-ANNOTATION
7.15.6.1. Mandatory parameters
7.15.6.2. Optional parameters
7.15.7. Optional parameters Details
7.15.7.1. Correct display of inch variables in dimensionings
7.15.8. 3D Parameter
7.15.9. Using variables
7.15.10. PARTdesigner Expressions
7.16. File management (File-Menü)
7.16.1. New
7.16.2. New table
7.16.3. Open
7.16.4. Save or Save as...
7.16.5. Save template or Save template as...
7.16.6. Save as CSV file
7.16.7. Import CSV file
7.16.8. Identification data
7.16.8.1. Geometry
7.16.8.2. Table
7.16.8.3. Guideline for NB, SHORTNB, LINA definition and Identification type
7.16.9. Recent parts
7.16.10. Close
7.17. View menu
7.18. Extras menu
7.18.1. Resolve value ranges...
7.18.2. Sort
7.18.3. Physical properties of the part
7.18.4. Settings...
7.18.4.1. PARTdesigner menu item
7.18.4.2. Sketcher (feat.) menu item
7.18.4.2.1. Color settings
7.18.4.2.2. Performance
7.18.4.2.3. Grid
7.18.4.2.4. Mouse
7.18.4.2.5. Shortcuts
7.18.4.3. Formula optimizer tabbed page
7.18.4.4. Other menus
7.19. Window menu
7.20. Help menu (?)
7.21. Overview on toolbars
7.22. More functions
7.22.1. Export
7.22.1.1. Case 1 - Export 3D part to 3D CAD system
7.22.1.2. Case 2 - Export 3D part to 2D CAD system
7.22.2. Test part
7.22.3. Search
7.23. License selection dialog box at License Server licensing

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