3.4. CAD-specific menu commands and information

3.4.1. AutoCAD
3.4.1.1. Standard information
3.4.1.2. Additional information
3.4.1.2.1. Layer settings
3.4.1.2.2. Enhanced Attribute Editor
3.4.1.3. Administration
3.4.2. Catia V5 Macro
3.4.3. Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
3.4.3.1. Standard information
3.4.3.2. Additional information
3.4.3.2.1. Activation of the 3Dfindit V12 interface
3.4.3.2.2. Insert 3D - 3Dfindit placement dialog
3.4.3.2.3. Replace
3.4.3.2.4. Inserting parts into the 3Dfindit "Own parts" library
3.4.3.2.5. Physical properties from 3Dfindit
3.4.3.2.6. Export per Macro
3.4.3.3. Administration
3.4.4. Creo Parametric
3.4.4.1. Standard information
3.4.4.2. Additional information
3.4.4.2.1. Activation of the 3Dfindit interface in Creo Parametric
3.4.4.2.2. Adjusting sketch accuracy
3.4.4.2.3. Physical properties from 3Dfindit
3.4.4.2.4. Set up export profile
3.4.4.3. Administration
3.4.5. Autodesk Fusion 360
3.4.5.1. Standard information
3.4.5.2. Export prerequisite
3.4.6. Inventor
3.4.6.1. Standard information
3.4.6.2. Additional information
3.4.6.2.1. 3Dfindit pool path
3.4.6.2.2. Physical properties from 3Dfindit
3.4.6.2.3. Transfer of textures
3.4.6.2.4. Export per Macro
3.4.6.2.5. Trouble-shooting
3.4.6.3. Administration
3.4.7. NX
3.4.7.1. Standard information
3.4.7.2. Additional information
3.4.7.2.1. First start
3.4.7.2.2. Replace component via dimensions
3.4.7.2.3. Insert 3D - Component placement
3.4.7.2.4. Mapping of thread standards
3.4.7.2.5. Blend feature
3.4.7.2.6. Pattern features
3.4.7.2.7. Add 3Dfindit commands to the NX context menu
3.4.7.2.8. Physical properties from 3Dfindit
3.4.7.2.9. NX: Testing 3Dfindit parts in the Mechatronics Concept Designer
3.4.7.2.10. NX - Attributes: Units, category and Expression formula readable and optionally writable
3.4.7.2.11. Piping
3.4.7.3. Administration
3.4.8. Revit
3.4.8.1. Revit: Various export modes
3.4.8.2. Load IES files in RFA (lighting fixtures)
3.4.9. Solid Edge
3.4.9.1. Standard information
3.4.9.2. Additional information
3.4.9.2.1. Determine unit
3.4.9.2.2. User library
3.4.9.2.3. Physical properties from 3Dfindit
3.4.9.2.4. Troubleshooting
3.4.9.3. Administration
3.4.10. SolidWorks
3.4.10.1. Standard information
3.4.10.2. Additional information
3.4.10.2.1. Empty assembly
3.4.10.2.2. Export per Macro
3.4.10.2.3. Several SolidWorks versions in parallel operation
3.4.10.2.4. Physical properties from 3Dfindit
3.4.10.2.5. Troubleshooting
3.4.10.3. Administration

In the following sections, all CAD systems for which interfaces are currently available are listed in alphabetical order with their commands/menu items.

Each CAD section is structured as follows:

  1. Standard information

    Follow the links to read the standard information on the individual menu items.

  2. Additional information

    Here you will find CAD-specific information. E.g. on placement dialogs or interface activation.

At the beginning you will find a matrix showing the available functions of the individual interfaces.

AutoCAD

 

       

Creo Elements/ Direct Modeling

       

Creo Parametric

     

Inventor

   

NX

       
Revit            

Solid Edge

     

SolidWorks

       

The corresponding legend is shown in the next table.

ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit

  Short note

Description

Insert model (3D)

If no application has been started yet, the 3Dfindit client starts, if this is not possible, PARTdataManager starts, if an application is already running, the user is asked whether he wants to start 3Dfindit or PARTdataManager.

Insert model (2D)

Start of PARTdataManager and transfer of 2D components from PARTsolutions to CAD

3Dfindit

3Dfindit: Visual search engine for 3D manufacturer components

3Dfindit is used or started.

PARTdataManager

PARTdataManager: Transfer of 3D components from PARTsolutions to CAD

PARTdataManager is used or started.

Replace

Replacing a 3Dfindit component with another one

Insert repeatedly

Insert the last inserted component a second time

Open project

The system checks whether the selected assembly element originates from 3Dfindit.

Show favorites [Show favourites]

The favorites lists are displayed. Details can be found here.

The following figure shows the functions using NX as an example:

D

Extras

  Short note

Description

Load PS2/3 file

Load PS2/3 file

Execute script [Run script]

Execute script

Release license [Release License]

Explicit release of the 3Dfindit export license (only relevant for floating licensing).

Settings

Call PARTadmin to make changes to the interface configuration file

Event handling

Special settings for LIVEsearch. See Section 3.5.14, “LIVEsearch ”-> "Automatic call of LIVEsearch"

Search

  Short note

Description

Perform a geometric search [Execute Geometric Search]

3Dfindit is started and a geometric search is executed immediately

Perform a partial search [Execute Partial Search]3Dfindit is started and a partial search is executed immediately
Show LIVEsearch results [Display LIVEsearch results]The results of the LIVEsearch are briefly displayed.

Own library

  Short note

Description

Include in own parts library

Include in own parts library

Info

  Short note

Description

Licenses

Displaying the 3Dfindit license information

System info/Support

Opening the 3Dfindit Systeminfo [3Dfindit Systeminfo - 3Dfindit by CADENAS] dialog window - 3Dfindit by CADENAS [3Dfindit Systeminfo - 3Dfindit by CADENAS]

Help

Opening the 3Dfindit program help

3Dfindit interface information

Display version information about the interface and the CADENAS web addresses.

[Note]Note

You can set which functions are to be displayed in the menu and toolbar. Information on this can be found under Section 3.2.2, “Design of 3Dfindit interface menu and toolbar ” in ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit (Professional) - Administration.