1.3.3.  Catalog update
1.3.3.4.  "Check" and "Compare " before installing the catalog
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1.3.3.4.  "Check" and "Compare " before installing the catalog

[Note]Note

Testing [Check] and comparing [Compare] is only possible BEFORE installation.

No installation takes place!

If you deactivated the Install after download option under Catalog update -> Online, the downloaded catalog files are now located in the temporary download directory [Download directory] that you specified in the settings dialog.

Do the following:

  1. Click Open.

    -> Now select any number of the saved *.cip files in the Explorer window.

    These are displayed in the Catalogs dialog area.

  2. Select one of the options under Versions.[a]

    [a] You will find the settings option for both the offline and online versions.

    • Keep all

      Optionally and not absolutely necessary.

      For example, you can also select “Number of versions >=2“

    • Keep only the new version [Only keep the new version]

      Not recommended

    • Number of versions [2] (default)

      Please regard to set a value of 2 or higher.

      This is strongly recommended, especially for an update with LinkDB connection.[6]

    Optionally, activate Save original files of the new version [Save original files of new version].

    You can find more information at Section 1.3.3.5, “ Catalog versions ”.

  3. Check (or compare [Compare] ; see next point)

    Click on Check to open the dialog box of the same name.

    You have the following options available:

    • Check CIP file

      Checks CIP file for errors. Additionally lists new, deleted or changed projects.

      After clicking on the button, a check run takes place, which provides an overview of which part families are new or have been changed and which are no longer present in the new catalog ( Log [Protocol] and Status tab).

      After the test run has finished, for example, the following message is displayed.

      Protocol tab page

      Protocol tab page

      On the Status tab page, you will find a detailed list of the status of the individual projects.

      The table opposite shows the meaning of the symbols.

      Field/column

      Meaning

      P

      Project

      T

      Table

      3

      3D view

      !

      First appearance

      New version

      =

      Same version

      Status tab page

      Status tab page

    • Log renamed variables

      The Log [Protocol] tab lists variables that have been renamed or deleted since the last installation of the catalog.

    • Simulate ERP update

      [Note]Note

      This option is only relevant with existing ERP integration.

      Simulates CIP installation and ERP number update. Does not change the DB or installation.

      If you want to filter out parts that have already been installed in CAD and whose geometry has changed, use the Simulate ERP update option.

      The Status ERP [ERP Status] dialog area contains the Status Log [Status log], Tabular Comparison [Tabular Compare] and 3D Comparison [3D comparison] tab pages.

      All projects with old, new path and old, new NB and geometric similarity are listed on the Status log tab page.

      For questionable parts you can check the relevance of geometrical changes in the tabular and 3D comparison.

      1. Select the Status ERP [ERP Status] tab page.

      2. If you now select a line on the Status log tab page, the corresponding part is loaded under Tabular comparison [Tabular Compare] and 3D comparison.

        [Tip]Tip

        You can position the Tabular comparison [Tabular Compare] and 3D comparison docking windows as required.

  4. Compare (optional)

    Click on Compare to open the Catalog comparison dialog page. There are two selection options:

    • Quick comparison

      Compares the catalog data and displays the various projects.

    • Detailed comparison

      Compares the catalog data and displays the various projects, including images and historical data.

    Catalog comparison

    Catalog comparison

    Catalog comparison Catalog comparison

    Catalog comparison

    Under Installed catalog and Compressed catalog, the old and new versions are compared. For each selection, detailed information on changes is provided on the Project, History and Table tab pages.

    Expand all
    Collapse all
    Display of orphaned projects (only available on one comparison page; blue font and symbols)
    Display of the different projects [Show different projects] (geometry or table)
    Show equivalent projects
    Show only projects with ERP number
    Show only projects without ERP number

    Gray font color: Older

    Red font color: New

    Blue font color: Only available on one side



[6] This setting is required when replicating CADENAS_DATA between multiple locations.

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