Installation

ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit / PARTsolutions Professional

eCATALOG 3Dfindit

3Dfindit

CADENAS GmbH

Edition V12.13, 06/2026

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Germany
CADENAS GmbH
Schernecker Str. 5
86167 Augsburg
Phone: +49 / (0) 821 / 2 58 58 0 - 0
Fax: +49 / (0) 821 / 2 58 58 0 - 999
License request (Fax): +49 / (0) 821 / 2 58 58 2 - 999
E-Mail
Internet: www.cadenas.de
Austria
CADENAS Technologies Austria GmbH
Maria-Theresia-Strasse 51
4600 Wels
Phone: +43 7242 206686
France
CADENAS France SARL
14 rue Philibert Collet
F-01400 Châtillon sur Chalaronne
Phone: +33 474 55 26 96
Hotline: +49 821 2 58 58 2 - 0
E-Mail
Italy
CADENAS Italiana s.r.l.
Via Bassa Dei Sassi 1/2
I-40138 Bologna (BO)
Phone: +39 - 051 - 04 16 776
E-Mail
USA
CADENAS PARTsolutions LLC
400 Techne Center Drive
Suite 301
OH 45150 Cincinnati
Phone: +1 513 453-0453
Fax: +1 513 453-0460
E-Mail
Japan
CADENAS WEB2CAD Inc.
Postal Code: 108-0073
4th Floor, Net1 Mita Building
3-1-4 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
東京都港区三田3丁目1-4
Net1三田ビル4F
Phone: +81 3 6435 3281
Fax: +81 3 6435 3282
E-Mail
China
CADENAS China ltd.
普陀区礼泉路689弄80号高尚领域T2栋18层1810室
Room 1810, 18th Floor, Noble Realm T2, No. 80
Lane 689, Liquan Road, Putuo District
Shanghai
Phone: +86 21 51 16 68 51
Fax: +86 21 64 69 92 70
Hotline: +86 21 63 55 13 18

Table of Contents

Preface
1. General notes
2. System requirements
2.1. Software components
2.2. Operating system requirements
2.3. Hardware requirements
2.4. Network requirements
2.5. LinkDB
2.6. Notes for system administrators
2.7. Further notes
2.8. CADENAS/3Dfindit Variables (Basic)
2.9. CADENAS/3Dfindit Variables (Advanced)
2.9.1. Set environment variables via start.env
2.9.1.1. start.env with conditional sections
2.10. Changes in region and language options - Operating System Adjustments
3. Software: Download and notification on PARTupdate
4. Software: Installation
4.1. Installation types overview
4.2. Installation language
4.3. PARTupdate: Software Download
4.4. PARTsolutions Professional Installation
4.5. ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit Installation
4.5.1. Different installation scenarios
4.5.1.1. Single-user installation (RichClient)
4.5.1.2. Server Client Installation
4.5.1.2.1. Server Installation
4.5.1.2.2. Client-Installation
4.5.1.2.2.1. Installation type
4.5.1.2.2.2. Product Features
4.5.2. ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit ERP integration
4.5.2.1. Preconditions
4.5.2.2. Set up database connection in PARTsolutions
4.5.2.3. Display of the database name in PARTlinkManager
4.5.2.4. Enable ERP
4.5.3. PARTapplicationServer installation
4.5.3.1. Basics
4.5.3.2. Set up PARTapplicationServer as a service
4.5.3.3. Overview Multi-Site Installation
4.5.3.4. Tabbed page "Cloud support"
4.6. eCATALOG 3Dfindit Installation
4.7. 3Dfindit plugin
4.8. Install dongle driver afterwards (Parallel and/or USB)
5. Software: Update
5.1. General
5.2. Data backup
5.3. Update within existing version: Add/remove individual program components
5.4. Update to new version
5.5. Interface update
5.6. Update manuals
6. Software: Uninstallation
7. License server
7.1. What is a license server installation?
7.2. Prerequisite
7.3. Install license server (master)
7.4. Install license server (backup)
7.5. Start PARTadmin
7.6. Background information
7.7. Update FLM server
7.8. Request/install license server licenses
8. Catalogs / Classifications
8.1. Catalogs: Installation via versioning system (SVN)
8.2. Catalogs: Update via versioning system (SVN)
8.3. Catalogs: Uninstallation via versioning system (SVN)
8.4. Catalogs: Installation via PARTadmin
8.5. Catalogs: Update via PARTadmin
8.5.1. Check release notes and change details
8.5.2. Catalog update for ERP integration
8.5.2.1. Standard test
8.5.2.2. Detailed check of table and 3D view
8.5.2.3. Further information on the catalog update
8.6. Catalogs: Uninstallation via PARTadmin
8.7. Classifications: Installation via PARTadmin
8.8. Classifications: Update via PARTadmin
8.9. Classifications: Uninstallation via PARTadmin
8.10. Catalogs | Classifications: Download via PARTupdate
9. FAQ
9.1. Help
9.1.1. Call
9.1.2. Search
9.1.3. Navigation
9.2. Support
9.2.1. Manuals
9.2.2. CADENAS Support Ticket System
9.2.3. Remote maintenance
9.2.4. System info/Support
9.2.4.1. Support request
9.2.4.2. Save to file
9.2.4.3. Support tools
9.2.5. Global logging system
9.3. Licensing
9.3.1. Tabbed page "Apply for licenses online" (single user license)
9.3.2. Register page "Apply for licenses online " at FLM-Lizenz
9.3.3. Enter licenses ... (single user license)
9.3.4. Check licenses ... (single user license)
9.3.5. Exchange licenses (single user)
9.3.6. Enter licenses... (License server)
9.3.7. Check licenses ... (License server)
9.3.8. No valid license available
10. Where do I find...?
10.1. Before installation
10.2. After installation
10.3. Help videos
10.4. Parts management demo environment
10.5. Training catalog and sample files
11. Appendix
11.1. Third Party License Information
Index