4.4.2.2.  Parametric 3D Templates

Find models using a parametric template.[11]

In the following, we will search for the depicted pipe elbow exemplarily.

Searched part "Pipe elbow"

Searched part "Pipe elbow"

  1. Click on the Select editable standard form [Select an editable default shape] button.

    Browse to a suitable Class 2.0 proprietary part (here in the example "Pipe bend with flange").

    Class 2.0 own components -> Neutral Objects (RVT)

    Class 2.0 own components -> Neutral Objects (RVT)

    Elbow with flange

    Elbow with flange

  2. Open the part by double-clicking.

    -> The settings dialog is opened.

    Settings dialog

    Settings dialog

  3. Set adjustable variable values directly in the 3D preview, until the displayed model complies with your requirements.

    [Note]Note

    At first set the elbow's outer diameter and then the inner one and the flange diameter. (The inner diameter cannot be larger than the outer one.)

    Set values

    Set values

    [Note]Note

    Make sure that the Include component size [Include Part Size] option is deactivated, as not all rows per table are geometrically indexed by default in manufacturer catalogs, otherwise you may receive zero hits. If you have deactivated the option, you only have to determine and select the appropriate table row in the table of the hit afterwards. For the same reason, set the required minimum similarity to 70.

    For proprietary parts, 100% of all rows per table are usually indexed. A 100% indexing can be made up for administratively at any time. If 100% indexing is available, the quickest way to achieve this is of course to activate the Include part size [Include Part Size] option.

    PARTadmin -> Index management [Index administration] -> Geo search index [Geometrical search index] -> Create/update [Create/Update] -> Percentage share [Percental fraction]

    PARTadmin -> Index management [Index administration] -> Geo search index [Geometrical search index] -> Create/update [Create/Update] -> Percentage share [Percental fraction]

    In this example we set 118, 120 and 124.

    Set values

    Set values

  4. Finally, click Apply and search.

    -> The search results are displayed. (May be you need to reduce the required similarity.)

    Search results

    Search results

  5. Open the NORO part.

    -> The part is displayed with different size (as a fitting size is not indexed at least).

    Result part in part view

    Result part in part view

  6. Click on the icon Search result filter on/off [Search filter on/off] to display the complete table and check whether the appropriate size is included.

    Table unfiltered

    Table unfiltered

  7. Filter the table for diameter and angle. Enter "diameter 110-130" and "angle 45".

    Filter table for diameter and angle

    Filter table for diameter and angle

  8. Click on the icon Add part for comparison [Add part to compare].

    -> The part is loaded into the part comparison.

    -> This is indicated by the number in the Comparison [Compare] button.

    Click on the Compare button.

    -> The Parts comparison [Part compare] dialog opens.

    Activate the Use current search part from the 3D Shape search [Use current search part from 3D Shape Search] option.

    -> The number in the Compare button increases by one counter.

    Open part comparison

    Open part comparison

  9. Click on the Compare button.

    -> Search part and results part are opened in comparison.

    Compare dialog

    Compare dialog

  10. Click on the Original rotation and component center position [Original rotation and centered position] button.

    Adjust parts automatically

    Adjust parts automatically

  11. Select the part in one of the overlaid states. Move and/or rotate the part via axes and rotation circles.

    Adjust parts manually

    Adjust parts manually

    In the same way you can compare any result parts with each other.




[11] Classifications 2 .0 must be installed. See Section 1.8.1, “Support of search methods” in PARTsolutions Administration - Manual .