2.10.1.2.1. VDI Importer (German Standard)

With the help of VDI 3805 importer, manufactures from the TGA field [14] (building services for heatings, pipes, pumps, etc.) can import their VDI catalog and create a PARTsolutions catalog, which then can be provided on PARTcommunity portals. Provided download formats currently are the neutral formats STEP/IGES (3D) and DWG/DXF (2D).

Process chart

VDI 3805 controls product data exchange in the TGA by different data sheets. Each sheet defines a specific product range with details on all attributes and detailed product descriptions. As of V11 SP3 PARTsolutions supports the sheets 17, 20 and 21.

With the help of a Wizard you can simply create your own VDI catalog on the base of your VDI data.

  1. Open the Wizard in PARTproject, in the Project selection via context menu under Automation -> VDI 3805 Wizard.

    PARTproject index tree with context menu command "VDI 3805 Wizard"

    PARTproject index tree with context menu command "VDI 3805 Wizard"

  2. On the dialog pages VDI Settings and Catalog Settings, perform the settings:

    VDI Wizard

    VDI Wizard

  3. Finally click on Finish.

Result:

PARTdataManager -> Part selection: Imported sample parts

PARTdataManager -> Part selection: Imported sample parts

PARTdataManager -> Part view: Imported sample part

PARTdataManager -> Part view: Imported sample part

For details see VDI 3805 Importer.




[14] Technical building services