4.6.1.28.  PARTdataCenter: Structure/classify products

Do you want to structure or classify your own parts and then publish as PARTsolutions catalog?

Then use PARTdataCenter with the Structure/classify products function.

In the following a short summary of an automatic classification process shall be given:

  1. Data import and data enrichment

    Two different starting situations are possible:

    • Already existing PARTsolutions catalog with flat structure without classes or classes to modify. Possibly the catalog had been created with the Classimporter.

    • CSV file with product data and geometries

    Independent of the chosen variant the data can be enriched with preview images and fingerprints after the import.

  2. Data analysis

    In the next step the product data are analysed by textual criteria (if respective information is available in the original data) and with the aid of line preview images, enlarged views and 3D view/comparison.

    Product data after import with preview images and enlarged preview image

    Product data after import with preview images and enlarged preview image

    3D view/comparison

    3D view/comparison

  3. Classes with training products are created

    Now you can create the desired classes. These contain one or more training products, which are good representatives of the respective class. Based on the training products the automatic classification process will perform assignments.

    Simple example with 3 classes

    Simple example with 3 classes

    Define classification process

    In the "Classification process" area you can define, which criteria the classification (product assignment to classes) has to follow.

    Classification process

    Classification process

    Perform automatic classification process

    Based on the defined classification rules and the applied training products now the automatic classification process can be performed.

    Perform "Autoclassify"

    Perform "Autoclassify"

    Results are displayed on the Klassifizierungsergebnis index page. You can easily realize the correct lines (result quality, text information, image information, possibly 3d view/comparison). Mark the verified lines and then click the context menu command In Katalog verschieben.

    After the movement the data is displayed on the Katalogprodukte index page. Products which are displayed on this page are exported as PARTsolutions catalog in the next step.

  4. Export as PARTsolutions catalog

    Finally the complete structure is exported as PARTsolutions catalog.

  5. Result in PARTdataManager

    Catalog name and created class structure are now displayed in PARTdataManager according to the specification in PARTdataCenter.

    PARTdataManager: Part selection

    PARTdataManager: Part selection

    PARTdataManager: Part view

    PARTdataManager: Part view