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5.12.10.  Classify standard parts for placement dialog
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5.12.10.  Classify standard parts for placement dialog

Published elements are used for standard parts in order that parts exported from PARTsolutions can easier be placed in the CAD system. When parts with published elements are used then automatically the PARTsolutions placement dialog shows up with smart placement methods.

Determine placement method

Determine placement method

In order for a fastener e.g. to be placed in a hole it needs a defined orientation in the coordinate system.

Therefor the already existing connection points are used, because these already have a complete coordinate system.

A plane and an axis (with direction) have to be defined.

The Z axis of the connection point determines the axis, X and Y axes determine the plane.

Precondition:

The realization happens with Published elements. Therefore the current CNS class system must be installed.

For setting published elements proceed as follows:

  1. In PARTproject, select the 3db file of the part.

    [Note]Note

    Published elements must be set on all existing 3D files (.3db, .3gb).

  2. For setting the published elements use the preview area in PARTproject, which displays if you have selected a 3db file under Project selection on the left.

    3db file selected

    3db file selected

  3. Right-click in the 3D area and select Choose connection point in the context menu.

    -> The same-named dialog is opened.

    Choose connection point command

    Choose connection point command

    Choose connection point dialog

    Choose connection point dialog

    [Note]Note

    When moving the mouse over a connection point, a tooltip with the connection point name is displayed.

    When selecting a certain connection point in the dialog box Choose connection point, it will be marked in red in the preview.

    You can also directly select the desired connection point. Then it will be marked in red just as well.

  4. Choose the desired connection point and confirm with OK.

    -> The dialog area for selection of Class name and Feature is opened.

    Dialog area for connection points opened

    Dialog area for connection points opened

  5. Activate the checkbox at Placing plane/axis.

    "Placing plane/axis" activated

    "Placing plane/axis" activated

  6. Optionally, set an entry under Name. However, currently it is not used.

  7. In order to clearly orient the published element set the following 2 parameters:

    1. Axis:

      Axis identifies the axis of the connection point to be used for the positioning. If the green pyramid points vertically to the bearing face it is the Z axis.

    2. Direction:

      There are two values possible:

      1: The part is inserted in positive direction of the Z axis (e.g. in bolts).

      0: The part is inserted in negative direction of the Z axis (e.g. in nuts).

      Example bolt: "Direction" must be set on '1'

      Example bolt: "Direction" must be set on '1'

      Example nut: "Direction" must be set on '0'

      Example nut: "Direction" must be set on '0'

    "Axis" and "Direction" set

    "Axis" and "Direction" set

  8. Display in PARTdataManager

    Determine if Published elements shall be shown in PARTdataManager.

    Under PARTdataManager -> Extras -> Preferences -> 3D settings -> Elements -> Display -> Texts and classes perform the desired default setting.

    • None

    • Only classes

    • Texts and classes

    Elements tabbed page

    Elements tabbed page

    Via toolbar button Show texts and classes you can switch on and off the display anytime.

    "Classes" disabled

    "Classes" disabled

    "Classes" enabled

    "Classes" enabled

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