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Edition V12.6, 07/2023

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Germany
CADENAS GmbH Augsburg
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Italy
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France
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USA
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OH 45150 Cincinnati
Phone: +1 513 453-0453
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South Korea
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Table of Contents

Preface
1. V12.6
1.1. How to create certificates at customer?
1.2. Client in Client-Server environment uses Web access
1.3. 3Dfindit config and plugins available via SITESETUP
1.4. Changes for setting up the ERP environment
1.5. Default name rule for filenames does not include material
1.6. Color templates removed from sketch search
1.7. NX: Type of constraints configurable
1.8. Teamcenter: Remove old batch file (creo ipem) and extra cns api (inventor tcai) based interfaces
1.9. SAP/ECTR: Allow empty lines in attribute mapping (longtexts)
2. V12.0 SP5
2.1. Client-Server installation: Selective updates on client
2.2. PARTsolutions Professional / eCATALOGsolutions: Determine User location in installer
2.3. NX: Export with topology information
2.4. 3Dfindit CAD integration: Error message after export
2.5. Support for complex custom attributes
2.6. Teamcenter classification can be filled with eClass basic or advanced information
2.7. Rename Files with SOLIDWORKS PDM
2.8. Inventor-WWGM: Asynchronized upload
2.9. Removed RC4 encryption method
2.10. Teamcenter 13/Creo7: Problem while storing document when using TC_HOOK_SERVICE.moveToNewFolder
3. V12.0 SP4
3.1. SAP ECTR: Export to NX 1980
3.2. Vault-Inventor: Error during checkin of document
3.3. Comparing own parts - How to get best results from V11 legacy data?
3.4. MSI installation: Silent Install
3.4.1. Installation directories
3.4.2. Installation mode
3.4.3. Features
3.4.4. Process
3.5. Program help: changed default source
3.6. Adjust attribute values transferred to CAD
3.7. Creo/Windchill with PLMsynchro: Autologin
3.8. Disable placement dialog
3.9. Open Seamless with Geosearch function
3.10. Pause pipeline after more than x reports per minute
4. V12.0 SP3
4.1. Limit for queries on User databases
5. V12.0 SP2
5.1. Button "Shutdown PDM Host"
5.2. Register DLL for Windchill Workgroup Manager
5.3. PLMsynchro: Import files specified in CSV
5.4. Creo - Windchill: Searching with MasterOBID instead of Filename
6. V12.0 SP1
6.1. Control visibility of functions (buttons)
6.2. Dialog "Choose Application"
6.3. SAPPLM API works in V12
6.4. Pro.File: Version 10.4
6.5. SAPPDM + ECTR: Parallel usage
7. V12.0 SP0
7.1. OpenUrlPane command
7.2. 3DFindIT - White screen
7.3. Type code/order number search - Ignore empty spaces
7.4. PDM activation moved to ifacecommon.cfg
7.5. Native checkin: New configuration mode
7.6. ERP number generation when using linkdb service and 3DFind.it
7.7. Unified UI configuration
8. V11.00 SP12
8.1. Clear Windchill-Creo cache automatically
8.2. Allow physical property precision override
8.3. Microsoft standard certificate management implemented
8.4. Connection of external departments (HomeOffice)
9. V11.00 SP11
9.1. Condition "COLORCONDITIONTREE" with "unequal" not working in Oracle DB
9.2. VDI Import: Avoid invalid characters
9.3. PARTdataCenter: Import of Multipage TIFF and SVG for Technical Previews
10. V11.00 SP10
10.1. Update Geo index
11. V11.00 SP9
11.1. Update Geo index
11.2. PARTadmin Rights administration
11.3. Conversions from Creo to "STEP" format
11.4. For creating fingerprints Mesa is used by default
11.5. Switch internal SE version numbering to current year to match their naming conventions
11.6. Geoindex, Topoindex oder Partialindex reparieren
11.7. Allow to filter projects and lines for geo index generation
11.8. Create backups when updating the GeoIndex
11.9. Use new environment variable $CADENAS_POOL
11.10. SAPPLM: Support for CATIA macro interface
12. V11.00 SP8
12.1. VDI Importer: Update mechanism for files cached in the user directory
12.2. Catia V5 with Enovia Interface
12.3. Linking accessory parts for Quick & Simple projects
13. V11.00 SP7
13.1. NX Series: MCD functionality only available with version >= 1852
14. V11.00 SP6
14.1. Update Geo Index
14.2. Make RFS writable
14.3. NX - Export to STEP: Ignore contents on suppressed or hidden layers
15. V11.00 SP5
15.1. PDM Plugin for Deep Integration - Windchill | Teamcenter | SAP
15.2. New Oracle JDBC driver
15.3. Incompatibility NX 12.0.0 – PSOL V11 SP5
15.4. Application-sensitive PSOL Ribbons
16. V11.00 SP4
16.1. Resolving value ranges: Testing ReverseScripts
16.2. Restriction of resolving value ranges (yellow fields)
16.3. Authentication
16.4. PLMSynchro
16.4.1. Tasks
16.4.2. Query - Retrieve
16.4.3. Download (additional files)
16.4.4. AppServer Service: Authentication - Assign rights - Rights
16.4.5. Index update without Remote File System (RFS)
16.4.6. Interface Proxy Configuration moved from ifacecommon.cfg to pcadmanager.cfg
16.5. Enhanced Color Search
16.6. NX 12.0.1 Update breaks PSOL interface
17. V11.00 SP3
17.1. Seamless: Enter ERP number during export
17.2. PLM Synchro and "Any" search
17.3. Catalog update: HTTP/S, SSL handshake connection error
17.4. Parallel downloads: New option in online update
17.5. $CADENAS_DATA/pool: General access
17.6. Running PLMsynchro with Capvidia
17.7. NX 12 interface available
17.8. NX-Teamcenter: Create "Alternative Representations"
17.9. NX-Teamcenter: Assembly templates not recognized during Teamcenter export
17.10. OSDM+WWGM: WWGM11 requires different Save workflow than WWGM10
18. V11.00 SP2
18.1. LIVEsearch: Results update configurable / Option for part comparison
18.2. Running PLMsynchro with CAPVIDIA
19. V11.00 SP0
19.1. List of failed fingerprint generation avoids anew attempt
19.2. Color value range columns
19.3. SSL encryption
19.4. Classification for "NOSECTION" and "RAWMATERIAL" parts
19.5. Variable CURRENTVARSET
19.6. Environment variable CADENAS_SHARED
19.7. Configure visibility of mirrored parts
19.8. Remote Translation Service for Capvidia
19.9. Partial search
19.10. Seamless.cfg: Key "AlwaysOnTop" as workaround for key "KeepOnTop"
19.11. Topological values are found with Volltextsuche / Update indexes
19.12. Create custom docks with a web-view via config
19.13. Report sharing
19.14. Include / exclude lists for geo index preloader
19.15. NX: Testing PARTsolutions parts in the Mechatronics Concept Designer
19.16. NX: Unicode support in file names
19.17. NX Routing Options
19.18. NX: Misaligned loading options after export
19.19. NX - Attributes: Units, category and Expression formula readable and optionally writable
19.20. Inventor: Read project name for template selection
19.21. Inventor: Several versions in parallel operation
19.22. PDM : COMMON : Login service that can be used with all PDM modules etc.
19.23. Vault: Interface ported to .NET api
19.24. Property transfer without geometry export
19.25. Interface for Catia V6 - Enovia
19.26. Plugins for SWX Routing Application
20. V10.00 SP11
20.1. Remote Translation Service for Capvidia
21. V10.00 SP9
21.1. Seamless: Hide "Update catalogs" button
22. V10.00 SP8
22.1. Connection to Oracle 12 Database takes several minutes (ODBC)
22.2. SSL encryption
22.3. Additional variant for role selection via freely definable variable
22.4. Seamless.cfg: Key "AlwaysOnTop" as workaround for key "KeepOnTop"
23. V10.00 SP6
23.1. Safer index update for ClassImporter
24. V10.00 SP2
24.1. Adjust arrangement of docking windows
25. V10.00 SP1
25.1. PARTwarehouse - Index Updater
25.2. Seamless - Links to accessory projects
26. V10.00 SP0
26.1. NX - Problem when generating 2D previews during Offline Native Checkin
26.2. geomsearch.cfg - Number of features configurable
26.3. Adjust arrangement of docking windows
26.4. Customer stylesheets for GUI elements
26.5. Encrypted communication with LinkDB server
26.6. Control evaluation of SQL state on startup
26.7. Changed default for NB display in 3D view
26.8. PARTapplicationServer - Slow connection on single clients
26.9. Key "PARTSELECTION_SHOW_..." - Hide "Part selection" item or move on tab
26.10. Updates of search indexes (geo and text) enhanced
26.11. Rework "Tweakmenu"
26.11.1. Overview
26.11.2. Scripting with "Tweakmenu"
26.12. Database queries routed via PARTapplicationServer
26.13. PARTsolutions Update more simple: Second Setup directory contains customized changes
26.14. LinkDB changes are logged
26.15. PARTsolutions support for NX 10
26.16. All CADs: Display of dimensions and parameters on NativeCheckin is configurable
26.17. Teamcenter: SingleSignOn (SSO) added
26.18. SolidWorks 2015: PARTsolutions menu is under "Tools" menu
26.19. Creo/Teamcenter: Default poolpath './' correctly resolved by Teamcenter
26.20. Teamcenter / SolidEdge: "Insert" transaction (NativeCheckin) implemented
26.21. Vault: Windows login supported
26.22. All CADs: Unknown or not supported mates (tilt / swivel) are replaced by fixed mates
27. V9.08 SP3
27.1. AGILE E6: Installer available
28. V9.08 SP2
28.1. Catalog update: XVARSET - Adjustment of decimal places
28.2. Creo Parametric 3.0 interface available
28.3. Solid Edge ST7 interface available
28.4. CATIA: Installer package for V5R24 available
28.5. MYSQL: Update table structure
29. V9.08 SP1
29.1. Teamcenter - UG-NX: HandleError in TC_HookService
29.2. Command-line script updates ERP search index
29.3. Special thickness algorithm available in geomsearch.cfg
29.4. PARTdataManager: Suppress note at missing search indexes
29.5. Global and local PARTapplicationServer settings
29.6. SharedIndex on $CADENAS_USER
29.7. Check link index
29.8. Scripts for statistical evaluations
29.9. start.env with conditional sections
29.10. Show specific Topology and/or ERP values in search results
29.11. Suppress regeneration of missing topology data
29.12. Execute reports on AppServer
29.13. Reports - Visible for all?
29.14. Part comparison - 3D view old/new
30. V9.08
30.1. Prioritize catalogs
30.2. PARTapplicationServer
30.2.1. Overview
30.2.2. Technical details
30.2.3. Extra licenses for the PARTapplicationServer
30.2.4. PARTapplicationServer - Installation
30.2.5. Set up PARTapplicationServer as service
30.2.6. Configuration
30.2.6.1. PARTapplicationServer: Client configuration
30.2.6.2. PARTapplicationServer: Server configuration
30.2.6.3. Show server state
30.2.7. Architecture of a multisite installation
30.3. New Geometric Search Index - Settings geomsearch.cfg
30.4. Warm up search for geo search
30.5. Document scan: Identify parts without MIdent via CAD attribute
30.6. Dublettenreport - Already listed duplicates are marked
30.7. Dublettenreport: Comparison covers all project lines
30.8. Reports with additional filters Variables search | Topology search | Preferred rows
30.9. Speedup slow database connection - Increase number of datasets to cached
30.10. Syntax/behavior harmonized between CreationOptions and AttributeMapping
30.11. Installer for "ENOVIA LCA" PDM system
30.12. Edit PLMTABLE2 in dialog box
30.13. GeoSearch: Load desired search template automatically
30.14. Geometry import: Mesh reduction option dialog box
30.15. PARTadmin: Status colors - Different colors for rest of results with or without condition
30.16. Assembly CNSMASS_EXACT transferred to CAD
30.17. ECCN Numbers are transferred to target systems
30.18. Automatically use calculated mass, if no other info is available
30.19. Inventor - Set appearance independent from material
30.20. Inventor - Enhanced configuration possibilities for iMates
30.21. NX - Different modes for Native Checkin
30.22. NX - "Material"-attribute error message - Exclude attributes from processing
30.23. NX - Evaluation of template attribute types and adjustment at export
30.24. NX 9 - STL quality can be improved by config key
30.25. NX 9 - Supported with PARTsolutions 9.08
30.26. NX9 - Ribbon menu by default
30.27. NX9 - Setting options for physical properties from PARTsolutions
30.28. NX - Teamcenter: Update from version NX 9 to NX 9.01
30.29. PDM Profile - Parameter value for PARTsolutions preview changed
30.30. Teamcenter-Pro/E - "Description" bug fixed
30.31. NX-Teamcenter - LinkDB ReturnMapping implemented
30.32. SAP PLM for NX - Escaping for specified characters supported
30.33. Teamcenter - "Saved searches"
31. V9.07 SP1
31.1. Forced local search for Duplicate Report
31.2. Delay when changing configuration keys
31.3. Load / Save Search Templates
31.4. PARTdataManagerHide option "„Search for synonyms“
31.5. Geometric Search: Results with a decimal place
32. V9.07
32.1. Replace_std.cfg - Rules for complete subtrees supported
32.2. Additional functions for Teamcenter via "api.vbb"
32.3. Key "SearchFilterHint_MaxResults" - Search result filtered - Control of message
32.4. Batchconvert.exe
32.5. Abort native checkin for parts/assemblies with more than one characteristic
32.6. New entries for variable status in PS3 file
32.7. Column sequence adjustable role dependent
32.8. New erpcustom [ADDTODB] script: erp_duplicatecheck.vbs
32.9. Key "HiddenItemToolbarEntries" - Set buttons in search result list visible or hidden via configuration file
32.10. Simplify CAD/PDM configuration with macros
32.11. Resource editor for vbb files
32.12. Installation of AutoCAD 2014 interface AutoCAD 2014 installation
32.13. NX 8.5 interface supported
32.14. NX: New pattern features
32.15. NX: Add categories to attribute mapping
32.16. Key "PipingConnPoint" - NX routing function
32.16.1. More NX Routing options
33. V9.06
33.1. Activate search filter as default via vbb script
33.2. Update Tweak Commands
33.3. OSDM interface: Manage assembly as one part in BOM (9.06)
34. V9.05
34.1. Multi Site Installation (9.05 SP0)
34.2. Dependencies between index and software version (9.05 SP0)
34.3. ProFile PDM - Settings for preview images (9.05 SP0)
34.4. MicroStation V9 Interface (9.05 SP0)
34.5. Teamcenter - NX: Allow putting NX dataset into already existing items with other datasets (9.05 SP0)
34.6. Installer for Creo Elements/Direct Drafting 18 Interface available (9.05 SP0)
34.7. New key to change PLMTABLE2 Docview header (9.05 SP0)
34.8. Keep number of versions: Default changed (9.05 SP0)
34.9. GeoImport - File size restriction (9.05 SP0)
34.10. SolidWorksEnterprisePdm interface supports NativeCheckin (9.05 SP0)
34.. PDMWorks Enterprise interface - New keys added (9.05 SP0)
34.12. PDM Agile - Support for "useplmtable2" (9.05 SP0)
34.13. Teamcenter - Inv | ProE/Creo | SE | NX - functions concerning "TargetFolder" (9.05 SP0)
34.14. PDMLink Windchill interface - Creation of not existing directories (9.05 SP0)
34.15. PDMLink Windchill interface - Determine version for checkout (9.05 SP0)
34.16. PDM interfaces in general - Category for entry in PLMTable2 (9.05 SP0)
34.17. PDMLink Windchill interface - Complete path declaration to "target library" (9.05 SP0)
34.18. Line sorting in PARTdataManager (9.05 SP0)
34.19. Connections
34.19.1. General information
34.19.2. Basic settings
34.19.3. Execute script
35. V9.04
35.1. Restart Search Server when configured memory space is exceeded (9.04 SP2)
35.2. Warning in NX, if material is not existing (9.04 SP2)
35.3. Path for log4cxx.properties changed (9.04 SP2)
35.4. Update Lucene-Index bei großen Katalogen mit PARTadmin 64bit (9.04 SP2)
35.5. SQL-Statements für Schlagwortsuche zu komplex (9.04 SP2)
35.6. Windchill: Beliebige Zusatzdateien in den Workspace auschecken (9.04 SP1)
35.7. NX: Makro-unabhängiger Platzierungsdialog (9.04 SP1)
35.7.1. Anhang: NX Makro für native Platzierungsstrategie erzeugen
35.8. Keyword search - Functionality (9.04)
35.9. Combinated search in PSOL and LinkDB (9.04)
35.10. PARTdataCenter - Article Number Assignment (9.04)
35.11. Remember selected role (9.04)
35.12. Vault for Inventor 2013 available
35.13. Vault: Non-library directories (with subdirectories) supported (9.04)
35.14. Vault: Key for checkout latest version "yes/no" (9.04)
35.15. SAP integration enhancement (9.04)
35.16. Shared-Index einrichten (9.04)
35.17. Volltext-Suchindizes selbst generieren
35.18. SEW Drive Konfigurator + PARTsolutions/professional (9.04)
35.19. Volltextsuche: Priorisierung zu durchsuchender Felder (9.04)
35.20. Catalog update - Versionen behalten (9.04)
35.21. Use encrypted passwords in config file (9.04)
35.22. NX SAP (PDM) Interface von DSC (9.04)
35.23. Startgeschwindigkeit von PARTdataManager bei LinkDB-Verwendung verbessern (9.04, 9.03 SP2)
35.24. Batchconvert.exe (9.04, 9.03)
35.25. Search server (9.04, 9.02)
36. V9.03 or older
36.1. Agile-Inventor integration (9.03 SP3)
36.2. Teamcenter-ProEngineer integration (9.03 SP3)
36.3. Geometric index / Mesh reduction - Default changed (9.03 SP3)
36.4. Classimporter: Add document link (green column) (9.03 SP3)
36.5. ProE configuration / new key concerning GeoSearch (9.03 SP3)
36.6. Placement dialog on/off via configuration file (9.03 SP2)
36.7. Catalog update with ERP integration - Update manager (9.03 SP2)
36.8. Logging Viewer (9.03 SP2)
36.9. PARTadmin Geometry import: Creation of Classimporter files
36.10. Mark CAD documents in PARTdataManager (9.03 SP2)
36.11. Hide specific catalogs role dependent (9.03 SP2)
36.12. Crash dump (9.03 SP2)
36.13. Automatic generation of ERP number + export dialog for material selection (9.03 SP1)
36.14. License manager / License administration (9.03 SP1)
36.15. FLM Server and Licenses (9.03 SP1)
36.15.1. FLM Server innovations
36.15.2. Precondition when Floating Licenses are used
36.15.3. FLM Server Update
36.15.4. Install FLM licenses
36.15.5. License product preselection
36.16. Classification Toolbar (9.03 SP1, 9.00)
36.17. Status colors for catalog index and Status indicating bitmaps for table view (9.03 SP1, 9.03, 9.02)
36.18. ProFile - Part mapping using SML number (9.03)
36.19. Change title in 3D view (9.03)
36.20. PARTdataCenter - Create PARTsolutions catalog from BMEcat data (9.03)
36.21. Connections: Always show holes (also without ERP integration) when "preferred rows" and "filtered tree" is on (9.03)
36.22. Request parts via e-mail - Part information (Mident) attached as ".psmid" file (9.03)
36.23. Classimporter (9.03, 9.02, 9.00)
36.23.1. Delete pool files (9.03)
36.23.2. Insert variables in LinkDB (9.02)
36.23.3. Translatable text attributes (9.02)
36.23.4. Apply units for parts (9.02)
36.23.5. Check files (9.02)
36.23.6. Parameter "Clusterupdate" obsolete (9.02)
36.23.7. Changes when converting images
36.23.8. Parts may also be imported into the PARTdataManager directory "Own parts"
36.24. Language dependent keys effect the output (9.02)
36.25. Save/restore database (9.02)
36.26. Adjust translations in the user interface (9.02)
36.27. Query capability for PARTconnection assemblies and parts (9.02)
36.28. Update ERPtable cyclically (9.02)
36.29. Installation path of $CADENAS_SETUP
36.30. Index language encompassing
36.31. Server-Client installation / Client configuration
36.31.1. Setup client via installation routine
36.31.2. Setup clients without installation routine
36.31.3. PARTsolutions Software locally installed on Client
36.32. Find keys in configuration file quickly
36.33. Define Database interface
36.34. Correct version numbers with Update Manager
36.35. Special notes when updating from V8.1
36.36. Update from V8.1 to V9 with ERP connection
36.37. Replace_std.cfg - Adjust paths after Update
36.38. CADENAS_LANGUAGE
36.39. Access privileges
36.40. CAD configuration
37. FAQ
37.1. Help
37.2. Context help...
38. Appendix
38.1. Third Party License Information
Index