4.5.4.3. Parametric 3D Templates

Find models with the help of a parametric template.

[Note]Note

Precondition for the use of this method is that the Classifications 2.0 are installed.

PARTadmin > Category "Catalog update" > Online

PARTadmin > Category "Catalog update" > Online

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

Searched part "Pipe elbow"

Searched part "Pipe elbow"

  1. Click on the button Select an editable default shape.

    Browse to a fitting Class 2.0 part (in this example "Elbow 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

    Pay attention that the option Include Part Size is disabled, as not all table lines are geometrically indexed in supplier catalogs by default. Otherwise you will possibly get no hits. Then with disabled option you just have to find and select the fitting table line subsequently in the opened part. For the same reason set the minimum similarity to 70.

    In own part catalogs, normally 100% of table lines are indexed. A 100% indexing can be performed subsequently anytime. If 100% of table lines are indexed, then of course the quickest way to the best fitting part is with enabled option Include Part Size.

    PARTadmin -> Index administration -> Geometrical search index -> Create/Update -> Percentage fraction

    PARTadmin -> Index administration -> Geometrical search index -> Create/Update -> Percentage 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 filter on/off in order to display the whole table and to check whether a fitting size is also 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 to compare.

    -> The part is loaded into the part comparison.

    -> This is signalized by the number in the Compare button.

    Click on the Compare button.

    -> The dialog Part compare is opened.

    Enable the option Use current search part from 3D Shape Search.

    -> The number in the Compare button is increased by one point.

    Open part comparison

    Open part comparison

  9. Click on the button Compare.

    -> Search part and result part are opened in the Compare dialog.

    Compare dialog

    Compare dialog

  10. Click on the button Original rotation and centered position.

    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.