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CADENAS GmbH
Edition V12.6, 08/2023
Copyright © 1992-2023
The text and illustrations have been prepared with great care. However, CADENAS GmbH, its authors and translators can assume neither legal responsibility nor any liability for any errors that may remain or consequences thereof. The information contained in this manual is provided without warranty and may be modified at any time without notice. CADENAS GmbH accepts no responsibility in this regard.
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Copyright 1992-2023 CADENAS GmbH. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. PARTsolutions Administration / PARTadmin
- 1.1. Launch
- 1.2. Structure and functions of user interface
- 1.3. PARTsolutions
- 1.3.1. Language selection
- 1.3.2. Installed modules
- 1.3.3. CAD integration
- 1.3.4. Catalog update
- 1.3.5. ERP environment
- 1.3.6. Material
- 1.3.7. Document types
- 1.3.8. Index administration
- 1.3.8.1. New JavaLucene index
- 1.3.8.2. Function overview
- 1.3.8.3. User interface of the Index administration at a glance
- 1.3.8.4. Meaning of icons and display in the index tree
- 1.3.8.5. Docking "Index update"
- 1.3.8.6. Context menus
- 1.3.8.6.1. Properties
- 1.3.8.6.2. Display index
- 1.3.8.6.3. Full-text search index
- 1.3.8.6.4. LinkDB search index
- 1.3.8.6.5. Manage index
- 1.3.8.6.5.1. V12 functionality - Preconditions
- 1.3.8.6.5.2. Call dialog "Manage index"
- 1.3.8.6.5.3. Index tree in the "Manage index" dialog
- 1.3.8.6.5.4. Index generation in the dialog "Manage index"
- 1.3.8.6.5.5. Table mode / LinkDB mode in dialog "Manage index"
- 1.3.8.6.5.6. Tabbed pages in "Manage index" dialog
- 1.3.8.6.6. Geometrical search index
- 1.3.8.6.7. Check link index
- 1.3.8.6.8. Add to favorites:
- 1.3.8.6.9. Cleanup versions
- 1.3.8.6.10. Create CIP-File
- 1.3.8.6.11. Suppress appearance / Restore appearance
- 1.3.8.6.12. Sort catalogs
- 1.3.8.6.13. Uninstall catalog
- 1.3.8.6.14. Remove
- 1.3.8.6.15. Update Full-text search index (and Geometrical search index) for finding topological values via Full-text search
- 1.3.8.6.16. Geometrical search index for Partial search
- 1.3.8.7. Index administration at the client computer and/or in user mode
- 1.3.8.8. Index administration - Background information
- 1.3.8.9. Repair geo, topo or partial index
- 1.3.9. PARTapplicationServer installation/configuration
- 1.3.9.1. General
- 1.3.9.2. Overview Multi Site Installation
- 1.3.9.3. Performance Multi-Site Installation
- 1.3.9.4. Connection of external departments (HomeOffice)
- 1.3.9.5. Caching methods for data storage and operation
- 1.3.9.6. Licenses for the PARTapplicationServer
- 1.3.9.7. PARTapplicationServer - Installation
- 1.3.9.8. Set up PARTapplicationServer as service
- 1.3.9.9. PARTapplicationServer - Configuration
- 1.3.9.9.1. Rights administration
- 1.3.9.9.2. AppServer client: Configuration
- 1.3.9.9.3. AppServer Service: Configuration
- 1.3.9.9.3.1. Tabbed page "Port configuration"
- 1.3.9.9.3.2. Tabbed page "HTTP Authentication"
- 1.3.9.9.3.3. SSL encryption
- 1.3.9.9.3.4. Show server state
- 1.3.9.9.3.5. Configuration file for the AppServer Server configuration
- 1.3.9.9.3.6. Caching index files of $CADENAS_DATA on PARTapplicationServer
- 1.3.9.9.3.7. LinkDB queries
- 1.3.9.9.3.8. Updates of ERP search index
- 1.3.9.10. PARTapplicationServer Dashboard
- 1.3.9.11. More information
- 1.4. License administration
- 1.4.1. Open License administration
- 1.4.2. License Types
- 1.4.3. Manage local computer
- 1.4.4. Manage License server
- 1.4.4.1. "Connected servers" dialog area
- 1.4.4.2. Configure freshly installed license server
- 1.4.4.3. "Licenses" tabbed page (License server)
- 1.4.4.4. "Security" tabbed page
- 1.4.4.5. "Named User" ("Dynamic User") tabbed page
- 1.4.4.6. "Checkouts" tabbed page
- 1.4.4.7. "Access control" tabbed page
- 1.4.4.8. "Events" tabbed page
- 1.4.4.9. "Protocol" tabbed page
- 1.4.4.10. "Status" tabbed page
- 1.4.4.11. "Statistic" tabbed page
- 1.4.4.12. Tabbed page "Request licenses online"
- 1.4.4.13. Notes on compatibility of different versions
- 1.5. eCATALOGsolutions
- 1.6. Translations
- 1.7. Configuration files
- 1.7.1. Editing of configuration files in PARTadmin
- 1.7.2. Editing configuration files on file level
- 1.7.3. $CAEDENAS_DATA/datasetup
- 1.7.4. $CADENAS_DEFAULTUSER and $CADEANS_USER
- 1.7.4.1. 3Dtoolbar.cfg - Configure toolbar of 3D views
- 1.7.4.2. exportdlls.cfg - Export options
- 1.7.4.3. partsolu.cfg
- 1.7.4.4. partupdate.cfg
- 1.7.4.5. pdatamgr.cfg
- 1.7.4.5.1. Block [SettingsIndexTree]
- 1.7.4.5.1.1. Key "HiddenItemToolbarEntries" - Set buttons in search result list visible or hidden via configuration file
- 1.7.4.5.1.2. Key "PreviewPerLine" - Search results: Show line preview images
- 1.7.4.5.1.3. Keys "DefaultCellSize" "MinCellSize" "MaxCellSize" - Adjust minimal and maximal tile size in the Symbols view
- 1.7.4.5.2. Block [PARTCOMPARESETTINGS]
- 1.7.4.5.3. Block [ASSEMBLY]
- 1.7.4.5.4. Block [OPTIONS]
- 1.7.4.6. prjdependency.cfg - Project dependencies in diagram form
- 1.7.4.7. psolopt.cfg
- 1.7.4.7.1. Block [Settings3DPane]
- 1.7.4.7.2. Block [SettingsIndexTree] - Settings for part selection
- 1.7.4.7.2.1. Key "VariableSummaryTemplate" - Search results: Show Summary with descriptions
- 1.7.4.7.2.2. Key "VariableDescriptionFirst" - Search Results: Show description before variable in column headers
- 1.7.4.7.2.3. Key "GenerateMissingTopologyData" - Suppress regeneration of missing topology data
- 1.7.4.7.2.4. Key "ClickableVariables" - Search result - Clickable variables and values
- 1.7.4.7.2.5. Key "SearchFilterHint_MaxResults" - Search result filtered - Control of message
- 1.7.4.7.2.6. Key "ShowDisplayRanking" - Search results: Placement number
- 1.7.4.7.2.7. Key "EnableOverlayPopup" - Search results: Popup window
- 1.7.4.7.2.8. Key "LINKCLASSLIST" - Adjust dialog area "Links"
- 1.7.4.7.2.9. Key "SHOWUSECASESDOCK" - Use Cases (Online)
- 1.7.4.7.2.10. Key "ShowInstallHistory" - Show/hide Installation history
- 1.7.4.7.2.11. Key "KeySynonyms" - Synonym editor
- 1.7.4.7.3. Block [SettingsSearch] - Main settings for searching
- 1.7.4.7.3.1. Key "ShowWishCatalogs" - Show/hide button "Wish catalogs..."
- 1.7.4.7.3.2. Keys "LoadGeometryEnabled" and "LoadFromCadEnabled"
- 1.7.4.7.3.3. Key "VisibleSearchPages" - Visible search methods
- 1.7.4.7.3.4. Key "GeoSearchHintStepSize" and "GeoSearchHintMinValue" - Search results: Extend minimum similarity at geometric search successively
- 1.7.4.7.3.5. Key "ShowEditSearchTemplates"
- 1.7.4.7.4. Block [SettingsTable] - Table settings
- 1.7.4.7.5. Block [PARTCOMPARESETTINGS]
- 1.7.4.7.6. Block [InfoPane] - TagCloud
- 1.7.4.8. reports.cfg
- 1.7.4.9. seamless.cfg
- 1.7.4.9.1. Call up PARTadmin
- 1.7.4.9.2. Key "ShowOnlyIcons" - Show only icons (no labels)
- 1.7.4.9.3. Key "Show2dTab" - Show 2D derivation tabbed page
- 1.7.4.9.4. Key "ShowCatalogFilter" - Show/hide "Manufacturer filter" on tabbed page "Catalogs"
- 1.7.4.9.5. Key "ShowCatalogFilters" - Show/hide "Catalog filter" on tabbed page "Search"
- 1.7.4.9.6. Key "RootNodes" - Show/hide main items on the tabbed page "Catalogs"
- 1.7.4.9.7. Keys "ShowItemToolbar" and "HiddenItemToolbarEntries" - Show/hide specific buttons
- 1.7.4.9.8. Key "HiddenContextMenuItems" - Show/hide context menu commands
- 1.7.4.9.9. Key "TOP_SHOW_REVERSE_SEARCH" - Hide button for Order number or type code search
- 1.7.4.9.10. Key "HiddenSearchPages" - Show/hide search methods
- 1.7.4.9.11. Key "TOP_SHOW_SYNONYM_BUTTON" - Show/hide checkbox for Synonym search
- 1.7.4.9.12. Key "TOP_SHOW_HELP_BUTTON" - Show/hide Help button
- 1.7.4.9.13. Keys "TOP_SHOW_SAVEQUERY_BUTTON" and "TOP_SHOW_LOADQUERY_BUTTON" - Show/hide button for "Load/save search templates"
- 1.7.4.9.14. Key "TOP_OFFLINECD_MODE" - Search in / for show/hide
- 1.7.4.9.15. Key "Tabs" - Adjust sequence and visibility of tabs (Part selection)
- 1.7.4.9.16. Key "ViewTabs" - Adjust sequence and visibility of tabs (Part view)
- 1.7.4.9.17. Key "CONTEXTMENU3D_HIDE" - Hide context menu commands in 3D view
- 1.7.4.9.18. Key "SeamlessWindowInCompareSide" - Seamless - Part comparison | Right-left setting
- 1.7.4.9.19. Seamless with ERP integration
- 1.7.4.10. startup_assistant.cfg
- 1.7.4.11. varsearch.cfg
- 1.7.5. $CADENAS_SETUP
- 1.7.5.1. Overview on configuration files under $CADENAS_SETUP
- 1.7.5.2. 2dscales.cfg - Use scale for 2D view
- 1.7.5.3. catalogicons.cfg - Icons on catalog preview image
- 1.7.5.4. bugreport.cfg - Catalog Feedback
- 1.7.5.5. cfginfo.cfg
- 1.7.5.6. din962_global.cfg - Variants in screws and nuts (DIN 962)
- 1.7.5.7. filesystems.cfg
- 1.7.5.8. geomsearch.cfg
- 1.7.5.8.1. Block [Backups]
- 1.7.5.8.2. Block [settings] key "GenerationFilterRules" - Filter projects and lines for geo index generation
- 1.7.5.8.3. Block [settings] Key ShowMirroredIconPercentage - Configure visibility of mirrored parts
- 1.7.5.8.4. Block [settings] Key PartialSearchCatalogs - Partial Search
- 1.7.5.8.5. Block [settings] Key "MaxSizeOfUpdateList"
- 1.7.5.8.6. Block [FeatureGroups]
- 1.7.5.8.7. Geometry import - Maximum number of Triangles
- 1.7.5.8.8. Geometry import - Maximum number of features
- 1.7.5.8.9. Dependency of extension values from orientation
- 1.7.5.8.10. Cache search results in working memory
- 1.7.5.8.10.1. Caching for versions up to 9.07
- 1.7.5.8.10.2. Caching / geometric search index as of V9.08
- 1.7.5.8.10.2.1. Structure of indices
- 1.7.5.8.10.2.2. geomsearch.cfg -> Block [settings] - Common settings
- 1.7.5.8.10.2.3. Creation of Geo and Topo indices
- 1.7.5.8.10.2.4. Changes at the actual search
- 1.7.5.8.10.2.5. Caching settings
- 1.7.5.8.10.2.6. Log file evaluation - Find best settings
- 1.7.5.8.10.2.7. Access on Topology values via VBS
- 1.7.5.9. if<cadname>.cfg
- 1.7.5.10. ifacecommon.cfg
- 1.7.5.11. material.cfg (without ERP integration)
- 1.7.5.12. material_assign.cfg (with ERP integration)
- 1.7.5.13. menustructure_<application name>.cfg / menuvisibility_<application name>.cfg
- 1.7.5.14. pappclient.cfg
- 1.7.5.15. pappserver.cfg
- 1.7.5.16. partsol.cfg
- 1.7.5.16.1. Block [Common] - Common settings
- 1.7.5.16.2. Block [VARSEARCHCLSVARS]
- 1.7.5.16.3. Block [EOLService] - Show/hide lines to be avoided
- 1.7.5.16.4. Block [PARTdataManager] - Global settings for PARTdataManager
- 1.7.5.16.4.1. Keys "TOP_SEARCHPATH_SELECTION_..." - Search path selection: Show/hide single options
- 1.7.5.16.4.2. Key "TOP_SHOW_REVERSE_SEARCH"
- 1.7.5.16.4.3. Key "TOP_SHOW_PATH_SELECTION" - Show/hide search path selection list field (Search in)
- 1.7.5.16.4.4. Key "TOP_SHOW_VIEWMODE_BUTTON" - Show/hide view mode selection (Search for)
- 1.7.5.16.4.5. Key "TOP_SHOW_SYNONYM_BUTTON" - Show/hide button "Search for synonyms"
- 1.7.5.16.4.6. Key "TOP_SHOW_HELP_BUTTON" - Show/hide Help button
- 1.7.5.16.4.7. Keys "TOP_SHOW_SAVEQUERY_BUTTON" and "TOP_SHOW_LOADQUERY_BUTTON" - Search templates
- 1.7.5.16.4.8. Key "INDEX_SHOW_SEARCH_SETTINGS" - Button "Search settings" on/off
- 1.7.5.16.4.9. Key "INDEX_SHOW_SAVEININDEX" - Button "Save search results in favorites" on/off
- 1.7.5.16.4.10. Key "INDEX_SHOW_SAVEINFILE" - Button "Save search results in a file" on/off
- 1.7.5.16.4.11. Key "INDEX_SHOW_GENERATE_FILTER_ASSISTANT" - Button "Extended search filter assistant" on/off
- 1.7.5.16.4.12. Keys "TABCONTENT_..._ENABLED" and "TABCONTENT_..._HIDE_..." - Availability and visibility of tab content
- 1.7.5.16.4.13. Key "TABCONTENT_SEARCHRESULT_DEFAULT_REQUEST_PATH"
- 1.7.5.16.4.14. Key "TABBAR_PLUSBUTTON_ENABLED" - Plus button on/off
- 1.7.5.16.4.15. Keys "PARTSELECTION_SHOW_..." / "PARTSELECTION_..._AS_TAB" - Show/hide "Structure" items or move on tab
- 1.7.5.16.4.16. Key "TOP_SEARCHPATH_SELECTION_HEADER" - Search path selection: Show/hide headers
- 1.7.5.16.4.17. Key "INDEX_SHOW_CATALOG_FILTER" - Restrict Search results via Catalogue filter
- 1.7.5.16.4.18. Key "INDEX_SHOW_MAPVIEW" and "INDEX_SHOW_CLUSTERMAPVIEW" - Show/hide buttons for Cloud Map and Partition Map view
- 1.7.5.16.4.19. Key "STYLESHEETS" - Customer stylesheets for GUI elements
- 1.7.5.16.4.20. Keys "TABBAR_ORDERABLE" and "TABBAR_ORDER" - Tabs: Allow drag & drop and tab order
- 1.7.5.16.5. Block [PARTdataManager:CustomDockContent:0] - Create custom docks with a web-view via config
- 1.7.5.16.6. Block [PARTcadAssistant]
- 1.7.5.16.7. Block [NATIVEPARTS]
- 1.7.5.16.8. Block [FULLTEXTSEARCH]
- 1.7.5.16.9. Block [INDEX:LUCENE]
- 1.7.5.16.10. Block [REVERSESEARCH]
- 1.7.5.17. pcdstart.cfg
- 1.7.5.18. plinktemplates.cfg
- 1.7.5.19. seal.cfg - Catalog Quality Seal
- 1.7.5.20. topostructure.cfg - PARTdataManager / 3Dfindit: GeoDb Topology search
- 1.7.6. $CADENAS_SITESETUP
- 1.7.7. $CADENAS_USER
- 1.7.8. Optimize user interface
- 1.7.8.1. Optimize user interface - Overview
- 1.7.8.2. Tweak menus, menu items, toolbars, buttons and context menu commands
- 1.7.8.2.1. Overview
- 1.7.8.2.2. Tweak PARTdataManager user interface
- 1.7.8.2.3. Tweak PARTproject user interface
- 1.7.8.2.4. Settings in partsolu.cfg
- 1.7.8.2.5. Tweak settings and scripting
- 1.7.8.3. PARTdataManager GUI settings in partsol.cfg
- 1.7.8.4. Activate/deactivate windows
- 1.7.8.5. Define windows positioning
- 1.7.8.6. Show/hide search methods
- 1.8. PARTsynonym
- 1.9. More administrative setting options
- 1.10. Statistical evaluation of PARTcommunity data
- 1.11. Logging
- 2. PARTsolutions - CAD Integration - Administration
- 2.1. User interface in PARTadmin
- 2.2. CAD encompassing information
- 2.2.1. Syntax and concepts
- 2.2.2. Configuring PARTsolutions interface menu and toolbar
- 2.2.3. Control visibility of functions (buttons)
- 2.2.4. Disable placement dialog
- 2.2.5. Dialog "Choose Application"
- 2.2.6. Set file name ("FileName" key) and pool path ("poolpath" key)
- 2.2.7. Attribute mapping
- 2.2.8. Material mapping
- 2.2.9. Reverse AttributeMapping
- 2.2.10. Transfer attributes via CNS classification
- 2.2.11. General configuration file "ifacecommon.cfg"
- 2.2.12. MultiCAD information
- 2.3. CAD specific information
- 2.3.1. AutoCAD Integration - Administration
- 2.3.2. CATIA V5 Macro
- 2.3.3. CATIA V5
- 2.3.3.1. Block [INTERFACE]
- 2.3.3.2. Block [CreationOptions]
- 2.3.3.2.1. Key "FileName(is3dPart)"
- 2.3.3.2.2. Key "FileName(is3dAsm)"
- 2.3.3.2.3. Key "TemplateName(is3dPart)"
- 2.3.3.2.4. Key "TemplateName(is3dAsm)"
- 2.3.3.2.5. Key "poolPath"
- 2.3.3.2.6. Key "MaterialFile"
- 2.3.3.2.7. Key "Material"
- 2.3.3.2.8. Key "APPLY_PART_MATERIAL_TO"
- 2.3.3.2.9. Key "CREATE_THREADS"
- 2.3.3.2.10. Key "COLOR_FEATURES_00"
- 2.3.3.2.11. Key "SimplifyAssemblies"
- 2.3.3.2.12. Key "SKIP_ERRORS"
- 2.3.3.2.13. Key "CREATE_COMPONENTS"
- 2.3.3.2.14. Key "CREATE_SOLIDS"
- 2.3.3.2.15. Key "LOAD_CGR"
- 2.3.3.2.16. Key "CREATE_AUTO_CST_SKETCH"
- 2.3.3.2.17. Key "SAVE_DOCUMENT_TYPE"
- 2.3.3.2.18. Key "CREATE_CGR"
- 2.3.3.2.19. Key "UseAsmMates"
- 2.3.3.3. Block [AttributeMapping]
- 2.3.3.4. Block [CATPartParameters]
- 2.3.3.5. Block [CATCompProperties]
- 2.3.3.6. Block [CATProdProperties]
- 2.3.3.7. Commands to adjust behavior/visibility of PARTsolutions interface menu and workbenches
- 2.3.4. CoCreate Modeling Integration - Administration
- 2.3.5. Inventor Integration - Administration
- 2.3.5.1. Block [CreationOptions(is3d)]
- 2.3.5.1.1. Key "poolpath" - Set storage path for PARTsolutions parts
- 2.3.5.1.2. Key "FileName" - Define structure of document name
- 2.3.5.1.3. Key "TemplateFile" - Adjust templates
- 2.3.5.1.4. Key "CreateIMates"
- 2.3.5.1.5. Keys "catalogparts" and "catalogparts(rawmaterials)"
- 2.3.5.1.6. Key "BomStructureType"
- 2.3.5.1.7. Key "MATERIAL_DEFAULT_APPEARANCE"
- 2.3.5.1.8. Key "Material" - Material mapping
- 2.3.5.1.9. Key "ThreadGroupRx_xx" - Thread configuration
- 2.3.5.2. Block [UI] - Adjust menus and toolbars
- 2.3.5.3. Attribute mapping in Inventor
- 2.3.5.4. Block [NoSection] - Set parts not to be cut
- 2.3.5.5. Several Inventor versions in parallel operation
- 2.3.5.6. User documentation
- 2.3.6. NX Integration - Administration
- 2.3.6.1. Block [CreationOptions(is3d)]
- 2.3.6.1.1. Key "Poolpath"
- 2.3.6.1.2. Key "FileName"
- 2.3.6.1.3. Key "EnableMCD" - Mechatronic Concept Designer
- 2.3.6.1.4. Key "material"
- 2.3.6.1.5. Keys "feature_group_xx"
- 2.3.6.1.6. Keys "layer_xx" - Layer descriptions
- 2.3.6.1.7. Key "PhysicalPropertiesMode"
- 2.3.6.1.8. Key "PipingConnPoint" - NX routing function
- 2.3.6.2. Block [INTERFACE]
- 2.3.6.3. Block [UI] - Adjust menus and toolbars
- 2.3.6.4. Block [AttributeMapping(is3d)]
- 2.3.6.5. Block [CadDocumentAttributes]
- 2.3.6.6. NX: Unicode support in filenames
- 2.3.6.7. NX: "Position Override" functionality
- 2.3.6.8. NX: Adjust placement dialog via macro
- 2.3.6.9. NX: Macro independent placement dialog
- 2.3.6.10. NX: Export with topology information
- 2.3.6.11. Troubleshooting
- 2.3.6.12. User documentation
- 2.3.6.13. siemenspsol.cfg
- 2.3.7. Creo Integration - Administration
- 2.3.7.1. Block [CreationOptions(is3d)]
- 2.3.7.2. Attribute mapping in Creo
- 2.3.7.3. Block [MatMAP] - Material mapping in Creo
- 2.3.7.4. Block [UI] - Configure menus and toolbars
- 2.3.7.5. Activating the PARTsolutions interface in Creo Parametric
- 2.3.7.6. Conversions from Creo to "STEP" format
- 2.3.7.7. User documentation
- 2.3.8. Solid Edge Integration - Administration
- 2.3.8.1. CADENAS internal SE version numbering
- 2.3.8.2. Block [CreationOptions(is3d)]
- 2.3.8.3. Block [UI] - Configuration of PARTsolutions menu and toolbar
- 2.3.8.4. Attribute mapping in Solid Edge
- 2.3.8.4.1. Block [AttributeMapping(is3d)]
- 2.3.8.4.2. Block [CadDocumentAttributes] - Transfer custom attributes
- 2.3.8.4.3. Block [CadDocumentAttributes] - Transfer further extra attributes
- 2.3.8.4.4. Block [ProjectInformation]
- 2.3.8.4.5. Blocks [SummaryInformation] and [DocumentSummaryInformation]
- 2.3.8.4.6. Fill more fields in Solid Edge with PARTsolutions attributes
- 2.3.8.4.7. Set different languages for attributes
- 2.3.8.5. Troubleshooting
- 2.3.8.6. User documentation
- 2.3.9. SolidWorks Integration - Administration
- 2.3.9.1. Block [CreationOptions(is3d)]
- 2.3.9.2. Block [UI] - Adjust menus and toolbars
- 2.3.9.3. Attribute mapping in SolidWorks
- 2.3.9.4. Several SolidWorks versions in parallel operation
- 2.3.9.5. Troubleshooting
- 2.3.9.6. User documentation
- 2.3.10. Tekla Integration - Administration
- 3. PARTsolutions - PDM Integration
- 3.1. General Information
- 3.2. General Configuration in PDM
- 3.3. PDM-specific information and configuration
- 3.3.1. Creo - Windchill
- 3.3.2. Teamcenter
- 3.3.2.1. General information
- 3.3.2.2. General configuration (for Teamcenter-CAD combinations)
- 3.3.2.3. Teamcenter - NX
- 3.3.3. Vault - Inventor
- 3.3.4. More systems
- 4. Strategic Parts Management
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Installation Link database
- 4.2.1. Hardware requirements
- 4.2.2. PARTsolutions Enterprise Setup
- 4.2.3. Configuration of the database server connection (exemplified by MSSQL)
- 4.2.4. Create database scheme and users for ERP (exemplified by MSSQL)
- 4.2.5. Set up ODBC data source
- 4.2.6. JDBC driver
- 4.2.7. ERP connectivity from PARTsolutions via ODBC/JDBC and ERP activation
- 4.3. Adding/removing database columns
- 4.4. Save/restore database
- 4.5. PARTapplicationServer Installation/Configuration
- 4.6. Name rule for the CAD file name
- 4.7. Setup ERP environment
- 4.7.1. ERP environment - Overview
- 4.7.2. Database connection
- 4.7.3. Create and configure roles
- 4.7.3.1. Roles: Tabbed page "General"
- 4.7.3.1.1. Dialog box for role selection - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role name] -> Keys "DESC" and "IMAGE"
- 4.7.3.1.2. Preferred ranges - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role_name] -> Key "PREFRANGE"
- 4.7.3.1.3. Display condition for parts selection - Colored catalog index - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role_name] -> Key "CONDITIONTREE"
- 4.7.3.1.4. Viewing condition for table rows - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role_name] -> Key "TABRESTRICTION"
- 4.7.3.1.5. Filter condition for datasets - plinkgroups.cfg -> [Role_name] -> Key "CONDITION"
- 4.7.3.1.6. Columns to be displayed - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role_name] -> Key "VARSUSED / VARSHIDDEN"
- 4.7.3.1.7. Export condition - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role_name] -> Key "EXPORTRESTRICTION"
- 4.7.3.1.8. Export information (tooltip) at status lights - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role_name] -> Key "TOOLTIPTEXTEXPORTON" / "TOOLTIPTEXTEXPORTOFF"
- 4.7.3.1.9. Release certain directories for export - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role_name] -> Key "EXPPRJTAB" / plinktemplates.cfg
- 4.7.3.1.10. Hide catalogs - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role name] -> Key "HIDELIST"
- 4.7.3.2. Roles: tabbed page "PDM"
- 4.7.3.3. Roles: Tabbed page "Display"
- 4.7.3.4. Roles: Tabbed page "E-mail"
- 4.7.3.5. Roles: Tabbed page "Translations"
- 4.7.4. Role sets
- 4.8. ERP toolbar and menu
- 4.9. Table layout for PARTdataManager and (PARTlinkManager)
- 4.9.1. Adjust table values -> Adjust text / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [MAPPING_<COLUMN_NAME>] - Key for visible text
- 4.9.2. Adjust table values -> Adjust color / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [COLMAPPING_<variable name>] - Key COLORCODE<number>
- 4.9.3. Adjust table values -> Adjust text and color / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [MAPPING_<variable name>] -> Key for visible text
- 4.9.4. Adjust table values -> Adjust color with condition / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [COLMAPPING_<column name>] -> Key "COLORCOND<number>"
- 4.9.5. Adjust table values > Set bitmap / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [BMPMAPPING_<column name>] -> Key "BMPCODE<number>"
- 4.9.6. Adjust table values -> Set bitmap with condition / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [BMPMAPPING_<column name>] -> Key "BMPCOND<number>"
- 4.9.7. Background color for ERP/PDM columns / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [GROUP_COLORS] -> Key GROUP<number>
- 4.9.8. Determine column color by indicator in ERP column (very special) / plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [<Role_name>] -> Key "COLORNUMBERTREE"
- 4.10. Modify column display - plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [LINKDBFIELDS]
- 4.11. Basic design of "new ident-no." dialog box - erpcustom.cfg -> Block [USERDIALOG]
- 4.12. Timestamp number on/off
- 4.12.1. Automatically generated ERP_PDM_NUMBER at new creation of parts (on/off) - erpcustom.cfg -> Block [VARS] -> Key "TIMESTAMPNR"
- 4.12.2. erpcustom.cfg -> Block [dialogOnExport] - Automatic generation of ERP number: Export dialog for material and other fields yes/no
- 4.12.3. ERP Number Generator - erpcustom.cfg -> Blocks [ERP_NRGENERATOR] und [ERP_NRGENERATOR_CONDITIONS]
- 4.13. Manual data administration
- 4.13.1. Creation of ERP numbers
- 4.13.2. Edit variant / Create variant in PARTlinkManager
- 4.13.3. Create variants in PARTdataManager
- 4.13.4. Editing LinkDB in PARTlinkManager
- 4.13.5. Delete datasets
- 4.13.6. Edit/delete dataset using PARTdataManager
- 4.14. Complex workflows for data maintenance
- 4.14.1. Overview
- 4.14.2. Initial filling of the LinkDB / Article assignment
- 4.14.3. Updating data
- 4.14.4. New application of parts with ERP Gateway
- 4.14.5. Distributed Locations - LinkDB Replication
- 4.15. Index update
- 4.16. Catalog update with ERP integration
- 4.16.1. Catalog update Standard information
- 4.16.2. Standard check on problems with mapping LinkDB entries
- 4.16.3. Catalog update with ERP integration - Fix mapping problems with the Update manager
- 4.16.3.1. Catalog update (Tutorial) - Example 1
- 4.16.3.2. Catalog update (Tutorial) - Example 2
- 4.16.3.2.1. Preparations
- 4.16.3.2.2. Catalog update - Download
- 4.16.3.2.3. Assignment / release – Overview on the best approaches
- 4.16.3.2.4. PARTadmin - Check | Compare | Install
- 4.16.3.2.5. PARTlinkManager
- 4.16.3.2.6. Update manager - Project assignment to LinkDB datasets
- 4.16.3.3. Install update version
- 4.16.3.4. User interface of Update Manager
- 4.16.3.5. Functions
- 4.16.3.6. Catalog update with ERP integration - Check LinkDB mapping problems BEFORE installation (table and 3D view)
- 4.16.3.7. Background information
- 4.16.4. PARTsolutions with LinkDB - Troubleshooting at catalog updates
- 4.17. Further settings in plinkcommon.cfg
- 4.17.1. Try NT user authentication / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [Login] -> Key "NTUSERAUTH"
- 4.17.2. Pinning Dimension attribute OnOff / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [PARTdataManager] -> Key "LockDimRange"
- 4.17.3. Login options / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [PARTdataManager] -> Key "LoginMode"
- 4.17.4. PARTlinkManager: Line color at missing ERP_PDM_NUMBER / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [COLORS]
- 4.17.5. E-mail settings / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [MAIL]
- 4.17.6. Own template for Request ERP number per e-mail / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [MAIL] -> Key "TEMPLATE"
- 4.17.7. ERP for single parts in assembly tables / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [PARTdataManager] -> Key "UseErpForAssPart"
- 4.17.8. Update full-text search index / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [Common] -> Key "UPDATESEARCHINDEX"
- 4.17.9. Adjust Standard name - Standard name (short) - BOM name / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [PARTdataManager] -> Keys "NB" "ShortNB" "LINA"
- 4.18. Translation file "plinkcommon.def"
- 4.19. Further settings in "plinkgroups.cfg"
- 4.19.1. E-mail settings for "new ident-no." dialog / plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [<Role_name>] -> Keys "SENDTO" "SUBJECT" "SERVER" "ISHTML"
- 4.19.2. Own template for Request ERP number per e-mail / plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [<Role_name>] -> Key "TEMPLATE"
- 4.19.3. Adjust Standard name - Standard name (short) - BOM name / plinkcommon.cfg -> Block [PARTdataManager] -> Keys "NB" "ShortNB" "LINA"
- 4.20. Translation file "plinkgroups.def"
- 4.21. Further settings in erpcustom.cfg
- 4.22. Getting started - Demo database
- 4.23. Troubleshooting
- 4.24. PARTadmin Reference
- 4.25. PARTlinkManager reference
- 4.25.1. PARTlinkManager: Launch from Start menu
- 4.25.2. Launch PARTlinkManager from PARTdataManager
- 4.25.3. Authorization rights
- 4.25.4. Menus
- 4.25.4.1. File
- 4.25.4.2. View
- 4.25.4.3. Extras
- 4.25.4.3.1. Database
- 4.25.4.3.2. Configure ERP environment
- 4.25.4.3.2.1. Tabbed page "PARTlinkManager preferences"
- 4.25.4.3.2.2. Tabbed page "PARTdataManager preferences"
- 4.25.4.3.2.3. Tabbed page "Database"
- 4.25.4.3.2.4. Tabbed page "Export tables"
- 4.25.4.3.2.5. Tabbed page "Translations"
- 4.25.4.3.2.6. Tabbed pages "Standard name", "Standard name (short)", "BOM name"
- 4.25.4.3.3. Preferences
- 4.25.4.3.4. Catalog update - Update manager
- 4.25.4.3.5. PARTadmin
- 4.25.4.4. ? (Help)
- 4.25.5. Menu buttons
- 4.25.6. Buttons
- 4.25.7. Context menu
- 4.25.8. Filtering display
- Change to V12 (Consulting)
- 1. General
- 2. Installation
- 3. AppServer V12 - Client Server
- 3.1. Content of the document
- 3.2. PARTsolutions Server
- 3.3. PARTsolutions Client
- 3.4. SSL encryption
- 3.4.1. How to create certificates at customer
- 3.4.2. Create a self-signed certificate
- 3.4.3. AppServer Configuration
- 3.4.4. Check on client side
- 3.5. Setup ERP environment (V12.6)
- 3.6. Automatic login
- 3.7. CAD Client Configuration
- 3.8. PDM configuration
- 3.9. 3Dfindit - Specifics
- 3.10. Documentation (Program Help / F1) source
- 3.11. Checklist
- 4. AppServer V12 - Index and Tasks
- 5. Parasolid problem V12 and XT change
- 6. 3Dfindit Customizing
- 7. GeoDb
- 8. Parallel use of V11 and V12
- 5. FAQ
- 5.1. WebHelp or installed help?
- 5.2. Help
- 5.3. Context help...
- 5.4. Training documents
- 5.5. About
- 5.6. Licenses
- 5.6.1. License information
- 5.6.2. Licensing
- 5.6.2.1. "Request licenses online" tabbed page for single workstation license
- 5.6.2.2. "Request licenses online" tabbed page with FLM license
- 5.6.2.3. Entering licenses... (Single workstation)
- 5.6.2.4. Check licenses... (Single workstation)
- 5.6.2.5. Change licenses (Single workstation)
- 5.6.2.6. Entering licenses... (License Server)
- 5.6.2.7. Check licenses... (License server)
- 5.6.2.8. No valid license available
- 5.7. System info/Support
- 5.8. PARTconcept: Ticketing
- 5.9. Remote maintenance
- 5.10. Global Logging System
- 5.11. Adjust GUI - Overview
- 6. Appendix
- Index