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1. Edit File Properties Edit File Properties Find B o A A H nell The Edit File Properties dia Part name Status Author Category Comments Company log box is a tool designed for x 0 179 Pipe ASME B36 10M Not generated e mass editing of the values of x 0 358 Pipe ASME B36 10M Generated Administrator UGS standard parts file properties x 0 133 Pipe ASME B36 10M Generated Administrator UGS It is not possible to create x 0 172 Pipe ASME B36 10M Not generated CAD Partne new custom prope rties there x 0 109 Pipe ASME B36 10M Not generated CAD Partnel x 0 438 Pipe ASME B36 10M Not generated CAD Partne In the main grid the standard Solid Edge and custom prop erties of selected parts are displayed Each part can be identified by its Part name and Status these values cannot be edited There are 6 functions represented with toolbar icons e Fill fills up selected cells with a string set in the Fill field Replace in selected cells replaces a string set in the Find field with a string set in the Fill field Insert prefix sets a string typed in the Insert field as a prefix of strings in selected cells Insert suffix sets a string typed in the Insert field as a suffix of strings in selected cells Insert places a string set in the Insert field to a position specified in the Insert field Find searches for and marks with bold font the cells which contain a string set in the find box Using an addit
2. Launch the Standard Parts dialog Press F5 to synchronize with Solid Edge Click on Modify Set new values for the variable characteristic s and click on OK NOTO Some operations are also disabled when the user has no Standard Parts Library license Variable characteristics are displayed in red in the Standard Parts dialog 70 80 Standard Parts Options In Standard Parts Options dialog you can control the behavior of the Stan dard Parts dialog and the properties of the part which is being viewed or placed Recall the last used standard on next program start sets whether the last selected end category will be se lected again the next time Standard Parts is started If the Use assembly folder as working folder option is checked then parts are copied to the location where the assembly is saved instead of the working folder This option is only used if the Copy to working folder option is set in the Standard Parts dia log or for variable parts which are al ways copied to the working folder E Standard Parts Options General aptionz Recall the last used standard on next program start L Use assembly folder as working folder Preview 30 Bitmap None Flace options Place simplified parts Standard Parts after action dose show again 2 minimize window Selection of the Preview type controls the CAD preview of the selected part in the Standard Parts dia log see t
3. Note Teamcenter client and Solid Edge Embedded Client must be installed on all workstations Solid Edge Options General File types Location Macros User templates Colors Property seed file C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program propseed txt Link management Save Log files C Documents and Settings Version 100 Log Files Backup folder location C Documents and Settings Version 100 SEBackup Has recessed Released User Profile Obsolete Manage Packaged Collaboration ECR View Assembly ECO f Solid Edge Admin C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program Options xml Dimension Style Start up screen Material Library C Program Files Solid Edge STXProgram Material mtl Managed Standard Parts Insight cache C Documents and Settings Solid Edge Insight Insight folder mapping C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program FolderMap txt Search scope C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program SearchScope txt Extemal BOM C Documents and Settings Version 100 BOM files Standard Parts SAC file Server Public SEStdParts SMAPINIFile sac Virtual Component Names file C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program VCNames bd Frame Local Library Folder C Program Files Solid Edge ST Frames Helpers 24 80 Standard Part Files Definition a 3D Model A Standard part in Solid Edge Standard Parts can be any EES Solid Edge native file assembly part sheet metal draft and weldment An advantage of all standa
4. Then change the database name to cre ate a new one Switch to Store parts in Teamcenter and set Item Type for Standard Parts must exist in Teamcen ter Then click on Save to finish the Wizard and save the changes to the SMAPINIFile sac 2 Launch Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator Start the Migrate to Teamcenter command from the Database menu Then select in the Migration to Teamcenter dialog all the Standard Parts folders whose content you want to use with Teamcenter platform and confirm with OK Instructions Select folders to be migrated to Teamcenter 36 80 3 Use data prep utilities to analyze modify generated parts before uploading to Teamcenter 4 Use the AddToTeamcenter utility to add the parts to Teamcenter 5 Add desired generated and also non generated parts parent parts into the database The log file saves information about Solid Edge File name Standard Parts Administrator processes regis tering parts and updating the database The server PublicsEStdParts DBAdmin log html log file contains dates times and descriptions of the processes file names with full paths of the documents which were processed and the status of these processes OK Aborted etc With a click on the Logging button in the toolbar the Logging dialog appears Here you can set the log file you can browse the location and enter file name You can also enable or disable logging via the Use logging checkbox
5. ss 24 Standard Part Files DEFINICION 12255 ia a 25 Parent Partial lai iaia i pr 25 he sil in Nommer ne TA 25 Non generated Single Part e 25 ieu icis dc dada dc 25 Standard Parts Folder Structure and File Locations ss 27 Top Level Standard Parts Folder ii 27 Database File LOCATION 12e resa derer A Len yes A aere de rin deut 27 ri pi Mgo e gibere t o aM sotert 27 Generated Parts Location EE 28 Working Folder gi Rero n o oHm 28 HTLM Folder Location i 28 IEEE PIE balena aisha 29 Document Version Schema i 29 Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard enne nennen 30 Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator sise 32 Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator Main Fom sise 32 Database Manager sois tai RE HERR tege 33 Add Parts Command esrar reote i een e ape oe KEEN e og Re SCR den Yo TRE ete RET an Ee ERE ren eon Ee SOR te ERES 34 Update Command d iaia alal Lia lio iaia ie 35 Change Path Command AAA 35 Compact Database Command 36 Migrate To Teamcenter Commande 36 LOG File a une ne cu Eye Ra 37 Edit File Properties ET 37 Creating Customer Standard Parts ie 38 Creating Customer Standard Parts from Family Part Master VU 38 2 80 Step 2 39 TR BEE 40 M ELI E 41 Mi rese ala dau uso RUE dU Rel EA E dui cree ae ues Fata 42 Scl E 43 KREE 44 Creating Customer Standard Parts
6. However you want to continue using your ex isting Standard Parts system created with a lower version Given this scenario you can use an ex isting Top Level Standard Parts folder with one restriction you should create new database If you change the database via the Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard and save the changes the Add Purchased Standard Parts dialog will pre select the previously used database lower version as the Old database of parts Updating a database with the new Standard Parts Library If you obtain a new version of the Standard Parts Library and try to add these parts via the Add parts dialog then no Old database of parts will be displayed In this case your current working database will be taken as reference database Registering parts in a new database There is also the case that you would like to create a new database containing the same parts as an existing database but you want to create the new database with up to date parts In this case you can set your reference database Old database of parts manually E Solid Edge Standard Parts Smart Installer server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts 3D Standar DER UY X Categories Available sizes ASME Fitting Malleable cast iron Fitting Flanged fitting Class 125 Tee ASME B16 1 d E All standards Action Remove Update or add Partname Reason for change Installed version H AISC ANSI Inch ANSI ASME API J ASME E q F
7. d actual external diame ter and LL length e The fitting components have to be defined in the PipeClass txt configuration file Fastener Systems In this tab you should set the spe cial properties which are required for Solid Edge Fastener Systems If you choose the fastener type bolt screw washer or nut the table will be filed in with the appropriate properties You should then enter only the values For detailed information about Fas tener Systems parameters see Appendix E Standard Parts PartEditor server Public SEStdParts Standa tellt File Custom properties Characteristics Help pe PDP CW File properties Fastener Systems Category Info Piping Enable Fastener type Bolt Name Bolt li Screw Bolt Screw L 25 4 Nut Bolt Screw CA 0 Bolt Screw TX 19 05 Bolt Screw TC 1 4 20 UNC Bolt Screw HH 4 36562 Bolt HWF 11 1125 Bolt HwC 12 8316 Angle Length Text Length Length Length 62 80 Standard Parts The Standard Parts dialog is a tool designed for easy selection of standard parts and customer standard parts which you want to place replace or modify in Solid Edge assemblies You can adjust the Standard Parts environment to best fit your needs There are several possibilities to change the layout of the Stan dard Parts application form You can simply switch between normal and vertical similar to the Edge Bar views using the F2 key You can show or hide other panels
8. Add from the Standard Parts Installation Database recommended Standard Parts Installation Database server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts 3D Standard Parts V8 50 Parent Parts Deli Lis Current Standard Parts Database D Add from user part file s including Family of Parts or XLS Tables Q Add from existing single part file Q Add from existing multiple part files Instructions The recommended method for adding or updating the standard parts library is to use the Installation Database For this option set the path to the Installation database Choose Add from user part file s if you want to add parts from Family of Parts XLS tables or user defined tables 34 80 Update Command Update database E 5 E Updating the database is the process of rereading and updating information from previously registered parts in the database During this operation no new documents are imported except when the Scan links option is checked In this case Solid Edge Standard Parts Admin istrator scans the links of all documents registered in database and checks whether the linked docu ments are also registered in the database If they are not Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator registers them with the database To update the whole data base use the Update all button If you want to update only certain categories check them in the list and use the Update se lected button Selected categori
9. SESEdPartslwWorking folder Cylinders xls Active sheet Sheet First part row Last part row Import property names from the row above first row Instructions Set the Excel worksheet row number for the first part then set the row For the last part Parts are to be listed in rows and the parameters are listed in the columns The worksheet must at least contain columns For the parts Full path and part name Step 3 Settings in this step are optional If you want your custom part to be used as a fitting or tube by Solid Edge Piping you can check Add to Piping and set a number of coordinate systems pairs To create a custom part to be used in Fastener Systems check Add to Fastener System and select appropriate Fas tener type bolt screw washer or nut 46 80 Step 4 In this step you should set a category for your custom part s Each category should have at least one characteristic assigned to it If you want to add your custom parts to an existing category you have to use the same characteristic set or change typically increase the category version You can create two types of characteristics constant or variable For variable characteristics a variable must be set in the appropriate section of the Properties grid this variable should correspond with an existing variable in the selected Family Master Part For each characteristic you should set a unit class and the appropriate unit In the Properties section
10. contained within will be displayed and you can select the desired variant 65 80 Specification View If you select the specification view there is just a list of end categories standards with versions and specifications displayed You can select the category which fits best to your needs If you click on a cate gory the characteristics for the variants contained within will be displayed and you can then select the desired variant Selecting Part Standard Parts Bookmarks EE prov R Category Version Specification AS Characteristic Value Unit ASMEB18 2 1 8 45 Hex bolts 7 Nominal size M6 ANSIB18 2 1 A 8 50 Heavy hex struct M5 ANSI B18 2 2 A 8 50 Hex nuts M6 ANSIB18 8 2A 8 45 Hardened groun M 8 ANSIB18 3 H A 8 50 Hexagon socket M 10 ANSIB18 22 1A1 8 45 Plain washers ty w M 12 lt 3 M 14 Characteristics This section is shown in visual navigation categories tree view and the specification view It appears when an end category is selected and allows selection of a particular variant from the selected end cate gory see the right section of the image above All the characteristics for the currently selected end category and all their possible values are displayed If you click on a value it will be selected and the appropriate characteristic will collapse The values of the other characteristics that are no longer available in combination with selected value are then disabled Selection is com
11. database now You can also gt 44 80 Creating Customer Standard Parts from Excel worksheet This method may be suitable when you have created an Excel table which contains information about parts you want to register as customer standard parts see example below 1 2 server Public SEStdParts Working folder Cylinder20x40_ par Cylinder 20x40 3 server Public SEStdParts Working folder Cylinder30x40 par 30 40 Cylinder 30x40 4 server Public SEStdParts Working folderiCylinder30x50 par Cylinder 30x50 Step 1 Select Add from active Microsoft Excel worksheet option and click on Next required Excel worksheet must be opened E Add New Standard Parts Step 1 Specify the method for adding user parts O Add from Family Part Master Add from active Microsoft Excel worksheet O Add from manual data entry Instructions You can add your own custom parts to the Standard Parts Library Choose one of the options to get started Any parts you intend on adding must first exist 45 80 Step 2 In this step you should select the rows from the active sheet which will be processed These are rows 2 to 4 in our case By checking a box you can also import names for each column in the sheet It could serve for better identification of values in step 5 E Add New Standard Parts Step 2 Select options for import From active Excel worksheet Active Excel workbook MserverlPublic
12. file location can only be set to a file system folder The Defaults button sets the file name to StandardParts100 mdb in a Database folder which is created as a sub folder of the top level Stan dard Parts folder Default parts and working folder locations are Standard Parts and Working folder sub folders of the top level Standard Parts folder if the Store parts on file system option is set When using Store parts in Insight the parts and working folder must be an Insight location Teamcenter manages these locations automatically these cannot be modified you can only set the Teamcenter item type Gener ated parts and working folder must always be set on the same platform Single parts are usually generated with a version suffix in the file name e g Pipe DIN 2440 1x3 25 v8 50 par If you require generation of single parts without this suffix e g Pipe DIN 2440 1x3 25 par you can uncheck the Add version to generated file name box This checkbox is available only when storing parts on the file system The Write PartName in property combo box allows the user to set a property where the Part name will be written during the generation process Standard file properties Author Comments Keywords Subject Title Category Company Manager are always available Solid Edge properties Document Number Revision Number Project Name are also available in case the Store parts in Teamcenter op tion is not selected Note When a sta
13. file properties standard Solid Edge and cus tom will be also displayed in the grid Filling in these values is optional Using the context menu you can also remove a selected part row at least one row must remain E Add New Standard Parts Do Step 5 Enter the values for parts and properties Full path name Part Name Priority Nominal size Ring diameter V339 select source Server public SEStdParts working Folder Ring_20x15 par Ring 20x15 1 15 select source Server public SEStdParts working FolderRing 20x10 par Ring 20x10 1 10 y339 Server public SEStdParts Working Folder Ring_20x20 par Ring_20x20 18 0 1376 PhysicalProperties_Density C Show additional properties Instructions Fill in all requested property values Only file properties are optional here 42 80 Step 6 In this step you are required to create a Visual Navigation category for your newly created category Creation of a Visual Navigation category structure requires the following steps 1 Click on the Add node amp button to create new visual navigation node 2 Confirm new visual navigation code 3 Seta name for new node 4 Click on the Change thumbnail button and select an image to replace the visual navigation code on the visual category s thumbnail 5 Change the category thumbnail for the end category if necessary preview of the part is selected by default 6 Click on OK to confirm your newly cr
14. from Excel workSheet Vs 45 ku M 45 SIE 46 MO 46 eco eR TP LEM PHP IMS 47 Step M 48 O dastedectes a aaa a ae a a a ed thea duneteseaekecatendenlesvantedeusen is caves dubeeneegaced dane 48 Sc EHE 48 Creating Customer Standard Parts from Manual Data Entries 49 Step 49 cM 50 TE 50 E PEDI HT ER 51 ku O e 52 SLOP ec 52 SLOP 7 tos EE 52 Adding an Existing Single Part File 53 Registering Non standard Parts nenne nnne nnne nnne nnne e nnne nnn nne nnn nnn nnn 53 Adding Existing Part Files 5 1 efti lac acatar 56 Registering Standard Parts Using the Standard Parts Installation Database eene 57 Smart Installer Main Form EE 59 nelle 60 File Properties iii dad acid ven not es s ve 60 Category Info ss ste 6i Mou EET 62 REIWEN 62 Standard Parts cese iata rct ere c eei Aa ae 63 Selecting Patt C ices 64 Visual Navigatio EE 64 Categori
15. key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Unigraphics Solutions Standard Parts must contain the following string values e CADType this value reflects the actual state of Solid Edge If it is installed correctly 1 must be set e DBType type of the database It must always be set to 2 e Language current user interface language Available values are listed in the table below Name Type lab Default REG Sz ab CADType REG SZ ab DBType REG SZ ab Language REG SZ lab SMAPFolder REG Sz Data value not set 1 2 2 Server public SEStdParts e SMAPFolder location of the top level Standard Parts folder This value is set during installation or after saving settings in Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard Value Language 1 German 2 English 3 French 4 Italian 5 Spanish 6 Russian 7 Japanese 8 Korean 9 10 11 Hungarian 12 Polish 13 Czech Chinese Traditional Chinese Simplified Note Standard Parts database is language dependent After the user interface language is changed you should set the database created for the selected language as a working database or create a new one the only exemption is a change from any language to English This is possible only in Solid Edge Stan dard Parts Configuration Wizard 10 80 Installing Libraries and Registering Standard Parts If you have purchased Standard Parts libraries install them directly at the top level of the Solid Edge Stan
16. or additional DXF or GIF preview e g Preview 1 if available Hexagon head bolt ISO 4015 M x In the Standard Parts options Tools you can set the type of CAD J preview It may be 3D you can move and rotate the preview like in ech van Solid Edge or bitmap the image contained in the part file Nominal length 35 mm 3D preview can have two different background colors Cyan see fig Nominal size M6 ure signifies a non generated part Dark blue is for generated parts Material Steel Displaying the 3D preview may take time for more complicated parts Filename Bolt DIN EN 3 or assemblies If you want to increase performance it is better to lt gt switch to the bitmap preview or disable the preview completely DXF or GIF preview usually shows the meaning of the different char acteristics of the selected part These previews are an advantage of Solid Edge Standard Parts Libraries Specification In the row below the preview the specification is displayed This is a brief description of the selected part The specification is sometimes called Part name Properties to Display EN Visible Property Manager Subject Title Displayed Properties Document Number The bottom of the Selected Part section displays the characteristics and file properties of the selected part Characteristics including alternative ones with their values are always shown displaying of properties is optional By clicking the right mouse bu
17. part in the Assembly environment with a standard or customer standard part you can use the Replace command If there are multiple identi cal occurrences Standard Parts asks you whether you want to replace all the same occurrences If you have several components selected see step 2 then you will be asked for each component separately If you want to replace a part Open the assembly traditional or synchronous where you want to replace a component Select the component or components that you want to replace Launch the Standard Parts dialog from the Edge Bar Part Library Select the part with which you want to replace the original component Click on Replace If it is disabled press F5 to synchronize with Solid Edge first Modify This command only supports variable parts The modify command is not the same as replacing placing the other parts in an assembly the current part only has a variable characteristic changed The modify operation is useful for parts such as profiles pipes or pins the user can change the value of a variable characteristic e g Length over and over again A typical situation is adjusting the length of a profile UT C ILES If you want to modify a part 1 Open the assembly traditional or synchronous containing the part you want to modify 2 Select the variable part you want to modify it must be currently registered in the database and contain at least one variable characteristic
18. recognized and proc essed on every Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator operation depending on the current settings The most important usage is with the Add Update Parts function a user can easily keep his database up to date with the latest version of standards 29 80 Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard The Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard is a tool that helps you set the necessary paths de scribed in Standard Parts Folder Structure and File Locations section needed for using Solid Edge Stan dard Parts This tool allows creation of the entire directory structure needed for organization of the sys tem and files If you install Solid Edge Standard Parts on a local machine or network you do not need to launch this wizard paths are set automatically but there is a possibility to change settings In the case of an Insight installation or just storing parts on Insight or Teamcenter using this wizard is always neces sary In Step 1 the top level Standard Parts folder should be set If you set this to an existing top level Standard Parts folder here all settings in the Configuration Wizard will be set automatically according to the appropriate SAC file Top level Standard Parts can be set to a file system folder or an Insight folder Insight is not recommended but possible In Step 2 the rest of necessary folders can be set You can use the default values easily by clicking on Defaults button Database
19. standard parts contained in the Standard Parts Libraries This technology has several benefits e A move from an older version of Solid Edge V20 or lower to ST is greatly simplified It is possi ble to create a new database containing the same parts as the original database with updated versions e It is possible to select from a clearly presented list in Smart Installer the parts you want to in stall The benefit being that the parts you will not be using will not be registered in database This can improve the performance of the Standard Parts application and shorten the time con suming process of registering standard parts in the database e If you obtain a new version of Standard Parts Library then only the parts with changes relative to the version you have installed will be registered in the database Add Standard Parts Add from the Standard Parts Instalation Database recommended Standard Parts Installation Database itdParts Standard Parts 3D Standard_Parts_V7 50 Parent_PartsiDeliveryDB EN PL ddb Current Standard Parts Database iserver Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts19 mdb Add from user part file s including Family of Parts or XLS Tables Add from existing single part file Add from existing multiple part files Instructions The recommend method for adding or updating the standard parts library is to use the Instalation Database For this option set the path to the Instalation
20. standard parts information category characteristics etc the following dialog will appear Registering Warning No standard parts information available Do you want to run PartEditor 53 80 1 Click on Yes to launch PartEditor 2 In the PartEditor main form click on the Category button S in the main menu to create a new category for your part a E ANSI Inch E ASME E CS WC DIN l GB T E GOST JIS D UNI Specification Click in the free space in the categories list with right mouse button to show the context menu Click on Add to create new category e g Company Standards Click with the right mouse button on the newly created category to add a subcategory e g Rings Enter a specification for this end category e g Steel rings Click on OK 3 Category Categories in the database l ANSI Inch AMSI Metric el ANSI Metric E ASME Gl CSWC E DIM GB T Di GOST E JIS E UNI El Company Standards Specification Standard Standard 3 You can also create a visual navigation category structure optional In the PartEditor main form click on the Visual navigation category button in the main menu to create a new visual naviga tion category for your part a b C d Click on Add node amp to create new visual navigation node Confirm the new visual navigation code Set a name for the new node Click on the C
21. such as the preview of the part F3 and the parts properties F4 See the following sections for a more detailed description E Standard Parts View Bookmarks Tools Help Selecting Part Selected Part standard Parts Bookmarks Preview Preview 1 Ea pe a D ANSI ASME Inch A 2 Characteristic Value Unit Si ANSI ASME Metric a Nominal size M6 Bolt T Nominal length mm B Hex bolt 14 E Metric hex bolt Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M M 16 is MEHR 20 Label Name Value D Nu keet K sch lb Washer 25 L Nominal lenat 14mm ASME 30 d Nominal size M8 GG CSN disallowed lt Server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts 3D Standard Parts V8 45 ANSI B18 2 3 5MlBolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M M8x14 v8 45 par C Copy to working folder 63 80 Selecting Part There are three ways to find a desired part You can use visual navigation the categories tree view or the specification view You can also add selected parts as bookmarks for easier searching in the future Visual Navigation Visual navigation makes it possible to find the desired part easily with pictograms which are specific to the type of the parts Selecting Part Standard Parts Bookmarks Spigot Pin Structural shape Steel Cast iron Company standards dra Visual navigation is active when the Visual button in the navigation selection bar is pressed Visual categories are then show
22. the selected Family Master Part For each characteristic you should set a unit class and the appropriate unit In the Properties section there is also the possibility to add or remove custom properties You can also enter a specification and set a standard for the created end category E Add New Standard Parts Step 4 Select category and properties e X 3 ez Category Properties Custom parts Variable Unit class Unit Cylinders Length mm Rings Text Cubes Text version Specification Standard Steel Cubes None Instructions Select an existing category from the database or create a new one Then add the necessary characteristics and custom properties You may be prompted to change the version if you try to modify existing category version 51 80 Step 5 This step requires at a minimum values for characteristics set in previous step to be entered Full path Part name and Priority are set automatically but Part name and Priority can be modified manually If you check the Show additional properties box then file properties standard Solid Edge and custom will also be displayed in the grid Filling out these values is optional E Add New Standard Parts Step 5 Enter the values for parts and properties Full path name Part Name Priority Size iserver Public SEStdParts Working folder CubeS0 par Cube50 1 Show additional properties Instructions Fill in all
23. there is also the possibility to add or remove custom properties You can also enter a specification and set a standard for the created end category E Add New Standard Parts Step 4 Select category and properties VDORPEX Category Properties E Custom parts Variable Unit class Unit Rings Length mm Cylinders i Length mm version Specification Standard Steel Cylinders Instructions Select an existing category from the database or create a new one Then add the necessary characteristics and custom properties You may be prompted to change the version if you try to modify exis 47 80 Step 5 This step requires at a minimum values for Full path Part Name and characteristics set in previous step to be entered For each column there is a drop down list select source containing the labels of col umns in the active Excel worksheet It allows mapping of values from the active Excel worksheet to the appropriate columns that are displayed in this step You can also set or edit values manually If you check the Show additional properties box then file properties standard Solid Edge and custom will also be displayed in the grid Filling out these values is optional ES Add New Standard Parts Do Step 5 Enter the values for parts and properties Full path name Part Name Path wv Part name select source Diameter select source Cylinder 20x40 Part name Show additional pr
24. B18 2 1 C ANSI B18 2 3 5M Some characteristics are always shown but you can display other properties To do this select Display of parts list in the Tools menu and then in the Properties to display dialog check the properties you want to add Bookmarks Using bookmarks is advantageous if you use certain parts over and over again Adding a bookmark is very easy when the desired part is selected just use the Add Bookmark function from the Bookmarks menu Meaning a property contained in the current database If the property has no value for the selected part then it is displayed with out a value 67 80 Selecting Part Standard Parts Bookmarks Filename Nominal length Nominal size 60 mm M8 M8 Bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M_M8x60_v7 00 par Nut ANSI B18 2 4 4 M8 v7 00 par Washer ANSI B18 22M A 10 v7 00 par The properties list displayed in the Bookmarks tab is the same as for the Standard parts list You can also change them in the same way see Standard Parts List section 68 80 Selected Part Selected Part i Preview 1 In this section of Standard Parts dialog you can see information d n Seen about the selected part The specifications characteristics selected properties and a preview are displayed Preview At the top of this section there is a preview of the selected part dis played You can select the CAD preview Preview
25. Description Bolt Screw SD BS SD Bolt Screw Shank Diameter Bolt Screw L BS L Bolt Screw Length Bolt Screw CA BS CA Bolt Screw Countersink Angle Bolt Screw TX BS TX Bolt Screw Thread Extent Bolt Screw TC BS TC Bolt Screw Thread Count Bolt Screw HH BG HH Bolt Screw Head Height Bolt HWF B HWF Bolt Head Width Across Flats Bolt HWC B HWC Bolt Head Width Across Corners Screw HD S HD Screw Head Diameter thread name listed in Holes txt BS_HH 74 80 Nut Name Abbrev Description Nut T NT Nut Thickness Nut TC N TC Nut Thread Count Nut WF N WF Nut Width Across Flats Nut FD N FD Nut Flange Diameter thread name listed in Holes txt 75 80 Washer Name Abbrev Description Washer ID W ID Washer Inner Diameter Washer T WT Washer Thickness Washer OD W OD Washer Outer Diameter Washer CA W CA Washer Countersink Angle 76 80 Values of custom property PartType Piping Components 1 Pipes 2 Fittings 2 1 Elbows 2 1 1 5 5 8 Elbows 2 1 2 11 1 4 Elbows 2 1 3 22 1 2 Elbows 2 1 4 30 Elbows 2 1 5 45 Elbows 2 1 6 60 Elbows 2 1 7 90 Elbows 2 1 8 Side outlet 90 Elbows 2 1 9 Double branch Elbows 2 2 Bends 2 2 1 11 1 4 Bends 2 2 2 22 1 2 Bends 2 2 3 45 Bends 2 2 4 90 Bends 2 2 5 Return Bends 2 2 6 5 5 8 Bends 2 3
26. Part It can be prepared using BulkPar tAdder or Part Editor For more details see its specification below 5 80 Parent part Siemens Library Standard global file Contains definitions of all relevant Single parts It is delivered with Standard Parts Library to a version specific folder Single part generated final part Derived from Parent part Part Name global part identifier It should be a full detailed and unique descriptor for every file in the Standard Parts database It serves for fast and correct identification of parts in Stan dard Parts applications SAC file SMAPINIFile sac global definition and settings file 6 80 Solid Edge Standard Parts Scheme Solid Edge Standard Parts is a simple database oriented document management system for working with standardized parts The most important user application is Standard Parts This application allows users to find select and place eventually replace or modify centralized and standardized parts into assem blies The most common use is to select standard parts from the Solid Edge Standard Parts Library or Customer Standard Parts and place into an assembled project Administrator applications are called Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard Solid Edge Stan dard Parts Administrator and Part Editor The Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard allows sys tem administrators to define a document management structure paths and databases for all users Th
27. Returns 180 2 4 Y s 2 4 1 True Y s 90 2 4 2 Straight Y branch 2 5 Tees 2 5 1 Straight Tee 2 5 2 Side Outlet 2 6 Crosses 2 7 Laterals 2 7 1 45 Laterals 2 8 Reducers 2 8 1 Concentric Reducer 2 8 2 Eccentric Reducer 2 9 Couplings 2 10 Plugs 2 11 Ends 2 12 Caps 2 13 Bushings 2 14 Long Screws 2 15 Nipples 2 16 Sockets 2 17 Collars 2 18 Branch outlets Flanges Unions Accessories Oy U1 B b Seals 77 80 Fasteners Codes for Element All Fasteners 11 Bolts 12 Screws 13 Washers 14 Nuts 15 Retaining elements 16 Rivets PartType for Screws Bolts is composed of four fields delimited by a period Element lt Contact face Head Type Screw drive type PartType for Washers is composed of two fields delimited by a period Element Contact face Screw Bolt Contact Face 1 None 2 Plain 3 829 countersunk 4 90 countersunk 5 100 countersunk 6 114 countersunk Screw Bolt Head Type 1 None 2 Binding head 3 Binding head undercut 4 Button head 5 Eye head 6 Fillister head 7 Flat head 8 Flat head undercut 9 Hexagon head 10 Hexagon flanged head 11 Hexagon washe
28. Standard Parts ST User Guide 1 80 Contents Standard Parts ST E d 1 User GUI ccn 1 A A EE 2 DOCUMENT COPE iii ii a Aia 5 Solid Edge Standard Parts cuss cgi ia aaa iaia di 5 Basic Definitions aaa CE FECE Bed a a eke 5 Solid Edge Standard Parts Gcheme nenne nennen nenne nenne nnn nene nnns nn nene nnne nen 7 Solid Edge Standard Parts Installation Local or Network 8 Standard Parts Administration Installation e 8 Standard Parts Workstation Installation sise 9 Registry CONTENT MEME 10 Installing Libraries and Registering Standard Parts ss 11 Registering Standard Parts in Database via Add Parts Button in Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator 11 Add Pants gl le EE 11 Ufer LTE 12 INSIgNEMO AES 12 Standard Parts Administration Installation All on Insight mode 13 Standard Parts Administration Installation Generated parts and working folder on Insight mode 17 Standard Parts Workstation Installation All on Insight mode 20 Standard Parts Workstation Installation Generated parts and working folder on Insight mode 21 I rezar ue HOME 22 Standard Parts Administration Installation Teamcenter Vs 22 Standard Parts Workstation Installation Teamcenter
29. as the working database first In the Databases section there is a list of databases available in the location set in the Path box The Working database its file name with full path is displayed in the box below the Path box Database Manager New database Working database 3 Delete database Path server Public SEStdParts Database Working database server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts20 mdb Databases server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts 100 mdb server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts19mdb server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts20 mdb 33 80 Add Parts Command The most important function of the Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator application is to register parts into the working database After launching the Add Parts command the Add Standard Parts dialog box appears It has four options to add parts from various locations and in various ways e Add from the Standard Parts Installation Database option uses the Installation Database for registering or updating standard parts in the database e Add from user part file s option serves for registering user documents as Standard Parts e Add from existing single part file allows registration of one single part or parent part in the database e Add from existing multiple part files option allows registration of multiple standard parts from specified location s O Add Standard Parts
30. cters are not supported b Mandatory Insight properties must be added to all Document Libraries using the tool Workspace Editor at the server pass full URLs i e http server doclib prior to im porting files to the library 2 Workstation limitations a Web Client service must be disabled to correctly add a Network Place on your work station pointing to the SharePoint URL b Proxy must be disabled or bypassed for LAN Insight modes Solid Edge ST allows use of Insight in two different modes The first one All on Insight mode requires that the whole Standard Parts folder structure includ ing the SAC file and excluding the database resides on Insight The second one Generated parts and working folder on Insight mode uses Insight only as a location for generated parts and working folder 12 80 Standard Parts Administration Installation All on Insight mode 1 Install Solid Edge on all workstations 2 Install Standard Parts on the workstation you want to use for remote Standard Parts administra tion When asked for the location change the destination folder to some UNC location that is ac cessible from this workstation e g Server Public SEStdParts see the picture bellow Complete the installation If you need to install the Standard Parts full version of Libraries you can do it in the same method described in the section above Installing Libraries but you don t need to regist
31. d Parts Note The Change paths function works with text replacement not with real file system paths pay at tention to the ending backslash This function does not change any links to standard parts in Solid Edge assemblies This function is not acceptable when you are migrating your system from UNC path to URL 35 80 path Insight This function can change your database in an irregular way this option is recommended only for administrators Compact Database Command The Compact database command serves to reduce the database file size which grows automatically when operating with it For the Microsoft Access database there is a recommendation that its size should be smaller than 1GB When this limit is exceeded the database may become unstable The typical sign of the instability of the database is that available parts cannot be displayed in the Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator or Standard Parts application for the selected end category The Compact database command allows you to reduce the database file size markedly in several sec onds Using this command you can avoid problems and increase Standard Parts performance We recommend the users to use the Compact database command in the following situations after deleting a high number of categories parts after updating the catalogs using SmartInstaller when the size of the database exceeds 1 GB when a problem occurs Note Solid Edge Standard Parts Admini
32. dard Parts installation directory The installation process will automatically copy all standard parts from the CD DVD to a specific location of the Standard Parts folder When you are installing the library it is important to select the top level folder created in step 2 of Standard Parts administration When the Library installation is complete launch Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator and click on Add parts Registering Standard Parts in Database via Add Parts Button in Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator Add Parts Options 1 Add from the Standard Parts Installation Database launches the SmartInstaller applica tion Default option see the Registering Standard Parts Using Installation Database chapter for details Add from user part file s including Family of Parts or XLS Tables launches the Bulk PartAdder application for registering user documents as Standard Parts see the Creating Cus tomer Standard Parts chapter for details Add from existing single part file registers selected single part or multipart in the data base see the Adding Existing Single Part File chapter for details Add from existing multiple part files registers all standard parts from a selected location see the Adding Existing Part Files chapter for details Add Standard Parts Add from the Standard Parts Installation Database recommended Standard Parts Installation Database server PubliclSEStdParts S
33. database Choose Add from user part file s if you want to add parts from Family of Parts XLS tables or user defined tables Cancel In the Add Standard Parts dialog there is the Database section where it is possible to set the input data bases In the Installation Database field the Installation Database which will be used for registering updating parts in the database should be selected If there is an Installation Database located in the parts folder but not in Previews or Navigation subfolder it is selected automatically Installation Databases are copied to the Parent_Parts folder automatically during the Standard Parts Libraries installation If there are multiple Installation Databases the one with the highest version is selected automatically 57 80 Note Installation Databases for Machinery and Piping Library are delivered separately If you have pur chased both of these libraries you should register update in two steps and select one of the Installation Databases manually Installation Databases can be distinguished via their file name which contains ML for Machinery Library or PL for Piping Library e g DeliveryDB EN ML ddb and DeliveryDB EN PL dab The Old database of parts field serves to set a reference database It has various purposes for various operations Moving from an older Solid Edge Standard Parts version Suppose that you have newly installed Solid Edge and Standard Parts ST
34. e Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator including integrated SmartInstaller and so called BulkPartAdder is an application that manages database and database content The administrator can delete or add de sirable standardized parts into a database The last administrative application is Part Editor this applica tion allows managing and changing the content characteristics properties etc of every standard part Administrator Solid Edge PartEditor Standard Parts Configuration Wizard Database Administrator Database MS Access Files Storage UNC URL Se Mb RS em GA em E em em E em eae mm E em eae eae i 7 80 Solid Edge Standard Parts Installation Local or Network Standard Parts Administration Installation 1 Install Solid Edge on all workstations 2 Install Standard Parts on the workstation used for Standard Parts administration Change the destination folder to a local network location accessible from other workstations e g Server Public SEStdParts as shown in figure bellow Full access permissions are required for the target location Cl Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator InstallShield Wizard X Custom Setup Select the program features you want installed Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description This feature installs the Solid Edge Master Part Files Master Part Files Change Current Destination Folde
35. e Standard Parts Administrator e SmartInstaller application for installing and updating Standard Parts within working data base SmartInstaller is a part of Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator e Part Editor application for changing configuration and adding the Standard and Customer Standard Parts e Standard Parts Installation Database ddb file containing information on Standard Parts in delivered Standard Parts Library This information serves mainly to keep the parts registered in the database up to date That means that if a new version of Standard Parts Libraries will be available only parts which have changes compared to older versions may be updated in work ing database e Solid Edge Machinery and Piping Library Library of international norms of standard parts prepared by Siemens contains ANSI DIN UNI GB JIS GOST CSN norms in Solid Edge ST e Standard Parts installation folder main usually root folder of the Standard Parts system This folder contains subfolders with Library parts configuration files and others For more details see a description of Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard e Standard Parts folder folder with your standard parts For more details see the description of Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard and Standard Parts e Standard Part Siemens Library standard part It can be a Parent part or Single part e Customer Standard Part Customer specific Standard
36. eated visual navigation category ES Add New Standard Parts DON Step 6 Select the visual navigation category optional Parent category Rings End category Visual navigation code Category name Rings Category thumbnail m SS C Documents and Settings Administrator Application DatalUnigrd Instructions You can select a Visual Navigation Category for easier selection of your standard parts You can also create your own visual categories 43 80 Step 7 In this step the necessary part information is created automatically at first If you click on Finish the required parts will be copied to the Custom_parts folder in the generated parts file location and regis tered in the database E Add New Standard Parts Step 7 Write part information Please wait while your data is being processed See the log window below For problems 3 3 Process log gt gt lserver Public SEStdParts Standard Parts Custom_parts Ring_20x10 par Server public SEStdParts Working Folder Ring_20x20 par New GUID assigned PROP Oe7c7c7a0cb449e69a76834acfe87406 0 New GUID assigned PROP 3a1e0f633f5746a6807425a3158f535e 1 New GUID assigned CAT 31d5b88F34bd41488ed75199dd632793 New GUID assigned PART 232f6d589efa4569b100b1419274f78b gt gt Userver Public SEStdParts Standard Parts Custom_parts Ring_20x20 par Part data was successfully written Click Finish to add them to the
37. er public SEStdPartsi Working Folder Ring 20x5 par Up To Date 0 005 0 02 Server public SEStdParts Working folder Ring_20x20 par UpToDate 0 02 0 02 wl al MI NI m Instructions Select your master part The family members information will then be loaded from Solid Edge and shown in the table Make sure all of the members have been created and are up to date 39 80 Step 3 Settings in this step are optional If you want your custom part to be used as a fitting or tube by Solid Edge Piping you can check Add to Piping and set a number of coordinate systems pairs To create a custom part to be used in Fastener Systems check Add to Fastener System and select appropriate Fas tener type bolt screw washer or nut ES Add New Standard Parts Step 3 Select features for your parts optional Add to Piping CS pairs Add to Fastener System Fastener type Instructions You can select any extra Features you want to include in your parts For Piping you must specify the count of coordinate system pairs For Fastener Systems you must select the type of your part 40 80 Step 4 In this step you should set a category for your custom part s Each category should have at least one characteristic assigned to it If you want to add your custom parts to an existing category you have to use the same characteristic set or change typically increase the category version You can create two types of c
38. er your parts in the database 5 Create a target SharePoint document library http is18 sites example StdPartsST in our case Do not forget to add Insight mandatory properties from Insight Server at this document library ix Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator InstallShield Wizard E i Custom Setup Select the program features you want installed 4 Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description This feature installs the Solid Edge Master Part Files i Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator InstallShield Wizard ES Master Part Files Change Current Destination Folder Click Next to accept the folder or choose your own folder Look in Solid Edge Standard Parts Folder name server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts administration installation Step 2 6 Add a Network Place on your workstation pointing to the SharePoint URL This step is necessary for accessibility from some standard dialogs not customized for working with URLS Full Solid Edge software must be installed Solid Edge Insight Server or Insight Connect installation is not supported 13 80 7 Launch the Configuration Wizard a In Step 1 of the Configuration Wizard Browse to the Network Place created in previ ous step b Click on Defaults default folder structure will be displayed see the picture below C Create a new database at some desirable net
39. ersion or category of an edited part The same applies for vis ual navigation From this you can deduce that PartEditor is mainly designed for creating and maintaining new customer standard parts There are four tabs in the main form File properties Category Info Piping and Fastener Systems File Properties Standard Parts PartEditor Server Public SEStdP MR File Custom properties Characteristics Help In this tab the standard file gs properties Author Com ments Keywords Subject Title Category Company and File properties Category Info Piping Fastener Systems Manager Solid Edge proper Value ties Material Document Administrator Number Revision Number Project Name and custom Comments properties of the current Company SIEMENS document are displayed You rer can edit the value of any Manager property and you can even add or delete any custom subject property using the appropriate Title buttons Add custom and De Document Number lete custom in the toolbar Material If you want to use your cus Project Name tomer standard parts with pos Solid Edge Piping Fastener Macy Systems or Frame Design you Color 00101 should add a custom property PartType with the appropri Density 0 2835992422 Ibm in 3 ate value You can find the list PartType 1129 1 of correct values in the Version 8 45 Appendix 60 80 Category Info The Current category box shows the full category str
40. es Tree ViCW P 65 Specification VIEW crever E A A A is 66 Characteristics eeina ims 66 Standard Parts St uiro Idee met a ana EE ee nn 67 BOOKMARKS EE 67 E zero 69 A iaia alia E 69 rele 69 Displayed Properties iia iii iii 69 Interaction with Solid Edge CAD operationSs sise 70 El 70 Mela dE 70 sre Este EE 70 Standard Parts OPIO 2 cos eve eiose rta ten dE ve oe dea ua A ess 7 Rire tle eee mE es 72 ADPONGIX Ce A 73 Coordinate System barameterz esses eene nnn nn nennen ne nnne nnne nnne nnns 73 Fastener Systems Parameters eee 74 BOSE WA A iD tu dn ii 74 Nula nie iii 75 Values of custom property PartType eene nennen nennen nnn nne nnn nne nnne nnne nn nnne nnn nnne nnns 77 ll Raeina ole Ee 77 EE et ee EE 78 Mio ida a A T WS ces de de E ii 80 4 80 Document Scope This document provides a detailed description of Solid Edge Standard Parts extensions add on for the Solid Edge application This document should be used by Solid Edge Standard Parts users and administra tors Solid Edge Standard Parts Solid Edge Standard Parts is an add on application for the Sieme
41. es forupdate E v ANSI Inch E Bolt E v Countersunk bolt E 114 degree countersunk square neck bolt ANSIB18 5 F ANSI B18 5 G E Slotted Countersunk Bolt E vw Hex bolt E Round head bolt E Square bolt Step bolt El T head bolt Change Path Command Change paths The Change path command is useful when Old path you need to migrate your documents to another location The Change path com YServer Public SEStdParts Standard Parts mand solves changes links at the data base not in the file Migration in this case New path means moving e g your all Solid Edge Standard Parts Directory or Solid Edge Standard parts directory to other ma chine disk even if you are deciding to change your local system to a shared net work system If for example the name of a server and therefore the path to the standard parts has changed you can correct the path via the Change paths function Usage is straightforward Enter the old path which you want to change You can also select the path from list box The path listed is the previously used path from the Add parts dialog Then enter or browse the new path and click OK to start the process To check whether the path of the selected Standard parts has been changed correctly click Edit proper ties from the context menu If it has not been changed correctly you will receive an error message that the file was not found Viferver Solid_Edge Stamdar
42. ge column you can find information on changes made in the current version Possible changes are o Geometry some changes have been made in the part geometry File Name file name of the parent and or single part s has been changed Part Name part name has been changed Classification there were some changes made in the category information structure Fastener System some information needed for Fastener Systems has been changed Piping some information needed for Solid Edge Piping has been changed Invalid part is no longer valid and will be removed from the database o Other changes some unspecified changes have been made e The Installed version column displays the version of the part that is currently registered in the database o o 000 0 By clicking on the Install button all changes set in the Smart Installer main form will be performed on the current working database 59 80 PartEditor PartEditor allows you to edit the properties of documents registered in database However there are sev eral significant limitations e Non generated parts cannot be edited You can just view their properties e Generated standard parts cannot be edited because they are given a file status read only You can remove this status to enable editing but it is not recommended to edit Solid Edge Standard Parts e If you want to add remove or edit characteristics you must change the version it is rec ommended to raise the v
43. h SN 1 and 2 The sequence numbers can be assigned to the pair INPUT OUTPUT POINT 1 or INPUT OUTPUT POINT 2 arbitrarily In fittings with two openings SN 1 is the pair at the opening with bigger diameter SN 2 is the opposite pair If the openings are the same size SN 1 is the pair at the opening with male connection and SN 2is the pair at the opening with female connection If the fitting has no male female connections the sequence numbers are arbitrary Laterals have SN 3 the pair at the lateral opening SN 1 is the pair at the opening near lateral opening and SN 2 is the pair opposite to pair with SN 1 T s have SN 3 for the side opening pair SN 1 is opening with big ger diameter and SN 2 is the pair opposite to pair with SN 1 Y s have SN 1 for the pair at the opening opposite to both branches which get SN 2 and SN 3 Crosses have SN 1 is the pair at the opening with biggest diameter SN 2 is the pair opposite to pair with SN 1 SN 3 is the pair at the opening with bigger diameter from the remaining openings and SN 4 is the last pair CD Connecting nominal diameter of the open ing ET End Treatment 0 Not specified 1 Threaded 2 Socket Weld 3 Butt Weld 4 Flanged 5 Welded Neck 6 Blind 7 Slip on 8 Lap joint 9 Socket 10 Butt Weld branch RT Rating of the part 73 80 Fastener Systems Parameters Bolt Screw Name Abbrev
44. hange thumbnail amp button and select an image to replace the visual navigation code in the visual category s thumbnail 54 80 e Change the category thumbnail for the end category if necessary preview of the part is selected by default f Click on OK to confirm your newly created visual navigation category 4 Every Solid Edge Standard Part must have at least one characteristic These are shown in the bottom section of PartEditor s Category Info tab For example for defining a ring we need two characteristics two diameters a Click on Add characteristic b Specify names and values for all characteristics Select unit class Length in this case and unit mm c Enter Part name e g Steel ring 50 10 and click OK Ed Server public SEStdParts Standard Parts User Parts Ring pa Bo File Custom properties Characteristics Help JE 23 a e L Add custom Delete custom Addcharact Del charact Category Mavigation File properties Category Info Piping Fastener Systems Current category Company Standards Rings m Visual navigation category 8 Part name 5 The user document Ring par is now fully categorized as a standard part Characteristic key and probably unique property that belongs to described part object 55 80 Adding Existing Part Files The Add from existing multiple part files option in Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator makes it possible to
45. haracteristics constant or variable For variable characteristics a variable must be set in the appropriate section of the Properties grid this variable should correspond with an existing variable in the selected Family Master Part For each characteristic you should set a unit class and the appropriate unit In the Properties section there is also the possibility to add or remove custom properties You can also enter a specification and set a standard for the created end category E Add New Standard Parts Step 4 Select category and properties CPR ES X Category Properties amp UNI Name Variable Unit class Unit El Custom parts Nominal size Length mm Rings Ring diameter Length mm Accuracy Text Version lt Specification Steel Rings Instructions Select an existing category from the database or create a new one Then add the necessary characteristics and custom properties You may be prompted to change the version if you try to modify exis 41 80 Step 5 In step 5 the values of the characteristics set in the previous step should be set for each part family member If you click on the select source field below the characteristic name a list of variables from the Family of Parts will appear Selecting one of them will cause its values to be filled out in the appropriate column All values for all characteristics must be set If you check the Show additional properties box then the
46. he Display section The Characteristics and Properties is the default view If it is selected the characteristics all parts included in the end category must have the same set of characteristics standard file properties Author Comments Keywords Subject Title Cate gory Company Manager and Solid Edge properties Material Document Number Revision Number Pro ject Name are shown You can also select the Characteristics or Properties view separately Choosing Selected properties allows you to set your own type of view In the Selected properties dialog avail able via toolbar or Settings menu you can select the properties to be displayed All characteristics stan Priorities are only used with Customer Standard Parts and Siemens Library standard generated parts 32 80 dard file properties Solid Edge properties custom prop Pit file properties erties and virtual properties Created Extension File Launch PartEditor name Last accessed Last modified User included in Open F3 parts registered in the database are available Using the context menu in the documents section you can perform some operations in addition to those that can be performed on the categories The Edit file properties option allows you to edit val Remove from database and delete file Shift Del ues of standard Solid Edge and custom properties of selected document s The Launch PartEditor command starts PartEdit
47. he Selected Parts section for more details Checking the Place simplified parts can increase performance especially for large assemblies With the Standard Parts after action switch you can control what the Standard Parts dialog should do after finishing an action place replace modify It may be closed be shown again or be minimized 71 80 Troubleshooting This article summarizes known problems which can appear when using Solid Edge Standard Parts appli cations and describes how to solve them 1 Solid Edge Standard Parts or Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator does not display available parts within the selected end category This problem can have two reasons The first one is that the database file has the read only status or the write access permission is not set for the current user Just permit the write access for all the us ers to solve the problem The second reason could be database instability When the limit size 1GB of the Microsoft Access database is exceeded it may become unstable To fix this problem you should use the Compact Da tabase command available in Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator see the Compact Database Section for more details 2 Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator cannot be launched when Teamcenter is used This problem appears when the Solid Edge Embedded Client is not installed Install it to fix the prob lem 3 Cannot connect to Solid Edge application database This me
48. ins information on the parts you want to add e Add from manual data entry you can manually select the part file s which you want to add to the database as standard part s Creating Customer Standard Parts from Family Part Master This method allows easy registration of an entire Family of Parts using its Part Master Step 1 Select Add from Family Part Master option and click on Next E Add New Standard Parts Step 1 Specify the method For adding user parts Add from Family Part Master O Add from active Microsoft Excel worksheet O Add from manual data entry Instructions r You can add your own custom parts to the Standard Parts Library Choose one of the options to get started Any parts you intend on adding must first exist 38 80 Step 2 Browse via the browse button to the required Family Master Part Members of the family of parts will appear with full path status and all variables which have values set in the Family of Parts Family mem bers must be created and up to date In the Add column you can select the members which should be processed E Add New Standard Parts DOOR Step 2 Select options for Family Of Parts Family Of Parts Master file Server public SEStdParts Working Folder Ring_FOP par Path Status V339 374 Server public SEStdParts Working Folder Ring 20x15 par Up To Date 0 015 0 02 Server public SEStdPartsiW orking FolderRing 20x10 par UpToDate 0 01 0 02 sServ
49. ional icon you can set case sensitive or insensitive searching Each operation is being launched via clicking the action button in the upper right corner of the Edit File Properties dialog Its label Fill Replace Insert or Find depends on the selected function The Apply button in the bottom right corner applies all the changes made in the dialog box to the data base and generated and non generated part files If you are going to change file properties of some read only files generated parts typically the confirmative dialog will appear Note Because the changes of property values are applied to part files generated but also non generated the process after clicking the Apply button may take some time 37 80 Creating Customer Standard Parts In Standard Parts version ST there is a special tool for creating customer standard parts This tool is inte grated in the Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator This wizard is called BulkPartAdder You can launch it by selecting Add new part file s in the Add Purchased Standard Parts dialog Add parts com mand and then clicking on the Next button In the first step you can select one of three methods to add your custom parts these are dependent on your source file e Add from Family Part Master you can add all the Family of Parts members at once e Add from active Microsoft Excel sheet you can use an Excel table either the whole table or just a part of it which conta
50. ith the following syntax last subcategory file name 66 80 Example ANSI B18 2 2 D server documents ANSI_nuts pdf for end category ANSI B18 2 2 D the ANSI nuts pdf file located in server documents will be displayed e Show standard parts list D I changes the type of view see next chapter e Show hide alternative characteristics EIS allows to display hide alternative characteristics of the selected end category if available Alternative is such a characteristic which is not necessary or is redundant for unambiguous parts selection It may be e g a size defined in inches when there is also the same size expressed in millimeters Alternative characteristics are hidden by default the reason is to simplify part selection Standard Parts List This is an alternative possibility for displaying variants in an end category This view replaces the default characteristic tree list view for the selected standard end category The standard parts list does not show all the possible values of all characteristics instead it just displays the available combinations This option only makes sense for end categories with at least two characteristics You can change the display type by clicking on the book symbol in the top right of the Selecting Part section Selecting Part Standard Parts Bookmarks EIA rw y Bolt Screw Threaded screw Id i 4 Nominal length Nominal size 8mm M5 10mm M5 12mm M5 ANSI
51. itting 4 2 Ductile iro Gray iron E c Malleable H E Flange Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 END TeeClassizsasmebi6t 750 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 Tee Class 125 ASME B16 1 7 50 df a a a n o o a a Del version 7 50 Delivery content 118844 Mew parts 91974 ocsS inno ionnnanang Instructions Use this smart installer to select the standard parts you want to install The table shows what is currently installed and the reason For the change in the new version You can update existing parts or add new parts 58 80 Smart Installer Main Form The Smart Installer main form consists of the sections Categories and Available sizes The Categories section displays all the categories contained in the Installation and Old database For each category there is a symbol describing the operation to be performed during installation Ta All parts are currently installed and will not be updated SC All parts are currently installed but will be removed from the database Some parts are currently installed and no changes will be made Some parts are currently installed but only installed parts wi
52. l leg angle 23 2 Unequal leg angle 23 3 Z section 23 4 T section 23 5 Channel section 23 6 I section 23 7 Lipped channel section 23 8 Hat section 23 9 Lipped Z section 23 10 Unequal channel section 80 80
53. lete File properties Piping Fastener Systems the characteristics you want to re Current category EN name and add CSWC Structural shape Hollow section Rectangular steel tube CSWC RT new ones instead Visual navigation category Structural shape Hollow section CSWC RT Part name Rectangular tube 6 x 5 x 3 16 File name Section_R_CSWC_6x5x3116_v8 50 par Version Priority A Date Priarity 1 v Wednesday April 31 Constant Value Variabl Unit class Unit 3 16 6 61 80 Piping This tab displays the special prop erty set that is needed for Solid Edge Piping Here you can set the number of coordinate system pairs you must then fill out the values in the table for each coordinate sys tem For detailed information about Co ordinate System parameters see Appendix For correct functionality with Solid Edge Piping the components must fulfill the following conditions e The PartType custom prop erty must be set correctly see Appendix for details Ei Standard Parts PartEditor server Public SEStdParts Standa DOOR File Custom properties Characteristics Help PP ON File properties Category Info Fastener Systems Piping Enable v CS pairs Coordinate System INPUT POINT 1 Unit class Dimensionless Dimensionless Length Dimensionless Text Unit Class 25 e The par files of the pipe components have to contain the variables
54. ll be updated 0 Some parts are installed and all parts will be added or updated Cf Some parts are currently installed but all parts will be removed from the database A No parts are installed and no parts will be added 0 No parts are installed but all will be added These operations can be modified via the toolbar buttons Update Add and update All Remove and Cancel actions Under the category tree structure there is additional information displayed Delivery version version of delivered parts and Installation Database Delivery content total number of parts in Installation Data base and New parts new in the Delivery version In the Available sizes section single parts contained in the selected end category are listed There are six columns displayed in the grid e The Action column displays information about the installation status of a single part D Part is currently installed and will not be updated Part is currently installed but will be updated Uf Part is currently installed but will be removed from the database Part is not currently installed and will not be added Part is not currently installed but will be installed e f you check the Remove box the selected part will be removed from the database e The Update or add checkbox allows updating or adding of a single part available only when the selected part is contained in the Installation Database e Part name serves for part identification e Inthe Reason for chan
55. n be located on your machine or on your network You must have administrator privileges to make these changes You may not use the following characters as part of the folder path if you are using Insight lt gt or tab and space characters and multiple periods Followthe steps below Step 1 Specify the location of the top level Standard Parts folder It is not recommended that this path be in a managed location ServerPublic SEStdParts Step 2 Specify the location of the Standard Parts sub folders Database file location may not reside in SharePoint Server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts 100_Teamcenter mdb Parts folder location Server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts Store parts in Teamcenter Store parts in Insight O Store parts on File system Item Type Standard Write part name in property Standard Parts settings in Configuration Wizard 6 Launch the Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator and add required standard parts into the da tabase 23 80 Standard Parts Workstation Installation Teamcenter If the administration workstation is set up on other workstations just set the Standard Parts SAC file lo cation Tools Options File Locations the same as for a local or network installation The SAC file must be located in the same UNC folder that was set during the Standard Parts administration installa tion
56. n in a section below In the above image there are top level categories dis played Therefore the Level Up and Top Level buttons on the right above the categories display are disabled With the Change selection of standards button you can reduce the number of international standards to be displayed A double click on any category you will display its content Categories which contain subcategories are displayed with yellow background a folder image The end category has got no background see image below When you click on it the characteristics for the variants contained within will be displayed and you can select the desired variant 64 80 Selecting Part Standard Parts JE Bookmarks Gan Ces es DEA e E Value Seege SIE gO ANSI B18 2 4 2M ANSI B18 2 4 4M v Categories Tree View The concept of this view is very similar to visual navigation but the nodes are not displayed as images A tree view is displayed with description of all categories The key identifier top level node in the tree is the international standard e g DIN Selecting Part Standard Parts Bookmarks Lecce ee Hex bolt Value Unit A Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M El Nut f Hex nut E Metric hex flange nut Metric hex nut style 1 Metric hex nut style 2 When you click on an end category a category without any subcategory the characteristics for the vari ants
57. ndard part is being generated the Author and Company properties are automatically filled with values from the system login If the Author or Company property is set in the Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard it has a higher priority a value from login will be overwritten with Part name 30 80 E3 Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard This wizard allows youto changethe location of your Standard Parts folders Thesefolders can be located on your machine or on your network You must have administrator privileges to make these changes You may not use the following characters as part of the folder path if you are using Insight lt gt or tab and space characters and multiple periods Followthe steps below Step 1 Specify the location of the top level Standard Parts folder It is not recommended that this path be in a managed location server Public SEStdParts Browse Step 2 Specify the location of the Standard Parts sub folders Defaults Database file location may not reside in SharePoint server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts 100 mdb Browse Parts folder location server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts Browse O Store parts in Teamcenter O Store parts in Insight S Store parts on File system Generated parts location Working folder location Server Public SEStdParts Working folder Browse Wri
58. ns File Locations The SAC file must be located in the UNC path which has been set during the Standard Parts administration installation step 2 For the URL location see the In sight Installation section Solid Edge Options General File types Location View Colors Save Backup folder location Documents and Settings Version 100 SEBackup een s User Profile Manage Packaged Collaboration ECR Assembly ECO Dimension Style Start up screen Helpers Macros Usertemplates Property seed file Program Files Solid Edge ST Program propseed txt Link management Log files Documents and Settings Version 100 Log Files Released Obsolete Solid Edge Admin Program Files Solid Edge ST Program Options xml Material Library Program Files Solid Edge S T Program Material mtl Managed Standard Parts Insight cache Documents and Settings Solid Edge Insight Insight folder mapping Program Files Solid Edge ST Program FolderMap bd Search scope Program Hee Solid Edge ST Program SearchScope bd Extemal BOM Documents and Settings Version 100 BOM files Standard Parts SAC file Server Public SEStdParts SMAPINIFile sac Virtual Component Names file C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program VCNames bd Frame Local Library Folder C Program Files Solid Edge ST Frames 9 80 Registry Content For the correct functionality of the Solid Edge Standard Parts system the registry
59. ns 3D CAD application Solid Edge Solid Edge Standard Parts is a powerful parts management system that allows designers to define store select and position commonly used parts fasteners bearings structural members pipes and fittings quickly and efficiently enabling rapid and precise completion of 3D assemblies With Solid Edge Standard Parts companies can establish and share their own standards so designers can concentrate on creative design and not on redundant modeling tasks Basic Definitions For more details about Solid Edge Insight installation and workflows refer to the Solid Edge Insight documentation Some Standard Parts themes are described in the Solid Edge help file e Standard Parts main application Allows a user to find and place desirable parts from the Standard Parts database For more details see its description below e Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator application for database administration For more details see its description below e Database all Standard Parts documents information storage For more details see the Data base and Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator description below e Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard application for managing Solid Edge Standard Parts global configuration For more details see its description below e BulkPartAdder application for creating Customer Standard Parts from existing Solid Edge documents BulkPartAdder is a part of Solid Edg
60. ogram Material mtl Managed Standard Parts Helpers Insight cache C Documents and Settings Solid Edge Insight Insight folder mapping C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program FolderMap bd Search scope C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program SearchScope bd Extemal BOM C Documents and Settings Version 100 BOM files Standard Parts SAC file is18 sites example StdPartsST SMAPINIFile sac Virtual Component Names file C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program VCNames txt Frame Local Library Folder C Program Files Solid Edge ST Frames View Dimension Style 20 80 Standard Parts Workstation Installation Generated parts and working folder on Insight mode If the administration workstation is set up on other workstations just set the Standard Parts SAC file lo cation Tools Options File Locations the same as for a local or network installation The SAC file must be located in the same UNC folder that was set during the Standard Parts administration installa tion The document library containing the folder for generated parts and the working folder must be set in the searchscope txt file Solid Edge Options General File types Location Macros User templates Colors Property seed file C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program propseed txt Link management Save Log files C Documents and Settings Version 100 Log Files Backup folder location C Documents and Settings Version 100 SEBack
61. on of this folder is the folder where the parts are copied to when the option Copy to working folder is set in Standard Parts dialog if the Use assembly folder as working folder option is not set Note Variable parts parts with at least one variable characteristic structural shapes and tubes typically are always copied to working folder HTLM Folder Location The HTML folder is a folder containing additional files associated with end categories These files can be displayed using a special function from the Standard Parts application HTML folder is created automati cally as a subfolder of the top level Standard Parts folder 28 80 Database The Standard Parts document management system uses a Microsoft Access database Users can manage the Solid Edge Standard Parts system via the Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator application this application can Add Update Register New Delete CAD Standard Parts files within the database Document Version Schema Standard Parts can be modified e g norm or model changes However every standard part must be unique in the Standard Parts document management system So some parts must be included in the system database as the same part as an existing part but with higher version Solid Edge Standard Parts system can be managed with a Standard Part version This means that all standard parts docu ments have their own information property about their version The version is
62. operties fs Categories 103 Y Parts 512 Server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts 3D Standard_Parts_V8 45 ANSI_B18 2 3 5M Bolt_ANSI_B18_2_3_5M_M8x16_v8 45 par Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator Main Form The Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator main form displays the categories and documents which are registered in the current working database The Categories section shows a complete tree structure of all categories in the Generate category database Using the context menu you can perform various operations You can Generate all generate parts in a selected category including subcategories You can also delete selected categories from the database files are not removed from the Delete category hard drive and set priority for a selected category Priority can be used for fil Set priority tering parts in the Standard Parts dialog where you can select the lowest priority that should be visible In this case the Use priority filter option must be set in menu Settings Priori ties There is also a possibility to generate all non generated parts in the database at once This operation may take a long time depending on the number of non generated parts In the Available sizes section there are parts variants displayed which are included in the selected end category For each document Part name or Path Type Status Priority and Version are always shown You can choose from 4 types of views in t
63. operties Instructions Fill in all requested property values Only File properties are optional here Step 6 In this step it is possible to create a Visual Navigation category for your newly created category This is the same as for creating customer standard parts from a family part master Note If you are registering your custom parts into an existing end category this step will be skipped automatically Step 7 In this step the necessary part information is created automatically at first If you click on Finish the required parts will be copied to the Custom parts folder in the generated parts file location and regis tered in the database 48 80 Creating Customer Standard Parts from Manual Data Entries This is a method for common user parts You can just manually select required parts or part locations and complete the wizard Step 1 Select Add from manual data entry and click on Next ES Add New Standard Parts Step 1 Specify the method For adding user parts O Add from Family Part Master O Add from active Microsoft Excel worksheet Add from manual data entry Instructions You can add your own custom parts to the Standard Parts Library Choose one of the options to get started Any parts you intend on adding must first exist 49 80 Step 2 In this step you should select the parts you want to register as customer standard parts You can add documents from a specified
64. or Using it you can change properties characteristics and categorization etc of the selected document This is recommended only for customer standard parts With the open command you can open selected parts in Solid Edge It is active only for generated parts You can also generate non generated parts using the Generate command The Update com mand updates the properties of the selected document the properties are reread from the file You can also remove selected documents from the database and even delete the appropriate file active only for generated documents There is also the possibility to set priority for each document individually Update Remove from database Del Set priority gt In the Info section there are document and end category counts displayed for the currently selected category In the row below the total number of categories and documents registered in the database is displayed In the bottom most row of the Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator form the full path of the selected document is displayed This can also be displayed instead of Part name in the documents section This can be set by checking Show full path in Selected properties dialog Database Manager In the Database Manager you can create a database set a database as a working database or delete a database The working database cannot be deleted If you want to delete it you should set another da tabase
65. path in bulk Add path or add particular files Add files You can even re move files from the list Files to add via the Remove selected button E Add New Standard Parts Step 2 Select user parts to add Files to add iserver Public SEStdParts working Folder CubeS0 par Instructions Select the Files you want to add to your Standard Parts Library Use the Add path to load all Solid Edge parts From a Folder and its sub Folders The Add files will allow you to add a subset of files from a specified Folder Any file listed can be removed Step 3 Settings in this step are optional If you want your custom part to be used as a fitting or tube by Solid Edge Piping you can check Add to Piping and set a number of coordinate systems pairs To create a custom part to be used in Fastener Systems check Add to Fastener System and select appropriate Fas tener type bolt screw washer or nut 50 80 Step 4 In this step you should set a category for your custom part s Each category should have at least one characteristic assigned to it If you want to add your custom parts to an existing category you have to use the same characteristic set or change typically increase the category version You can create two types of characteristics constant or variable For variable characteristics a variable must be set in the appropriate section of the Properties grid this variable should correspond with an existing variable in
66. pleted when values for all characteristics have been selected all characteristics are col lapsed with the selected values displayed The selected part is then displayed in the Selected part sec tion and can be used for the desired operation There are several tools to aid selection e Expand all characteristics P expands all values for each characteristic The current selection is kept e Collapse all characteristics collapses all values for each characteristic No new values are se lected in the process e Delete complete selection amp cancels the selection Values of all characteristics are expanded e Priority filter allows selection of only those parts with priority higher or equal to the priority set in combo box e The open associated HTML or PDF file command displays a HTML or PDF file typically con taining some additional information about selected end category There are two different ways to associate files with a category a Associated files must be located in HTML folder which is a subfolder of the Solid Edge Standard Parts Installation folder e g Server Public SEStdParts HTML The file name must correspond with appropriate end category and must have htm html or pdf extension e g ANSI B18 2 2 D htm for the end category ANSI B18 2 2 D b It is also possible to add a html txt file to the Solid Edge Standard Parts Instal lation folder Associated file s should be specified by name s in row record s w
67. r Click Next to accept the folder or choose your own folder Look in Solid Edge Standard Parts Folder name Server Public SEStdParts 3 Complete the installation It is currently possible and preferred to identify the destination folder by typing the UNC address rather than by browsing in Look in Nevertheless local paths or mapped disks are supported 8 80 After completing these steps the Solid Edge Standard Parts installation folder structure is created in this case at the location Server Public SEStdParts For more details about folder structure see the section Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard It contains Database a folder containing Standard Parts database StandardParts100 as default with Free Content Standard Parts version 8 45 registered Html folder Standard Parts folder containing Free Content parent parts Standard Parts 3D Standard Parts V8 45MParent Parts Working folder SMAPINIFile sac Note If the Master Part Files Free Content is not installed in Step 2 the folder structure described above is not created To create it some Standard Parts Library Machinery or Piping must be installed or Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard must be used Standard Parts Workstation Installation If the administration workstation is set up on other workstations just set the Standard Parts SAC file lo cation Solid Edge Optio
68. r head 12 Cheese head 13 Indented hexagon head 14 Indented hexagon flanged head 15 Indented hexagon washer head 16 Knurled 17 Oval head 18 Oval head undercut 19 Pan head 20 Ring head 21 Round head 22 Square head 23 Square shoulder head 24 T head 25 Triangle head 26 Truss head 27 Socket head Screw Bolt Drive Type 1 None 2 Hexagon socket 3 One way 78 80 4 Phillips 5 Phillips square combo 6 Pozidriv 7 Slotted 8 Slotted Phillips combo 9 Spanner 10 Square socket 11 Torq Set 12 Torx 13 Triangle socket 14 Tri Wing 15 Four lobe 16 Six lobe Washer Contact Face 1 Plain symmetrical 2 Asymmetrical spring locks 3 120 countersunk 4 90 countersunk Nuts 14 1 Cap 14 2 Castle nut 14 3 Hexagon flange nut 14 4 Hexagon nut 14 5 Octagon nut 14 6 Ring nut 14 7 Round knurled nut 14 8 Square nut 14 9 Lifting eye nut 14 10 Lock nut 14 11 Slotted round nut 14 12 Self locking counter nut 14 13 Pipe nut 14 14 Hex slotted hex 79 80 Profiles Solid Shapes 21 1 Square steel 21 2 Rectangular steel 21 3 Round steel 21 4 Half round steel 21 5 Half oval steel 21 6 Hexagon steel Tubes 22 1 Square tube 22 2 Rectangular tube 22 3 Round tube pipe Structural Sections 23 1 Equa
69. rd parts is an additional information stream a special property set called Standard Parts Stream SMAP Stream This stream is always included in the file When the file is reg istered in the database then the information from stream is also contained there All Standard Parts Stream infor mation can be changed or managed via the Part Editor Standard File Properties Custom File Properties Solid Edge Properties Parent Part The Parent Part is a global definition file It contains a global 3D model and definition of all part variants parent part filename suffix is Var Gen par A parent part is a global definition for a kind of standard e g Bear ing DIN ISO 3547 Bush A Var Gen par When this file is registered by Solid Edge Standard Parts Administra tor all included single parts are registered in the data base as virtual files Note Parent parts are contained in your purchased Stan dard Parts Library mm BS t d E D 2 LL Characteristics language Categories language n Fastener Piping Systems Standard Parts Properties Single Part The Single Part file represents a single variant of a component included in a Parent part A Single part can be included in your assembly filename suffix vX XX par where vX XX is the version of file e g Bush ISO 3547 4 A 5 5x4 v6 51 par Non generated Single Part The Non generated Single Part is a variant included in a Parent part which does no
70. register all Standard Parts installed Libraries only from the selected location s You can use it for registering the Solid Edge Standard Parts libraries For registering new parts check the required path or use the Add path button if it is not present in the list of paths upper dialog section Then click OK to launch the process There are also some additional options You can select the document types that should be registered all ASM PAR DFT PSM PWD If you check the Include sub folders option the parts from the selected path s and also from their subfolders will be registered The Logging option enables logging information from the process to a log file the log file must already exist and logging must be enabled If the Scan links option is checked the links in parts will be checked during registration and linked parts will also be registered in the database Add parts Gerver Public SEStdParts Standard Parts Document types all Indude sub folders Instruction Instructions Add parts If a part from the selected path s contains no standard parts information category characteristics etc then the Registering dialog will appear see Adding an Existing Single Part chapter for more informa tion 56 80 Registering Standard Parts Using the Standard Parts Installation Database Using an Installation Database Add from the Standard Parts Installation Database is the default method for registering
71. requested property values Only File properties are optional here Step 6 In this step it is possible to create a Visual Navigation category for your newly created category This is the same as for creating customer standard parts from a family part master or using an Excel worksheet Note If you are registering your custom parts into an existing end category this step will be skipped automatically Step 7 In this step the necessary part information is created automatically at first If you click on Finish the required parts will be copied to the Custom parts folder in the generated parts file location and regis tered in the database 52 80 Adding an Existing Single Part File The Add from existing single part file option in Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator makes it possi ble to add a content of a single file to the database In the Add part dialog you can browse in the Parts or Generated parts location only to a single file It can be Single part Parent part or any custom Solid Edge document If the Scan links option is checked links found in the selected part will be checked and linked documents will also be registered ES Add part V erver Public SEStdParts amp tandard Parts Custom_parts Shaft par L Scan links Instruction Instructions Add parts After clicking on OK the selected part will be registered Registering Non standard Parts If the selected part contains no
72. respond with the end categories to which these single parts belong For an Insight installation you can set a generated parts folder yourself Single parts will be generated into its sub folders corresponding with end categories as for the file system Teamcenter manages generated parts automatically if it is set as the generated parts location Working Folder Location Standard parts are normally generated into the locations described above These paths are stored as links in the assemblies where the parts are placed By activating the checkbox Copy to working folder in the Standard Parts application this default setting can be changed In this case the part is generated into its default folder and a copy of the part is created in the Working folder This copy is then referenced in the assembly This option is useful if you know you want to make an individual user part from some standard part e g to bore a hole into a bolt For parts with variable characteristics such as profiles the part is always copied into the Working folder because every part is unique e g beams with different lengths created using one profile The location of the Working folder can be either set to the default subfolder of the Solid Edge Standard Parts folder or set as the folder where the active assembly resides The set ting can be changed in the Standard Parts dialog Tools Options checkbox Use assembly folder as working folder A general definiti
73. rts L New Document Upload Document ij New Folder YgFilter Edit in Datasheet Type Name Modified amp Modified By Checked Out To a SMAPINIFile new 9 2 2008 7 04 AM INSIGHT18 administrator HTML 9 2 2008 7 04 AM INSIGHT18 administrator CA StdParts 9 2 2008 7 04 AM INSIGHT18 administrator Da WrkFolder 9 2 2008 7 04 AM INSIGHT18 administrator SharePoint document library created in Step 5 with the SAC file and folder structure created in Step 7 8 Add the Document Library location http is18 sites example StdPartsST in our case to the searchscope txt file typically located at C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program 9 Launch Insight Connect View and Markup and add all subfolders of the Standard Parts folder 3D Standard_Parts_Vx xx Previews and Navigation from a pre prepared UNC installation Server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts to the location of the Standard Parts library http is18 sites example StdPartsST This action can take several minutes depending on the file size and number of files that you are attempting to upload 15 80 Add to Library Look in O Standard Parts v EI C 3D Standard Parts v8 45 C3 3D Standard Parts 8 50 Cy Custom parts Navigation Cy Previews E Previews Add Remove All Include subfolders Folders and documents to be added Server public 5 EStdP arts Standard Parts3D Standard Parts 8 45 Server public 5 EStdP arts Standard Pa
74. rts administra tion When asked for the location change the destination folder to a UNC folder that is accessi ble from this workstation e g Server Public SEStdParts see the picture below iz Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator InstallShield Wizard E Custom Setup Select the program features you want installed 4 Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description This feature installs the Solid Edge Master Part Files Master Part Files Change Current Destination Folder Click Next to accept the folder or choose your own folder Look in Solid Edge Standard Parts Folder name Server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts administration installation Step 2 3 Complete the installation Full Solid Edge software must be installed Solid Edge Insight Server or Insight Connect installation is not supported 22 80 4 If you need to install the full version of the Standard Parts libraries you can do it using the same method described in the section Installing Libraries but you do not need to register your parts into database 5 Launch the Configuration Wizard a Select Store parts in Teamcenter b Set a new database c Click on Save to confirm the settings E3 Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard This wizard allows youto changethe location of your Standard Parts folders Thesefolders ca
75. rts3D Standard Parts 8 50 Server publie SES tdP arts Standard Parts avigation Server public SE StdP arts Standard Parts Previews Server public SES tdP arts Standard PartssPreviewsz Destination Library Folder http islB sites example StdPartsS T StdParts Dm run documents will not be added to library Update status on all documents to checked in 9 Add documents to the library Use default for missing foldermap t t entries 10 Launch DB Administrator to add your parts into database 16 80 Standard Parts Administration Installation Generated parts and working folder on Insight mode 1 Install Solid Edge on all workstations 2 Install Standard Parts on the workstation you want to use for remote Standard Parts administra tion When asked for the location change the destination folder to some UNC location that is accessible from this workstation e g Server Public SEStdParts see the picture bellow Complete the installation 4 If you need to install the Standard Parts full version of Libraries you can do it using the same method described in the section above Installing Libraries but you don t need to register your parts with the database 5 Create a target SharePoint document library http is18 Example StdPartsST in our case Do not forget to add Insight mandatory properties from Insight Server at this document library i Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator InstallShield Wi
76. ssage can appear on Solid Edge Standard Parts or Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator start Similar messages can appear on saving configuration via Solid Edge Standard Parts Configura tion Wizard This means that the Solid Edge application database ugs referenced in the Standard Parts data base is not available on its original location the location where the database was created Typical situation how it can happen is when a user installs Standard Parts including Part files locally and then moves the whole Standard Parts folder structure to a network location This problem can be fixed by creating a new database The other possibility is to edit the Standard Parts database file mdb using the Microsoft Access application Correct path to Solid Edge application database should be set in the DBConfig table 4 English filenames instead of localized part names are displayed in the Edge Bar This behavior is as designed it was changed in some SP for Solid Edge version 19 and 20 If you want to change it to the state known from previous versions you should add the following record into the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Unigraphics Solutions Standard Parts EnableOccNameOverride 1 72 80 Appendix Coordinate System Parameters Name Description Value or Special Instructions IO Type of CS 1 input cs Coordinate System 2 output cs SN Sequence Number Pipes have two pairs of CS wit
77. stored in a sub folder Parent Parts m C3 Custom parts The Custom parts folder is a location where BulkPartAdder creates E Navigation and stores customer standard parts This folder is created automati E Previews cally after the first customer standard part is created D Previews2 Navigation folder stores information on visual navigation which can be used in the Standard Parts application as one of the ways to find a required part Previews and Previews2 folders contain supplementary GIF Previews and DXF Previews2 pre views which serve mainly to clarify the meaning of particular characteristics of a part selected in the Standard Parts application Note Standard Parts version 8 45 and above are being delivered with DXF previews only Note When using Teamcenter Standard Parts are generated to the folder Teamcenter sub folder of the top level Standard parts folder Default definition is different for URL Insight location because of path filename lengths and character limitations 27 80 Generated Parts Location If a part is being used opened or placed for the first time it must be generated In this case a new sin gle part file is created This file is stored in a location which depends on the platform used file system Insight or Teamcenter If the file system is being used single parts are generated in folders which are on the same level as the Parent Parts folder The folder names cor
78. strator is not necessary for database compression It is also pos sible to launch the MSAccessCompression exe application located in the Solid Edge Program folder with full path of the required database as a parameter E g MSAccessCompression exe Server Solid Edge Standard Parts Database StandardParts100 mdb Migrate To Teamcenter Command This function helps the users who have operated with Standard Parts on file system platform and want to switch to Teamcenter The Migrate to Teamcenter command operates with generated parts only In the Migration to Teamcenter dialog you should select the Standard Parts folders whose content will be used with Teamcenter platform These folders will be then moved including the BSEZIZESIIRORES ESI folder structure to the Teamcenter folder sub folder of the top level Standard parts folder This Select folders to migrate is the only folder from which the generated parts amp server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts can be added to the database when Teamcenter 30 Standard_Parts_v8 45 platform is used CJANSI_B18 2 2 A _ ANSI_B18 2 3 5M Let us presume that there is a Standard Parts J ASME_B 18 2 1 folder structure formerly used on file system The CSWC_RT typical and recommended migrating workflow is B as follows CSWC RT v Custom parts 1 Launch Solid Edge Standard Parts Con figuration Wizard Browse to the desired top level Standard Parts folder if needed
79. strator privileges Top Level Standard Parts Folder The top level standard parts folder is the folder where SMAPINIFile sac is saved CQ SEStdParts This file contains global Standard Parts settings and can be changed only using D Database Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard HTML The default folder structure is shown to the right amp Standard Parts Working folder Database File Location The database file location is where the Standard Parts database is stored Except of a single user installa tion the database must be always stored on a network drive Default database file location is the Database folder which is a sub folder of the top level Standard Parts folder Note Solid Edge Standard Parts Wizard and Database Manager distinguish the platform file system In sight Teamcenter on which the data written in the database reside if the database contains some Stan dard Parts data If the original and current platform differs you will be called on to set another working database Parts Folder Location H D Standard Parts E 3D Standard Parts VS Ap The parts folder location is where the Standard Parts files are stored u C ANSI B18 2 2 The structure is shown to the right E CSWC_RT 3D Standard Parts V8 45 and 3D Standard Parts V8 50 are sub amp D Parent Parts folders with standard parts version 8 45 Free Content and 8 50 C3 3D Standard Parts v8 50 Parent parts files are
80. t exist as an individual file It is registered in the database with Not generated status If a non generated single part is needed in Solid Edge e g it is to be placed from Standard Parts or selected by a Piping command to build a piping path it must be generated first and then included in the assembly as a generated file Single parts are generated automatically when they are placed for the first time They can also be gener ated manually using Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator Generated Single Part Sometimes a single part is called a generated part or generated variant This file is created gener ated from appropriate Parent part This is the final file that is linked in your assembly Customer standard parts are managed in a similar way as generated single parts 25 80 Single Part Parent Part Generating Process Nominal size Ms ME Ma Nut ANSI B18 2 4 4 M0 v7 00 par M 10 Nut ANS B18 2 4 4 Mi2_v7 00 par M 12 Nut ANSI B18 2 4 4 M14 v7 l par M 14 26 80 Standard Parts Folder Structure and File Locations The Standard Parts system uses various files For correct operation all these files must be found in spe cific locations For the correct functionality the user should have at least read and write access permissions for the folders specified below in this chapter To save the settings in the Solid Edge Standard Parts Configura tion Wizard the user must also have admini
81. tandard Parts 3D Standard Parts V8 SO Parent Parts Del Current Standard Parts Database LJ Add from user part file s including Family of Parts or XLS Tables Add from existing single part file Add from existing multiple part files Instructions The recommended method for adding or updating the standard parts library is to use the Installation Database For this option set the path to the Installation database Choose Add from user part file s if you want to add parts from Family of Parts XLS tables or user defined tables 11 80 Insight Installation This section describes how to migrate fully or partially your local or network system located at UNC path to Share Point URL location Direct installation configuration with SharePoint from Standard Parts setup is not possible with this version All Insight server client installation requirements must be met prior to performing these migration steps For more details about installation and working with Insight see Microsoft and Siemens documen tation for SharePoint and Insight services Insight Implementation Guide The minimum supported role at SharePoint is Contributor for all users The Solid Edge Standard Parts system has many limitations for Insight localization that are derived from SharePoint and Insight limitations and rules most important are 1 Global limitations a There is a limitation for the filename path length Also some special chara
82. te part name in property Save Cancel Add version to generated file name 31 80 Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator The Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator is an application designed for managing Standard Parts da tabase s It allows you to create delete and update a database switch between databases register parts into a database generate parts define part priorities etc E Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator Server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts100 mdb Database Category Part Settings Logging Help e SS PAT Dis UR e Categories Available sizes Metric hex bolts D ANSI ASME Inch Part name Type Status Priority Version N 4 Nom Author A ANSI ASME Metric l 67 Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M M8x14 PAR Not generated Priority 1 8 45 14 G Bolt E Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M M6x14 PAR Not generated Priority 1 8 45 14 H Hex bolt I Metric hex bolt ANSIB18 2 3 5M M6x16 PAR Not generated Priority 1 8 45 16 Di Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M M10x16 PAR Not generated Priority 1 8 45 16 E Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5V wi Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M M8x16 Generated Priority 1 8 45 57 Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M M10x20 Not generated Priority 1 8 45 51 Metric hex bolt ANSI B18 2 3 5M M amp x20 Not generated Priority 1 8 45 lt Mut D Washer Info Display Documents End categories 1 Characteristics and Properties Q Characteristics O Properties O Selected pr
83. trator privileges to make these changes You may not use the following characters as part of the folder path if you are using Insight lt gt or tab and space characters and multiple periods Followthe steps below Step 1 Specify the location of the top level Standard Parts folder It is not recommended that this path be in a managed location Server public SEStdParts Step 2 Specify the location of the Standard Parts sub folders Database file location may not reside in SharePoint server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts 100_Insight mdb Parts folder location Server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts O Store parts in Teamcenter 9 Store parts in Insight O Store parts on File system Generated parts location http is 18 sites example StdPartsST GenParts Working folder location http is 18 sites example StdPartsST WrkFolder Browse Write part name in property Standard Parts settings in Configuration Wizard Step 7 18 80 example StdPartsST Standard Parts L New Document A Upload Document ij New Folder Filter EAEdit in Datasheet Type Name Modified 8 Modified By Checked Out To GenParts 9 3 2008 1 18 AM INSIGHT18 administrator WrkFolder 9 3 2008 1 18 AM INSIGHT18 administrator SharePoint document library created in Step 5 with the folders structure created in Step 7 Add the Doc
84. tton over this section you can open the Properties to Display dialog see figure You can then check the properties which you want to be displayed for each selected part Material Project Name Revision Number Accuracy Colar Density ExtrudedProtrusion 1 Fii PartType Version Created Extension Note Only properties with non empty values will be displayed ICT Filename M 69 80 Interaction with Solid Edge CAD operations There are three possible operations you can perform with the selected part These are Place Re place and Modify Place This command allows you to place selected part into the active Solid Edge assembly traditional or syn chronous When no assembly is open the place command is disabled If you want to place a part 1 Open the assembly where you want to place the part If you are creating a new one save it e g to the Solid Edge Standard Parts working folder Launch the Standard Parts dialog from the Edge Bar Part Library Select the part that you want to place Click on Place Set appropriate relationships in the Solid Edge assembly if necessary DAWN Note If there were the same occurrences with different versions placed previously on the same assembly level the user is given the chance after finishing the place operation to replace all the same occur rences with the current version Replace If you want to replace a part assembly weldment or sheetmetal
85. ucture topmost category and subcategories in cluding end category of the current document With the Category button or browse button you can call out the Category dialog and change the current category Visual navigation category displays a category structure for visual navigation You can change it via the Navigation or browse buttons Part name is a global language dependent identifier It is displayed in the Solid Edge Standard Parts Ad ministrator in the Standard Parts dialog and it is also written to the file property selected in the Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard This value is not set in Customer standard Parts Version is what lets you keep your customer standard parts up to date If you change the version you can edit the characteristics set even add or delete characteristics and also you can edit the visual navi gation category Characteristics and visual navigation must be the same for all parts with the same cate gory and version Priority can be used for filtering documents in Standard Parts dialog It must be enabled in Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator The date that the customer standard part was created can be set for informational purposes Note If you want to Li names 3 Standard Parts PartEditor Server Public SEStdParts Stand 1 Eg of the characteris File Custom properties Characteristics Help tics you should pre PD OB change the ver sion first Then you can de
86. ument Library location http is18 sites example StdPartsST in our case to the searchscope txt file typically located at C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program 9 Launch DB Administrator to add your parts into database 19 80 Standard Parts Workstation Installation All on Insight mode If the administrative workstation has been set up on other workstations set the Standard Parts SAC file location Tools Options File Locations to the appropriate SharePoint URL http is18 sites example StdPartsST SMAPINIFile sac in this case If you are using a different search scope txt than the administrative workstation do not forget to add the target document library http is18 sites example StdPartsST to this file Do not forget to configure SharePoint Insight local settings as described for the administrative workstation disable web client service etc Solid Edge Options General File types Location Macros Usertemplates Colors Property seed file C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program propseed txt Link management Save Log files C Documents and Settings Version 100 Log Files Backup folder location C Documents and Settings Version 100 SEBackup En ses Released User Profile Obsolete Inter Part Packaged Collaboration ECR Manage ECO Solid Edge Admin C Program Files Solid Edge STXProgram Options xml Assembly Start up screen Material Library C Program Files Solid Edge STXPr
87. up e ape Released User Profile Obsolete Manage Packaged Collaboration ECR Assembly ECO Solid Edge Admin C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program Options xml Dimension Style Start up screen Material Library C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program Material mtl Managed Standard Parts Insight cache C Documents and Settings Solid Edge Insight Insight folder mapping C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program FolderMap bd Search scope C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program SearchScope txt Extemal BOM C Documents and Settings Version 100 BOM files Standard Parts SAC file Server Public SEStdParts SMAPINIFile sac Virtual Component Names file C Program Files Solid Edge ST Program VCNames bd Frame Local Library Folder C Program Files Solid Edge ST Frames View Helpers 21 80 Teamcenter Installation This section describes how to set your local or network system located on a UNC path to store gener ated parts and newly created documents in Teamcenter All Teamcenter server client installation requirements must be met prior to performing these installation steps For more details about installation and working with Teamcenter see corresponding documenta tion Standard Parts Administration Installation Teamcenter 1 Install Teamcenter client Solid Edge and Solid Edge Embedded Client on all workstations 2 Install Standard Parts on the workstation you want to use for remote Standard Pa
88. work location accessible to all users typi cally the same as in Step 2 d Click on Save The Solid Edge Standard Parts directory structure will be created at the SharePoint location ES Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard This wizard allows youto changethe location of your Standard Parts folders Thesefolders can be located on your machine or on your network You must have administrator privileges to make these changes You may not use the following characters as part of the folder path if you are using Insight lt gt x or tab and space characters and multiple periods Followthe steps below Step 1 Specify the location of the top level Standard Parts folder It is not recommended that this path be in a managed location http is 18 sites example StdPartsST Browse Step 2 Specify the location of the Standard Parts sub folders Database file location may not reside in SharePoint server Public SEStdParts Database StandardParts 100_Insight mdb Parts folder location http is 18 sites example StdPartsST StdParts c a arte Teamrente store parts in eamcenter Store parts in Insigh Store parts on File system A Generated parts location http is 18 sites example StdPartsST WrkFolder me sl Write part name in property Standard Parts settings in Configuration Wizard Step 7 14 80 I StdPartsST x C3 Standard Pa
89. zard lx Custom Setup Select the program features you want installed Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description This feature installs the Solid Edge Master Part Files il Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator InstallShield Wizard X Master Part Files x Change Current Destination Folder Click Next to accept the folder or choose your own folder Look in Solid Edge Standard Parts Folder name Server Public SEStdParts Standard Parts administration installation Step 2 6 Add a Network Place on your workstation pointing to the SharePoint URL This step is necessary for accessibility from some standard dialogs not customized for working with URLs Full Solid Edge software must be installed Solid Edge Insight Server or Insight Connect installation is not supported 17 80 7 Launch the Configuration Wizard a Select Store parts in Insight b Select a SharePoint location for generated parts http isST Example StdPartsST GenParts in our case C Select a SharePoint location for the working folder http isST Example StdPartsST WrkFolder in our case d Click on Save to confirm the settings E3 Solid Edge Standard Parts Configuration Wizard This wizard allows youto changethe location of your Standard Parts folders Thesefolders can be located on your machine or on your network You must have adminis

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