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dgarcia12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
June 15, 2017
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Library software?

  • June 15, 2017
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We want to create a library with our most common used 3D models. This would include commercial and noncommercial (with drawing) models.

 

We would like to have a software that would allow us to search for a library of Names, then with aid of thumbnails and tables of dimensions it would take us to the correct model.

The commercial models can be family tables, but the models with drawings won't (too many problems with Windchill).

Normal users should be able to modify noncommercial models. Commercial models, on the other hand, will be responsibility of few selected people.

 

Can you recommend us any software you are happy with?

 

Thanks and best regards

 

Daniel García

Best answer by YaroslavSin

1. You need to classify your models: separating them by type and by general characteristics.

2. For each type you can create new SoftType of CAD document.

3. Each softtype can have individual set of the attributes (length, high, max pressure, etc).

4. Map parameters from the model to the attributes in Windhill

As a result information page of the model will be "a library of Names, then with aid of thumbnails and tables of dimensions".

You can use Advanced search tool in Windchill to find the model by the attributes (by dimensions and other characteristics).

And take a look at Windchill PartsLink.

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YaroslavSin17-Peridot
17-Peridot
June 15, 2017

Why you don't whant to store this library in Windchill?

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dgarcia12-AmethystAuthor
12-Amethyst
June 16, 2017

I want to store the models in Windchill, but as normal models, not family tables.

And I also want a way to search for info in an easy way.

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BenLoosli23-Emerald III
23-Emerald III
June 16, 2017

Why not family tables? They work great for standard items like hardware. Just remember to keep the tables simple. I have over 8K parts of standard hardware in about 15 family tables and building more. My most 'complicated' one is set screws where I have3 point designs in the same table and turn a feature on or off for cup, cone or flat points.

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