Manufacturer parts manager

All of the manufacturer parts are stored in a unique database. They are classified and have several search criteria.

 

Menu: Library > Manufacturer parts manager

 

On launching the command, the manufacturer parts manager dialog box opens.

 

The left side of the dialog box, Classification tab, shows a list of the different Classes. The first criteria of a classification is the reference. The Filters tab allows you to look for a manufacturer part to modify its properties, for example.

The right side of the dialog box shows the list of the parts contained in the selected class.

There are two options for displaying manufacturer parts. If you check the Automatic refresh box, the list of manufacturer parts is automatically displayed.

If you do not check the Automatic refresh box, the list of manufacturer parts is only updated if you click the Refresh button.

 

Some of these features accept the multi-selection, such as Delete or Properties.

 

Add manufacturer part: A new manufacturer part is created by copying from an existing one that you have selected beforehand. It is best to select a manufacturer part that closely matches the one that you want to add. Then click the Add manufacturer part button.

Add Super part: Allows you to create a specific manufacturer part named Super part. The creation process of a Super part is the same as defined above.

Multiple insertion: This command is similar to the Add manufacturer part command with the difference that the properties dialog box does not close on validation, but prompts you to create another manufacturer part.

Add Super part: Allows you to create several specific manufacturer parts named Super parts. The creation process of a Super part is the same as defined above.

Import: Allows you to import a customized list of references in order to integrate them into the catalogs.

Delete: Lets you delete the selected manufacturer parts.

Properties: Opens the dialog box of the manufacturer part properties. If you select several manufacturer parts, the Properties dialog box displays only the common properties.

Cut: Places a copy of the selected manufacturer parts on the elecworks™ clipboard and deletes the originals.

You can also use the shortcut: [Ctrl] + [X]

Copy: Places a copy of the selected manufacturer parts on the elecworks™ clipboard and keeps the originals. The Copy command can be used also to copy the selected element list, to another application such as Excel (List mode only).

You can also use the shortcut: [Ctrl] + [C]

Paste: Pastes the manufacturer part present on the elecworks™ clipboard. A new manufacturer part is created.

You can also use the shortcut: [Ctrl] + [V]

Select all: Allows you to select all of the manufacturer parts displayed in the right-hand side of the manager.

Configuration: Allows you to manage the display settings for items in the dialog box.

Archive: Select the manufacturer parts you want to archive by clicking the Archive icon.

A dialog box to save the file opens, allowing you to save the archived file.

Unarchive: A file selection dialog box opens where a TEWZIP file can be selected for unarchiving. The update data wizard opens automatically. Refer to the Archive / Unarchive chapter for more information.

Online content: Used to access downloads of part reference archive files from the Internet. These files include the latest part updates.

Download 2D footprint: Allows you to access to the ECP (Electrical Content Portal) to download the  2D footprints corresponding to the selected manufacturer part.

Download PTC Creo 3D part: Allows you to access to the ECP (Electrical Content Portal) to download the 3D parts corresponding to the selected manufacturer part.

Classification manager: Allows you to manage the different classes in which the manufacturer parts are stored.

Managing circuits

When you import several manufacturer parts, circuits are not imported and you must to add them in each imported manufacturer part. To help you, you can use in the contextual menu of a manufacturer part, a specific Copy/Paste for the circuits.

Super parts do not have circuits.

Copy circuits: Copies on the clipboard the circuits of the selected manufacturer part.

Paste circuits: Pastes the circuits present in the clipboard, to the selected manufacturer part.

Remove circuits: Deletes the circuits of the selected manufacturer part.

Get more content

The manufacturer parts are grouped by manufacturer in a catalog, with the manufacturer name. Not all of the manufacturer parts are in the catalog. According to your needs, you can download them from the Electrical Content Portal.

 

Online content: Used to access downloads of archive files from the Internet. These files include the latest manufacturer part updates.

Download 2D Footprints: Allows you to download the 2D footprint associated with the manufacturer part selected. These 2D footprints can be used in the 2D Cabinet layout.

This feature is not available for the Super parts.

Download PTC Creo: Allows you to download the 3D part associated with the manufacturer part selected. These 3D parts can be used in the PTC Creo Cabinet layout.

 


Related topics:

 

Manufacturer part properties

Super parts properties

Manufacturer part import

Archive / Unarchive

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