Function Group: Insert Part

Drawing > Insert Part

You can also fit objects from other files or main and sub-parts from other drawings into the currently active drawing. These can be stored 2-D or 3-D parts, parts derived from variants, or files and parts imported from another HiCAD drawing via interfaces. Furthermore, drawing frames in various DIN formats and complete with title blocks can be inserted into a drawing.

Possible file formats for parts and variants are:

2-D parts (.FIG)
2-D HCM variants (.DCF)
2-D parameter variants (.FIV)
2-D design variants (.VAR)

3-D parts (.KRA, .KRP)
3-D parameter variants (.KVR)
3-D feature variants (.FEV)
3-D design variants (.FMV)

The following functions for part/variant insertion are available:

	Insert drawing frame Inserts a drawing frame - according to DIN and with title block.
	Insert part, via Explorer (2-D/3-D) Inserts parts and variants via the Explorer. Clicking opens a pull-down menu with further functions for part insertion, e.g. for Parts which are available in other file formats and Parts from other HICAD drawings
	Insert Main Part, via Standard Part catalogue (2-D/3-D) Inserts parts and variants via a factory standards part catalogue.
	User Library Enables the grouping of frequently used parts and macros into libraries. The parts or macros belonging to the library can be conveniently fitted (resp. executed) via a pop-up menu.
	Insert part, via DB document master (2-D/3-D) Inserts parts and variants via selection of the corresponding document master data (optional, only in conjunction with HELiOS).
	Insert part, via DB part master (2-D/3-D) Inserts parts and variants via selection of the corresponding part master data (optional, only in conjunction with HELiOS).
	Exchange 3-D part Use this function to exchange 3-D parts in the active drawing with other 3-D parts which have been saved as KRA or KRP files.

The selected part is inserted as main part. The corresponding functions for sub-parts can be found in the context menu for parts. You open this context menu by right-clicking the part in the drawing or in the ICN and selecting Insert sub-part.

Insert via interfaces

HiCAD provides a multitude of Interfaces enabling the user to conveniently fit parts with a different file format as well. For example, the CADENAS, web2CAD or KISSsoft integration provide access to numerous national and international standard parts and purchased parts, individual parts and complete assemblies from product catalogues of renowned manufacturers.

Interfaces
	DXF, DWG Insertion of a DXF or a DWG file.
	STL format Insertion of a STL file. STL is a standard interface for the transfer of geometry data (surface models) for STereoLithography.
	Bitmap Insertion of a pixel graphic or an EMF file.
	HASCO Insertion of HASCO standard parts.
	STRACK Insertion of STRACK standard parts.
	PARTsolutions Insertion of CADENAS parts (optional).
	Web2CAD Insertion of standard parts from the PowerParts library of the Web2CAD AG.

From drawing

Use these functions to copy parts from an arbitrary drawing into your active drawing. The parts needn't be available as independent parts - instead, you the drawing from which you want to take over the parts. Identify the required part and determine its position in your current drawing.

Via Explorer

The selection of the drawing takes place via the Explorer, the required part is selected by identification in the graphic preview.

Via document master

The selection of the drawing takes place via the corresponding document master data, the part is selected by identification in the graphic preview (optional; only in conjunction with HELiOS).

Via part master

The selection of the drawing takes place via the corresponding part master data, the part is selected by identification in the graphic preview (optional; only in conjunction with HELiOS).