Save Parts

Drawing > Reference > Reference Part, Save, Detail drawing

You can save 2-D and 3-D parts as independent files

  1. Activate the part to be saved either in the ICN or in the drawing.
  2. On the Drawing tab, select Reference > Reference part, Save, Detail drawing .
  3. In the Reference, Save dialogue window, choose the desired options for
  4. the referencing (only 3-D),
  5. the storage type,
  6. the storage location in the database,
  7. the master document (only 3-D).
  1. Click Next.
  2. Enter the file name.

 

Part referencing (only 3-D)

Without referencing

The part is saved normally - without referencing.

External referencing

The part is referenced externally. Referenced parts are characterized by their ability to be used across projects and on an enterprise-wide basis. The 3-D body which represents this part is not closely integrated into the model, but only added in the current state when the model is created.

Internal referencing

In addition to external referencing, parts can also be referenced internally. This allows you to manage identical parts within a drawing without saving referenced parts. In contrast to external referencing, the parts are not saved as a KRA file here.

Also reference identical parts

If the option is active, HiCAD searches for parts that match the part to be referenced in terms of name and geometry and references them automatically.

 

Save part, As Part or Detail drawing

Save as part

The part is saved as an FIG file (2-D)/ KRP file (3-D) and can be inserted at any time into any drawing using the Insert function. Every saved part name has the following files:

  • name.KRP or name.FIG, drawing file
  • name.KRP.FEA, feature log (only 3D)
  • name.KRP.FEA.ARCHIV, information about the feature model (only 3-D)
  • name.KRP.DBA3 or name.FIG.DBA2, part attributes

Save as part, with catalogue entry

The part is saved as an FIG / KRP file and simultaneously assigned to a factory standard catalogue.

Save as detail drawing

The part is saved as a detail drawing with the file name extension .SZA and can be loaded as a HiCAD construction file. If you have also selected Part referencing when saving a 3-D part, a KRA file is also generated in addition.

Save as detail drawing, with options (only 3-D)

Here, the part is also saved as a detail drawing with the file name extension .SZA. In contrast to the preceding option field, however, you can also provide additional settings here, e.g. number and type of saved views, desired coordinate system etc.

 

Storage location, DB link

Database, without part master

The part is entered in the database. Enter the document master data.

Database, with new part master

The part is entered with a new part master into the database. For this to happen, first specify the part master data and then the document master data.

Database, assign part master

The part is entered into the database, with an existing part master being assigned to it. Next, enter the document master data.

Database, take over part master

The part is entered with its current part master into the database. Next, enter the document master data.

Without database

The part is not entered into the database. Choose the desired path and enter the file name, noting that referenced 3-D parts are saved only in the directory predefined for referenced parts.

Catalogue

This option is automatically active if parts are saved with catalogue entry.

 

DB document master for part (only 3-D)

Specify document master for part

HiCAD asks you to enter the document master data.

Generate document master for part

The document master is automatically generated.

 

Please also note the information given in the Errors While Saving Parts and Drawings topic!

 Related Topics

3-D Model Drawing • 2-D Drawing • HELiOS PDM Functions • Factory Standard Catalogues • Errors While Saving Parts and Drawings

Version 1702 - HiCAD Basics | Date: 9/2012 | © Copyright 2012, ISD Software und Systeme GmbH