Using a Standard Part Contained in a Parametric Standard Part Catalog 

 

This task explains how to use mechanical parts contained in catalogs delivered with the product. These parts are standard parts.

Dassault Systèmes does not warrant that provided data are compliant with the ISO or EN standards. For further information, please contact the AFNOR organization for ISO or EN standards (www.afnor.fr) or the ISO organization for ISO standards (www.iso.org). 

Catalogs containing a limited number of parts compliant with JIS and ANSI standards are available too. 

1. Select the Tools -> Mechanical Standard Parts -> XX catalogs command to access the catalog of interest. You can choose between the following caralogs:
EN catalogs
ISO catalogs
JIS catalogs
US catalogs

The Catalog Browser dialog box displays:

 

For your information, catalogs are located in these directories:

ISO:../$OS/Startup/Components/MechanicalStandardParts/ISO_Standards

EN:  ../$OS/Startup/Components/MechanicalStandardParts/EN_Standards

2. Navigate through the chosen catalog.
3.  Select the desired family and within this family the part you need. For example, you can instantiate in an assembly:
screws
bolts
nuts
washers
pins
keys

This list is not exhaustive.

4.  Right-click to select the Copy contextual command.
5. Select the base of your assembly.
6.

 

Right-click to select the Paste contextual command.

The part is copied into your assembly. Note that this part is no longer linked to the catalog.

7. Using the Save As capability, you can save this part in the directory of your choice.

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