Note:
If you are adding parts from purchased libraries (SE321, SE322, SE323, or SE324) you should use the Add from a Delivery Database option. This option allows you to selectively install parts.
You can add parts from:
You can standard parts to an existing fastener system.
Note:
Before adding the part, it should be captured fit ready.
On the Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator dialog box, click Database→Add Parts.
On the Add Standard Parts dialog box, click the Add from user part(s), including a family of parts, or XLS Tables option.
On the Add Standard Parts dialog box, click Next.
On the Step 1: Specify the Method for Adding User Parts dialog box, click the Add from manual data entry option, and click Next.
On the Step 2: Select User Parts to Add dialog box, select the files you want to add.
You can click the Add Path button to display a dialog box that allows you to load all parts from an folder and its subfolders. You can click the Add Files button to display a dialog box that allows you to select a single or multiple parts from a folder.
On the Step 2: Select User Parts to Add dialog box, click the Next button.
On the Step 3: Select Features for Your Part dialog box, click the Add to Fastener System option, and select a fastener type.
On the Step 3: Select Features for Your Part dialog box, click the Next button.
On the Step 4: Select Category and Properties dialog box, specify a category. You can select an existing category from the database or create a new category. If you want to add the part to an existing category, follow step 7. If you want to add a new category for the part, skip step 6, and follow steps 8 -- 10.
In the Category section of the dialog box, select a category.
In the Category section of the dialog box, select a category, and click the Add Node button.
A New Category field is added to the Category list.
In the New Category field, type a name for the new category, and press <ENTER>.
In the Specification field, type a specification for the new category.
Use the Add Characteristic and Add Custom Property buttons to add the necessary characteristics and custom properties to the Properties area of the dialog box.
On the Step 4: Select Category and Properties dialog box, click the Next button.
On the Step 5: Enter the Values for Parts and Properties dialog box, type the requested property values and click the Next button.
Note:
The list of mandatory properties that is displayed depends on the type of fastener system you specified in step 3.
On the Step 6: Select the Visual Navigation Category dialog box, select a visual navigation category for easier selection of the standard parts and click the Next button. This step is optional.
On the Step 7: Write Part Information dialog box, click Finish to add the parts to the database.