PARTS4CAD Professional: 3 Steps to your CAD Library
Welcome to the seamlessly integrated PARTS4CAD Professional plugin powered by CADENAS. The plugin allows to add manufacturer certified product catalogs to all systems mentioned below. Here we show you how the installation process works and which functions the plugin offers.
Step 1: Download & Install PARTS4CAD Plugin
Download the plugin, start the installation by double-clicking the file and choose your desired installation language.
Step 2: Get your Licence
By default, PARTS4CAD Professional is delivered with a basic license. This means that you are you are in demo mode and only one project can be exported per catalog. However, add-on licenses can be purchased, which allow you to switch to the full version.
Open your CAD System, click on the PARTS4CAD Plugin in the toolbar and start the Seamless Integration. Then click on the yellow bar to be taken to the license request page.
Step 3: Activate Licence
As soon as the license has been forwarded to you, you can import it to activate the plugin.
How to find the plugin in your CAD system
You can find detailled information how to install, configure and use PARTS4CAD Pro in CATIA in our Guide:
This is how the Plugin works with CATIA
When working in a team it is important to set the common poolpath and filename rules if neccesary. Here you can find a a guide for proper configuration with PARTS4CAD and CATIA:
This is how the Plugin works with Creo Parametric
When working in a team it is important to set the common poolpath and filename rules if neccesary. Here you can find a a guide for proper configuration with PARTS4CAD and Creo Parametric:
This is how the Plugin works with Inventor
When working in a team it is important to set the common poolpath and filename rules if neccesary. Here you can find a a guide for proper configuration with PARTS4CAD and Inventor:
This is how the Plugin works with MegaCAD
This is how the Plugin works with Solid Edge
When working in a team it is important to set the common poolpath and filename rules if neccesary. Here you can find a a guide for proper configuration with PARTS4CAD and Solid Edge:
In SOLIDWORKS structures the main features are available as Tools -> PARTS4CAD professional
This is how the Plugin works with SOLIDWORKS
When working in a team it is important to set the common poolpath and filename rules if neccesary. Here you can find a a guide for proper configuration with PARTS4CAD and SOLIDWORKS:
Success Stories
Wanzl shortens research and design times for the development of a new shopping cart by more than 2 hours with the Strategic Parts Management PARTsolutions powered by CADENAS.
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SMS group avoids duplicates and offers the best possible data quality through PARTsolutions.
High reuse of parts in the product development process based on PARTsolutions.