Drafting and 3D Annotations

These options let you customize the Drafting and 3D Annotation options for File-based Design Import.

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Import of views linked to bodies contained in different CATPart documents

Automatically create a new product reference to keep view associativity

Select this check box to create new product reference when importing views whose creation process in V5 complies with both of the following conditions:

  • The Select body in assembly option was selected in Tools > Options > Mechanical Design > Drafting > View tab, under View generation.
  • The bodies were selected in the context of an assembly, that is they were contained in different CATPart documents.

In this case:

  • A product reference is automatically created.
  • All the shapes containing the bodies linked to the views are instantiated in this new product (with default positions and instance properties).
  • The views are imported as views of bodies in the context of the newly created product.
  • The views are associative, along with any existing annotation or dimension they contain.

If you leave this check box cleared, such views are not associative and you cannot update them.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Drawing Representation Location

Automatically insert the drawing under the associated product

Select this check box to automatically insert the resulting 3DEXPERIENCE drawing in the imported product, when importing a drawing whose views are all linked to the same product reference.

This also activates the Make the drawing reusable option.

By default, this check box is selected.

Make the drawing reusable
Select this check box to automatically make the resulting 3DEXPERIENCE drawing reusable in the imported product.
This option is available only when Automatically insert the drawing under the associated product check box is selected.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Import ARM Annotations in

3D Part
Select this option to import the annotations of the V5 ARM part in the same 3D part that is created for the ARM part.

By default, this option is selected.

3D Shape
Select this option to import the annotations of the V5 ARM part in a new 3D shape representation.
When you select this option:
  • New external references are created and the annotations are rerouted to these new references.
  • Engineering connections are created.
  • External Links of the captures remain intact.