Manufacturer Parts This section explains the different aspects of manufacturer parts. Contents About Manufacturer Parts Manufacturer parts are managed within a catalog. You can add to this catalog to meet your needs. Every component managed within SOLIDWORKS Electrical can have one or more manufacturer parts associated with it. Understanding Manufacturer Parts Manufacturer parts are managed within a catalog. You can add to this catalog to meet your needs. Every component managed within SOLIDWORKS Electrical can have one or more manufacturer parts associated with it. When a manufacturer part is associated with a component, the drawing is automatically updated, including the cross references and material terminal numbers on the symbols. Creating Manufacturer Parts You can create a manufacturer part if the manufacturer part you need is not in the catalog and you do not require it permanently. Searching Manufacturer Parts You can search for a manufacturer part. Assigning Manufacturer Parts Manufacturer parts have several applications in the software, according to the element type. Manufacturer Part Management All of the manufacturer parts are stored in a unique database. They are classified and have several search criteria. Manufacturer Part Properties The Manufacturer part properties dialog box is common to the properties of a manufacturer part stored in the catalog and the properties of a component of the current electrical project. Using ERP and User Data This section explains the ERP and User data. Managing Circuits and Terminals in Manufacturer Parts This topic explains the use of circuits and terminals in manufacturer parts. Understanding Electrical Assembly An Electrical assembly is a special manufacturer part regrouping several individual manufacturer parts. It is managed like a manufacturer par, can be associated with a symbol, and has circuits and terminals. Importing Manufacturer Parts You can import a customized list of manufacturer parts to integrate them into the catalogs. Creating New Excel File from Template You can create a new Excel file for import and adapt it to the input language and class of the manufacturer part. This ensures better consistency when importing the data. Importing the Template You can reimport the filled Excel file that you created earlier using the Create new file for import command. You can only import new data. Understanding CAD File Downloader To open the CAD File Downloader for the first time, enter the login and password of your Electrical content portal (ECP) account. The CAD file downloader dialog box displays 2D footprints or 3D parts downloaded from the manufacturer parts catalog. Connecting ERP Database You can connect an external database, such as equipment stock management database, to manufacturer catalogs. This lets you retrieve data from your database and associate it with the electrical project components. Parent topicSOLIDWORKS Electrical