Add a standard part by extending characteristics of existing standard parts

  1. On the Solid Edge Standard Parts Administrator dialog box, click Database →Add Parts.

  2. On the Add Standard Parts dialog box, click the Add from user part(s), including a family of parts, or XLS Tables option.

  3. On the Add Standard Parts dialog box, click Next.

  4. On the Step 1: Specify the Method for Adding User Parts dialog box, click the Add from existing parts by extending characteristics and properties option, and click Next.

  5. On the Step 2: Select source category and parts dialog box, , select the appropriate category, then select the individual files you want to extend, and then click the Next button.

  6. On the Step 3: Select new category and extending characteristics 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.

  7. In the Specification field, type a specification for the new category.

  8. 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.

  9. On the Step 3: Select new category and extending characteristics dialog box, click the Next button.

  10. On the Step 4: Specify values for extending characteristics, specify values for the extending characteristic(s). First you should specify the number of values for each characteristic and then the values. These can be entered in the first column of the right table.

  11. On the Step 4: Specify values for extending characteristics, click the Next button.

  12. On the Step 5: Edit patterns for new Part Names dialog box, you can edit the patterns which will be used to generate the part names for the new parts.

  13. On the Step 5: Edit patterns for new Part Names dialog box, click the Next button.

  14. On the Step 6: Enter the values for parts and properties, fill in the requested property values and click the Next button.

  15. On the Step 7: 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.

  16. On the Step 8: Write Part Information dialog box, click Finish to add the parts to the database.