lnstantiating a Part Template

This scenario explains how to instantiate a template into a CATProduct file. It is divided into 2 different parts:
To perform this scenario, you need the following files:
Working with the Cache system: Till R14 the previous instantiation behavior was to load the whole assembly when the instantiation occurs, that is to say, at the very beginning of the instantiation. Now this loading is performed only when you enable the Use Identical Name option.
If the Part is not loaded in the current selection, you can click it to load it.

Instantiate Keypad1

  1. Open the PktMobilePhoneSupport.CATProduct file.

  2. Click the Open Catalog icon () and select the PktKeypadscatalog.catalog that you created in the Creating a Part Template topic. The Catalog Browser opens. 

  3. Double-click DocumentTemplate, 7 inputs and Keypad1. The Insert Object window opens. (Click the graphic opposite to enlarge it).

For more information about the Insert Object dialog box, click here.

  1. Value the Inputs by selecting the publications located below the Industrial Design node in the specification tree or click Use Identical Name in the Insert Object window.

  2. Make the appropriate selections in the Replace Viewer window (see picture below) and click OK when done.

Note that in some cases, when instantiating a part or assembly template, the replacing element does not present the same sub-elements as the replaced element. Therefore you need to clearly indicate in a specific dialog box, the Replace Viewer, how to rebuild the geometry from the replacing element.

  1. Click OK in the Check warning box, then Close. The keypad is instantiated (see picture below.)

  2. Close your file.

Instantiate Keypad2

  1. Open the PktMobilePhoneSupport.CATProduct file.

  2. Click the Open Catalog icon and select the PktKeypadscatalog.catalog that you created in the Creating a Part Template topic. The Catalog Browser opens. 

  3. Double-click Document Template,  7 inputs and Keypad2. The Insert Object window opens.

  4. Click OK in the Insert Object window. The keypad is instantiated. Note that you do not have to value the inputs because the Accept instantiation even if not all inputs are filled option was checked when creating the Keypad2 part template.
See the Quick Reference topic for a comprehensive list of the interactions that can be carried on Part Templates.