This command uses the processes of a component already included on a part to be operated.

Creation stages / Use:

Select Modeling > Use process ... command from the drop-down menu.

1. Select the part with a process.

2. Select the process to apply in the drop down list.

Available Options:

• Automatic part process choice: This option allows to automatically select the process to use according to the definition of the Process Rules document dragged in the Favorites folder of the project. These rules select the most adequate process to use. For example, if the process rule is defined to create a tapped hole when a hexagonal head screw is included on top head, in this case, the process will be automatically done without displaying any dialog. If one of the rule condition does not match, the process dialog will be displayed.

• Manual mode: This mode allows you to select the process operation to apply. For example, the process of a screw comprises 3 operations, spot facing, drilling and tapping.

1. 1. Select the operation to use.

   2. Select the part to operate.

• Drivers: Some processes use drivers. These values can be changed during the process use. For example, during a screw inclusion, the hole driver is the type of the clearance hole diameter. It can be Fine, medium or large. The drivers for a tapped hole are: Through all tapping or Complete tapping.

• Subcomponent Processes: This option is displayed when a component of components has its own processes (provided by a function document for example) and also contains one (or several) processing part(s). It option allows to apply the processing part processes. Such components are available in the TopSolid Meusburger Tooling library (in the Components\Movement\Guiding Rails directory).

Parts Operations:

Possibility to activate additional dialog box using process (generally when modifying parts from assembly operations).

This dialog allows to define how TopSolid will manage modifications done on parts (from a process or another operation).

Activating of this dialog is done from Tools > Options > Assembly > Parts Operation (see on-line help on this chapter for more information).