Overview of the different file types

Summary

General Information.
Document Categories and Different Types of Documents

General Information.

TopSolid uses different types of documents. All types of documents have their specificities. They have common menus (Home, Tools,...). TopSolid'Pdm Explorer can only open some types of documents.

Document Categories and Different Types of documents:

Documents are grouped in 3 categories based on their use. These 3 categories are also in the search tools.

- Common: Includes the most used documents.

	Part Document. The document contains a part.
	Assembly Document. This document allows you to create assemblies containing one or more parts.
	Draft Document. This document allows you to draft the parts, assemblies unfoldings and exploded.
	Bill of Material Document. The document contains a bill of materials of an assembly. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Exploded Document. The document contains an exploded assembly.

Advanced: Includes documents for more specific uses.

	Wizard Document. The document contains the definition of how the requested document will be inserted into the assembly. For example, the Wizard document for a library component will allow you to define the positioning frames for this component when inserting it into the assembly.
	Family Document. This document contains the definition of a family by adding codes and corresponding values. For example, a screw family will define the sizes of all existing screws. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Filter Document. The document contains the definition of a visualization filter. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Assembly Function Document. This document contains the definition of publication sets which can be used in other assemblies.
	Part Function Document. This document contains the definition of publication sets which can be used in other parts. For example, a screw function can have all the parameters, frames and functions (cylinder and thread) necessary to create other types of screws.
	Material Document. This document contains all the definitions of the matter characteristics. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Unfolding Document. Specific to sheet metal, this document contains the flat view of sheet metal parts.
	3D Modeling Document. This document contains 3D entities which can be used as background documents. For example, the axis lines and contact areas of a motor on which the user will be working.
	Analysis Preparation. This document contains analyses of completed items.
	Part Process Document. The document contains the definition of the operations performed when inserting the associated part into the assembly. For example, the process for a screw could be spot facing, drilling and tapping that will be automatically suggested when inserting the screw into an assembly.
	Coating Document. The document contains a coating that can be attributed to parts. Coatings are viewed in Realistic Rendering Mode. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Texture Document. The document contains the definition of textures that will be the "image" of the material or coating. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.

Special: Groups slightly used documents for very specific uses.

	Report Definition. This document contains the definition of the report template used to create an analysis report by finish item or to create e-mail templates. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Enumeration Document. For example, the "Portal" enumeration document can list the different portal types (sliding, double slider, straight, etc,). This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Environment Document. This document contains an environment that is reflected in parts in realistic renderings mode. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	2D function document. This document allows you to define publication sets, which can be used for other 2D models.
	3D function document. This document allows you to define publication sets which can be used for other 3D models
	2D Modeling Document. This document contains the definition of 2D modeling entities used for background documents. For example, the 2D drawing of a building, on which the user will work. It also allows to create symbols (electric, hydraulic or others) usable in draft documents.
	Thread Standard Document. This document contains the definition of the thread standard. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Screw Spot Facing Standard Document. This document contains the definition of a spot facing standard. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Drilling Hole Standard Document. This document contains the definition of a drilling hole standard. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Property Document. The document contains a customized property based on a parameter which can be affected to a part or an assembly. This property can be searched and its value used in a Bom. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Unfolding Rules Document. This document contains the definition of the behavior of unfoldings (loss at bends, bending methods, thicknesses, etc.). This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.
	Piping Rules Document. This document contains the definition of the tube, elbow and connection to use, as well as the different rules for designing the piping. This type of document can not be visualized by TopSolid'Pdm Explorer.