Workflow

Overview

Table 1. Tools to select and compare the parts

1	Selection of the parts area of the Part Library application.
2	Box of tools to add the selected parts into the comparator.
2a	Select one or several parts to compare.
2b	Click on this icon to add the selected parts (one or several) into the comparator.
2c	Click on this icon to add all the parts of the selected library into the comparator.
2d	Click on this icon to get into the comparator application and compare the selected parts.
3	Box of tools to manage the selected parts into the comparator. See more details below.
3a	Visualization of the selected motor list.
3b	Click on this icon to get into the comparator application and compare the selected parts.
3c	Button to remove the selected parts (one or several) from the comparator.
3d	Button to remove all the parts from the comparator.

Note: It is not possible to mix parts that come from libraries of different natures.

Comparison of parts

Here is the environment for the comparator of parts.

Table 2. Tools to select and compare the parts

1	Selection of the parts area of the Part Library application.
2	Box of tools to manage the selected parts into the comparator. Edit: The selected part (one part) can be edited into Part Factory. Editing a part allows modification of its properties by using the functions of Part Factory. Remove: The selected part is removed from the comparator. Refresh: For updating data by considering new results obtained in Part Factory. Cancel: To close the comparator and get back to the Part Library environment.
3	All the selected parts are aligned to help the comparison. Note: Horizontal scroll bars allow us to see all the selected parts.

Note: The comparator of parts only allows us to compare the topologies of the parts based on the pictures.