Using Metadata for Service Part Mapping

Use Metadata to Map Part Numbers to CAD Files When Filenames Can’t Be Automatically Matched.

Applicable to:

Zea Parts

Organization Owners and Admins

Overview

This feature allows you to match part numbers to CAD files by specifying a metadata field alongside the filename. This is useful if Zea Sync cannot correctly match the filename to the Service Part number, but the number is available in the metadata.

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Metadata Fields

Click the Settings button in the top-right of Zea Parts.

Select the Part Mapping tab.

Enter the metadata property where the part number is located and click the Save button.

Process your SBOM or Master Parts List to see the results.

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View Metadata Properties

To view the metadata properties of a CAD file, follow these steps:

Navigate to 3D Models.

Select a part or assembly from the list of models and click Inspect from the three-dot menu to open the 3D Models Editor

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The metadata can be viewed on the right-hand Inspector panel in the Reference Properties section.

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Overview

Metadata Fields

View Metadata Properties