TSFP

Documentation

Reference section.

User manual for the TSFP desktop application. Use the search to find a menu item or an action across all sections.

General information

Terms and definitions

Further as the text goes we use:

  • TSFP = The program (tsfp-2.exe)
  • Part = a SolidWorks file with the extension .SLDPRT
  • Assembly = a SolidWorks assembly file with the extension .SLDASM
  • Drawing = a SolidWorks drawing file with the extension .SLDDRW
  • SolidWorks = a SolidWorks operation process, can be in two modes: 1 - without a graphical display (in the windows task manager process list); 2 - with graphical display (in windows task manager applications/programs list).

Before you start

Before starting the execution of some of the TSFP function the TSFP checks whether the SolidWorks is lunched. While working with the TSFP all the SolidWorks files must be closed in every application except the TSFP.

You can work with SolidWorks files via SolidWorks application while running the TSFP. But you must close all the files in the SolidWorks application before exiting the TSFP. Otherwise, it can lead to loss of some data in the parts/assemblies/drawings.

Design tree errors

All files, which the TSFP operates must be without any design tree errors. If a SolidWorks loads a file with design tree error in mode 1 (without graphical display), the SolidWorks can give an alert message asking for some action from user. The problem is that the user is unaware of alert message. In such cases it will seems as if the TSFP and the SolidWorks are not responding. Actualy the TSFP will wait for a response from the SolidWorks and the SolidWorks will wait for response from the user. In this case you need to terminate the TSFP and the SolidWorks through the windows task manager.

Active table row

Table row is considered active, if at least one cell of this row is selected.

Preview function

There is a preview function in the TSFP. In order to display the preview window the TSFP creates a folder called «icons0» with images. «icons0» folder is located in the TSFP parent folder. Do not delete this folder while the TSFP running. After exiting the TSFP «icons0» folder will be deleted automatically.

Working with the table

Keys and combinations

  • Del = deletes the values in the selected cells
  • Alt + Up = moves the selected rows up
  • Alt + Down = moves the selected rows down
  • Ctrl + S = the TSFP writes a data from the table into the files (action is valid for selected rows only)
  • Ctrl + Up / Down / Left / Right = moves selection to the beginning/end of the table.
  • Ctrl + Shift + Up / Down / Left / Right = selects cells from current position to the beginning/end of the table.
  • mouse Left-click on a cell - shows a context menu for the cell.
  • mouse Click on the column - shows a context menu for the column.

N. B. When you select multiple cells, enter the value, press Enter, all the selected cells will have the same entered value.