In a directory, call up the context menu command Analysis -> Create analysis [Create analysis...]... on a directory.

-> The respective dialog box is opened.

Create analysis " dialog box

Activate the desired method on the left (here in the example Make-or-Buy [Make or Buy] ).

➝ On the right, now the setting options are shown.

Note Activate only ONE method for each search run.

Perform the desired settings.

In this example, the standard catalog is to be searched for possible purchased parts.

Detailed notes on the setting options can be found under Section 3.1.13.1.4, “Settings dialog for "Make-or-Buy ","Cost Mockup " and "Suppliers " ”.

Confirm with OK.

-> The analysis is started. You will be informed about the progress in the dialog box Ongoing report generation on the server [Running report generations on server].

As soon as the analysis is complete, the result is automatically displayed on the Analysis tab page. The label of the tab (here "Analysis 125") is the same as the name entered in the settings dialog.

All search parts of the set directory are listed. When clicking on a plus sign , below the respective search part, the found comparison parts are displayed. The percental values at the found comparison parts show the geometrical similarity.

Note The percental values at the search parts show the value of the best search result, so that you don't have to open the list and can see the result quality at a glance.

Under Structure you can filter the results on the right.

For a precise analysis, you can optionally load the search and comparison part into the component comparison [Part comparison] as usual.

Component comparison [Part comparison] -> Load as 1st component [Load as first part]

Component comparison [Part comparison] -> Topology and 3D comparison

Also see Section 3.1.13.4.5, “ Component comparison and various functions”.

Details on the component comparison [Part comparison] can be found under Section 3.1.6.10, “ Part comparison ”