8.3. Parts management - full text search
8.3.1. Example 1: Searching for an M8x50 cheese head screw
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8.3.1. Example 1: Searching for an M8x50 cheese head screw

We are looking for a cylinder head screw with a nominal diameter of 8, length 50, with a low head.

  1. Enter the search term(s).

    [Note]Note

    • You can enter all terms at once

      or also individually in stages.

    • Catalog manufacturers do not always use the same designations for similar components. Therefore, make sure that you do not exclude anything with the selected terms.

      It may be better to search for "Schraube" rather than "Zylinderschraube". Especially in English, searching for "Screw" may be more effective.

      In the example shown here, the difference in the search results is small.

      You can also search using terms in another language: So in German GUI with ""screw 8 50 low head" or in English GUI with "Schraube 8 50 niedriger kopf".

    • Fewer search terms often lead to better results.

    • Searching with "8 50" may not be quite as precise as searching with "M8x50" or "8x50" or "m8 50", but you are on the safe side not to exclude any manufacturer catalog.

    • If you are sure what the variable name is, you can also search with "D=8" and L=50".

    • If you want to exclude something, you can do this with "NOT".

      Schraube 8 50 niedriger kopf NOT verzinkt

    • Details on all search options can be found under Section 3.1.6.4.3.2, “ Full text search: Detailed search options ” in PARTsolutions user manual

  2. Start the search by clicking on .

    Search results

    Search results

    In the Filter dialog area on the left-hand side, you can see the catalogs in which hits were found, as well as the total number of hits. By activating the checkboxes, the search is immediately carried out again. In the example above, you can further restrict the search to a catalog manufacturer.

    Example: Catalog filter "norelem"

    Example: Catalog filter "norelem"

  3. Open the desired hit.

    -> 5 table rows are displayed. Thread M8" and "Length 50" apply to all of them.

    Details on the parts view can be found under Table and 3D view.

  4. Click on the search result filter (created by the indication of "m8 50"). Unfiltered, the table 315 products.

  5. Set the filter again by clicking on , select the desired row and click Click the Export to CAD button.

    -> The part is exported.

    -> After successfully completing the export, a corresponding message appears.

    Export successful

    Export successful

    [Note]Note

    Whether exporting is generally permitted or whether this is only allowed for parts that have a green status bitmap depends on the company's internal workflow.

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