8.5.1. Functionality from the user's perspective

  1. In 3Dfindit, open the directory of own parts to be searched.

    Own parts directory to be searched

    Own parts directory to be searched

  2. Click on the Add directory search [Add folder search] button. (This step is recommended as otherwise you will be searching across all catalogs).

    -> The directory is added as a search filter in the search line.

  3. Open the desired search part and click on the 3D shape [3D Shape] button.

    Load search part from parts view

    Load search part from parts view

    -> The component is loaded in the geo search settings area.

    Select Click on the tab 3D Shape Search [3D Shape Search], to perform a search for the complete part.

    Alternative You can also click on the Partial Search [Partial search] tab Make settings for a partial search. Information on this can be found under Section 4.4.2.1.3, “ Partial search ” in 3Dfindit Enterprise - Manual.

  4. Alternatively, you can also upload 3D models by first clicking on the 3D Form [3D Shape] button in the main bar and then on the My 3D models [Own 3D models] dialog area. Select the desired model in the explorer window or simply drag the desired file into the dialog area.

  5. Optionally, you can customize the search in the geo search settings area:

    • Search template:

      • Standard Search [Standard search]: Medium Quality and speed

      • Comprehensive search [Broad search]: Less Velocity

      • Search for profiles

      • Duplicate search

    • Include component size [Include Part Size]: Yes/No

      If the option is activated, some parts may not appear in the result even though they are geometrically similar but have different sizes. However, it may be possible for the designer to adjust the part size with little effort, so that deviating parts may also be of interest.

    • Ignore mirrored parts: Yes/No

      Example:

      Search part

      Search part

      If activated, the result on the right is omitted.

      Right-hand component is a mirror image of the left-hand component

      Right-hand component is a mirror image of the left-hand component

    You can extend the search with geometric features [Geometric features] (holes, patterns, cylindrical or flat surfaces, component size, etc.) at any time. See Section 4.4.2.3, “ Advanced search for geometric features ” in 3Dfindit Enterprise - Manual.

    Information on parametric 3D templates [Parametric 3D Templates] can be found under Section 4.4.2.2, “ Parametric 3D Templates ” in 3Dfindit Enterprise - Manual.

  6. Finally, click on the Apply and search [Commit and Search] button.

    -> The search results are displayed.

    Search results

    Search results

[Note]Note

You can load individual products from the results list into the component comparison [Part comparison] (tabular comparison and 3D/2D comparison). See here......