4.6.1. Features Selection V9.05
4.6.1.5.  Color Search via image file
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4.6.1.5.  Color Search via image file

If catalogs have used colors for the part depiction, then you can use the Color Search, either as only search method or in combination with other methods, in order to enhance the quality of the search results.

In the case of complicated dye distribution using an image file is advantageous.

Do the following:

  1. Select the Select image for color comparison option.

  2. Load the desired image file via ....

    [Note]Note

    With Ctrl+V you can insert an image from the clipboard.

  3. Only use selected colors from the image (optionally)

    The best 4 colors are automatically calculated and are selected by default.

    If you select the Only use selected colors from the image checkbox, then you can manually act and change the selected colors.

  4. Use the slider in order to define the desired level of color matching. Parts which do not meet the condition are not regarded.

  5. Start search

[Tip]Tip

In the above sample figure it is quite clear that the base body is not axisymmetric. If you add this property via topology search, then you get the desired hit at the very front, may be at the first position. Thus you save scrolling through the result list.

[Note]Note

Presently the Color Search only works with standard and supplier catalogs (not with native parts/catalogs).

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