Our 3D CAD supplier models have been moved to 3Dfindit.com, the new visual search engine for 3D CAD, CAE & BIM models.
You can log in there with your existing account of this site.
The content remains free of charge.
Full-text search (text and number)
A full-text search can also be performed for parts without geometry or if there is no reference part available for a geometric search
ERP/PDM information is automatically queried in the same run.
Material, surface, preferred parts, released parts, standard parts, etc.
In principle suited for all types of parts (also for parts without geometry and electromagnetic parts)
Search term is not known
Different search terms for one and the same
No textual information available (company parts)
Simple use of logical operators such as "greater", "smaller", "from - to", etc.
Direct access to classified attributes such as order number
Search via common variables of the selected directory level
Geometric search (3D)
Independent of textual information
Especially useful at company parts without classification or parts not registered in the ERP/PDM
Even useful during the first steps of modelling (prevention of duplicates)
No expert knowledge required concerning naming of parts
Reference part required
Does not lead to satisfying results at all types of parts (parts without geometry, electromagnetic parts)
Sketch search (2D)
Independent of textual information and usable without reference part
cross-departmental, easy to use
Step-by-step approach to the desired part
Result parts of a search provide (new) search terms and may serve as reference part for further deepening queries
Topology search
Especially useful where single attributes are more characteristic than the outer form.
Independent of textual information and can be performed without reference part
Search in large assemblies independently of the total geometry