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.
The setting options for the analyses "Make or Buy", "Cost mockup" and "Suppliers" are widely identical so that they are explained together.
On the left side, activate the desired method. Then on the right the respective setting options are displayed.
Analysis name: The name is displayed as tab label on the respective result page.
Maximum number of search result: Herewith you can restrict the number of displayed results. This does not affect the search itself.
You can see the search results when opening a result either by clicking on the plus sign or via icon Expand all .
Variable filter: Not used for Make or Buy, Cost mockup and Suppliers Analysis, only relevant for Duplicate Analysis
Search all source lines which have fingerprints:
If this option is deactivated, the first project line with available fingerprint is taken.
Show only the best matching result per project:
Via Filter for results settings you can restrict results. Available filters are Variables search and Topology search. It is possible to use the functions repeatedly by clicking on Add search function.
The functionality is according to the standard search functions:
You can find details on Variables search under Section 3.1.6.4.4, “ Variables search ”.
You can find details on Topology search under Section 3.1.6.4.11, “ Topology search ”.
Filter mirrored parts: If the option is activated mirrored parts are filtered.
Threshold: Set minimal tolerated similarity here.
Search in the following directories: Activate those directories via checkbox, which you want to include for the search.
In the list field, select the desired column, which contains the price information. The price information is displayed at all search results later (if available).
Ignore projects without price information:
The activation can accelerate the search. On the other hand very similar parts are possibly not included in the comparison anymore.