The full text search [Full-text search] and the geometric search (3D) [Geometric search (3D)] each have their specific advantages.

Example: Search for an "adjustable foot"

Example of a possible variant

Since even components that can be used in the same way are not always designated with exactly the same term, a full-text search [Full-text search] with the search term "adjustable foot" excludes, for example, "machine feet", "articulated feet" or levelling feet, which might also come into question. In addition, untranslated foreign-language terms such as "articulated foot", "levelling foot", "mounting feet" cannot be found.

	Tip
	It is advantageous to also specify a size in a full text search [Full-text search]. The topology search [Topology search] can be used here, for example by setting the size [Size] parameter (and preferably also with a tolerance range). Syntax for specifying tolerances: <value> +- <tolerance> Example: 188 +- 10

Topology search > Size > Largest dimension [Major Dimension]

The search term "levelling foot" is marked in yellow at all result parts.

Despite using an adequate tern also inadequate parts with quite different form and functionality could be found.

It makes sense to carry out a geometric search (3D) [Geometric search (3D)] in order to also record usable parts with a different designation. If you call up the search directly on a table row, exactly this characteristic is used for the search. Otherwise, make sure that the corresponding Size-dependent option is set in the dialog box.

Now the search delivers further results which escaped the textual search.

However, the geometrical search has some restrictions for parts with slightly divergent geometry (except the search range is extended).

The sketch search (2D) [Sketch search (2D)] (somewhat "fuzzier" than the geometric search (3D) [Geometric Search (3D)] - which is not necessarily a disadvantage) also delivers very good results in combination with the topology search [Topology search].

Summing up: Especially in order to get an overview on all eligible parts, a combination of search methods is advantageous.