By clicking on Add to link database opens the New Ident Number [new ident-no.] dialog. Similar parts that have already been in the database, are displayed next to the input area (as in the case of a search with preferred series filter On ).

Note in the dialog: Similar parts that are already in the database. Please check whether you can use one of these parts instead [Similar parts which are already in the database. Please check if you can use one of these instead]

The display of duplicates can be switched on or off via the configuration file by selecting "true" or "false".

...\sitesetup\3df\custom_config.json

  duplicatePartsSettings: {
    showDuplicatedParts: true/false;
    showDuplicatedPartsPercentage: 98,
    duplicatePartResultCount: 25,
  },