The following describes how you can perform a geometric search for components in your CAD system. The reference parts to be searched can be standard and purchased parts as well as your own parts.

The geometric search (3D) [Geometric search (3D)] is suitable for text-independent searches, also as a supplement to the full text search, especially for searching in the own parts pool, for unclassified parts or parts that are not recorded in ERP/PDM. Thanks to its precision, you can find the proverbial needle in a haystack.

Click In the ENTERPRISE-3dfindit menu (or in the toolbar) of your CAD system on Geometric Search [Execute Geometric Search] .

Call "Perform geometric search [Execute Geometric Search]" as an example in NX

-> If the target is unique and the search part is unique, the search is executed immediately and the focus goes to 3Dfindit.

If it is an assembly group, a dialog appears:

"No valid component selection. Use the current document?

Select application [Choose Application]

Results

-> The search part is loaded into 3Dfindit, the search is executed immediately and the results are displayed.

Results in 3Dfindit

When you open a part, you can export it by clicking on the CAD button.

Details on the 3D search [3D Search] can be found under Section 5.5.2, “ 3D Shape Search ”.